inaugural atls course held in the czech republic
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May/June 2012
Committee on Trauma News is a bimonthly newsletter that provides the latest information on COT initiatives across the globe. For questions or suggestions, please contact us at [email protected].
From May 28 to June 1, 2012, with the assistance of international faculty, our Czech team successfully carried out its first ATLS inaugural course in Hradec Kralove, a university city in the eastern part of the country. The Czech Republic, located in the heart of Europe, has a population of approximately 10 million and faces one of the highest national trauma levels in the region.
The ATLS Committee approved our request to promulgate the ATLS program in the Czech Republic on March 10, 2010. Just over a year later, Claus Falck-Larsen, MD, FACS (ATLS Region 15 Chief), and Pedro Moniz Pereira, MD, FACS (former ATLS–Europe Chair), flew to Hradec Kralove to conduct the introductory site visit. The initial training, led by Bob Winter, MD, FACS (ATLS–UK Course Director), was completed last November in Nottingham. Following the recommendation of Dr. Winter and Roman Kosir, MD (ATLS–Slovenia Chair), our five candidates subsequently completed their teaching requirements in Slovenia and the Netherlands prior to our inaugural course.
The much-anticipated ATLS inaugural course was organized in large part by Dr. Jaromir Koci (ATLS–Czech Republic Chair) and Jakub Dedek (ATLS–Czech Republic National
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Inaugural ATLS Course Held in the Czech Republicby Jaromir Koci, MD
Coordinator). The Minister of Health of the Czech Republic officially declared the course’s commencement on the morning of May 28, 2012, and welcomed all ATLS international faculty who were in attendance, including Inger Schipper, MD, FACS (ATLS–Europe Chair, Netherlands); Dr. Bob Winter; Dr. Roman Kosir; Vagn Eskesen, MD (Instructor, Denmark); Dr. Claus Falck-Larsen; Will Chapleau, RN, EMT-P (ATLS Manager, USA); Claar van Roessel (Coordinator, Netherlands); Paul Alsop (Coordinator, UK); and Raphael Bonvin, MD (Educator, Switzerland).
I would like to personally thank Will Chapleau and Jasmine Alkhatib, International Coordinator and a member of the Chicago, IL, team, and also Drs. Inger, Winter, Claus, and Roman for their great support during the promulgation process. Many thanks also to Coordinators Renata Mlakar (Slovenia) and Nicole Schaapveld (Netherlands) for hosting our Czech candidates in their countries.
Course participants evaluated the course as “more than excellent,” demonstrating to us that the launch of ATLS in the Czech Republic was a huge success.
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Colombia Promulgates ATOMOn April 14, 2012, the ATOM program was introduced in Bogota, Colombia, at the Hospital Militar Central. Jay Doucet, MD, FACS (Course Director, USA); Maria Fernanda Jimenez, MD, FACS (Site Director, Colombia); and Ms. Yeimy Reyes (Site Coordinator, Colombia) organized and participated in the course. Dr. Doucet said, “This was an excellent inaugural course conducted in a highly organized, friendly, and professional manner by Dr. Maria F. Jimenez and the international faculty. The facilities were excellent. The food and support services were excellent. The hospital provided by Dr. Maria’s team was outstanding.”
Renato Poggetti, MD, FACS (Region 14 Chief, Brazil); Francisco Collet, MD, FACS (ATLS–Brazil Chair); and Djin Newton Mori, MD, FACS (ATLS–Brazil Vice-Chair), served as instructors and mentors to the students who participated in the course.
As Dr. Jimenez exclaimed, “The ATOM course in Bogota was a lot of fun! For the seven students who were ATLS instructors and experienced surgeons from all over Colombia, the course provided a safe and effective strategy for operating on trauma patients.”
Congratulations to all who contributed to the making of ATOM in Colombia!
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DMEP Is Introduced to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabiaby Leonard J. Weireter, MD, FACS
Inaugural DMEP courses in the Arabian Gulf were conducted May 27–May 28, 2012, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Dr. Weireter (DMEP Program Chair) and Eric R. Frykberg, MD, FACS, supervised the local faculty throughout the course. Jasmine Alkhatib, International Coordinator, collaborated with local coordinators, Mrs. Nina Biala, Mr. Noel Dela Vega, and Mr. Antonio Rebusquillo. Khaled Olayan Al-Ahmadi, MD, acted as the local course director, aided by his educational support staff, who regularly conduct a number of ACS COT programs.
The DMEP inaugural course took place at the Park Hyatt Jeddah, which served as an excellent conference facility and enhanced the experience of the participants. A total of 45 students participated in the courses, and six instructor candidates were evaluated as having successfully completed their teaching requirement. The new DMEP instructors include Ahmad Abdulwahab, MD; Hamed Hassan Al Bargi, MD; Hani Baroum, MD; Khalid Al Rosini, MD; Ali Al Sharief, MD; and Jehad Al Shawi, MD.
The inaugural course was a great success. There is strong enthusiasm, now backed by a cadre of instructors to help disseminate the course throughout the region.
We congratulate Dr. Khaled Olayan Al-Ahmadi and his team for their work!
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Chile Hosts First Spanish-Language RTTDC The first Rural Trauma Team Development Course (RTTDC) conducted in Spanish took place on April 21, 2012, in Santa Cruz, Chile, at the Hospital de Santa Cruz. Supervised by Regina Chennault, MD, FACS (Course Director, USA), with the collaboration of Froilan Fernandez, MD, FACS (Course Director, Chile), the course was attended by a diverse group of participants.
Given its proximity in dates to the annual ATLS Region 14 Latin America meeting, RTTDC instructors from a number of countries were invited to teach in the course, including Jaime Cortes, MD, FACS (ATLS–Costa Rica, Chair); Esteban Foianini, MD, FACS (ATLS–Bolivia Vice-Chair); Dr. Maria Fernanda Jimenez (ATLS–Colombia Chair); Dr. Djin Newton Mori (ATLS–Brazil Vice-Chair); and Dr. Renato Poggetti (ATLS Region 14 Chief). Celia Aldana (ATLS–Chile Coordinator) and Jasmine Alkhatib (International Coordinator, USA) co-coordinated the course, which was full of rich dialogue. Attendees spoke highly of the course.
“I am honored that I was allowed to participate in the course in Santa Cruz. I found the instructors, students, and staff to be absolutely excellent human beings, and all the people to be sincere and genuine. I was very proud to represent the American College of Surgeons RTTDC course in Chile. I loved the entire country so much that I would like to move there, if any need for a general surgeon exists soon,” said Dr. Regina Chennault.
Our warmest congratulations, RTTDC–Chile!
Annual ATLS Meeting in CanadaCanadian ATLS site coordinators, provincial chairs, and region chiefs gathered in Toronto, ON, on April 12, 2012, for the annual ATLS Region 11 and 12 meeting, held in conjunction with the Trauma Association of Canada (TAC) Scientific Conference. Lead by TAC Coordinator Representative, Donna Allerton, RN, and ATLS International Course Director, John Kortbeek, MD, FACS, FRCSC, the meeting covered a wide array of topics, including course content and format changes associated with the upcoming release of the 9th Edition, Course Management system issues, course material translations, and business relating to the TAC Fund. “This has created a bond, especially amongst the Canadian coordinators, allowing us to contact one another throughout the year about available positions for both Instructor and Student courses and to support one another, especially if a new coordinator that has joined the ATLS family in Canada,” says Ms. Allerton. The TAC 2013 meeting will be held April 11–12 in Whistler, BC.
Point Counterpoint The 2012 Point/Counterpoint XXXI Acute Care Surgery conference was held on June 11–13, 2012, in National Harbor, MD. ACS Past-President L. D. Britt, MD, MPH, FACS, served as the course director. The three-day course addresses relevant surgical and medical diseases in acute care in a classic pro/con format. ACS Executive Director, David B. Hoyt, MD, FACS, delivered the state-of-the-art lecture, “Health Reform and the American College of Surgeons,” on day one of the course. That day focused on inflammatory and necrotizing processes, as well as the surgical management of other problems arising in the acute care setting. Day two addressed controversies in trauma management and challenging surgical dogma, and ATOM Program Chair, Sharon Henry, MD, FACS, served as the Charles Wolferth, Jr., MD, Memorial Lecturer. A point/counterpoint panel discussed “hot topics” such as the overutilization of topical hemostatic agents and the expanded role of laparoscopy in trauma management. The last day centered on the efficacy of protocols, algorithms, and practice guidelines in the critical care setting. William Chiu, MD, FACS, delivered the state-of-the-art lecture titled, “What’s New and What’s Working?” The 32nd annual conference will be held on June 2–5, 2013, in Maryland.hospital de santa Cruz.
May/June 2012 Region 14
Location: Santa Cruz, Chile
Date: April 20, 2012
Summary: Country representatives presented region reports and discussed the importance of trauma systems in their respective countries, followed by a presentation on international trauma systems by Raul Coimbra, MD, FACS (ACS Regional COT Chair). They also discussed 9th Edition changes, international updates, the new Brazilian mannequin, finances, translation projects, and educator efforts.
HigHLigHt: Attendees enjoyed traditional Chilean meals, a folk dance show, and a trip to a vineyard hosted by the ATLS–Chile group.
Region 15
Location: Berlin, Germany
Date: April 27–28, 2012
Summary: Region, international, and 9th Edition updates were discussed during the meeting, which was hosted by Christoph Woelfl, MD (ATLS–Germany Course Director), and his team. The General Assembly also touched upon a number of subjects, including bylaw revisions, promulgation, finances, elections, and future meetings and events.
HigHLigHt: The Europe group participated in a “Berlin by Bus” tour and celebrated the 10-year anniversary of ATLS in Germany.
Region 16
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Date: May 4, 2012
Summary: The annual Region 16 meeting was held at Sungai Buloh Hospital and chaired by Michael Hollands, MD, FACS (Region 16 Chief). The meeting agenda and discussion primarily focused on region updates, succession planning, the Residents Trauma Papers Competition, and 9th Edition updates.
HigHLigHt: Siew Kheong Lum, MD, FACS (ATLS–Malaysia Chair), gave meeting attendees a tour of the first Malaysian ATLS center, which was admired by all.
Region Meetings in Chile, Germany, and Malaysia
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ATLS International Meeting AnnouncementWe welcome all members of the ATLS family to attend the annual ATLS International Meeting on September 29–30, 2012, at the Hilton Chicago in Chicago, IL.
Your suggestions for discussion topics and presentations for the meeting are welcomed and encouraged. Please send your ideas to Will Chapleau by August 31 ([email protected]). Kindly include the presentation topic, the name of the presenter, and the approximate amount of time needed. We will not be able to accommodate all requests; however, executive decisions will be made for selected topics. A preliminary agenda will be presented to you in August. Breakout sessions for instructors, coordinators, and educators are planned for Saturday afternoon. If you have topics that are specific to one of these groups, please contact Mr. Chapleau by e-mail as soon as possible.
Please register for the ATLS International Meeting online at http://web.facs.org/atlsmtg/default.htm by August 31. After completing the form, please be sure to click “Submit,” at which time you will receive confirmation of your registration. An agenda will be sent to you via e-mail approximately two weeks before the meeting. Please contact Jasmine Alkhatib at [email protected] with any questions about the registration process. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you in Chicago this September!
ATLS Coordinator Meeting Invitationby Lesley Dunstall, ATLS Senior Coordinator Representative
The ATLS International Meeting is on the horizon, and the ATLS program office has scheduled a coordinator meeting for all ATLS coordinators on Saturday, September 29. This is your meeting, so we are calling for your input to the agenda! Previous meetings in Washington, DC (2010), and San Francisco, CA (2011), have been very successful, so the challenge this year will be to keep the momentum going.
The plan is to be more interactive by combining coordinator presentations with a panel discussion to allow for the exchange of ideas and best practices. Upon their arrival on Saturday, coordinators will be asked to submit meeting topics for discussion during the panel session. To assist in preparing for the meeting and agenda, please contact Ms. Dunstall ([email protected]) with an abstract for your proposed presentation by Friday, September 7, 2012. RSVPs can be sent to your regional coordinator. We look forward to seeing you in Chicago!
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Residents Trauma Papers Competition AnnouncementWe officially announce the “Call for Abstracts” for the 2013 Residents Trauma Papers Competition.
eLigiBiLityThe competition is open to all general surgery residents, surgical specialty residents, and trauma fellows. Medical students are not eligible. to be eligible for presentation at the national level, abstracts submitted may have been previously presented but not published as full papers in any peer-reviewed journal before march 21, 2013.
ScoPeAbstracts should describe original research in trauma, critical care, or injury prevention. The topics can be categorized as either (1) basic laboratory research or (2) clinical investigation. Two abstracts from each ACS COT Region (one from each category, if at all possible) are submitted for consideration for presentation at the national meeting, but only one will be selected for the national competition.
time ScHeDuLe For SuBmiSSion oF PaPerSResidents or trauma fellows should submit a three-page abstract to the appropriate state or provincial chair by a date specified by the chair (information can be obtained by contacting the ACS Trauma office or by visiting www.facs.org/trauma/regional.html).
aWarDS anD PreSentation oF PaPerSRegional competition winners will attend the Annual Meeting of the Committee on Trauma. The competition will pay for coach airfare to San Diego, CA, and a three-day hotel stay for each winning resident.
Papers will be presented during the Scientific Session on Thursday afternoon, March 21, 2013. All regional winners are also expected to attend the Committee on Trauma banquet on Friday, March 22, 2013, where the winners of the national competition will be announced. The first-place papers from both the basic science and clinical science categories will be eligible for publication (after the Annual Meeting) in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
The competition is funded by the Eastern and Western States Committees on Trauma, Region 7 Committees on Trauma, the National Trauma Institute, and the American College of Surgeons.
Please visit www.facs.org/trauma/traumapapers.html for the full “Call for Abstracts” announcement.
ntDB uPDateExciting news! In February, we issued the annual NTDB Call for Data to more than 900 trauma centers requesting their 2011 admissions. To our surprise, more than 80 percent of the centers participated, yielding more than 774,000 records. This data will be used for our annual NTDB and Pediatric reports and to produce individual facility benchmarking reports giving contributors the tools they need to perfect their internal processes.
NTDB remains a consistent resource to contributing facilities and researchers interested in characterizing the care of injured patients. If your facility is interested in joining the NTDB, please visit our website at http://facs.org/trauma/ntdb/index.html. Questions? Contact us at [email protected].
New Appointment to the Regional Committees on Trauma
Region 10: Washington—Saman Arbabi, MD, succeeding Joseph Cuschieri, MD
Save the Date!Save the Date for the Third Annual TQIP Scientific Meeting and Training, to be held at the Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown in Philadelphia, PA, October 28–30, 2012. We are excited to offer a full agenda this year with an interesting mix of information about TQIP, results, expert opinions, and practical experiences from participating trauma centers. For additional meeting information, please visit www.facs.org/trauma/ntdb/tqip-meeting.htm.
SAVE THE DATE!
For more information about TQIP, visit www.acstqip.org or e-mail [email protected].
2012 TQIP Annual Scientific Meeting and Training
October 28–30, 2012Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown Philadelphia, PA
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New COT MerchandiseThe Trauma program office is happy to announce that polo shirts are now available for the ATOM, ASSET, and DMEP programs, and long-sleeved canvas shirts are available for RTTDC. All of the COT education programs now have lapel pins, as well.
All materials can be ordered by contacting your regional program coordinator. You can also find updated order forms on the ATLS Coordinators Corner website.
ATOM • ASSET • DMEP RTTDCpolo shirts: $28 long-sleeved shirts: $30
XXl and larger: $30 XXl and larger: $32lapel pins: $3.50
2012 Distinguished Fellow of the Chilean COTOn April 22, during the 56th Annual Chilean Congress in Santiago, Carlos Carvajal Hafemann, MD, FACS (ACS COT Chair in Chile), was recognized as the 2012 Distinguished Fellow of the Chilean Committee on Trauma. Below is an excerpt from a speech given by Juan Lombardi, MD, FACS, who congratulated Dr. Carvajal for his contributions to the Chapter.
“Without a doubt, Dr. Carvajal’s greatest contribution within the Chilean Chapter has been to the Committee on Trauma. In 2005, the ACS COT in Chicago, IL, appointed him Chair of the Chilean COT, a position he still holds today. He has played a large role in the implementation of the following courses, all of which complement ATLS: PHTLS, ATCM, DMEP, ATOM, and RTTDC. Dr. Carvajal, along with the first group of Chilean ATLS instructors, actively participates in the promulgation of ATLS in South America, which has brought him much deserved recognition.
Dr. Carvajal, thank you very much for your contributions to medicine in Chile, to the American College of Surgeons, and to your friends.”
We thank Dr. Lombardi, Dr. Froilan Fernandez, and Celia Aldana for their contributions to this article.
Dr. Carvajal and family. Drs. Carvajal (left) and estaban Foianini.
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About Our OrganizationThe American College of Surgeons was founded in 1913 to raise the standards of surgical practice and to improve the care of the surgical patient. The College has worked to establish guidelines for the care of the trauma patient. The Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Course teaches a systematic, concise approach to the early care of the trauma patient. This course is vital to guiding care for the injured patient in emergency department trauma rooms. The course training provides a common language that can save lives in critical situations.
2012 Clinical Congress Housing and Travel InformationClinical Congress meeting attendees can book hotel reservations through the official ACS housing company, Travel Planners, by visiting www.facs.org/clincon2012/hotel/index.html. Those who reserve a hotel room through Travel Planners by September 4 will be entered into a raffle to win an upgrade to a one-bedroom suite for their entire stay. The ACS Trauma office staff cannot assist you in making lodging arrangements, nor can they assist in ACS Clinical Congress registration. Please do so via www.facs.org/clincon2012/hotel/index.html. Please note that important information for obtaining a visa can also be found on this website.
Meeting attendees will receive a special meeting discount on airfare by booking directly with United Airlines online at united.com or by phone at 800-521-4041. Please reference the ACS discount information below when purchasing tickets.
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