Location | CAMC Center for Learning and Research
Conference Fee | $100 (FREE for Vandalia Health employees)
Program Objectives
The 2026 Vandalia Health CAMC Critical Care Conference will feature lectures, case presentations and educational sessions on a variety of acute and critical care issues facing health care professionals today. This one-day conference will focus on current trends in the understanding of pathophysiology to improve treatment of trauma, stroke and STEMI care in the first 24 hours. The program is designed for physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and allied health professionals involved in critical care medicine.
The program is limited to 120 participants. No prerequisites are required.
At the conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:
- Develop and refine best practices for the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of trauma, stroke, STEMI and related conditions.
- Identify key treatment priorities to improve patient outcomes.
- Promote the use of evidence-based medicine in critical care management.
The program will be hosted in the Kanawha River Conference Room at the CAMC Center for Learning and Research at 3044 Chesterfield Ave., Charleston, WV, 25304. The Center, east of downtown Charleston, is easily accessible from the 35th Street exit of I-64 East and I-77 South, as well as the MacCorkle Avenue exit off I-64 West and I-77 North.
Agenda
7 a.m. | Registration and Continental Breakfast
8 a.m. | Welcome and Conference Overview – Rayan Ihle, MD, Conference Chair
The First 24 Hours: Evaluation and Treatment
8:10 a.m. | Trauma: First 24 Hours – Patrick O’Neil, PhD, MD, FACS; Brandon Radow, MD; Jeffrey Lawrence, MD, FACS; Kayla Piehler, MD
9 a.m. | Stroke: First 24 Hours – Suzanne Crandall, DO; Kirvia Williams, DO
9:45 a.m. | Break and Exhibit Visitation
10 a.m. | STEMI: First 24 Hours – Haytham Alkhaimy, MD; Elise Anderson, DO; Mohammed Arisha, MD
10:50 a.m. | POCUS Assessment – All faculty
11:40 a.m. | Lunch and Exhibit Visitation
Simulation Session
12:30 p.m. | Performing POCUS Assessment – Assessment Room Ultrasound SIM
1:20 p.m. | PIV Ultrasound Guided Session – Classroom
2 p.m. | Break and Exhibit Visitation
2:15 p.m. | 12 Lead Interpretation – Classroom
3:05 p.m. | Seizure Assessment and Management – Classroom
3:50 p.m. | Course Evaluation and Adjournment
Program Directors and Faculty
Ryan Ihle, MD, FACP – Conference Chair
Haytham Alkhaimy, MD
Mohammed Jamal Ahmed Bayyoumi Arisha, MD
Elise Anderson, DO
Suzanne Crandall, DO
Jeffrey C. Lawrence, MD
Brandon S. Radow, MD
Patrick Jon O’Neill, PhD, MD, FACS
Kayla M. Piehler, MD
Kirvia Williams, DO
Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), to provide continuing education for the health care team.
CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This offering has been approved for 5 contact hours (JA0026-26-CE1101).
The CAMC Health Education and Research Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. To receive credit, participants must complete the sign-in sheet, attend each session and complete an evaluation. ACPE credits will be posted online to the CPE Monitor within six (6) weeks following the activity. This knowledge-based activity provides 5 contact hours JA0006133-0000-26-124-L01-P.
The West Virginia Board of Respiratory Care (WVBORC) has approved this program for 5 contact hours. Provider # 22-24-014
The CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine controls the content and production of this CE activity and attempt to ensure the presentation of balanced, objective information. In accordance with the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education established by the ACCME, faculty, abstract reviewers, paper presenters/authors, planning committee members, staff and any others involved in planning the educational content must disclose any relationship they or their co-authors have with ineligible companies which may be related to their content. The ACCME defines “relevant financial relationships” as financial relationships in any amount occurring within the past 24 months that create a conflict of interest. All presenters, planning committee and faculty have declared no financial interest with an ineligible company for this conference.
Limited parking is available at the CAMC Center for Learning and Research. Participants may also park at the Aladdin Restaurant parking lot, the former CHERI building lot and the CAMC Cancer Center parking lot. There is no charge for parking.
Every effort is made to have a comfortable temperature in the meeting room. However, we realize everyone’s comfort zone differs, so please bring a sweater or light jacket.