Cost for full conference | $400 for physicians & $300 for nurses and all other allied health professionals
Cost for one day | $200 for physicians & $150 for nurses and all other allied health professionals
Cost for ultrasound course | $50 for physicians & $25 for nurses
Location | Stonewall Resort - Roanoke, WV
Program Overview
We would like to invite you to the 2026 Vandalia Health CAMC West Virginia Trauma Symposium to be held at the Stonewall Resort in Roanoke, WV. This conference is designed for trauma surgeons, general surgeons, emergency room physicians, nurses, pharmacists, mid-level providers, prehospital health care providers, coding specialists and health information professionals.
Ultrasound workshops for nurses and providers will be presented as separate meetings on Wednesday, Feb. 4.
This conference will represent a collaborative effort between state and national experts in various trauma disciplines from around West Virginia and the United States. The speakers will present progressive and challenging issues in the field of trauma care. Committee meetings will begin on Friday afternoon, Feb. 6. The State Trauma Audit Review Presentations will be held on Saturday, Feb. 7. All conference attendees are invited to attend.
At the conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:
- Review current treatment for blunt cerebrovascular injury.
- Review and discuss damage control resuscitation.
- Discuss the current guidelines for vascular trauma in rural hospitals.
- Review the impact and consequences of using social media in health care.
- Review CAB vs. ABC in trauma.
- Review the use of tranexamic acid for trauma.
- Discuss current management of non-accidental trauma cases in children.
- Review the role of prehospital blood in trauma.
- Discuss decision-making for the acutely burned patient.
- Review current treatments in noninvasive ventilation.
Symposium Registration
Ultrasound Course Registration
Nurses - register now Physicians - register now
Please note that all payments must be made at the time of registration.
For registration assistance, email institute@camc.org.
The conference will be held at Stonewall Resort in Roanoke, WV.
Situated within the 2,000-acre Stonewall Resort State Park and combining rustic grace, world-class recreation and superior hospitality, the AAA-Four Diamond rated Stonewall Resort is fast becoming the region’s premier vacation and conference destination.
Lodging
A block of rooms is being held for this conference until Sunday, Jan. 16. To secure your room at Stonewall Resort, call 304-269-7400 and state that you will be attending the 2026 Vandalia Health CAMC West Virginia Trauma Symposium.
Conference room rates are $129 per person, per night (all rooms). Rates do not include the resort fee, state tax and local tax.
We encourage participation by all individuals. If you have a disability, advance notification of any special needs will help us better serve you.
Please note that individuals wishing to extend their stay beyond the conference date will be charged the regular rate.
Agenda
8 a.m. - noon | Ultrasound Guided Techniques for Nurses
1 p.m. - 5 p.m. | Bedside Ultrasound in Trauma for Providers
WV Trauma Symposium
7 a.m. | Conference registration desk opens, continental breakfast and networking
7:45 a.m. | Welcome and Conference Overview
Presented by Patrick J. O'Neill, PhD, MD, FACS
8 a.m. | Blunt Cerebrovascular Injury
Presented by Jeffrey C. Lawrence, MD
9 a.m. | Damage Control Resuscitation
Presented by Julia Coleman, MD, MPH
10 a.m. | Break - Exhibit Visitation
10:30 a.m. | Vascular Trauma in Rural Hospitals: Triage, Transfer or Treat
Presented by Andrew Lee, MD
11:30 a.m. | Social Media and Health Care
Presented by Cynthia Blank Reid, MSN, RN
12:30 p.m. | Lunch at Stillwaters
Presented by Jeffrey Young, MD, MBA
1:30 p.m. | CAB vs ABC in Trauma
Presented by Collin Smith, DO, FACEP
2:30 p.m. | Review and Updates on the Use of Tranexamic Acid for Trauma
Presented by Patrick Suggs, MD
3:30 p.m. | Break & Exhibit Visitation in the Maple Room
4 p.m. | Non-Accidental Trauma in Children
Presented by Amy Gavril, MD, MSCI
5 p.m. | Day 1 - Conference Adjournment
6:30 p.m. | Trauma Research Poster Presentations & Dinner
9:30 p.m. | Karaoke sponsored by Air Evac Lifeteam
WV Trauma Symposium
7 a.m. | Conference registration desk opens
7:30 a.m. | Breakfast sponsored by Healthnet Aeromedical
8 a.m. | Welcome, Conference Overview and Introductions
Presented by Patrick J. O'Neill, PhD, MD, FACS
8:15 a.m. | The Role of Prehospital Blood in Trauma
Presented by Julia Zeto, RN, CFRN
9:15 a.m. | The Heat is On: Decision Making for the Acutely Burned Patient
Presented by Anjay Khandelwal, MD, FACS, FICS, FABA
10:15 a.m. | Break
10:45 a.m. | Noninvasive Ventilation
Presented by Jeffrey Mullen, DO, FACEP
11:45 a.m. | Conference Wrap Up - Course Evaluation
Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine. 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.
The CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 10 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. The CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine designates this program for a maximum of up to 10 hours of AOA category 1-A credits.
The CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. The CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine designates this program for a maximum of up to 10 hours of AOA category 1-A credits.
The CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. The CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine designates this program for a maximum of up to 10 hours of AOA category 1-A credits.
The WV Office of Emergency Medical Services has approved this course for ___ CEUs Approval #
Program Faculty
Patrick O’Neill, MD, PhD, FACS
Conference Chair
Professor of Surgery, CAMC Institute of Academic Medicine
Clinical Professor of Surgery, WVU School of Medicine - Charleston Campus
Division Chief, Trauma, Surgical Critical Care & Acute Care Surgery
Department of Surgery Trauma Medical Director
Vandalia Health Charleston Area Medical Center
Charleston, WV
Cynthia Blank Reid, MSN, RN, TCRN, CEN
Trauma Clinical Nurse Specialist
Temple University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
Julia Coleman, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Division of Trauma, Critical Care and Burn
The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Columbus, OH
Amy Gavril, MD, MSCI
Division Chief, Child Safety and Advocacy
WVU Medicine
Morgantown, WV
Anjay Khandelwal, MD, FACS, FICS, FABA
Director, Adult and Pediatric Burn Institute
Surgical Critical Care Director
The Marci M. Matthews Endowed Chair for Excellence in Burn Care
Program Director, Acute and Reconstructive Burn Fellowship
Akron Children’s
Akron, OH
Jeffrey C. Lawrence, MD
Assistant Section Chief
Acute Care Surgery
Vandalia Health Charleston Area Medical Center
Charleston, WV
Andrew K. Lee, MD
Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
Department of Surgery
Vandalia Health Charleston Area Medical Center
Charleston, WV
Jeffrey Mullen, DO, FACEP
Academic Medicine Core Faculty
Vandalia Health Charleston Area Medical Center
Charleston, WV
Collin Smith, DO, FACEP, NRP
EMS Fellowship Program Director
EMS Director
Vandalia Health Charleston Area Medical Center
Charleston, WV
Patrick D. Suggs, MD
Trauma Medical Director, Vandalia Health CAMC Memorial Hospital
Associate Program Director, General Surgery Residency
Vandalia Health Charleston Area Medical Center
Charleston, WV
Julia Zeto-Ratliff, BSN, CFRN
Air Evac Life Team
Logan, WV
The CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine controls the content and production of this CE activity and attempts 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 in an ineligible company for this conference.
Although every effort is made to have a comfortable temperature in the meeting rooms, we realize everyone’s comfort zone is different. Therefore, please bring a sweater or light jacket in case the room is too cool for our comfort.
You may cancel your registration up to 10 business days prior to the program, and we will refund your full registration fee. Please note, if you don’t cancel and don’t attend, you are still responsible for payment.