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After much anticipation, interest, enthusiasm and requests for further
information from many on the Trauma list - the eagerly awaited INTERNATIONAL
TRAUMA CONFERENCE 2009 IS NOW OPEN FOR REGISTRATION by visiting the
conference website at www.traumaconference.org
<http://www.traumaconference.org/> .

CONFERENCE PROGRAMMES

The conference is a 4 day event with various highly relevant key topic
educational programmes relating to:-

*	Pre-Hospital Care 
*	Major Medical Disaster Response 
*	Military Trauma Medicine 
*	Trauma and Critical Care 

DATES & LOCATION

The conference will take place at the Manchester Central Convention Complex,
Manchester, United Kingdom over the 4 days Friday 30 October – Monday 2
November 2009 (inclusive).

Friday 30 October 2009 – Pre-Hospital Care, Major Medical Disaster Response
and Military Trauma Medicine

(Day 1)

Saturday 31 October - Monday 2 November 2009 – Trauma and Critical Care

(Days 2-4)

AIMS & ETHOS

The aims and ethos of the conference are to provide a truly international
consensus on trauma and critical care.

The consensus will account for the differences in trauma care around the
world.

Given that International Trauma Conferences is an international charity, the
conference programme has been compiled to describe and educate on the
various different methods of treating trauma and critical care patients
delivered globally across many continents.  Over the past year alone, there
has been much debate over the treatments given to patients.  Therefore the
conference has a number of key hot topic debates to address the different
opinions (both positive and negative) on the various treatment options given
to patients daily across the world. 

The intention is to provide those attending the conference with a clearer
understanding of the evidence and to enable a consensus to be reached – in
order to improve the healthcare delivered to trauma patients.

CONFERENCE FACULTY

The large Conference Faculty consists of the majority of the world’s experts
in trauma and critical care.

The conference organising committee are delighted that so many of the
world’s highly renowned and internationally acclaimed speakers have agreed
to travel across the world to meet in one location at the same time to
educate those attending the conference on the important areas in
pre-hospital care, medical disaster response, military trauma,
resuscitation, trauma and critical care.

The Conference Faculty has centuries of experience in trauma and critical
care between them and includes a number of the well respected members of the
Trauma list including the Founder of Trauma.org (Professor Karim Brohi).
The Conference Faculty includes:-

Professor Kenneth D. Boffard BSc MBChB FRCS (Ed) FRCS (Eng) FRCPS (Glas) FCS
(SA) FACS - Johannesburg, South Africa

Professor Karim H. Brohi BSc MBBS MD FRCS (Eng) FRCA - United Kingdom

Dr. Otto Chan MBBS FRCS (Ed) FRCS (Glas) FRCR - United Kingdom

Professor Dr. Richard P. Dutton MD MBA - Baltimore, United States

Dr. Mark K. Forrest BSc MBChB FRCA - United Kingdom

Dr. Timothy Fotheringham MBBS FRCS (Eng) FRCR - United Kingdom

Professor Dr. Eric R. Frykberg MD FACS - Florida, United States

Professor Dr. Ronald I. Gross MD FACS - Connecticut, United States

Lieutenant Colonel Professor Dr. John Hagmann MD FACEP - Seattle, United
States

Dr. Timothy C. Hardcastle MBChB (Stell) MMed (Chir) (Stell) FCS (SA) -
Durban, South Africa

Colonel Professor Dr. John B. Holcomb MD FACS - Houston, United States

Professor Dr. David B. Hoyt MD FACS - California, United States

Dr. Pär Johannson MD MPA - Copenhagen, Denmark

Professor Dr. Jon R. Krohmer MD FACEP - Washington D.C., United States

Major Dr. Roderick Mackenzie TD MB BChir PhD MRCP Dip IMC (RCS Ed) FFAEM -
United Kingdom

Professor Dr. Walter Mauritz MD PhD - Vienna, Austria

Dr. Selvadurai Nayagam BSc MBChB MCh (Orth) FRCS (Orth) - United Kingdom

Dr. Anthony A. Nicholson MBChB FRCR - United Kingdom

Dr. Peter A. Oakley MA MB BChir FRCA MRCGP - United Kingdom

Dr. Aung Oo MBBS MD FRCS (Ed) (CTh) - United Kingdom

Dr. Abbas Rashid MD FRCS (Eng) - United Kingdom 

Colonel Professor James M. Ryan OstJ MCh FRCS DMCC FFAEM - United Kingdom

Lieutenant Colonel Nigel R.M. Tai MBBS MD FRCS (Gen Surg) - United Kingdom

Professor Keith M. Willett MBBS MD LRCP FRCS (Eng) - United Kingdom

FULL PROGRAMME CONTENT

*	Role of pre-hospital care 
*	Trauma resuscitation & haemorrhage control (pre-hospital) 
*	Pre-hospital RSI and anaesthetic considerations 
*	Pre-hospital transport methods 
*	Use of tourniquets 
*	Use of haemostatic agents 
*	Use of fluids and their relevance with permissive hypotension 
*	New pre-hospital care devices 
*	Relevance of military trauma care to civilian pre-hospital trauma
practice 
*	What is a medical disaster response/major incident? 
*	Trauma team considerations  
*	Surge capability - why is it important? 
*	Role of Damage Control Surgery (DCS) in mass casualty events 
*	Past experiences - how we can learn from them! 
*	Command and control 
*	Planning for mass casualty events & training exercises  
*	Considerations of how mass casualty events alter trauma patient
management 
*	Military practice for mass casualty patient management 
*	What should I be doing? 
*	Emergency care 
*	Trauma resuscitation & haemorrhage control 
*	Trauma surgery (all surgical specialities involved in trauma care) 
*	Trauma anaesthesia 
*	Anaesthetic issues and peri-operative care 
*	Trauma radiology (clinical and interventional) 
*	Damage Control Surgery 
*	Damage Control Resuscitation 
*	Operative -v- non-operative trauma care 
*	Critical/intensive care of trauma patients 
*	New strategies 
*	The do and don'ts of trauma care 
*	Who does what, when, why and how to do it! 
*	KEY HOT TOPIC DEBATES 

The conference programme will undertake an update review of what is
currently known (or perceived to be known).  It will also aim to address a
number of new key issues on areas of pre-hospital care, trauma and critical
care which have never been properly addressed until now.

TARGET AUDIENCE

The conference is aimed at everyone involved in pre-hospital care, trauma
and critical care including:-

*	Physicians 
*	Surgeons 
*	Anaesthetists 
*	Intensivists/Critical Care Clinicians 
*	Emergency Medicine Physicians 
*	Radiologists 
*	Pre-hospital Care Clinicians 
*	Nurses 
*	ODPs/Physician Assistants 
*	Paramedics/EMTs 
*	Military Medics 

The conference is ideal for anyone who may have had limited exposure to
trauma and be keen to learn more on the practical application. 

It is also relevant for highly experienced trauma clinicians who wish to
learn more or be involved in the controversial key topic debates on
advanced/new methods and technologies involved in the trauma care of
patients.

This is an ideal once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet a large proportion
of the world’s trauma experts and pose the questions that you have always
wanted to ask them!  The International Trauma Conference 2009 has something
for everyone regardless of their background.

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD) / CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION
(CME)

The conference events have been awarded full CPD/CME accreditation by
numerous Medical Colleges including:-

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

The Royal College of Surgeons of England

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow

The Royal College of Physicians of England

The Royal College of Anaesthetists

The Royal College of Radiologists

The College of Emergency Medicine

Other Medical Colleges around the world recognise the event for CPD/CME, as
the conferences have CPD/CME accreditation with each of the above Colleges.

COST

In order to attend the FULL EVENT on all 4 days – delegates can register for
an incredibly low discounted registration fee of £350

(for the full 4 day event - approx. AUD 700, BRL 1,100, CAD 600, DKK, 3,000,
EUR 400, INR 27,500, JPY 52,500, SEK 4,500, USD 550, ZAR 4500 etc.)

The cost for the 1 day pre-hospital care, major medical disaster response
and military trauma medicine conferences is £150.

The cost for the 3 day trauma and critical conference is £300.

(

.With the currently low exchange rate of the British Pound to other
currencies, it has never been so advantageous for non-UK based Delegates
wishing to attend an overseas conference and provides the cheapest
opportunity to visit the UK).

THE REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDES

.

*	lunch (each day) 
*	refreshments (morning and afternoon each day) 
*	a Conference Gala Dinner (for all attendees at the trauma and
critical care conference) 
*	a Conference Civic Drinks Reception to be held at Manchester Town
Hall with The Lord Mayor of Manchester (for all attendees at the trauma and
critical care conference) 
*	conference delegate bag 
*	conference syllabus handbook (written chapters on every presentation
to be made at the conference by the Conference Faculty) 
*	Certificate of Attendance (for CPD/CME purposes) 
*	opportunities to meet the world acclaimed trauma experts in one
place 

HOTEL ACCOMMODATION 

Special discounted hotel accommodation rates have been negotiated for the
International Trauma Conference 2009 attendees at many of the hotels within
Manchester.  There is a wide selection of hotels with discounts available
from budget through to luxurious.  Full details can be found at the
conference website (www.traumaconference.org
<http://www.traumaconference.org/> ).

AIRLINE FLIGHTS

Special discounted airline fares have also been negotiated for the
International Trauma Conference 2009 attendees.

You can fly to Manchester International Airport (MAN) direct or fly via
London Heathrow (LHR) and London Gatwick (LGW).  

Many airlines are currently offering extremely competitive airline fares,
with discounts being offered for early booked fares. 

Full details can again be found at the conference website
(www.traumaconference.org <http://www.traumaconference.org/> ).

LOCAL ATTRACTIONS

As part of the social programme, included in the conference registration fee
is attendance at the Conference Gala Dinner and the Civic Drinks Reception.

There are plenty of local attractions available – many of which will appeal
to those with families of all ages and interests:-

*	Shopping in Manchester City Centre or the world famous indoor
Trafford Centre 
*	Numerous museums revisiting the heritage of Manchester at the centre
of the Industrial Revolution 
*	Many restaurants, bars, boutiques and art galleries all within easy
walking distance 
*	Manchester United and Manchester City football clubs 
*	The Peak District National Park – the second most visited national
park in the world 
*	The Lake District (a national countryside area of outstanding
natural beauty and inspiration for poets) can be reached within 60 minutes 
*	Liverpool is 45 minutes away – the world-famous Maritime City and
the home of The Beatles and Liverpool and Everton Football Clubs.  Liverpool
was the European Capital of Culture in 2008 
*	Central London is 2 hours away by train (7 days a week) from the
Conference venue – the perfect opportunity to visit the many wonderful
sights and attractions that the U.K. Capital has to offer! 
*	For those wanting to visit another country, Wales is only 40 minutes
away and Scotland just over 2 hours from the Conference venue.  Ireland is a
short journey away from Manchester by air (under 1 hour) or from Liverpool
by sea or air. 

These are just some of the many social attractions available!!  This
provides the ideal opportunity to incorporate the conference with a stopover
break for you and your family.

CHARITY

As a registered charity, International Trauma Conferences is a
not-for-profit organisation.  

All income that the charity receives (including the International Trauma
Conference 2009) is distributed wholly for charitable purposes for the
benefit of educating clinicians involved in the care and management of
trauma and critical care patients.  Therefore the conference programme
committee has worked tirelessly to ensure that the costs for delegates are
kept to an absolute minimum.  In this respect we are delighted to announce
that the conference fee for the International Trauma Conference 2009 is
minimal.

Furthermore, it has been decided to donate a proportion of the income
received from this year’s event to Trauma.org.  This sum will be donated to
Trauma.org in order to assist Professor Brohi in meeting the running costs
of the Trauma.org organisation and the website – and to promote it yet
further.  This is your chance to attend an outstanding trauma conference and
benefit Trauma.org at the same time!

REGISTRATION

In order to attend the conference, visit the conference website
(www.traumaconference.org <http://www.traumaconference.org/> ) and register
using the easy, fully automated and secure online registration process.
Registration for the conference is limited, so book now to prevent
disappointment.

The Conference Faculty very much looks forward to welcoming you to
Manchester for the INTERNATIONAL TRAUMA CONFERENCE 2009 in October.

Conference Delegate Administration Team

International Trauma Conferences

(INTERNATIONAL TRAUMA CONFERENCES IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT REGISTERED CHARITY –
U.K. CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER 1128250)

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