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> From: conference2009 at traumaconference.org
> To: trauma-list at trauma.org
> Subject: ***NEWSFLASH*** INTERNATIONAL TRAUMA CONFERENCE 2009 ***NEWSFLASH***
> Date: Sun, 12 Jul 2009 20:53:36 +0100
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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/> .
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> CONFERENCE PROGRAMMES
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> The conference is a 4 day event with various highly relevant key topic
> educational programmes relating to:-
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> * Pre-Hospital Care 
> * Major Medical Disaster Response 
> * Military Trauma Medicine 
> * Trauma and Critical Care 
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> DATES & LOCATION
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> 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).
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> Friday 30 October 2009 – Pre-Hospital Care, Major Medical Disaster Response
> and Military Trauma Medicine
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> (Day 1)
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> Saturday 31 October - Monday 2 November 2009 – Trauma and Critical Care
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> (Days 2-4)
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> AIMS & ETHOS
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> The aims and ethos of the conference are to provide a truly international
> consensus on trauma and critical care.
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> The consensus will account for the differences in trauma care around the
> world.
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> 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. 
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> 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.
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> CONFERENCE FACULTY
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> The large Conference Faculty consists of the majority of the world’s experts
> in trauma and critical care.
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> 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.
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> 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:-
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> Professor Kenneth D. Boffard BSc MBChB FRCS (Ed) FRCS (Eng) FRCPS (Glas) FCS
> (SA) FACS - Johannesburg, South Africa
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> Professor Karim H. Brohi BSc MBBS MD FRCS (Eng) FRCA - United Kingdom
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> Dr. Otto Chan MBBS FRCS (Ed) FRCS (Glas) FRCR - United Kingdom
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> Professor Dr. Richard P. Dutton MD MBA - Baltimore, United States
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> Dr. Mark K. Forrest BSc MBChB FRCA - United Kingdom
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> Dr. Timothy Fotheringham MBBS FRCS (Eng) FRCR - United Kingdom
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> Professor Dr. Eric R. Frykberg MD FACS - Florida, United States
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> Professor Dr. Ronald I. Gross MD FACS - Connecticut, United States
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> Lieutenant Colonel Professor Dr. John Hagmann MD FACEP - Seattle, United
> States
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> Dr. Timothy C. Hardcastle MBChB (Stell) MMed (Chir) (Stell) FCS (SA) -
> Durban, South Africa
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> Colonel Professor Dr. John B. Holcomb MD FACS - Houston, United States
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> Professor Dr. David B. Hoyt MD FACS - California, United States
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> Dr. Pär Johannson MD MPA - Copenhagen, Denmark
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> Professor Dr. Jon R. Krohmer MD FACEP - Washington D.C., United States
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> Major Dr. Roderick Mackenzie TD MB BChir PhD MRCP Dip IMC (RCS Ed) FFAEM -
> United Kingdom
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> Professor Dr. Walter Mauritz MD PhD - Vienna, Austria
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> Dr. Selvadurai Nayagam BSc MBChB MCh (Orth) FRCS (Orth) - United Kingdom
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> Dr. Anthony A. Nicholson MBChB FRCR - United Kingdom
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> Dr. Peter A. Oakley MA MB BChir FRCA MRCGP - United Kingdom
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> Dr. Aung Oo MBBS MD FRCS (Ed) (CTh) - United Kingdom
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> Dr. Abbas Rashid MD FRCS (Eng) - United Kingdom 
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> Colonel Professor James M. Ryan OstJ MCh FRCS DMCC FFAEM - United Kingdom
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> Lieutenant Colonel Nigel R.M. Tai MBBS MD FRCS (Gen Surg) - United Kingdom
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> Professor Keith M. Willett MBBS MD LRCP FRCS (Eng) - United Kingdom
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> FULL PROGRAMME CONTENT
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> * 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 
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> 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.
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> TARGET AUDIENCE
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> The conference is aimed at everyone involved in pre-hospital care, trauma
> and critical care including:-
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> * Physicians 
> * Surgeons 
> * Anaesthetists 
> * Intensivists/Critical Care Clinicians 
> * Emergency Medicine Physicians 
> * Radiologists 
> * Pre-hospital Care Clinicians 
> * Nurses 
> * ODPs/Physician Assistants 
> * Paramedics/EMTs 
> * Military Medics 
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> The conference is ideal for anyone who may have had limited exposure to
> trauma and be keen to learn more on the practical application. 
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD) / CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION
> (CME)
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> The conference events have been awarded full CPD/CME accreditation by
> numerous Medical Colleges including:-
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> The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
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> The Royal College of Surgeons of England
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> The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
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> The Royal College of Physicians of England
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> The Royal College of Anaesthetists
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> The Royal College of Radiologists
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> The College of Emergency Medicine
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> 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.
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> COST
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> In order to attend the FULL EVENT on all 4 days – delegates can register for
> an incredibly low discounted registration fee of £350
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> (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.)
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> The cost for the 1 day pre-hospital care, major medical disaster response
> and military trauma medicine conferences is £150.
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> The cost for the 3 day trauma and critical conference is £300.
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> (…….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).
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> THE REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDES…….
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> * 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 
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> HOTEL ACCOMMODATION 
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> 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/> ).
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> AIRLINE FLIGHTS
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> Special discounted airline fares have also been negotiated for the
> International Trauma Conference 2009 attendees.
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> You can fly to Manchester International Airport (MAN) direct or fly via
> London Heathrow (LHR) and London Gatwick (LGW). 
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> Many airlines are currently offering extremely competitive airline fares,
> with discounts being offered for early booked fares. 
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> Full details can again be found at the conference website
> (www.traumaconference.org <http://www.traumaconference.org/> ).
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> LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
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> As part of the social programme, included in the conference registration fee
> is attendance at the Conference Gala Dinner and the Civic Drinks Reception.
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> There are plenty of local attractions available – many of which will appeal
> to those with families of all ages and interests:-
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> * 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. 
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> 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.
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> CHARITY
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> As a registered charity, International Trauma Conferences is a
> not-for-profit organisation. 
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> 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.
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> 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!
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> REGISTRATION
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> 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.
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> The Conference Faculty very much looks forward to welcoming you to
> Manchester for the INTERNATIONAL TRAUMA CONFERENCE 2009 in October.
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> Conference Delegate Administration Team
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> International Trauma Conferences
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> (INTERNATIONAL TRAUMA CONFERENCES IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT REGISTERED CHARITY –
> U.K. CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER 1128250)
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