21st Advocate Health Injury Institute Trauma Symposium: Gambling on Trauma "Don't Press Your Luck"

Schaumburg, IL US
November 7, 2025

Trauma clinicians will be able to update their skills and knowledge of current evidence-based practices related to a variety of commonly occurring emergency conditions and responses.

This conference is being held in person only at Chicago Marriott Schaumburg, 50 N Martingale Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60173

NOTE: Please note this activity will be presented 7:00am – 4:30pm CST 

Target Audience

This activity is designed for physicians, nurses, EMS, and other healthcare professionals.​

Learning Objectives

At the end of this session, learners should be able to:

  • Describe a systematic approach to assessment and management of the trauma and acute care patients.
  • Formulate an action plan based on scientific rationale, evidence-based standards of care, and practice management guidelines for trauma and acute care patients.
  • Describe management of the pre and post-acute care surgical patients.
    Course summary
    Available credit: 
    • 6.50 American Board of Surgery
      Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirements of the American Board of Surgery's Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
    • 6.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
      Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 6.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
    • 6.50 Attendance
      Attendance Credit
      • 6.50 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    • 6.50 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)
      Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 6.50 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.
    Course opens: 
    08/21/2025
    Course expires: 
    12/31/2025
    Event starts: 
    11/07/2025 - 7:00am CST
    Event ends: 
    11/07/2025 - 4:30pm CST
    Cost:
    $100.00
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    Rating: 
    3.5

    7:00-7:50 am         
    Registration / Breakfast / Vendors

    7:50 – 8:00 am       
    Welcome and Introduction                                       
    James Doherty, MD, FACS
    Medical Director; Advocate Christ Hospital Medical Center

    8:00-8:50 am         
    Penetrating Trauma: Cuts Like a Knife and Pierces Like a Bullet
    Ashley Christmas, MD
    Clinical Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery Medical Director, The F. H. “Sammy” Ross, Jr. Trauma Center & Chief of Trauma, Division of Acute Care Surgery Carolinas Medical Center

    8:50–9:40 am         
    Updates on the diagnosis and management of blunt cerebrovascular injury
    Stephanie Bonne, MD, FACS, FCCM, FAMWA
    Professor of Surgery, Wake Forest University School of Medicine; Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma, Acute Care Surgery and Surgical Critical Care; Advocate Christ Medical Center, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital

    9:40-10:00 am        Break/Vendors

    10:00-10:50 am      
    Pediatric Trauma Case Studies
    Priya Prakash, MD
    Associate Trauma Medical Director, Fellowship Director – Adult Trauma, Division of Trauma and Acute Care, Surgery, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL; Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL; Trauma Medical Director – Pediatric Trauma, Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL

    10:50-11:40 am      
    Street Toxicology & Hyperactive Delirium: Cranked, Jacked and Dangerous
    William Hampton, DO, FACOEP
    Emergency Physician Bellin Hospital / Green Bay Emergency Medical Services Green Bay, Wisconsin ThedaCare Shawano Medical Center Shawano, Wisconsin

    11:40–12:30 pm      Lunch/Vendors

    12:30– 1:20 pm      
    AI Implementation in Trauma Care:  Hope or Hype
    Rachael Callcut, MD, MSPH, FACS
    Professor & Vice Chair Clinical Sciences, Dept Of Surgery Division Chief – Trauma, Acute Care Surgery, And Surgical Critical Care Associate Dean Of Data Science & Innovation, Ucd School Of Medicine Chief Research Informatics Officer, Uc Davis Health Trauma Medical Director, Uc Davis Health University Of California, Davis

    1:20– 2:10 pm       
    What's Hot and What's Not in EMS Trauma Care
    Connie Mattera, MS, BA, RN, TNS,
    Paramedic EMS Administrative Director (1991-2024); EMS System Coordinator and EMS Education Program Director (1979-2024); IDPH TNS Course Coordinator (1981-2024); NCH Resuscitation Department and Community Training Center Director (2017-2024)

    2:10-2:40 pm          Break/Vendors

    2:40- 3:30 pm         
    Rural Illinois Trauma: Rule Changes and Injury Constants
    Mary Beth Voights RN, MS, APRN-BC
    Trauma Program Manager; Carle Level I Trauma Center

    3:30-4:20 pm   
    yeS Eye See U: Traumatic Ophthalmic Emergencies  
    Richard Fantus, MD, FACS
    Medical Director, Trauma Surgical, and Perioperative Services, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center

    Joshua Fantus, MD
    Ophthalmologist, Cornea Specialist
    Clinical Instructor, Endeavor Health System

    4:20 pm                
    Closing Remarks
    James Doherty, MD, FACS
    Medical Director Advocate Christ Hospital and Medical Center

    Chicago Marriott Schaumburg
    50 N Martingale Rd.
    Schaumburg, IL 60173
    United States

    Faculty
     

    James C. Doherty MD, MPH, FACS; Trauma Surgeon, Trauma Medical Director; Advocate Christ Medical Center
    Diana Neubecker; EMS Coordinator; Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
    Robyn Mazzolini; EMS Coordinator; Advocate Lutheran General Hospital 
    Richard J. Fantus, MD, FACS; Trauma Surgeon, Trauma Medical Director, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
    Delilah Mendez, RN BSN MPH; Trauma Manager; Advocate Lutheran General Hospital 
    Katie Mijares, RN BSN; Trauma Coordinator; Advocate Lutheran General Hospital 
    Stephanie Gore, RN BSN; Trauma Coordinator; Advocate Good Shepard Hospital 
    Belinda Hardy, RN BSN; Trauma Coordinator; Advocate Sherman Hospital 
    Michelle Dace, RN BSN CCRN-K; Trauma Coordinator; Advocate Christ Medical Center
    Regina Rogoz, RN BSN; Trauma Coordinator; Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
    Thomas Bergmann, RN; Trauma Coordinator; Aurora BayCare Medical Center
    Lisa Heinz, RN; Trauma Coordinator; Aurora Medical Center Summit
    Karrie Anne Runtz, RN; Trauma Coordinator; Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
    Sharon Esterquest, RN; Trauma Coordinator; Advocate Condell Hospital 
    Joshua Fantus, MD; Ophthalmology Physician; Endeavor Health 
    Connie Mattera, RN; EMS Administrative Director and System Coordinator; Illinois TNS Course Coordinator (retired); Northwest Community Hospital
    Ashley Britton Christmas, MD, MBA, FACS; Trauma Surgeon, Chief of Trauma; Atrium Health Carolina Medical Center; Wake Forest University School of Medicine
    William Hampton, DO; Emergency Medicine Phyician; Holy Family Memorial, part of the Froedtert & MCW health network
    Priya Prakash, MD; Trauma Surgery Physician; Associate Professor of Surgery; University of Chicago Medicine
    Rachael A. Callcut, MD, MSPH, FACS; Trauma Medical Director; Chief Research Informatics Officer; UC Davis Health, University of California, Davis
    Stephanie Bonne, MD, FACS, FCCM, FAMWA; AAST Vice Chair, ACS-COT Chair, Trauma Surgeon; Advocate Christ Medical Center/Advocate Lutheran General Hospital 
    Mary Beth Voights, APRN, MS, TNS, TCRN; Trauma Program Manager; Carle Foundation Hospital

     

    Disclosure


    Faculty disclosures are being reviewed and will be presented to the audience in advance of the program.

     

    Accreditation Statement
     

    In support of improving patient care, Advocate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

     

    Credit Statement(s)
     

    American Medical Association (AMA) 
    Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 
    Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.50 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

     

    Board Recognition Statement(s)
     

    American Board of Surgery (ABS)
    Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

     

    Available Credit

    • 6.50 American Board of Surgery
      Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirements of the American Board of Surgery's Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
    • 6.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
      Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 6.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
    • 6.50 Attendance
      Attendance Credit
      • 6.50 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    • 6.50 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)
      Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 6.50 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.

    Price

    Cost:
    $100.00
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    This conference is in person at Chicago Marriott Schaumburg, 50 N Martingale Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60173 

     

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    Cancellation and Refund Policy


    Cancelation/Refunds/Substitutions

    • Cancellations must be in writing (email)
    • Registrants cancelling between two weeks and five full business days prior to the first day of the event are "refunded at 70% of the registration fee subject to a minimum $25 cancellation fee."
    • No refunds or credits will be given for cancellations received less than five full business days prior to the event.
    • No refunds or credit will be given for no-shows.
    • No vouchers will be issued in lieu of a refund.

    For Further Information
     

    If you have any questions regarding the conference or you need a coupon code, please contact Katie Mijares at [email protected]

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