22nd Advocate Health Injury Institute Trauma Symposium: Trauma Catch-22

Schaumburg, IL US
November 6, 2026

Trauma clinicians will enhance their knowledge and skills related to current evidence-based practices for the assessment and management of traumatic injuries and acute care conditions. This symposium will provide updates on emerging evidence, clinical guidelines, and best practices to support optimal patient outcomes across the continuum of trauma care.

 

This conference is being held in person only. 

NOTE: Please note this activity will be presented 7:00am – 4:30pm CST / 8:00am - 5:30pm EST

Target Audience

This course is designed for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals.​

Learning Objectives

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

  • Describe a systematic approach to the assessment and management of trauma and acute care patients.
  • Develop an evidence-based action plan utilizing current standards of care, scientific rationale, and practice management guidelines for trauma and acute care patients.
  • Discuss best practices for the management of preoperative and postoperative trauma and 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: 
09/01/2026
Course expires: 
12/31/2026
Event starts: 
11/06/2026 - 7:00am CST
Event ends: 
11/06/2026 - 4:30pm CST
Cost:
$100.00
Rating: 
0

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
What’s Changed With the 11th Edition of ATLS
Timothy P. Plackett, DO, MPH, FACS
Associate Professor of Surgery - The University of Chicago

8:50–9:40 am         
Trauma Beyond the Ambulance: The CFD Technical Rescue Medic Program
Nicholas P. Cozzi, MD, MBA, FACEP, FAEMS
Medical Consultant, Chicago Fire Department
Attending Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine Emergency Medical Services & Disaster Medicine Medical Director, Rush University Medical Center

Chief Juan Hernandez
Assistant Deputy Fire Commissioner of EMS 
Chicago Fire Department

9:40-10:00 am       
Break/Vendors

10:00-10:50 am      
"Save Mom! Save Baby! - Blunt Trauma in Pregnancy”
William Hampton, DO, FACOEP
Emergency Physician Bellin Hospital / Green Bay Emergency Medical Services Green Bay, Wisconsin ThedaCare Shawano Medical Center; Shawano, Wisconsin

10:50-11:40 am      
Application of Tissue Perfusion Angiography in Trauma Surgery
William Watson, MD, FACS
Trauma Surgery, Acute Care Surgery; Advocate Condell Medical Center

11:40–12:30 pm      Lunch/Vendors

12:30– 1:20 pm      
Urine Trouble
Richard J. Fantus, MD, FACS
Associate Professor, Urologic Surgery; Medical Student Clerkship Director; University of Kansas School of Medicine

Richard J. Fantus, MD, FACS
Professor and Chair, Department of Surgery, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center; University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago 

1:20 pm - 2:10pm    
Traumatic Brain Injury: Rehabilitation and Recovery
Sangeeta Driver, MD MPH
Section Chief, Brain Injury Medicine, Shirley Ryan Abilitylab; Associate Professor, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

2:10-2:40 pm         Break/Vendors

2:40- 3:30 pm       
Trauma Ballistics for Dummies
Thomas Cartolano, DO, FACOS
Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery, Surgery Clerkship Director, Midwestern University; Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Illinois Chicago; Trauma Surgery, Acute Care Surgery, & Surgical Critical Care, Advocate Christ Medical Center

3:30-4:20 pm        
Burns, The Ultimate Trauma
Stathis J. Poulakidas, MD, FACS
Chairman, Division of Burn & Wound Services John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County; Assistant Professor of Surgery, Rush University Medical Center ; Director of Burn, Trauma, & General Surgery Services, OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center

4:20 pm                
Closing Remarks & Basket Drawing
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
 

Name of individual Job titleHospital affiliations/Company names 
Katie Mijares, RN BSN Trauma Coordinator Advocate Lutheran General Hospital 
Brandon Roxworthy, 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 Hospital 
Regina Rogoz, RN BSN Trauma Coordinator Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
Karrie Anne Runtz, RNTrauma Coordinator Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
Brianna KuechleEMS CoordinatorAdvocate Condell Hospital 
James C. Doherty MD, MPH, FACSTrauma Surgeon, Trauma Medical Director Advocate Christ Hospital 
Richard J. Fantus, MD, FACSTrauma Surgeon, Trauma Medical Director Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
Richard Jake Fantus, MDUrologic SurgeryThe University of Kansas Health System 
William Hampton, DO Emergency Medicine PhysicianHoly Family Memorial, part of the Froedtert & MCW health network
Stathis J. Poulakidas, MDGeneral Surgery/Surgical Critical CareSumner L. Koch Burn Center/OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center
Timothy Plackett, DO, MPHTrauma SurgeonUChicago Medicine 
Nicholas Cozzi, MDEmergency Medicine PhysicianRush Medical Group 
Chief Juan Hernandez Deputy Fire CommissionerChicago Fire Department 
William Watson, MD, FACS Trauma SurgeonAdvocate Condell Hospital 
Thomas J. Cartolano, DOTrauma SurgeonAdvocate Christ Hospital 
Sangeeta Driver, MD, MPHMedicine & Rehabilitation PhysicianShirley Ryan Ability Lab 

 

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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 FEE
Fee to attend the conference $100.00   

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Cancellation and Refund Policy

Cancellation/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.

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