UPMC CommandCast

A brief consult to promote the upcoming EMS Update Conference at Seven Springs Mountain Resort from March 31-April 2, 2016. This annual event is the largest EMS conference in Pennsylvania. Not only will UPMC staff be participating in the vending area and hosting social events, but our clinical experts are also presenting an amazing 42 continuing education sessions. Come for one day or all three, but please consider taking advantage of this opportunity. See you there!

For complete details and conference registration -- www.emsupdate.com

A brief consult to promote the upcoming EMS Update Conference at Seven Springs Mountain Resort from March 31-April 2, 2016. This annual event is the largest EMS conference in Pennsylvania. Not only will UPMC staff be participating in the vending area and hosting social events, but our clinical experts are also presenting an amazing 42 continuing education sessions. Come for one day or all three, but please consider taking advantage of this opportunity. See you there!

For complete details and conference registration -- www.emsupdate.com

Dr. Brian Sicari, Biomedical Engineer for the Artificial Heart Program at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital lectures to a live audience at UPMC Mercy Hospital. In his presentation, Dr. Sicari reviews the various types of ventricular assist devices, and provides a series of best practices for EMS providers to effectively trouble-shoot these devices. Dr. Sicari also overviews patient assessment and management strategies for the VAD dependent population.

PA Continuing Education Quiz and Show Notes are available on our website. www.upmc.com/CommandCast (https://exit.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.upmc.com%2FCommandCast)

Dr. Chris Seymour, Associate Professor of Critical Care and Emergency Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh and Core Faculty in the Critical Research, Investigation, and Systems Modeling of Acute Illness (CRISMA) Center, discusses strategies for prehospital providers to identify and manage sepsis.

Dr. Vince Mosesso, Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh, presents the "Research Minute" overviewing and discussing some of the preliminary data emerging from the Excellence in Prehospital Injury Care (EPIC) TBI study.

PA Continuing Education Quiz and Show Notes are available on our website. www.upmc.com/CommandCast (https://exit.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.upmc.com%2FCommandCast)