7th Annual Stepping Strong Trauma Research & Innovation Symposium

Boston, MA US
November 14, 2024

The Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation catalyzes trauma innovation for injured civilians and military heroes, through multidisciplinary investigative collaborations across the continuum of trauma care, from prevention to treatment and recovery. The seventh annual Stepping Strong Symposium will begin with Stepping Strong Breakthrough Award finalist presentations including an opportunity for audience members to contribute to the selection of the 2024 Stepping Strong Breakthrough Awardee. After the presentations, there will be a panel discussion consisting of Boston’s leading trauma clinicians, followed by a keynote presentation highlighting the future direction of trauma care, and conclude with a reception.

Target Audience

This activity is intended for physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, athletic trainers, psychologists, physician assistants & social workers.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Recognize the lack of funding allocated towards trauma research and identify methods to increase funding for the field of trauma.
  • Review the latest funded projects in injury prevention, pre-hospital care, treatment, and recovery of traumatic injuries.
  • Acquire education on current standards of practice and research conducted through the center for healthcare workers to integrate these innovations into patient care.
  • Create partnerships and opportunities for collaboration across various medical disciplines to produce further innovation of clinical best practices, advance research, and develop awareness for funding for trauma care.  

Additional Information

Provided by: 

The Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation at Brigham & Women's Hospital, and Mass General Brigham

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 2.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 2.50 Nursing Contact Hours
  • 2.50 Participation
Course opens: 
07/17/2024
Course expires: 
12/14/2024
Event starts: 
11/14/2024 - 3:00pm EST
Event ends: 
11/14/2024 - 6:00pm EST
Cost:
$0.00
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3:00 PM

Opening Remarks
Audrey Epstein Reny, MBA & Ali Salim, MD

3:15

Trailblazers in Trauma Research: Breakthrough Award Finalist Presentation
Natalie Artzi, PhD

3:50Navigating the Future of Trauma Care with Boston's Trauma Leaders
Ali Salim, MD (moderator), Haytham Kaafarani, MD, MPH, Crisanto Torres, MD, MPH, Horacio Hojman, MD, Charles Cook, MD & David Mooney, MD, MPH

5:00

Keynote Presentation
Eric Goralnick, MD, MS & Michael VanRooyen, MD, MPH

5:45

Closing Remarks & Breakthrough Award Announcement
Audrey Epstein Reny, MBA & Ali Salim, MD

6:00 PMAdjournment

** Reception will begin immediately following the symposium.

Brigham & Women's Hospital
60 Fenwood Road
Boston, MA 02115
United States
Ali Salim, MD - Course Director
Co-Medical Director, The Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation
BWH Distinguished Chair in Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital
Chief, Division of Trauma, Burn, Surgical Critical Care, & Emergency General Surgery
Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School
 
Natalie Artzi, PhD
Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Principal Research Scientist, Institute for Medical Engineering & Science – MIT
Core Faculty, Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering
Associate Member, Broad Institute of Harvard & MIT
 
Charles Cook, MD
Associate Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Chief, Acute Care Surgery, Trauma & Surgical Critical Care, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
 
Eric Goralnick, MD, MS
Civilian Military Advisor, The Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Faculty, Ariadne Labs and Center for Surgery and Public Health
 
Horacio Hojman, MD
Chief, Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Tufts Medicine
Surgical Director, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Tufts Medicine
Associate Director, Trauma Surgery, Tufts Medicine
Assistant Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine
 
Haytham Kaafarani, MD, MPH
Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Medical Director, Hospital Quality & Safety
Medical Director, Trauma Center
Massachusetts General Hospital
 
David Mooney, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Director, Trauma Center
Attending Surgeon, Department of Surgery
Boston Children’s Hospital
 
Audrey Epstein Reny, MBA
Co-Founder, The Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation
Co-CEO and Managing Partner, The Abbey Group
 
Crisanto Torres, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Surgery, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine – Boston University
 
Michael VanRooyen, MD, MPH
Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine
J. Stephen Bohan Professor of Emergency Medicine, Harvard Medical School

In support of improving patient care, Mass General Brigham 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 Designation Statements

AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM
Mass General Brigham designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing
Mass General Brigham designates this activity for 2.50 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Available Credit

  • 2.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 2.50 Nursing Contact Hours
  • 2.50 Participation

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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