2025 Northwest States Trauma Conference

Northwest States Trauma Conference (no date or location)

The OHSU Trauma Program is trilled to present the 36th Annual Northwest States Trauma Conference

The Northwest States Trauma Conference was recorded live April 23- 25th at the Spirit Mountain Casino in Grand Ronde, Oregon, and offers a wide variety of clinical topics to enhance nursing knowledge and clinical practice in the adult and pediatric critical care, emergency medicine, and acute care units. 

Our distinguished national guest speakers are Ms. Sharnae Phagan, MSN, RN, Trauma Program Manager at UChicago Medicine, with over 20 years as an ED Trauma Nurse, and Drs. Matthew Landman, M.D., M.P.H., Pediatric and Thoracic Surgeon, Associate Professor of Surgery and Trauma Medical Director at Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health and introducing Justin Regner, M.D. as the new Trauma Medical Director at OHSU coming to us from Baylor, Scott & White Medical Center in Temple Texas where he was the Trauma Medical Director and Division Chief for Trauma & Acute Care Surgery. 

Registration for this asynchronous learning opportunity will open the first week of June.

Jeopardy! Tournament of Trauma with Diana Clapp, ACNP

Comprehensive Management of Pelvic Fractures   |   Justin Regner, M.D.       
In this presentation Dr. Regner will describe pelvic bone anatomy and fracture patters and which patients will benefit from Pelvic Binders. He will review the goals of management in the Prehospital and Trauma Bay, the role of angiography, REBOA and preperitoneal packing in the unstable patient with pelvic fractures and the timing of definitive fixation

Trauma Mentor Program: The Leader of the Pack   |   Sharnae Phagan, MSN, RN
In this presentation Ms. Phagan will define the Trauma Mentor Program, identify ways to maintain engagement and provide methods for continuous evaluation and process improvement

Community Injury Prevention: The Plague of Ground Level Falls   |   Jim Cole, MA, FP-C
This presentation will review the current literature surrounding older adult ground level falls, discuss the states of intervention from prehospital through rehabilitation and pertinent interventions and review current intervention programs and discuss recommendations for prevention

Extreme Sporting Injuries in Central Oregon   |   MaryClare Sarff, M.D.
This talk will explore the risks and realities of extreme sports injuries, focusing on activities such as downhill mountain biking, skiing and snowboarding, rock climbing, off-road vehicle use and bull riding. The discussion will delve into the types of injuries commonly sustained in each sport. It will also cover the factors that contribute to these injuries, such as high-speed impacts, difficult terrain, and the inherent danger of performing stunts or navigating challenging environments. Additionally, the talk will address the importance of injury prevention strategies, such as proper training, protective gear, and safety protocols to reduce the risk of harm. this talk aims to raise awareness about the risks associated with extreme sports while promoting safer practices for enthusiasts of all levels

Management of the Pregnant Trauma Patient   |   Emmanuelle Paré, M.D.
The purpose of this talk is to provide an understanding of the physiologic changes that impact care for the Pregnant Trauma patient, understand the indications, benefits and techniques for resuscitative hysterotomy, and generate interest about your institutional Pregnant Trauma Protocol

Pain Management in Trauma   |   Diana Clapp, ACNP
This presentation will explore the complexities of pain management in the trauma patient, highlight the importance of multimodal pain management and strategies to attempt to minimize opioids

Pediatric Emergency Preparedness – Simple Steps to Save Lives   |   Matt Landman, M.D.
This lecture will review the Emergency Medical Services for Children program and discuss the important preparedness efforts that should take place in both the pre-hospital and emergency department settings.  We will review some data pertaining to outcomes after implementation of preparedness recommendations.  Finally, we will discuss pragmatic steps to improve pediatric outcomes in pre-hospital and ED settings

Management of Opioid Use Disorder   |   Daniel Hoover, M.D.
Opioid use disorder and non-prescription fentanyl use is driving a public health crisis in the Northwest affecting all segments of our population. It’s increasingly common to encounter patients screening positive for opioid use, suffering withdrawal, or taking medications for opioid use disorder. Fortunately, these connection points within the health care system offer opportunities to intervene. Are you ready to respond compassionately, and prepared to initiate evidenced-based treatments?  This presentation describes a framework for opioid use disorder care in varied medical settings and recommends follow-up education and practice-support opportunities

An Overview of the National Guard CBRNE Response Enterprise   |   Lt Col Christopher Webb
This presentation will provide awareness and an overview of the National Guard's chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosives response teams which are strategically located throughout the United States

Realism and Resilience: Prognostication in the Gray Zone of Trauma   |   Mackenzie Cook, M.D
In this session, participants will explore the art and science of prognostication in critically ill trauma patients, with a focus on those with devastating injuries such as profound hemorrhagic shock, severe traumatic brain injury, and complex infectious complications. Learners will develop a nuanced understanding of how to balance clinical realism with therapeutic optimism—recognizing when aggressive support may lead to meaningful recovery, and when it may not. We will discuss how biases (both nihilistic and overly optimistic) influence our bedside assessments, and how prognostication is not a one-time event but a dynamic process that should guide decision-making in partnership with patients and families. Finally, participants will examine how trauma teams can integrate palliative principles into their daily practice—communicating with clarity, avoiding harm through misaligned interventions, and preserving dignity while continuing to fight for recovery

Full Send Your Trauma Patient   |   Torree McGowan, M.D.
Trauma care in rural areas depends heavily on a hub and spoke model, with trauma centers forming the central receiving facility for multiple smaller facilities that are often hundreds of miles distant.  Caring for trauma patients in rural facilities without surgical backup creates unique challenges for evaluation, stabilization, and preparation for safe air and ground transport.  Dr. McGowan will draw on her years of experience in critical access hospitals, training as a Critical Care Air Transport Team member, and multiple combat deployments to help your trauma system optimize care for the next patient who presents to your rural facility and requires a full send to the trauma center

Risk, Discomfort and Reward - Surgical Care in the Austere Environment   |   John Fletcher, M.D.
This presentation will define the austere environment, why austere surgery is necessary and the challenges inherent in providing optimal care is suboptimal circumstances

Why Do I Feel This Way… Provider Trauma   |   Sharnae Phagan, MSN, RN
This presentation will define provider trauma (burnout, PTSD compassion fatigue), recognize risk factors, signs and symptoms and identify strategies to prevent and overcome the well-being of healthcare workers and ultimately improve patient outcomes

The Crisis of Emergency Department Overcrowding: High Impact Solutions   |   Obert Xu, MBBS, BSN
This presentation will discuss Emergency Department overcrowding, why it is significant, what are the causes crowding, and discuss high-impact solutions

Pediatric Trauma Evaluation and Management – A Case-Based Discussion   |   Matt Landman, M.D.
This lecture will utilize pediatric cases from an American College of Surgeons Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center to highlight some important pediatric specific aspects of evaluation and early pediatric trauma patient management.  Topics discussed will include whole blood in pediatric patients, use of tranexamic acid, crystalloid fluid resuscitation, and damage control resuscitation

Trauma Scene Management Outside the Box "This wasn't covered in the protocols"   |   LT. Sean Fogarty
This talk will cover various approaches to managing challenging scenes in the field.  It will use real case studies to methodically discuss processes beginning with training and preparation through tapout, arrival on scene, management of resources, liaising with partners at other agencies, transfer of care to the hospital, follow up on outcomes, supporting bystanders and responders, and processing and communicating lessons learned to improve future responses.  The primary case study will be an impalement case that occurred near Emanuel Hospital in August 2023.  Relevant protocols, treatment and medication options, and the potential need for technical rescue and field surgical response will be presented as well.  The goals and objectives of the talk are to review a notable case and lessons learned, encourage development of potential resource needs within attendees' local operations, and to promote a team approach to problem solving on behalf of our patients

Tag Team Trauma in the Wild East (of the Cascades)   |   MaryClare Sarff, M.D. & Torree McGowan, M.D
Drs. MaryClare Sarff, trauma surgeon, and Torree McGowan, emergency medicine physician, with the St. Charles Health System, will discuss a difficult pediatric trauma cases and the issues that impacted transfer decisions, including transport options, time to critical interventions, and the resource limitations in critical access hospitals who rely on transfers to larger transfer centers for definitive pediatric care


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