TraumaCon 2024 — Speaker Bios
Speaker Biographies:
Rene Ackermann, RN, fANSA
Lenmed Healthcare Group – SA & Africa
From 1997 to 2006 served in military earning the rank of Major. In 2011 appointed first TPM in South Africa (SA) and then Netcare Hospital Group’s National Trauma PI and Systems Manager. Since 2021 have been the Trauma, Emergency & Transplant Manager for Lenmed Healthcare Group–SA & Africa. ENA liaison for TNCC in Africa. Serves on STN International Council and Global Trauma QI Task Force. Current President of EN Soc. of SA, board member of EM Society of SA and Fellow of Academy of Nurses of SA.
Michelle Adelstein, MSN, ACNP
R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center
Michelle is a seasoned acute care nurse practitioner with over two decades of experience, distinguished as one of the pioneering nurse practitioners trialed by the trauma center to tackle the challenges posed by the 80-hour resident work week. Throughout her career, she has been instrumental in shaping the role of nurse practitioners at her center, emphasizing the delivery of exceptional patient care as a top priority.
Currently serving as a Senior Clinical Program Manager and Process Improvement Specialist at the Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore, Maryland, Michelle brings a wealth of expertise in clinical practice and process optimization to her role, ensuring the highest standards of care for trauma patients.
Eric Alberts
Orlando Health, Inc.
Eric is a dedicated Emergency Manager who is passionate about the field he works in and protecting those he serves. He began his career in Emergency Management in 2002. Eric has responded to emergencies and disasters of all different types and sizes to include a terrorist attack, 7 hurricanes, tropical systems, a special communicable disease, pandemic, a shooting in a hospital, severe weather, wildfires, multi-type vehicle accidents, mass casualty incidents, hazmat incidents, threats, etc. He is currently the Assistant Vice President, Emergency Management for Orlando Health, Inc. healthcare system in Central Florida.
Maria Bautista-Durand, MSN, RN, FNP-C, CPNP-PC
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
My background in treating trauma patients as a nurse began when I started nursing 20 + years ago as a staff nurse on a surgical floor. After I received my nurse practitioner degree in 2011, I worked in a pediatric orthopedic trauma. Then I transitioned to my current position at CHLA as trauma NP. I am an active member in several professional trauma organizations. I teach at APU & UCLA in the School of Nursing. I have spoken at the national conferences.
Maureen Bell
Vituity Healthcare Services
Dr. Maureen Bell was born in Jamaica, West Indies. After completing high school there, she migrated to the US. She obtained her undergraduate degree from Prairie View A&M University where she graduated Magna cum laude. Dr Bell received her medical degree from New York University and completed her postgraduate training at the Jacobi/Montefiore Emergency Residency program. Dr Bell served as the Medical Director of the Emergency Department at Howard University Hospital and the Chair of Emergency Medicine at the Howard University College of Medicine from 2016-2023. Dr Bell is the 2020 recipient of the Wes Curry award in Executive Leadership awarded by the American College of Emergency Medicine. Dr Bell is one of the founding board members of the Vituity Cares Foundation, with the mission of eliminating healthcare inequity and increasing the number of underrepresented minorities in healthcare. Dr Bell became the Vituity Physician Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Health Equity in April 2022.
Vicki Bennett, MSN, RN
Banner Health
Vicki is currently the Executive Director, Trauma Services for Banner Health. As a trauma program leader for over 25 years, she assumed an executive leadership role for the system trauma service line in 2016. She completed both her undergraduate nursing degree and her master’s degree at the University of Alabama. Vicki is active at the local, state, and national levels and is a long-standing member of STN. In addition, she is an ACS trauma center site reviewer and a state trauma surveyor.
Andrew Bernard, MD
UK Healthcare
Andrew Bernard is from Kentucky. His mother was a nurse anesthetist. He worked as an EMT in a rural county before becoming a helicopter dispatcher and was inspired to trauma care by UK Aeromedical’s flight nurses and paramedics. He was educated entirely at the University of Kentucky. He’s currently Professor Of Surgery, the Paul A Kearney MD Endowed Chair in Trauma Surgery and Chief of the Division of Acute Care Surgery in the UK College of Medicine. And serves as the Trauma Medical Director at UK Healthcare’s level I adult trauma center.
Dr. Bernard served as president of EAST in 2018 and considers collaborations with STN to be some of the most enjoyable experiences of his EAST presidency. He’s a reviewer for the ACS VRC, and says the reviews in which he works alongside a nurse reviewer, are by far the most educational, because the nurse reviewers always ask the hardest questions.
Dr. Bernard loves teaching and believes strongly in the legacy established by taking time to educate. He says, “You’ll never know the lives you save by teaching others how to save a life”. Raised by nurses his entire life-whether at home or at work-he’s also a vocal nurse advocate.
Jami Blackwell, RN, BSN, MBA, TCRN, CEN, BS
CoxHealth
Jami has enjoyed a long career as a trauma nurse! She has held many positions throughout her tenure at CoxHealth- from staff and charge nurse in the NTICU to Flight Nurse for Emergency Services to Trauma Nurse Clinician and Injury Prevention Coordinator. Currently, she shines in her long-term role as Administrative Director of Hospital Service Line. Jami's commitment to trauma nursing education is also evidenced by her involvement and leadership on numerous related committees.
Cindy Blank-Reid, BSN, MSN
Temple University Hospital
Cindy Blank-Reid received BSN from Villanova Univ. and MSN in Burn, Trauma and Emergency Nursing from Widener Univ. Has worked on a surgical floor, trauma/NS ICU, ED, pre-hospital and as a TPM. For the past 20 years she has been the Trauma CNS at Temple Univ. Hospital in Philadelphia. Has published and lectured nationally and internationally on a multitude of nursing topics. Has worked on several STN committees including geriatrics and the annual conference. Has served on the Society of Trauma Nurses Board of Directors and is a Past President.
Jessica Cofran, MSN, RN
University of Colorado Health
Jes Cofran is a Trauma Informatics Manager for the UCHealth Northern Colorado Region. She has 12 years trauma nurse experience with specialty in trauma critical care, emergency care, trauma registry, and process improvement. Jes has special interest in utilizing technology to elevate performance improvement processes and develop regional systemization and inter-facility collaboration.
Cristine De Alencar Domingues, PhD, MSN, BSN, RN
Hospital Nove de Julho and Hospital Vitória
BSN from University of São Paulo (USP) School of Nursing (2003), MSN and PhD in Adult Health Care from USP School of Nursing (2008 and 2013). Experience in Med/Surg Nursing, acute care, wounds, trauma, prehospital care, PI, ISS, trauma severity indexes, trauma center implementation, simulation. Currently Coordinator at All Trauma and Trauma Team Nurse at Hospital Nove de Julho and Hospital Vitória in Brazil. Member of STN International Council and on BOD of Brazilian Committee on Trauma
Kristen Difiore, MSN, RN, TCRN
Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation
Kristen DiFiore, MSN, RN, TCRN is an Accreditation Specialist for the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation. She earned both her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing Leadership and Administration from Immaculata University. Prior to joining the PTSF, Kristen served as the Lead Performance Improvement Coordinator for Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, a Level I Trauma Center, and worked in the trauma surgical ICU. Additionally, Kristen has published on the topic of PI.
Robbie Dumond, MHA, BSN, TCRN, AEMT
University of Colorado Hospital
Robbie Dumond is the Director of Trauma Services at the University of Colorado Hospital. Robbie is actively involved in trauma education and improving systems and performance improvement processes. He currently serves as a TOPIC instructor, TNCC instructor, and ATCN instructor. He is a Trauma Designation Reviewer in Colorado and Nebraska and currently is the nurse representative on the American College of Surgeons Trauma Quality Improvement Program Training Project Team.
Krista Easley, MSN, RN, TCRN
BSW- McLane Children's Medical Center
Krista Easley has been the trauma coordinator at McLane Children's Trauma Center for over 5 years. In her current role, she has presented at multiple conferences on accomplished PI projects. Her most recent achievements include receiving the Texas ENA and National ENA's Pediatric Readiness Awards for an education series she developed to help standardized practice in the Central Texas region. Personally, Krista enjoys chasing after her 2 active boys with her husband.
Annemarie Glazer, RN, BSN,MBA, TCRN
NYU Langone Hospital Long Island
Anne Glazer has been involved in trauma administration for many years. She has held multiple positions including outreach and education coordinator, performance improvement coordinator and trauma program manager. Anne is an active member of many professional organizations including the Society of Trauma Nurses where she is a member of the Finance Committee and the current and inaugural chair of the Geriatric Committee.
Keriann Hanlon, RN, MSN, TCRN
Penn Presbyterian
Keriann Hanlon, MSN, RN, TCRN, CCRN is the Trauma Performance Improvement Coordinator at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, an accredited Level 1 urban, adult trauma center in Philadelphia. Previously she worked in the trauma surgical ICU. Keriann is a member of Pennsylvania Performance Improvement and Patient Safety committee and the PA Trauma Nurse Advisory Council. Keriann has presented her work nationally at the STN and TQIP conferences.
Jennifer Heidle, BS
Cox Health Systems
Jennifer Heidle is the Clinical Research Coordinator for Trauma Services at Cox Health Systems in Springfield, Missouri. She received a bachelor’s degree from Missouri State University with specialties in Biomedical Science, Biology, and Education, and will graduate from Cox College of Nursing with her BSN in May 2024. She spent several years in higher education, as a member of the MSU adjunct faculty for the Biomedical Sciences Department, teaching Introduction to Biomedical Sciences and Human Genetics prior to her role in Trauma services. She is a trauma education and moulage enthusiast who enjoys spending time with her six children.
Sarah Hokenmaier
American College of Surgeons
Sarah Hokenmaier is a Senior Program Manager for the Trauma Verification, Review, and Consultation (VRC) Program at the American College of Surgeons. Her focus is on the business processes and procedures related to VRC site visits. Sarah holds a master’s degree in public administration and project management professional certification.
Heidi Hotz, RN
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Heidi Hotz is an executive trauma nurse leader overseeing the Level 1 trauma program at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. She has served in the elected position of President in 4 trauma professional organizations: STN, ATS, Trauma Managers Association of California, and the LA Assoc. of Trauma Program Managers. She is the recipient of the STN's Trauma Leadership Award. She was awarded the EAST Honorary Membership, being the second nurse to receive this honor.
Darrell Hunt, MD, PhD, FACS
TriStar Skyline Medical Center
Darrell L. Hunt, MD, PhD, FACS is a native Floridian who completed medical school at Washington University School of Medicine in St, Louis, MO. He completed his general surgery residency, doctorate in molecular biology, and surgical critical care fellowship at the University of Florida in Gainesville. He works in Nashville, TN where he is the Division Trauma Medical Director for the TriStar division of HCA and the facility Trauma Medical Director for TriStar Skyline Medical Center.
Cindy Joseph, BSN, RN, CFRN, CPEN
UCHealth
Cindy Joseph is a nurse with over 20 years of experience. She has critical care and emergency medicine background as well as a flight nurse experience. She is an AHA, ATCN, ENA, NAEMT instructor and faculty. She is an instructor for the Difficult Airway Course, Prehospital. She is also an instructor for the Disaster Management and Emergency Preparedness Course. Her passion is trauma and education. She is married to a firefighter paramedic and has two beautiful teen daughters.
Katherine Joseph, MPH
American Trauma Society
Katherine Joseph is the National TSN Coordinator for the ATS. Her focus is to support TSN coordinators as they implement and strengthen the TSN at their local trauma centers. Prior to joining the ATS, Katherine was a TSN coordinator at the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore, MD. There, she also served as a lead clinical research specialist for the Department of Orthopaedics.
Helen Jowett, BSN, RN, ATLS and TOPIC instructor
The Royal Children's Hospital
Helen is a paediatric trauma program manager with 26+ years-experience at a Level 1 trauma centre. She is the STN International Director and chairs the international committee as well as participating in several committees. Helen is the Australian & New Zealand Trauma Society, President & a member of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Trauma Committee. She is an ATLS & an Emergency Trauma Management Coordinator & she is undertaking her Masters of Traumatology.
Brianna Kimbrell, MSN, RN
Prisma Health-Greenville Memorial Hospital
Brianna Kimbrell has 10 years of adult and pediatric nursing experience and 8 years of specialized pediatric trauma experience. She has a Master of Science in Nursing with a focus in education obtained from Liberty University. She has been in her current role as Pediatric Trauma Coordinator for Prisma Health at Greenville Memorial Hospital for 4 years. In this position, she is actively involved in continuous performance improvement, education, and research for the pediatric trauma population.
Debra Kitchens, BSN, RN, MBA, CEN, TCRN, NRP
Prisma Health/Greenville Memorial
Debra has 36 years of trauma experience with over 21 years’ experience in trauma program management and operations. Debra has been a peer reviewer for the JTN for the past 3 years and currently serves on JTN Editorial Board. Debra is an ATCN educator & course director. She will be serving in the role of chair for the ATCN Revision committee for the 9th edition. Debra was the recipient of the 2020 STN Leadership award. Debra is also a member of the Trauma Association of SC and ENA.
Amy Koestner, MSN, RN
Spectrum Health
Ms. Koestner has a 35-year nursing career, with experience spanning pediatric ICU, flight nursing, and the past 20 years in the role of trauma program manager. She is the current Trauma Program Director at Spectrum Health Butterworth in Grand Rapids, MI. She has served as an appointed STN chair liaison to the Committee on Trauma. Amy participated in the Resource Manual for Optimal Trauma Care manual revisions. Is current faculty for ATCN and the Optimal course. She serves as a nurse reviewer for the ACS and multiple state systems for trauma verification.
Knut Magne Kolstadbraaten, MSN, MHA, CRNA, BSN, RN, ATCN Instructor
Oslo University Hospital
Knut Magne Kolstadbraaten is the Regional Trauma Program Manager in the South-Easth health region in Norway and also the head of the trauma coordinators at Oslo University Hospital in Oslo, Norway. Knut earned his MSN and MHA from the University of Oslo. He has worked at Oslo University Hospital for over 20 years, first as a Nurse Anesthetist then as Trauma Program Manager. Knut has served on the Board of Directors as the International Director at Large for 7 years.
Amber Kyle, MSN, RN
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Amber Kyle is the Director of Trauma Services at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. She has over 25 years of experience in trauma care and trauma system development. She has served in a variety of leadership roles with the Society of Trauma Nurses and currently co-chairs the TOPIC Committee.
Becca Laszkiewicz, MSN, RN
Froedtert Hospital
Becca Laszkiewicz MSN, RN has been a nurse at a Level 1 Trauma Center in Milwaukee for over 6 years, working as a bedside nurse and Assistant Nurse Manager the inpatient trauma unit, and most recently in the role of Trauma Nurse Navigator. In her current role she works with victims of gun violence in both the inpatient setting by preparing patients for transition of care at home and in the outpatient setting to assist patients in engaging in follow up care.
Rachel Longseth, RN, BSN
AdventHealth - Avista
Rachel Longseth, RN, BSN is the Trauma Program Manager at AdventHealth Avista Hospital. She has over 20 years of nursing experience in the emergency room, program management, ICU, and outpatient surgery. She took the position of Trauma Program Manager in 2022. She has a passion for learning and education. She is a Nightingale Award nominee and has presented on various topics locally, regionally, and nationally.
Heidi Marlin, MSN, APRN, ACNS-AG, CCRN, TCRN
VCU Health
Heidi Marlin, with over 10 years of experience in critical care and emergency nursing, serves as a Clinical Nurse Specialist on the Surgery/Trauma Progressive Care unit at VCU Health. She has driven evidence-based practice by developing a comprehensive course that equips new nurses with the essential knowledge and skills required for trauma patient care. Heidi is committed to cultivating continuous learning and mentoring the next generation of trauma nurses.
Kathleen Martin, MSN, RN
Trauma System Consultant
Kathleen is a trauma system consultant who develops trauma centers and systems globally, She served as senior director of trauma services at UCHealth, and was the trauma nurse director at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany (1at ACS-verified trauma center outside the US) and trauma program manager at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. She served for 19 years on the STN Board of Directors, 2000-2001 STN president and a charter developer of TOPIC.
Jane McCormack, RN, BSN
Long Island Community Hospital
Jane McCormack is currently the Trauma Program Manager at a Level 3 Trauma Center located on the eastern end of Long Island. Jane has a long time interest in trauma registry—how the data is collected, what elements are included and how the persons abstracting that data are trained. Today Jane is here to speak about a multi-center research project examining trauma registry professionals and their intent to quit their current job.
Mary McNutt, BSN, RN, CCRN
UC Health
Mary McNutt, BSN, RN, CCRN is a Critical Care Outreach and Resource (CCOR) Nurse for uchealth at Medical Center of the Rockies (MCR) in Loveland, CO where she lives with her husband and two beautiful girls. As a CCOR nurse, Mary responds to all in-house emergencies including Full-Traumas, MTPs, Stroke Alerts, RRTs, Code Blues etc. Mary has also worked in the SICU and SAC/PACU at MCR, as well as in the PICU at Cincinnati Childrens’ Hospital Medical Center.
Karen A. McQuillan, MS, RN, CNS-BC, CCRN, CNRN, TCRN, FAAN
R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center
Karen recieved her Bachelors of Nursing and Masters of Science in Trauma/Critical Care Nursing from the University of Maryland, Baltimore. She has worked for the past 37 years as a Clinical Nurse Specialist at the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Karen has lectured on neurological and trauma topics at numerous regional, national, and international conferences. She has also mentored other nurses as speakers and authors. Also well published on neurological and trauma topics, Karen has reviewed and edited many manuscripts and served as lead editor for the text “Trauma Nursing: From Resuscitation Through Rehabilitation” (3rd, 4th and 5th editions). She has served as an investigator on a number of studies exploring various aspects of trauma nursing care. Karen has worked in countries around the world including India and Brazil to foster improvements in trauma care. In addition, she is a Past President for the American Association of Critical Care Nurses.
Ashley Metcalf, MSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital
Ashley Metcalf has almost 20 years of emergency and trauma nursing experience. She has been involved in several ACS consult and verification visits in her current role as PI Coordinator at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial in SC. She is an ATCN Director, Faculty, Regional Director and Chair of the ATCN QA Subcommittee. Ashley's research has been published in the Journal of Trauma Nursing. Additionally, she is an item writer for the TCRN practice exam through BCEN.
Avery Nathens, MD, PhD, MPH
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Dr. Nathens is the Chief of Surgery and Medical Director of Trauma at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto, Canada’s largest trauma center, and Professor of Surgery at the University of Toronto, with cross appointments at the Institute of Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) and the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation. He is also practicing trauma surgeon and epidemiologist with a focus on trauma system design and trauma quality improvement. He has been working with the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma since 2005, providing oversight of the National Trauma DataBank, which was the foundation of the the ACS Trauma Quality Improvement Program (ACS TQIP). He has been Director of ACS TQIP since its inception in 2010, with now over 800 hospitals across North America. He has held the role of Medical Director Trauma Quality Programs at the ACS since 2016. He holds an endowed chair in trauma research and has provided mentorship to over 30 graduate students. His research activity has been recognized through several awards and through over 400 publications in journals such as the NEJM, JAMA, and Lancet. He has been funded through the NIH, CDC and the Canadian Institutes for Health Research for most of his career.
Lauren Prouty, MSN, RN, TCRN, CCRN, CSTR
Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Medical Center
Lauren started her nursing career in 2012 as a bedside trauma nurse, transitioned to trauma administration in 2016 and completed her MSN in Leadership and Management in 2019. During her time as a nurse, she has obtained multiple advanced certifications, presented at STN and ENA conferences, assisted in revising previous ATCN and TNCC courses, reviewed publications for The Journal of Trauma Nursing as well as participated in trauma committees on the local, state, and national levels.
Linda Reinhart, MSN, RN, CNS, CCRN, TCRN
Grand View Health
Linda has been a trauma nurse for the last 38 years. Her experience lies in critical care, and emergency trauma nursing. Linda is a Clinical Nurse Specialist, and currently the Trauma Program Manager at Grand View Health, a Level II Trauma Center in Sellersville, PA. Linda is the current President of the Society of Trauma Nurses organization, and has served on the STN Board for the last 8 years, first as the Clinical Director-At-Large, then as Secretary until becoming President Elect. Linda is an active ATCN instructor and National Educator for the ATCN Faculty Course. Linda serves her community as an active firefighter for a very busy volunteer fire department in Quakertown, PA for the last 43 years.
Melody Schreiner, BS, BSN
Hennepin Healthcare
Melody started her nursing career in a 24 bed hospital with a hitching post out front to now working with an emergency department that sees over 95,000 patients a year and an EMS service that completes over 100,000 calls a year. Melody provides trauma, burn and critical care support for the EMS agencies and hospitals throughout the Midwest that bring patients to Hennepin Healthcare.
Libby Schroeder, MD
Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin
Libby Schroeder, MD FACS is an Associate Professor of Surgery in the Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Her academic work focuses on improving outcomes for firearm violence survivors and addressing disparities in care.
Ashley Servi, DNP, PCNS, CPN
Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin
Ashley is the Trauma Program Manager of Level 1 Trauma Center, Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, WI. Ashley has a background in quality and leadership including Emergency Department and Trauma, publishing multiple projects and presented nationally.
Diana Skaff, DBA, MBA-M, BSN-RN, ATCN & PHTLS Director and Instructor, ATLS Coordinator, Program Evaluator
Octahedron FZ-LLC
Diana Skaff is a seasoned healthcare executive leveraging 19+ years of experience in healthcare, business research analysis, and program evaluation. Diana acquired her BS-Nursing in 2004, specializing in Emergency & Trauma, her MBA-M in 2016, and her Doctorate in BA-Healthcare Management in 2023. She inaugurated the Trauma Program in Lebanon in 2010, where she started the ATLS Program as National Coordinator, and the ATCN and PHTLS Programs as National Director and Instructor.
Heather Sieracki, MSN, RN, NEA-BC
Baylor Scott & White Health
Heather is the Director of Trauma and Forensics for a Level I Adult Trauma Center, Level II Pediatric Trauma Center, and a Forensic Program at Baylor Scott & White Health in Temple, TX. She has over 14 years of experience in trauma critical care and trauma system operations and development. She currently serves as faculty for TOPIC and is a member of several local, regional and national committees. She is actively involved in STN, ATS, TCAA, PTS, ACS and the ACHE volunteer committee.
Shakeva Swain, DNP, RN
Nicklaus Children's Hospital
Shakeva is currently the Director of Trauma at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital where she began her nursing career 19 years ago. She began as a Registered Nurse with the Medical-Surgical Unit, Clinical Nurse Coordinator for Trauma Services, and Trauma Program Manager for over 10 years. Shakeva holds a Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP) from Grand Canyon University and a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with a focus on Management and Organizational Leadership from American Sentinel University.
Beth Torres, PhD, RN, CCRN, TCRN
VCU Medical Center
Dr. Beth Torres graduated from VCU with a BS in Nursing and a Masters and PhD in Adult Education and Human Resource Development. She has worked in critical care for over 30 and currently is a Trauma Nurse Clinician at VCU Medical Center. Dr. Torres is a certified Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) and Trauma Care Registered Nurse (TCRN). She is a local and national conference speaker. She is an instructor for ACLS, Trauma Nursing Core Curriculum, and Rural Trauma Team Development Course.
Colleen Trevino, PhD, NP
Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin
Colleen Trevino PhD, NP is an Associate Professor of Surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin with 22 years of experience treating traumatically injured adults in a Level 1 trauma center in Milwaukee. Her research explores the relationship of biopsychosocial factors that modulate the pain experience and how acute pain transitions to the development of chronic pain. She has developed a clinic to address quality of life outcomes in adult gun violence survivors to address bio-psychosocial needs.
Krongdai Unhasuta, PhD, MSN, RN
Golden Jubilee Medical Center and Madhidol University Hospital
Currently serve as the Trauma Center Consultant for Golden Jubilee Medical Center as well as Nursing Faculty at Medical Sirira Hospital of Mahidol University. I am also the current Chairman of Thailand's Trauma Nurses Society and the Consultant to the Trauma Association of Thailand. I am the ATCN Country Director for Thailand, and I currently serve as on STN's International Council representing the Pacific and Asian interests.
Shane Urban, BSN, RN, CCRC
University of Colorado Hospital
Shane Urban is an accomplished researcher, author, and educator. He has nearly 20 years of experience working in emergency medicine and trauma research. His work has been presented at the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma, the Society of Trauma Nurses, the American Surgical Congress, the National Association of EMS Physicians, and theTQIP annual meetings. Furthermore, his work has been published in the Surgery, Journal of Trauma Nursing, and Prehospital Emergency Care.
LeAnne Young, MSN, RN, TCRN
Texas Children's Hospital
LeAnne Young oversees Trauma & Injury Prevention at Texas Children's Hospital. She has over 18 years of trauma nursing experience with over 12 years in adult & pediatric trauma program operations. LeAnne has presented both nationally & internationally on pediatric trauma mortality, child physical abuse, and trauma performance improvement. She is an active member of STN, TCAA, PTS, EAST, ATS and the ACS.
Ben Zarzaur, MD, MPH, FACS
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Dr. Zarzaur joined the faculty in the Department of Surgery at the UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health in 2019. Currently, Dr. Zarzaur is funded by the National Institutes of Health to study the effectiveness of collaborative care interventions at improving long-term outcomes in older injured patients.
In addition to his research interests, Dr. Zarzaur has also served as a member and leader in many local, regional and national trauma organizations. He has served as the Chair of the Tennessee Committee on Trauma as well as the Chair of the Trauma Care Advisory Council. He was a member of the Indiana Department of Health Trauma Advisory Council. Currently, he is a member of the National Committee on Trauma. While in Memphis, Dr. Zarzaur was a medical team manager for an Urban Search and Rescue Team and has been deployed as part of disaster response.