AGENDA
Day 0 | Monday, May 19, 2025
8:00 AM
Disaster Management and Emergency Preparedness (DMEP) Course at Providence Alaska Medical Center (separate registration required)
Day 1 | Tuesday, May 20, 2025
8:00 AM
Registration, Breakfast and Exhibitors Open
8:30 AM
Welcome Remarks
- Heidi Hedberg, Alaska Department of Health
9:15 AM
Welcome Keynote Presentation:
Healthcare Response to the 2025 Hawaii Fireworks Burn Mass Casualty Incident
- Dan Caufield, Arizona FCC Coordinator (Retired), USAF IDMT (Retired)
- Dylan Davey, Queens Medical Center
- Marc Moriguchi, Hawaii Healthcare Emergency Management Coalition
- Annette Newman (Matherly), Utah Hospital Association
- Greg Payne, Queens Medical Center
10:30 AM
Break
11:00 AM
Breakout Sessions
Room 1 | First Responders
Training for Performance – The Science of Training Great Provider
- Jessica Young, West Lakes Fire Department
Room 2 | Mass Casualty and Patient Movement
Healthcare Response to the 2025 Hawaii Fireworks Burn Mass Casualty Incident (Continued)
- Dan Caufield, Arizona FCC Coordinator (Retired), USAF IDMT (Retired)
- Dylan Davey, Queens Medical Center
- Marc Moriguchi, Hawaii Healthcare Emergency Management Coalition
- Annette Newman (Matherly), Utah Hospital Association
- Greg Payne, Queens Medical Center
Triage and Management of Patients Injured in Mass-Casualty Incidents
- Anne Morrison, Providence Alaska Medical Center & International Committee of the Red Cross
Room 4 | Public Health
Communicate Risk with Data: Lessons from the COVID19 Data Dissemination Team
- Rosa Avila, Alaska Department of Health, Division of Public Health
- Sarah Aho, Alaska Department of Health
Room 5 | Skills Lab
Planning for Pediatric Mental Health Impacts in Disasters
- Tona McGuire, Western Regional Alliance for Pediatric Emergency Management
No session in this room at this time.
12:15 PM
Introduction to POCUS
- Deborah Huang, Augusta University/Medical College of Georgia
- Matt Lyon, Augusta University
- Jake Miss, Providence Alaska Medical Center
1:30 PM
Breakout Sessions
BSI, Scene… What again?
- Andrew Pantiskas, Capital City Fire Rescue
Alaska Search and Rescue Network: Interface with Forward Patient Movement
- Paul Nelson, Alaskan Command
Mini Drills, Big Thrills
- KC Booth, Advocate Health
- Mackenzie Daniels, Chicago Healthcare Coalition
The Unknowns Matter: Medical Countermeasure (MCM) Planning and Distribution
- Erin Mullen, HHS/Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response
Room 5 | Skills Lab
Special Pathogens: Part I (TWO HOURS)
- Christa Arguinchona, Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children’s Hospital
- Cassie Prather, Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center
Point of Care Ultrasound Training: Part I – Cardiovascular Ultrasound (TWO HOURS)
- Deborah Huang, Augusta University/Medical College of Georgia
- Matt Lyon, Augusta University
- Jake Miss, Providence Alaska Medical Center
2:30 PM
Break
3:00 PM
Breakout Sessions
To be announced soon!
MEDEVAC and Mass Casualty Response in Alaska
- Travis Cruse, LifeMed Alaska
Regional Healthcare Surge Management – Using the Washington State MOCC
- Steve Mitchell, Washington Medical Coordination Center/Harborview Medical Center
Room 4 | Public Health
HcBTAM: A Primer on the What, Why and How of Behavioral Threat Assessment
- Keith Hansen, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Room 5 | Skills Lab
Special Pathogens: Part II (TWO HOURS)
- Christa Arguinchona, Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children’s Hospital
- Cassie Prather, Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center
Room 6 | POCUS
Point of Care Ultrasound Training: Part II – Cardiovascular Ultrasound (TWO HOURS)
- Deborah Huang, Augusta University/Medical College of Georgia
- Matt Lyon, Augusta University
- Jake Miss, Providence Alaska Medical Center
4:00 PM
Break
4:15 PM
Closing Plenary Presentation:
Integrated Response to Large Scale Combat Operations in the Indo-Pacific
- Jeffrey Freeman, National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health
Day 2 | Wednesday, May 21, 2025
8:00 AM
Registration, Breakfast and Exhibitors Open
8:25 AM
Welcome Remarks
8:30 AM
Bridging Borders: The Power and Potential of Interstate Licensure Compacts
- Janet Orwig, PSYPACT Commission
- James Puente, Nurse Licensure Compact Commission
- Carl Sims, The Council of State Governments
- Marschall Smith, Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission
- Donnie Woodyard, Jr., U.S. EMS Compact
10:00 AM
Break
10:30 AM
Breakout Sessions
Room 1 | First Responders
How Dispatcher CPR, PulsePoint, and CARES Data Are Shaping Field Survival Rates
- Michael Levy, State of Alaska
- Jenny Shin, King County Emergency Medical Services
- Stephenie Wolf, Anchorage Fire Department
Room 2 | Mass Casualty and Patient Movement
Special Pathogen Preparedness for Alaska
- Christa Arguinchona, Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children’s Hospital
- Darrell Ruby, Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children’s Hospital
Room 3 | Healthcare Preparedness
Mass Pediatric Burn Casualty in Alaska
- Elisha Brownson, Alaska Native Medical Center
- Annette Newman (Matherly), Utah Hospital Association
Food Insecurity: A Framework for Improvement
- Heather Gorman, Salem Health
Room 5 | Skills Lab
One Day at a Time: Strategies to Protect, Sustain, and Delight
- Addy Peters, Owner, Forge Facilitation & Training
Point of Care Ultrasound Training – eFAST Exams (TWO HOURS)
- Deborah Huang, Augusta University/Medical College of Georgia
- Matt Lyon, Augusta University
11:45 AM
1:00 PM
Afternoon Panel Discussion
The Power of Whole Blood: Advancing Prehospital and Hospital Care
- Elisha Brownson, Alaska Native Medical Center
- Michael Levy, State of Alaska
- Titus Rund, Alaska Army National Guard
2:30 PM
Break
3:00 PM
Breakout Sessions
Bleeding Control: A Review of Common Practices and Equipment
- Michael Weissmann, Celox Medical
Room 2 | Mass Casualty and Patient Movement
Lessons of Mass Casualty and Patient Movement
- John Boston, Alaska Department of Health
The Sick Child
- Clifford Ellingson, Providence Alaska Medical Center
Room 4 | Public Health
How Can SNS Help Improve MCM Planning in Your Community?
- Tamika Walker, Strategic National Stockpile / Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response
- Bryan Heartsfield, Strategic National Stockpile / Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response
Room 5 | Skills Lab
MEDEVAC & Mass Casualty Response in Alaska and Mechanical Ventilation: Concepts & Skills: Part I (2 HOURS)
- Travis Cruse, LifeMed Alaska
Point of Care Ultrasound Training: Part I – Obstetrics Ultrasound (TWO HOURS)
- Deborah Huang, Augusta University/Medical College of Georgia
- Matt Lyon, Augusta University
4:00 PM
Break
4:15 PM
Breakout Sessions
The Future of EMS: Artificial Intelligence, Technology and Innovation
- Donnie Woodyard, Jr., U.S. EMS Compact
Room 2 | Mass Casualty and Patient Movement
State of Alaska Disaster Operations
- Mark Roberts, State of Alaska, Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Pediatric Emergency Management Resources from WRAPEM
- Christopher Newton, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital
To be announced soon!
MEDEVAC & Mass Casualty Response in Alaska and Mechanical Ventilation: Concepts & Skills: Part II (2 HOURS)
- Travis Cruse, LifeMed Alaska
Point of Care Ultrasound Training: Part II – Obstetrics Ultrasound (TWO HOURS)
- Deborah Huang, Augusta University/Medical College of Georgia
- Matt Lyon, Augusta University
5:15 PM
Networking Reception
Day 3 | Thursday, May 22, 2025
8:00 AM
Registration, Breakfast and Exhibitors Open
8:25 AM
Welcome Remarks
8:30 AM
Opening Plenary Presentation
Radically Transforming the Nursing Education System to Improve Healthcare
- Mikhail Shneyder, Nightingale Education Group
9:30 AM
Break
10:00 AM
Breakout Sessions
Casualty Evacuation Ecosystem & Capability Gaps in Cold Environments Medicine
- Titus Rund, Alaska Army National Guard
Mass Fatality
- Anne Garner, State of Alaska Medical Examiner Office
Room 3 | Healthcare Preparedness
Increase Patient Tracking Compliance by Harnessing Clinician Engagement
- Mackenzie Daniels, Chicago Healthcare Coalition
Addressing Often-Overlooked Aspects of Disaster Planning in Emergency Nursing
- Jamla Rizek, Adventures With Nurse Jamla
Room 5 | Skills Lab
Airway Excellence: Mastering Critical Skills for Prehospital Providers: Part I (TWO HOURS)
- Charlene Barber, Mat-Su Borough EMS
- Cory Sathers, Mat-Su Borough EMS
Room 6 | POCUS
Point of Care Ultrasound Training: Part I – ICP and Head Trauma (TWO HOURS)
- Deborah Huang, Augusta University/Medical College of Georgia
- Matt Lyon, Augusta University
- Jake Miss, Providence Alaska Medical Center
11:00 AM
Break
11:30 AM
Breakout Sessions
Can You Teach Resilience? Using Stress To Communicate
- Tracey Loscar, Mat-Su Borough EMS
Room 2 | Mass Casualty and Patient Movement
Federal Patient Movement in a Crisis Response
- Jesus Reyna, HHS/Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response
Frenemies: How NE Created STRONG Partnerships
- Keith Hansen, University of Nebraska Medical Center
- Michelle Hill, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
Room 4 | Public Health
Improving Coordination of Care Using Alaska’s Health Information Exchange (HIE)
- Mary Eckart, healthEconnect Alaska
- Kendra Sticka, healthEconnect AlaskaÂ
Room 5 | Skills Lab
Airway Excellence: Mastering Critical Skills for Prehospital Providers: Part II (TWO HOURS)
- Charlene Barber, Mat-Su Borough EMS
- Cory Sathers, Mat-Su Borough EMS
Point of Care Ultrasound Training: Part II – ICP and Head Trauma (TWO HOURS)
- Deborah Huang, Augusta University/Medical College of Georgia
- Matt Lyon, Augusta University
- Jake Miss, Providence Alaska Medical Center
12:45 PM
Cybersecurity Due Care: Survival Tips For Post-Modern Organizations
- Peter Gregory, CGI
2:00 PM
Breakout Sessions
Be Sensitive, Be Brave for Suicide Prevention (TWO HOURS)
- Niki Knowlton, University of Alaska, Center for Human Development, Alaska Training Cooperative
- Teagan Presler, University of Alaska, Center for Human Development, Alaska Training Cooperative
JBER Mass Casualty and Patient Movement
- Jamison Bascom, 673 Medical Group, JBER
Room 3 | Healthcare Preparedness
KPIs
- Michael Kubler, Providence Alaska Medical Center
Room 4 | Public Health
Alaska Division of Public Health – MDRO Admission Screening
- Grace Lee, Alaska Department of Health
- Clayton Weingartner, Alaska Department of Health, Division of Public Health
Room 5 | Skills Lab
To be announced soon!
Point of Care Ultrasound Training – Pulmonary System Assessment (TWO HOURS)
- Deborah Huang, Augusta University/Medical College of Georgia
- Matt Lyon, Augusta University
- Jake Miss, Providence Alaska Medical Center
3:00 PM
Break
3:15 PM
Closing Remarks
Agenda subject to change.
