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| 17th U.S. Surgeon General to Present Keynote at World Trauma Symposium The World Trauma Symposium is honored to announce that Richard H. Carmona, MD, MPH, FACS, 17th Surgeon General of the United States, will present the Scott Frame Memorial Lecture, which will be held during lunch at the Symposium on Monday, November 10. Although every war is a source of controversy, there is near unanimity in the value of war to accelerate public health and emergency care to improve our emergency medical systems and reduce morbidity and mortality. Dr. Carmona’s presentation will review the challenges and advances in care after each war. Best known as the 17th Surgeon General of the United States, he is also a former U.S. Army Special Forces medic, a paramedic and registered nurse. Dr. Carmona started and directed Arizona’s first regional trauma care system and chaired the state’s Southern Regional Emergency Medical System. He has served as a professor of surgery, public health and family and community medicine at the University of Arizona, and as a surgeon and deputy sheriff with the Pima County Sheriff’s Department, where he became one of the most decorated police officers in Arizona. Dr. Carmona is a recognized SWAT expert and has published extensively on SWAT training and tactics, forensics and tactical emergency medical support. He holds a master’s degree in public health. As Surgeon General, Dr. Carmona focused on prevention, preparedness, health disparities, health literacy, and global health to include health diplomacy. He is now vice chair for Canyon Ranch, serving as CEO of the company’s Health Division and overseeing health strategy and policy for all Canyon Ranch businesses. He is president of the nonprofit Canyon Ranch Institute and the first Distinguished Professor of Public Health at the University of Arizona’s Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health. The World Trauma Symposium is developed by the creators of PHTLS and held in conjunction with EMS World Expo, and provides the latest tips, strategies and best practices attendees of all levels can use in their daily care. All attendees receive 8 hours of CECBEMS-accredited CE, CME or nursing CE credit. Breakfast and lunch is provided for all World Trauma Symposium attendees. Register today, and put the latest research to work for your patients. Join us in America’s “Music City” Check out Nashville’s comprehensive visitor’s guide to see all that America’s Music City has to offer! Book your hotel today! Book through onPeak to ensure you pay the lowest price and get the best service with reservation protection, flexibility and assistance—before, during and after your stay. |