Topics in Emergency Medicine: Trauma

This conference offers 20.00 credits

Accommodations

Al Habtoor Palace Hotel Budapest (formerly The Ritz-Carlton, Budapest)

Schedule

Budapest, Hungary
September 8 - 12, 2025

Monday, September 8

0700

Registration - Mandatory Sign In
0725

Welcome

NWS Staff
0730

A Stands for Airway: Challenges in Airway Management in the Trauma Patient

R.Shih
0830

B Is for Bleeding: Traumatic Hemorrhage and Massive Transfusion Protocol

R.Shih
0930

Break
0945

Challenges in Resuscitation

H.Bailey
1045

Blast Injury and the Mass Casualty Events

E.Bruno
1145

Delayed Trauma Presentations: Clues Not to Miss

E.Bruno
1245

Adjourn

Tuesday, September 9

0715

Registration - Mandatory Sign In
0745

“My Belly Hurts”: Abdominal Injury and Management

E.Bruno
0845

Penetrating Neck Injury

E.Bruno
0945

Break
1000

Spinal Cord Injury: Current Updates and Management

R.Shih
1100

“I’m Having Chest Pain”: Thoracic Injury and Management

H.Bailey
1200

Genitourinary Injury: A Pain in the …Buttocks

H.Bailey
1300

Adjourn

Wednesday, September 10 - Day Open

Thursday, September 11

0715

Registration - Mandatory Sign In
0745

Pediatric Trauma: Are They Just Little Adults?

H.Bailey
0845

The Grey Tsunami: Injury in the Geriatric Patient

H.Bailey
0945

Break
1000

Identification and Management of Common Orthopedic Injuries

E.Bruno
1100

Dazed and Confused: Traumatic Brain Injury

R.Shih
1200

The Agitated Trauma Patient

R.Shih
1300

Adjourn

Friday, September 12

0715

Registration - Mandatory Sign In
0745

The Highs and Lows of Altitude-Related Illness

R.Shih
0845

Fire-Related Injuries and Burn Injury

R.Shih
0945

Break
1000

Two Patients in One: Trauma in the Pregnant Patient

H.Bailey
1100

Injuries From Extremes in Temperature

E.Bruno
1200

Field-Based Medicine: Care on the Athletic Sidelines

E.Bruno
1300

Adjourn

20.00 CME / 20.00 CEC
3.50 Pharmacology? / 16.50 Clinical Management? / 19.00 Trauma? / 20.00 Patient Safety?

Faculty

Heatherlee Bailey, MD, FAAEM, MCCM

Past President, Society of Critical Care Medicine
Faculty - Department of Emergency Medicine
Durham VA Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina Program Coordinator

Eric C. Bruno, MD, AAEM

Associate Program Director - Emergency Medicine
University of Tennessee - Nashville/Murfreesboro
Ascension St. Thomas Rutherford and Midtown
Nashville, Tennessee

Richard D. Shih, MD, FACEP, FAAEM

Professor of Emergency Medicine
Founding Emergency Medicine Program Director
Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Boca Raton, Florida

Location

Budapest, Hungary

With the wide Danube river winding through its center, Budapest is one of Europe's most stunning skylines, boasting its share of old-world charm and fabulous architecture along both the Buda and Pest sides of the river. Budapest can justly claim to be one of Europe's most attractive urban destinations. Roman, Gothic and Turkish styles make this antique city an architectural dream.

Check out Fisherman’s Bastion, a castle wall with the best views of the city. It consists of seven towers, representing the seven clan leaders who brought the Hungarian people to settle in their new homeland. Next, visit the gorgeous St. Stephen's Basilica, adorned inside and out with stone ornamentation, gilded arches, marble, frescos and more. The fascinating neo-gothic Hungarian Parliament on the bank of the Danube River is inarguably one of the most beautiful parliamentary buildings in Europe.

Foodies rejoice! Budapest's food history spans centuries and includes a long tradition of amazing farmers markets full of fruits, veggies, and pastries. Take a break to enjoy a local delicacy, kurtos kalacs (or Chimney Cakes), a once seasonal treat turned everyday market favorite. Over 100 years old, The Great Market Hall is the biggest market in Budapest. Frequented by tourists and locals alike, you’ll find nearly anything you want on its three impressive levels.

Accommodations

Al Habtoor Palace Hotel Budapest (formerly The Ritz-Carlton, Budapest)

Brimming with culture, history, and breathtaking architecture, Budapest embodies the European ideal. Set within its city center, this luxury hotel offers some palatial retreat moments from iconic landmarks and within walking distance of attractions including the River Danube, St. Stephen's Basilica, and shopping on Andrássy Street. The Al Habtoor Palace Hotel Budapest is a place where guests can indulge in modern luxuries amid a space that blends traditional elegance with bold, contemporary design. The hotel's 5-star amenities aim to address the needs and desires of every guest.

Guests can indulge at the luxurious spa, a 24-hour fitness center, and a striking indoor pool set beneath a glass roof. When it's time to dine, options include classic Italian favorites at Ottimo, hearty Hungarian specialties at Kupola Lounge, and delicious cakes with cocktails or cup of finest tea at Kaffee Wien. Guest rooms offer spacious, residential-inspired layouts and contemporary design. Deluxe rooms are approximately 390 square feet and feature 1 King or 2 Double beds (based on hotel availability), seating area, flat screen TV, Nespresso Coffee Machine, fully stocked honor bar, marble bathrooms with separate tub/shower, rainforest shower head, luxury bath amenities, hair dryer, plush terry robes and slippers, iron/board, complimentary bottled water daily and more.

Al Habtoor Palace Hotel Budapest is located in the center of Budapest and is easily accessible arriving by plane, train or car. Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) is about 16 km from Budapest city center. If you arrive via train, there are three main train stations in Budapest and international trains mostly arriving to and departing from two of them, either Keleti Pu (the eastern railway station) or the Déli Pu (the southern railway station). Keleti Railyways station is about a 5-10 minute drive from Al Habtoor Palace Hotel Budapest, and the hotel is also easily accessible by public transportation. Arriving at the Déli station, you can either reach the hotel by car in a 10-15 minute drive or by public transportation. In addition, the main junction of the 3 metro lines (red, blue, and yellow lines) is located only a few steps from the hotel called Deák Ferenc tér metro station.

Rooms starting at

EUR 350 per night *

Accommodation Rates and Details

External Booking Url
https://reservation.mirai.com/XMAS/reservation/miraiFrontDispatcher.htm?idtokenprovider=100379889&checkin=02/09/2025&nights=&lang=en&clientCode=NORTHWEST&idoffers=417830&roomTypeId=#url=true

The Ritz-Carlton, Budapest (formerly The Ritz-Carlton, Budapest)
Erzsebet Ter 9-10
Budapest, 1051 Hungary

The discounted group rate is available for reservations made through August 8, 2025 or until the group block is full, whichever occurs first.

Group room rates are subject to applicable VAT (currently 5%) plus city tax (currently 4%) in effect at the time of check in, and €8 EUR per person, per stay porterage fee.

VAT and tax rates subject to change without notice. Room rates are quoted in Euro.

Group room rates include complimentary buffet breakfast each morning in the hotel's restaurant, Internet access and complimentary access to the spa (treatments additional) and access to 24-hour fitness club.

Please note: Breakfast is NOT served at the meeting. Group room rates include complimentary buffet breakfast each morning in the hotel's restaurant for hotel guests only.

Please note that guests are required to provide hotel with their Passport numbers upon check in.

Maximum occupancy per room is 2 guests in a Deluxe Guestroom.
Maximum occupancy is 3 guests in a Deluxe Guestroom (with rollaway bed at additional supplement listed below.)
Children under 12 years of age are complimentary when utilizing existing bedding (and no rollaway bed is required).
Rollaway bed allowed in Deluxe Guestrooms only, based on hotel availability. The supplement charge is EUR 50.00 + 22% tax, per roll-away, per night.

Al Habtoor Palace Hotel Budapest is no longer affiliated with Marriott Bonvoy.

Space is limited in our group room block.
Once this block is sold, rooms are on availability only and may be at a higher rate.
A portion of the room rate is used to provide refreshments during the meeting for participants only.
Room rates per night unless otherwise noted.
All rooms are non-smoking.
Early departure, late check out and no show fees may apply.
Please review your reservation for accuracy.
Travel insurance is highly recommended.

Group room rates only available via NWS/NWWT reservation link.
Please verify total reservation costs, including resort fees, taxes, and any other mandatory charges when making your reservation on the hotel's group reservation link.

Rooms starting at
$350 per night

CANCELLATIONS

Cancellations or change of reservation accepted by hotel without penalty until 30 days prior to arrival. Cancellations or change of reservation received by hotel inside 30 days of arrival will be charged for the entire reserved stay + VAT and tax. This includes shortening your stay or changing room type. Hotel policy - No exceptions allowed for any reason. If you check out of the hotel before your scheduled departure date or are a complete no-show, you will be charged a penalty up to your entire reserved stay + Vat and tax. Please review your reservation for accuracy. Travel insurance is recommended.

DEPOSIT REQUIRED

Credit card for 1 night + VAT and tax deposit required at time of booking to hold your room. Remaining amount due for entire stay will be charged automatically by hotel on or around August 8, 2025. Checks not accepted for hotel due to exchange rates.

Group room rates only available via NWS/NWWT reservation link.

Accreditation

Northwest Anesthesia Seminars / Northwest Seminars is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Northwest Anesthesia Seminars / Northwest Seminars designates this live activity for a maximum of 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Board of Anesthesiology: This activity contributes to the CME component of the American Board of Anesthesiology’s redesigned Maintenance of Certification in AnesthesiologyTM (MOCA®) program, known as MOCA 2.0®. Please consult the ABA website, www.theABA.org, for a list of all MOCA 2.0® requirements.

Canadian Physicians: This activity is eligible for Section 1 credits in the Royal College’s Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Program. Participants must log into MAINPORT to claim this activity.

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists: This program has been prior approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology for 20 hours Class A CE credits; AANA approval number 1044758; Expiration Date 09/12/2025

Nurse Practitioners: The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accept CME from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

Osteopathic Physicians: This program is eligible for Category 2 credit with the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).

Physician Assistants: The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category I Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 20 hours of Category I credit for completing this program.

Registered Nurses: NWAS is an approved provider for the following state nursing boards: AR, DC, FL, GA, KS, KY, NH, SC, WV, and WY (Provider Number 50-7480). This program offers 20 contact hours.

AANA is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP #10862.

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and all other medical care providers who must maintain state-of-the-art knowledge of the emergency medicine specialty or are impacted by it.

Program Purpose

This emergency medicine continuing education series is designed to empower emergency physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and other healthcare providers with the latest knowledge, skills, and best practices essential for providing exemplary care in emergency medical situations. This comprehensive series of courses aims to meet the evolving needs of healthcare practitioners, ensuring they remain proficient, adaptable, and confident in delivering high-quality emergency medical care. By focusing on clinical excellence, evidence-based practice, interdisciplinary collaboration, and continuous improvement, this program ensures that participants are equipped with the knowledge, strategies, and skills to provide exceptional care in any emergency situation, ultimately leading to improved patient outcomes and enhanced healthcare delivery.

Objectives

Improve knowledge, competence, and utilization of the most recent evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.
Improve knowledge, skills, and strategies in the timely diagnosis and management of patients with complex comorbidities, emergency medical conditions, and less common conditions.
Increase knowledge of newer pharmacologic agents, thereby improving competence in medication management via anticipation of potential polypharmacy interactions and improved ability to provide sedation in the emergency department.
Increase ability to anticipate, prevent, and manage complications and emergency medical conditions, leading to improved patient outcomes and reduced morbidity and mortality rates.
Strengthen and augment ability to apply and interpret diagnostic testing/imaging used in the emergency department.
Enhance ability to analyze complex situations from an ethical and legal perspective, protecting both patients and healthcare providers.
Refine and strengthen competence in assessing and managing trauma patients, including timely assessment, prioritization of interventions, and coordination of multidisciplinary care.
Improve confidence in ability to perform procedural skills, enhancing patient comfort and providing optimal quality of care.

Course Director

James F. Holmes, Jr., MD, MPH, Director UC Davis KL2 Research Career Training Program, Professor and Executive Vice Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, California

Medical Director

Mark T. Murphy, MD, MSN Education, Cozumel, Mexico, and Medical Director, Northwest Anesthesia Seminars / Northwest Seminars, Pasco, Washington

Tuition

MD/DO

$ 925 Early Registration Fee

$ 975 Regular Registration Fee

$ 1000 Late Registration Fee

$ 265 Daily Rate
CRNA/PA

$ 825 Early Registration Fee

$ 875 Regular Registration Fee

$ 900 Late Registration Fee

$ 245 Daily Rate
Resident/RN/Others

$ 725 Early Registration Fee

$ 775 Regular Registration Fee

$ 800 Late Registration Fee

$ 220 Daily Rate

Course Cancellation Fee

$100 July 10th, 2025 to August 9th, 2025 . No refund after August 9th, 2025; however, 50% of tuition paid may be applied toward tuition for another NWAS program within the next 12 months. Cancellation must be made in writing. No tuition credit or refund will be issued for attendees that are no-shows for the program.

Register Early

We recommend that you register early to assure your spot. We reserve the right to close registrations to a course at any time without notice. We may not be able to accommodate onsite registrations.

Lecture notes will be provided via download in PDF format.

You must sign-in/log in every day you attend to receive credit.

While we strive for accuracy at all times with our published information, we cannot be responsible for typographical and other errors.

Please note that children and non-registered guests are not allowed to attend the lectures. The concierge can provide you with childcare information.

Travel at your own risk.

Course Cancellation By Provider

We reserve the right to cancel a course for any reason. In such case, a minimum of days notice will be given to those registered and 100% of tuition paid will be refunded. NWAS/NWS and NWWT will not be responsible for any non-refundable airfare, hotel, or other liabilities you may incur. We highly recommend purchase of travel insurance. Travel at your own risk.

Schedule and Faculty Changes

Factors beyond our control sometimes necessitate changes in the schedule and faculty. If time permits, we will inform all registrants of any changes prior to the program. Changes on site due to local conditions will be announced in class.

Frequent Attendee Points (FAP)

We value your patronage and have a simple program to reward you. Our Frequent Attendee Points (FAP) program gives you an added bonus for money spent on our seminars, as well as cruise cabins booked through our in-house travel agency, Northwest Worldwide Travel.

You are automatically enrolled in this program with your paid registration. Click here for more information.

*Effective January 1, 2023, net hotel stays for 2023 and beyond will no longer be included in FAP calculations.