Memorial Health to Host 4th Annual Trauma Symposium May 10th
Staff Report From Savannah CEO
Thursday, May 9th, 2019
Memorial Health will host the 4th annual M. Gage Ochsner Trauma Symposium at 8 AM on Friday, May 10. The symposium will be held in the Medical Education Auditorium on the campus of Memorial Health University Medical Center.
“Dr. Ochsner was an excellent surgeon and teacher who was passionate about providing outstanding trauma care and improving injury prevention,” said Dr. James Dunne, medical director of trauma services. “We host this symposium every year to honor his legacy and contributions.”
The symposium is designed to improve the outcomes of critically ill and traumatically
injured patients by closing the gap in best practices across the continuum of care. Physicians, nurses, paramedics, EMTs, residents, medical students and clinicians interested in trauma care are encouraged to attend. In addition to Dr. Dunne, speakers and topics include:
James Davis, “The Rule of Thumb” (A Review of Intimate Partner Violence)
Matthew Santore, Radiation in Pediatrics
Babak Sarani, Wounding Patterns in Mass Shootings
The full agenda for the symposium is attached. The symposium fee is $25. Register at MemorialHealth.com/Events and search “Trauma Symposium.”