Friday, December 5, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Renown Regional Medical Center
1155 Mill Street, Reno, NV
Mack Auditorium
Registration Fee
$50
Free registration is available to residents, medical and nursing students. Please contact Johanna Bell at bellj@med.unr.edu for a discount code.
Attend in person, from your desktop, or phone via Teams
Renown Regional Medical Center is the only designated trauma center between Sacramento and Salt Lake City, serving a vast 100,000-square-mile region that includes Nevada, Lake Tahoe, Eastern California, and Southern Oregon. As a vital lifeline for these communities, Renown treats more than 90,000 emergency room visits and over 4,200 trauma cases annually. It is also home to Renown Children's Hospital, the region's only Level II Pediatric Trauma Center.
This year's Northern Nevada Trauma Symposium will spotlight "The Science of Survival: A Comprehensive Exploration of Trauma from Head to Toe." The program will cover essential topics such as resuscitation fundamentals, patient assessment, treatment priorities, and time-sensitive interventions. Sessions will include the management of head and spinal cord injuries, penetrating thoracic trauma, pediatric solid organ injuries, and the recognition and treatment of compartment syndrome. Attendees will also benefit from clinical insights shared by our trauma pharmacist.
The symposium will feature a compelling case study of a snowboarding accident involving spinal cord trauma, culminating in a powerful presentation by the patient himself, who will share his personal journey through recovery after a life-altering injury.
We will also introduce Renown's partnership with the Trauma Survivors Network, highlighting the meaningful benefits this brings to both trauma patients and the healthcare professionals who care for them.
Following the completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
Emergency and Critical Care Physicians, Nurses, Respiratory Therapists, Pharmacists and Students
Virtual and in-person registration options are available.
The UNR CME office, in partnership with Renown, will be collecting all registration fees. The per-participant registration fee is $50
Discounted registration is available for UNR Med Faculty, Medical and nursing Students and Residents. For additional information, please call (775) 784-1451 or email bellj@med.unr.edu.
Sign up prior to October 15th and you will receive a free conference tee shirt. A link to request your preferred size will be emailed to you after you register. Those registering after October 15th may be able to purchase a tee shirt at the event, if any are still available.
There will be a raffle for in-person attendees, with lots of swag and prizes!
The conference registration deadline is Friday, November 21, 2025. Register early, as space is limited.
For additional information, please contact Johanna Bell at bellj@med.unr.edu.
Cancellations received by Monday, November 24, 2025, will receive a full refund less a $20 administrative fee. Cancellations after November 25, 2025, are non-refundable. For additional information, please call (775) 784-1451 or email bellj@med.unr.edu.
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 7:30 - 8:00 a.m. | Registration, Continental Breakfast, and Coffee |
| 8:00 - 8:10 a.m. | Welcome Alexa Rubenau, RN, BSN, TCRN Trauma Resource Nurse, Renown Regional |
| 8:10 - 8:55 a.m. | Basics of Resuscitation – Assessment, Priorities and Time Sensitive Treatment Richard Butler, MD, FACS Board Certified Trauma Surgeon, Renown Regional Medical Center |
| 8:55 - 9:40 a.m. | Head Injury Management Christopher Demers, MD, FAANS Board Certified Neurological Surgeon Assistant Professor, Univ. of NV School of Medicine Medical Director of Neurosurgery, Renown Regional Medical Center |
| 9:40 - 9:55 a.m. | Break |
| 9:55 a.m. - 10:40 p.m. | Spinal Cord Injury Management Christopher Demers, MD, FAANS Board Certified Neurological Surgeon Assistant Professor, Univ. of NV School of Medicine Medical Director of Neurosurgery, Renown Regional Medical Center |
| 10:40 - 11:25 p.m. | Penetrating Thoracic Trauma – Case Review Stephen Stopenski, MD, FACS Board Certified Trauma Surgeon, Renown Regional Medical Center |
| 11:25 - 12:10 p.m. | Abdominal Trauma – Management of Solid Organ Injuries in Pediatrics Frieda Hulka, M.D, FACS Pediatric Trauma Medical Director, Renown Regional Medical Center, Clinical Professor, University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine |
| 12:10 - 12:45 p.m. | Lunch Provided |
| 12:45 - 1:30 p.m. | Compartment Syndrome – Recognition and Management Brian Schneiderman, MD Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in Trauma and Fracture |
| 1:30 - 2:15 p.m. | Medication Considerations in Trauma Zach Marcus Trauma ICU Pharmacist, Renown Regional Medical Center |
| 2:15-3:00 p.m. | Case Review of Patient Franz Wall Stacey Mieding, RN BSN, CCRN Trauma ICU, Renown Regional Medical Center |
| 3:00-3:15 p.m. | Break |
| 3:15-4:00 p.m. | An Unbroken Spirit – A Story of Strength and Perseverance After a Life Changing Traumatic Injury Franz Wall |
| 4:00-4:20 p.m. | Trauma Survivors Network Nicole Bishop BSN, RN, CPN Pediatric Trauma Program Manager Trauma Survivors Network Coordinator |
| 4:20-4:30 p.m. | Closing Survey and CME/CEU Credits |
As an accredited provider of continuing medical education through the
As an accredited provider of continuing medical education through the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine must ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its educational activities. In order to assure that information is presented in a scientific and objective manner, The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine requires that anyone in a position to control or influence the content of an accredited activity disclose all financial relationships within the prior 24 months with any commercial or proprietary entity producing health care goods or services relevant to the content being planned or presented. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated. Following are those disclosures.
No disclosures
All other presenters, planners or anyone in a position to control the content of this continuing medical education activity have indicated that neither they nor their spouse/legally recognized domestic partner has any financial relationships with commercial interests related to the content of this activity.
Renown Medical Regional Center
1155 Mill Street
Reno, NV
Mack Auditorium
Directions
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This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and Renown Health. The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education to physicians.
The University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and Renown Health. The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education to physicians.
The University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners states that AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ meet the continuing education requirements for respiratory care practitioners. This activity is designated for 7.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
The University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine approves this program for 7.00 hours of nursing continuing education credit.
The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine is a provider of continuing education credit through the Nevada State Board of Pharmacy. This program is approved for 7.00 hours of continuing education credit for pharmacists.
This program meets the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners' requirement for 2 hours of training related to ethics, pain management, or addiction care during each licensure period.
This conference will sparsely focus on pre-hospital continuing education. As such, this conference will not offer credits through the Commission on Accreditation for Pre-hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE). EMS professionals who wish to attend may register for the conference at a discounted rate of $25.