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2014 Special Operations Medical Association’s
Scientific Assembly and Exhibition
December 8-11, 2014
Tampa Convention Center
Tampa, Florida
PREPARING FOR THE NEXT FIGHT
2014 Special Operations Medical Association’s
Scientific Assembly and Exhibition
December 8-11, 2014 Tampa Convention Center Tampa, Florida
2014 SOMSA REGISTRATION BROCHURE
On behalf of the Special Operations Medical Association, I’d like to invite
you to the 2014 Special Operations Medical and Scientific Assembly. Since its
formation more than two decades ago, SOMA has endeavored to advance
the art and science of Special Operations Medicine. During that time we have
grown from a small but dedicated group of like-minded SOF medical providers
meeting in one hotel conference room to the most unique international medical
society in the world, hosting a meeting of more than 1000 attendees from more
than two dozen countries.
While we have grown, SOMA’s mission remains the same: To improve the
capability of the SOF Medical Operator and to serve as a Combat Enabler for
US Special Operations Forces. Our program is focused on exactly that. This
year’s SOMSA theme is “Preparing for the Next Fight”. As combat winds down
in Afghanistan, SOF forces are facing some new and some old threats evolving
around the world.
Regardless of the threat, we will certainly face the tyranny of distance, difficult
evacuations, immature theaters, and prolonged field care scenarios as
challenges. We have built this year’s program around those themes and have
invited nationally and internationally recognized experts to help us solve these
challenges. This year we’ve also invited a significant number of SOF medics to
give presentations, as well as participate in a SOF medic roundtable discussion
during the main session. These medic vignettes are invaluable for our academic
and industry colleagues as they look to help us solve real-world tactical medical
problems.
This year’s conference will be one of our best only because of the dedication
and commitment of the men and women on the program committee and our
new Executive Director, Ms. Stephanie Newman, and her team at AMP. Please
take the time to seek them out and to thank them for their work in making the
2014 SOMSA one of the best ever.
Finally, if you like what we are doing, get involved. SOMA is only as great as its
members. Participate in a committee. Join a working group. Run for an office.
Your voice matters. If not a member, join SOMA. This is the only professional
medical association in the world for SOF Medical Operators with the only
journal in the world, The Journal of Special Operations Medicine, which focuses
solely on the profession of SOF medicine. We can only grow and improve if you
get involved.
I look forward to visiting with you this year in Tampa.
Cordially,
LTC Bob Mabry, MD
President, SOMA
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Who Should Attend?
The Special Operations Medical Association (SOMA) is looking forward to
its 2014 Scientific Assembly (SOMSA)
in Tampa, FL! SOMA is the only medical association in the world that brings
together the unique blend of prehospital, tactical, wilderness, austere, disaster
and deployed medicine.
The primary goal is to advance the art
and science of special operations medical care through the education and
professional development of special
operations medical providers. SOMSA
provides the opportunity for military and
civilian medical providers, academia
and industry partners from around the
world to meet and exchange ideas. It is
the largest gathering of SOF medical
providers in the world that includes U.S.
military, foreign military, domestic tactical law enforcement and tactical EMS
providers.
This Scientific Assembly is jointly sponsored by SOMA and USSOCOM.
Co-sponsorship of this event does
not imply endorsement of SOMA, its
services, or products by the United
States Government, the Department of
Defense, or U.S. Special Operations
Command.
Continuing Education
Credit
The University of Texas Health Science
Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical
Education to provide continuing medical
education to physicians. This activity has
been approved for AMA PRA Category
1 Credit(s)™.
Nurses and other healthcare professionals will receive a Certificate of Attendance. For information on applicability
and acceptance, please consult your
professional licensing board.
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2014 Special Operations Medical Association’s
Scientific Assembly and Exhibition
December 8-11, 2014 Tampa Convention Center Tampa, Florida
HOTELS AND TRANSPORTATION
Reservation deadline for all hotels – Thursday, November 6, 2014
Hotels may sell out prior to the cutoff date, so please make your reservations as soon as possible.
The negotiated SOMA rates will not be available after the cutoff date of November 6.
Making Reservations: Reservations for all hotels may be made by phone or via the direct reservation links located on the SOMA
website (www.specialoperationsmedicine.org). If making your reservations by phone, please be sure to request the SOMA group rate
to ensure that you are included in our room block. When making room reservations for your company’s staff, please do not book more
rooms than necessary. Holding a block of rooms that will be cancelled in the last month prior to the meeting may keep many attendees
from staying at the headquarters hotel and cause the organization to lose revenue.
Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina
700 S. Florida Ave.
Tampa, FL 33602
813-221-4900
Rate: $165.00 single/double, $185 triple, $205 quad occupancy plus taxes
Per Diem Rate*: $94 single/double, $114 triple, $134 quad occupancy plus taxes
*Or the prevailing rate
A striking silhouette along the Channel Riverwalk, the Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel
& Marina in Ybor City overlooks Tampa Bay in the heart of downtown. Located in the
Channelside district, this premier Tampa Hotel is adjacent to the Tampa Convention
Center and minutes from nearby dining and entertainment. The Marriott will serve as the
headquarters hotel for the Scientific Assembly.
Parking: Valet parking is $24 per day. Please contact the hotel for self-parking options.
Phone Reservations: Call 888-268-1616 and ask for the SOMA group rate.
Online Reservations: For the SOMA group rate, click here or to book the per diem rate, click here.
Hotel description provided by Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina.
Embassy Suites Tampa Downtown Convention Center
512 S. Florida Ave.
Tampa, FL 33602
813-769-8300
Rate: $170 single/double $180 triple/quad occupancy plus taxes
Per Diem Rate*: $93 single, $103 double, $123 triple, $133 quad occupancy
plus taxes
*Or the prevailing rate
Enjoy the lush trees, relaxing fountains, and the ambient sound of the baby grand player
piano as you enter the lobby atrium of the Embassy Suites Tampa – Downtown Convention
Center. Connected via sky-bridge to the Tampa Convention Center, this all-suite hotel is
convenient to dining and entertainment in downtown Tampa.
Parking: Valet parking is $24 per day. No self-parking is available.
Phone Reservations: Call 800-362-2779 and ask for the SOMA group rate.
Online Reservations: For the SOMA group rate, click here or to book the per diem rate, click here.
Hotel description provided by Embassy Suites Tampa Downtown Convention Center.
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2014 Special Operations Medical Association’s
Scientific Assembly and Exhibition
December 8-11, 2014 Tampa Convention Center Tampa, Florida
The Westin Tampa Harbour Island
725 S. Harbour Island Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33602
813-229-5000
Rate: $149 single/double, $169 triple/quad occupancy plus taxes
Per Diem Rate*: $99 single/double, $119 triple/quad occupancy plus taxes
*Or the prevailing rate
The Westin Tampa Harbour Island is a private waterfront retreat in the heart of downtown
Tampa, within walking distance of the Tampa Convention Center and just a half mile from
Tampa Bay Times Forum. The spacious guest rooms and suites are designed to enhance
your relaxation. With attractions like the Florida Aquarium and clear water beaches nearby
this Tampa Bay hotel is ideal for leisure and business travelers alike.
Parking: Valet parking is $20 per day, and self-parking is $17 per day.
Phone Reservations: Call 800-937-8461 and ask for the SOMA group rate.
Online Reservations: For the SOMA group rate, click here or to book the per diem rate, click here.
Hotel description provided by the Westin Tampa Harbour Island.
Hilton Tampa Downtown
211 N. Tampa St.
Tampa, FL 33602
813-204-3000
Rate: $144 single/double, $164 triple, $184 quad occupancy plus taxes
Per Diem Rate: $99 single/double, $119 triple, $139 quad occupancy plus taxes
Experience the vibrant atmosphere of downtown Tampa at Hilton Tampa Downtown.
Ideally located next to the Tampa Convention Center, this downtown Tampa, Florida hotel
is a short trolley ride from a wealth of popular attractions and entertainment opportunities.
Shop for gifts at Channelside, marvel at the vast array of marine life at the Florida Aquarium
and take in a memorable concert at Tampa Bay Times Forum.
Parking: Valet Parking is $20 per day and self-parking is $16 per day.
Phone Reservations: Call 813-204-3000 and ask for the SOMA rate.
Online Reservations: For the SOMA group rate, click here or to book the per diem rate, click here.
Hotel description provide by Hilton Tampa Downtown.
Airport
Taxi
The Tampa International Airport (TPA) is located approximately
eight miles from Downtown Tampa. Please visit here for driving
directions.
Taxi cab service is provided from the Commercial Ground
Transportation Quadrants located in all four corners of the
Baggage Claim Level. Taxi service to Downtown Tampa is
available for a flat rate of $25 (subject to change).
Shuttle Service
Super Shuttle airport service is available. Service is provided from
the Commercial Ground Transportation Quadrants located at
all four corners of the Baggage Claim Level. A discount rate of
$10 one way/$19 round trip is available to all SOMSA attendees.
Please visit here to make your reservation online or call 800258-3826 and use code DN432. Service charges may apply for
reservations made by phone.
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Weather
Tampa’s average high temperature in December is in the mid-70s
with lows in the mid-50s.
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2014 Special Operations Medical Association’s
Scientific Assembly and Exhibition
December 8-11, 2014 Tampa Convention Center Tampa, Florida
SCIENTIFIC ASSEMBLY FEATURES
Opening Reception
Mess Night
Join us as we kick off the Scientific Assembly with a reception in
the exhibit hall on Tuesday evening, December 9. The reception
provides an excellent opportunity to meet your colleagues and
visit with the vendors and our Scientific Assembly supporters.
Don’t miss this event! This year’s Mess Night will be held on
Wednesday evening, December 10, at the The Westin Tampa
Harbour Island. In addition to helping SOMA raise money for the
Scholarship Fund, you’ll enjoy dinner while hearing from a guest
speaker and celebrating the achievements of your colleagues as
awards are presented. A limited number of tickets are available,
so be sure to purchase your tickets while you are registering for
the Scientific Assembly.
Exhibit Hall
Please take the time throughout the Scientific Assembly to visit with
over 120 of our vendors and supporters in the exhibit hall which
opens on Tuesday morning, December 9, and will remain open
through Thursday morning, December 11. Without our vendors
and supporters, this Scientific Assembly would not be possible.
For updated information on the exhibit hall and the vendors who
plan to attend, please visit the SOMSA Exhibitors/Sponsors page
of the SOMA website at www.specialoperationsmedicine.org.
Posters
Posters based on abstracts submitted will be on display in the
exhibit hall. Stop by to view the latest research.
Business Meeting
Plan to join the SOMA Board of Directors on Wednesday morning,
December 10, at 7:30 a.m. for the Annual Business Meeting. The
meeting will provide you with the opportunity to find out about
the exciting changes that have been happening over the past year
and learn where SOMA is headed in the future.
Second Half Initiative Lunch Sessions
This year’s agenda will once again include Second Half Initiative
lectures during the lunch hour on Tuesday and Wednesday. Plan
to grab your lunch and learn more about this program.
Attire
Appropriate dress for the Scientific Assembly is business casual
for civilians and uniform of the day.
ACU’s and Duty Uniforms may be worn during the entire SOMSA.
Presenters should wear ACU’s or uniform of the day for military
speakers. Civilians should wear a jacket and tie. Jeans, T-shirts or
athletic attire are not permitted in the assembly venue. Business
casual is appropriate for Mess Night.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
SOMSA 2016 will be held May 23–26, 2016 at the
Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, N.C.
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2014 Special Operations Medical Association’s
Scientific Assembly and Exhibition
December 8-11, 2014 Tampa Convention Center Tampa, Florida
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2014
LAB SESSIONS
Several of the same lab sessions are being offered more than once during the day. These are designated by a 1 or 2 after the title.
0700-1700
Registration Desk Open
0800-1000
Difficult Airway – Basic 1
This hands-on 2-hour course will give the student an introduction to difficult airway management
in the austere environment, with attention to equipment selection and improvisation, prioritizing
airway management techniques in the tactical setting and expanding the “toolbox” of the
prehospital care provider.
Wound Repair – Basic
Participants will get hands-on instruction and practice on management of soft tissue wounds in
the field. A variety of wound closure techniques including suturing, hair suture, skin adhesives
and surgical tape, as well as improvised and temporizing repair methods will be practiced on
simulated human tissue.
Randel Davis, DO
Marc Rosenthal, PhD, DO, FACEP
MAJ Daniel Winschel, PA-C
Julio Garcia, MD
CDR Roy Seitz, MD USN
0800-1200
Basic Point-of-Care Ultrasound
Portable ultrasound units bring advanced imaging to the most austere settings. Triage of wounded
casualties and diagnosis of occult abdominal or thoracic injuries are just a few of the applications.
Get hands-on instruction in point-of-care US for the severely traumatized patient. Topics discussed
will include basic US concepts, trauma US exam (E-FAST), and procedural US (vascular access).
Regional Anesthesia – Ultrasound Guided
Regional nerve blocks can significantly reduce pain from major and minor trauma. An
understanding of the innervation of areas of the body will enable participants to select regional
anesthesia techniques that can reduce pain and in some cases, allow the patient to remain
capable of participating in the mission. Utilizing ultrasound, participants will be taught to locate
nerve bundles and inject with appropriately selected anesthetic agents. Brachial plexus block,
fascia iliaca block, intercostal and paraspinal nerve blocks will be covered.
Rescue Task Force Gear, Drills, and Skills 1
Response to the active shooter by law enforcement changed dramatically after the attack at
Columbine High School. Civilian EMS has only recently adopted more aggressive response
protocols, bringing care sooner to victims inside the “warm” zone while law enforcement hunts
the shooter. This session will teach concepts developed and refined by the Rescue Task Force at
Arlington Fire Department and adopted by several other EMS departments nationwide.
Procedural Sedation 1
Intravenous, intramuscular and intranasal sedation can greatly reduce patient pain and suffering
when performing painful procedures. This course will teach the pearls and pitfalls when sedating
a patient in the field to facilitate fracture manipulation, chest tube placement and others.
Opthalmology
Ophthamologic emergencies in the field can have devastating, immediate, and permanent
consequences. Utilizing high fidelity models, this hands-on lab will teach assessment and
emergent repair and stabilization procedures of the eye to include cantholysis, canthotomy, and
advanced plastic repair of lacerations.
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MAJ(P) Eric Chin, MD
LTC(P) Peter Cuenca, MD
MAJ Sharon L. Rosser, DSc PA
Capt Gary Barber, MD USAF
CPT John G. Knight, Jr, MD
CPT Jeffrey Morgan, MD
Brad Clarke, MD
Charlotte Derr, MD
Francis Mencl, MD
Ashley Grant, US Fellow
Blake Iselin, EMT-P
CDR Roy Seitz, MD USN
Arthur Lim, MD, JD
Christopher Randolph, DO
CPT Chris Calvano, MD
BG Robert Enzenauer, MD
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Scientific Assembly and Exhibition
December 8-11, 2014 Tampa Convention Center Tampa, Florida
0800-1700
CONTOMS Medical Director Course
This course details the rationale and scientific basis for modified standards and scope of practice Denis Fitzgerald, MD
in the tactical environment. This is an 8-hour course designed for physicians and others who
Gregory Smith, EMT-P
provide medical control for prehospital personnel operating with tactical law enforcement teams. Paul Hitchcock, EMT-P
Prolonged Field Care (PFC) Scenario-based Training: Train-the-Trainer for Unit-level Implementation
As Prolonged Field Care (PFC) initiatives are integrated into common medical training, units are
COL Sean Keenan, MD
developing unique exercises to educate both medical and non-medical SOF team members.
Capt John Adam Vann, PA-C
This course will demonstrate different applications for training scenarios, with special attention
MAJ Jamie Riesberg, MD
to the “lessons learned” format, to impart recent experience in a dynamic discussion format. The MSG Justin Ball, 18Z
objective of the course is to demonstrate to medics, and medical directors, techniques that can be MSG Chris Mohr, 18Z
used immediately at their home stations to develop training courses or modify current techniques. Capt Regan Lyon, MD
The morning will demonstrate scenarios in real-time, followed by a robust after-action report and
discussion, after lunch.
Working K9 Critical Care Course
This course will teach advanced care of the working canine for military, law enforcement, and
Athena Haus, EMT-P
rescue personnel. It includes both lecture and hands-on practice with live canines and manikins.
Cynthia M. Otto, DVM
This course was developed from both emergency room and field experience with working dogs
and focuses on the assessment and stabilization of common and life-threatening conditions.
Topics include review of canine anatomy with an emphasis on the differences between humans
and dogs; safe restraint of the canine patient; canine physical examination; airway, breathing
and circulation assessment and stabilization; an overview of fluid therapy; canine advanced life
support; and toxicology and trauma care.
1000-1200
Difficult Airway – Advanced 1
This hands-on 2-hour course will give the student techniques for more advanced methods
in difficult airway management in the austere environment. This course may be completed
independently or as a follow-on to the basic difficult airway course.
Wound Repair – Advanced
For the provider who has some basic knowledge of suturing techniques, this lab will cover repair
of complex wounds and avulsions over irregular areas of the body. Tension relief of wound, wound
revision and flap transposition will be practiced on simulated human tissue. This course may be
completed independently or as a follow-on to the basic wound repair course.
1200-1300
Randel Davis, DO
Marc Rosenthal, PhD, DO, FACEP
MAJ Daniel Winschel, PA-C
Julio Garcia, MD
Lunch on your own
1300-1500
Difficult Airway – Basic 2
This hands-on 2-hour course will give the student an introduction to difficult airway management
in the austere environment, with attention to equipment selection and improvisation, prioritizing
airway management techniques in the tactical setting and expanding the ”toolbox” of the
prehospital care provider.
Dental Lab 1
Dental emergencies can put a significant burden on operations, distracting the operator and
impacting mission performance. This lab will teach management of dental emergencies in the
austere setting with minimal equipment. Dental blocks, temporary fillers and other techniques will
be taught.
Randel Davis, DO
Marc Rosenthal, PhD, DO, FACEP
COL Robert Harrington, DMD MPH
1300-1600
Beyond on FAST Examination, Evaluation of the Hypovolemic Patient: Cardiac and IVC Ultrasound Exam
This session will demonstrate the field utility of ultrasound for the patient in undifferentiated
LTC Andrew Stephens, MD
shock. There will be a review of the science and physics of ultrasound, with a demonstration of an
extended FAST examination with the four classic ultrasound views to include the IVC. The lab will
provide hands-on practice.
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2014 Special Operations Medical Association’s
Scientific Assembly and Exhibition
December 8-11, 2014 Tampa Convention Center Tampa, Florida
1300-1700
Battlefield Medical Informatics Workshop
Over 12 years of the current conflict have exemplified the tremendous work that our medics,
corpsman, and providers have done prehospital, but it has stressed the importance of needing
a better system of electronic medical record and information capture. The SOMA prehospital
informatics session will provide a historical background and context for previous projects of
prehospital electronic medical record systems as well as a civilian perspective on this topic. This
talk will also cover the DoD wide Electronic Health Record Modernization project and the charge
of further inclusion of prehospital (role 1-3) systems and highlight ongoing projects, innovations,
and research in this area. The session will conclude with a round table discussion of all interested
attendees providing future focus and issues that military prehospital electronic medical record
systems need to address.
Advanced Point-of-Care Ultrasound
For those who have the basic concepts down and want to explore more advanced topics such
as, critical care ultrasound (US), soft/tissue musculoskeletal US, ocular US, and advanced airway
confirmation with US, an intensive hands-on session will further develop your point-of-care US
skills.
Rescue Task Force Gear, Drills, and Skills 2
Response to the active shooter by law enforcement changed dramatically after the attack at
Columbine High School. Civilian EMS has only recently adopted more aggressive response
protocols, bringing care sooner to victims inside the “warm” zone while law enforcement hunts
the shooter. This session will teach concepts developed and refined by the Rescue Task Force at
Arlington Fire Department and adopted by several other EMS departments nationwide.
Procedural Sedation 2
Intravenous, intramuscular and intranasal sedation can greatly reduce patient pain and suffering
when performing painful procedures. This course will teach the pearls and pitfalls when sedating
a patient in the field to facilitate fracture manipulation, chest tube placement and others.
LTC Cord Cunningham, MD
CAPT(Ret) Frank Butler, MD USN
Edward Racht, MD
Eric Epley
Preston Love
COL Jacob Aaronson
Jan Harris, MD
Doran Michels
Sylvain Cardin, MD
Gary Gilbert, MD
MAJ(P) Eric Chin, MD
LTC(P) Peter Cuenca, MD
MAJ Sharon L. Rosser, DSc PA
Capt Gary Barber, MD USAF
CPT John G. Knight, Jr., MD
CPT Jeffrey Morgan, MD
Blake Iselin, EMT-P
CDR Roy Seitz, MD USN
Arthur Lim, MD, JD
Christopher Randolph, DO
1500-1700
Difficult Airway-Advanced 2
This hands-on 2-hour course will give the student techniques for more advanced methods
in difficult airway management in the austere environment. This course may be completed
independently or as a follow-on to the basic difficult airway course.
Randel Davis, DO
Marc Rosenthal, PhD, DO, FACEP
1700-1900
Dental Lab 2
Dental emergencies can put a significant burden on operations, distracting the operator and
impacting mission performance. This lab will teach management of dental emergencies in the
austere setting with minimal equipment. Dental blocks, temporary fillers and other techniques will
be taught.
COL Robert Harrington, DMD MPH
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2014
0700-1700
Registration Open
0700-0800
Continental Breakfast
0800-0810
President’s Welcome and Opening Remarks
LTC Robert Mabry, MD
0810-0830
SOCOM Commander’s Welcome
0830-0845
Wounded Warrior
CW3 Shane Gandy
Combat Medic Vignette 1
Combat Medic Vignette 2
CPL Bryan Anderson, 75th Rgr Rgt
TBD
0845-0915
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0915-1000
Strategic Overview
1000-1900
Exhibits Open
1000-1030
Refreshment Break/Poster Viewing in Exhibit Hall
Andrew May, PhD, Office of Net
Assessment
1030-1115
Tom Deal Memorial Lecture
COL Todd Rasmussen, MD USAF
1115-1200
Prolonged Field Care: A Direction for SOF Medicine for the Next Decade
What’s old is new again. Practicing medicine beyond doctrinal timelines in austere locations
will again become the norm for our medical personnel as we transition to operations outside
the developed combat theaters. Medic training will require a new direction and focus as we
expect our providers to operate without direct support in challenging mission sets. The SOCOM
Prolonged Field Care Working Group is considering this challenge, and endeavors to inform the
community as to best practices and guidelines for the training and practice of medicine in the
most remote and difficult environments.
1200-1330
COL Sean Keenan, MD
Lunch on your own – A lunch buffet will be available for purchase in the exhibit hall.
1200-1330
Second Half Initiative Session #1: Uniform Services University (USU) of Health Sciences’ Enlisted Medical Degree
Preparatory Program
Through this program, enlisted personnel nominated by their service and selected by USU will
Arthur Kellermann, MD, MPH
move to the National Capital area to complete their medical school prerequisites while remaining
on active duty. Dr. Kellermann will describe the EMDP2 program and other paths members of the
Special Forces community can take to become military physicians.
1330-1400
SOF Medicine Update
USSOCOM SG and SEMA review the major US SOF Medical Enterprise programs, issues and
initiatives.
COL Hal Walker, MD
MSG Harold Montgomery, ATP
1400-1430
Blood Far Forward – THE NORNAVSOC APPROACH
This explores how the Norwegian Naval Special Operations Command have approached a blood 2LT Hakon Eliassen, Norwegian
far forward project and how it has been implemented and made feasible for special operations,
Commandos
including the challenges in a fresh whole blood protocol from a medics view.
1430-1500
Mortui Vivos Docent–Use of Human Cadavers for Procedural Skills
This lecture will define core content and the needed understanding for procedural training
Chief Scotty Bolleter, BA, EMT-P
activities utilizing fresh human specimens, with further navigation of the methods, realities, and
obstacles that a cadaver model presents to the special operation comprehensive list of objectives.
1500-1530
Refreshment Break/Poster Viewing in Exhibit Hall
1530-1600
Training Perspective
The nature of training, initial and sustainment training of SOF medics, concerns of gaps in
training, relationship between the Battalion Physician and his medics, and training in a fiscally
constrained environment will be discussed.
SGM Mike Hetzler
Pain Management in the Tactical Setting – Prehospital Use of Ketamine in OEF
Special operations units are using sub-anesthetic doses of ketamine as an alternative to various
opioids. Case series of patients will be outlined who were provided adequate pain management
for severe injuries using ketamine at the point-of-injury.
MAJ Andy Fisher, APA-C
1600-1630
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2014 Special Operations Medical Association’s
Scientific Assembly and Exhibition
December 8-11, 2014 Tampa Convention Center Tampa, Florida
1630-1700
TCCC Update
This talk will discuss the latest developments in Tactical Combat Casualty Care. The most recent
changes in the TCCC Guidelines will be reviewed, as will proposed changes that are currently
under consideration by the Committee on TCCC. Other subjects covered will include TCCCrelated memos and directives from the services, the Defense Health Agency, and the office of the
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs.
1730-1900
CAPT(Ret) Frank Butler, MD USN
Opening Reception – Grand Opening of Exhibit Hall All attendees are invited to attend.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2014
0700-1700
Registration Open
0700-0800
Continental Breakfast
0730-0800
SOMA Membership Business Meeting
0800-0830
Preview of Alabama Bunker Hostage Crisis
Anthony Colantoni, FBI HRT Medic
0830-0900
The Humanitarian Space – Occupied, Contested or Shared
International NGOs are operating in more complex environments than ever before. In Syria, West GEN Michael von Bertele, MD
and Central Africa, South Sudan, and several other parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, they can no
longer take for granted that they will be accepted, protected or even tolerated. At the same time
the needs of impacted populations are growing. Civilians are always the victims of inter-ethnic
and intra-state conflict. What are the NGOs doing to adapt to these new challenges and how will
they be able to work with the military, UN, peacekeeping and stabilization missions in the future,
yet maintain their impartiality and neutrality? It would be better to agree who does what and to
understand the boundaries of collaboration before they are tested or crossed.
0900-0930
Stellate Ganglion Block for Combat-related PTSD: Update
Dr. Mulvaney will present a published study of 166 cases of the stellate ganglion block used for
combat-related PTSD. This will include a patient vignette and an update on the neurocognitive
impact of stellate ganglion blocks.
LTC Sean Mulvaney, MD
0930-1000
On-Scene Video Review: “From Simulated Classroom to the Battlefield, the Future of Helmet Cam Use”
Helmet cam technology now provides an inexpensive, rugged manner to record everything
Maj H. Leo Tanaka, MD USAF
from mundane everyday life to harrowing battlefield experiences. Due to its pervasiveness, for
better or for worse, it has become rooted in our culture and, as such, should be embraced and
utilized to fit our needs to take advantage of its potential. Medical care on scene can vary due to
multiple factors, including conditions under which treatment is given to the level of experience of
an operator. Helmet cam footage gives an objective manner in which to perform an after action
review and to improve medical care for the future, from improving individual performance to
introducing more realistic scenarios for continued medical training.
1000-1530
Exhibits Open
1000-1030
Refreshment Break/Poster Viewing in Exhibit Hall
1030-1130
SOF Medic Combat Vignettes
SOF Medics from throughout USSOCOM will discuss various experiences they have had in the
deployed setting.
Win Kerr
1130-1200
SOF Medical Round Table Discussion
This will be a facilitated discussion regarding the experiences described by the medics.
1200-1300
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Win Kerr
Lunch on your own – A lunch buffet will be available for purchase in the exhibit hall.
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1200-1300
Second Half Initiative Session #2: How Advanced Education Can Help You
Dr. Siler is an Emergency Medical Attending at the University of North Carolina. He will present a
comprehensive review of options and benefits to show what furthering your education can offer,
incorporating both the PA and MBA programs.
Sean Siler, DO, MBA
1200-1300
Prolonged Field Care Working Group Session #1
A panel discussion of the state of the Working Group and what the projects will be moving
forward.
1300-1700
Session
Schedule:
Session
Schedule:
Research
Presentation
Schedule:
COL Sean Keenan, MD
MSG Justin Ball
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Concurrent Session #1: Military Special Operations Forces
The Military Special Operations Forces (MilSOF) breakout is a discussion forum and lecture series focused on the multidimensional
operating environment that Special Ops Medics and Medical Officers routinely find themselves in. The presenters are experts in their
respective fields and have extensive experience in special operations missions. This series is designed to enhance the care you deliver
regardless if it is by air, land, or sea.
1300 Freeze Dried Plasma: Updates and Operational Use Case Studies
SGM F. Bowling, USASOC Senior
Medic
1330 Prolonged Care Considerations in Maritime Operations
CDR Jose Henao, NAVSPECWAR
1400 CBRN Training and Applications for Emerging Threats
SFC Richard Jarrett, SOCM
1430 USSOCOM Curriculum and Examination Board Updates
COL (Ret) Andre Pennardt
1530 Damage Control Resuscitation in the United Kingdom
MAJ Jonathan Morrison
1600 Dengue Fever in Central Africa While Conducting Split Team Operations
Sam Yorke, 10 SFG (A)
1630 Fresh Whole Blood Transfusion in Afghanistan
George Brown, 7th SFG (A)
Concurrent Session #2 Tactical EMS
1300 Medicine Across the Barricade: Case Presentation and Discussion
LTC Andrew Stephens, MD
SGT Charles Saler, SWAT CO
Anthony Colantoni, FBI HRT Medic
1430 Alabama Bunker Hostage Crisis
Concurrent Session #3 Global Health Engagement: Battlespace or Humanitarian Space – Deconfliction,
Collaboration, and Coexistence with NGOs
Special Operators typically deploy to conflict, complex emergencies, and underdeveloped
TBD
regions. As Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Horn of Africa demonstrate, one constant is that there is
usually an NGO nearby, and this NGO knows the human and geographical terrain. Relationships
with NGOs can be rewarding, but they can also be difficult. In this block, NGOs from across
the spectrum of cooperation will present their policies and experiences, and the rationale
for their degree of cooperation. Expect some good “war stories”! These will be 30-minute
presentations by NGOs that military frequently occupy the same space with, representing a
spectrum of cooperation policies regarding the military. (Project Hope, International Medical
Corps, MSF, Save the Children, and the U.S. Institute of Peace.) Also, USUHS Center for Disaster
and Humanitarian Assistance Medicine have agreed to present a 30-minute talk on educational
opportunities in this field. We will conclude with a 20-minute panel discussion.
Concurrent Session #4 Research Presentations
1300 #1 Anxiety sensitivity mediates gender disparities in post-concussive
Brian Albanese
symptoms following TBI
1310 #2 Stress response as measured by new salivary hormone data during
2LT Charles Hutchinson
immersion training for military medical officers
1320 #3 Effect of riociguat on gas exchange, exercise performance, and
2LT Jon Andrews
pulmonary artery pressure during acute altitude exposure
1330 #4 Cinnarizine for motion sickness: case report and new survey of
LtCol Stephen Rush, MD
pararescuemen
1340 #5 Prolonged field care: a CANSOF approach
CAPT Jo Schmid
1350 #6 Learner biofeedback: impact of biofeedback on the preservation of
James Johnson, PhD
perishable wound packing skills
1410 #7 Preparing for the unthinkable: enhancing your survival mindset
Tim Faulk, PhD, CTS
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2014 Special Operations Medical Association’s
Scientific Assembly and Exhibition
December 8-11, 2014 Tampa Convention Center Tampa, Florida
Research
Presentation
Schedule:
1420 #8 Relationship between gender and PTSD: anxiety sensitivity as a
mechanism
1430 #9 Are the laryngeal tube suction and the laryngeal mask useful airway
adjuncts for military medics?
1440 #10Point of care diagnostics using smartphone-based net-centric
colimetric immunoassay readers
1450 #11Feedback to the field: linking forensic pathology investigations and
combat casualty care
1510 #12Distinguished Researcher Presentation: Human Performance
Research Update
1610 #13Evaluation of double dose platelet function after amotosalen and
UVA treatment and 7 day storage
1620 #14TEMS medics response to Sparks Middle School and renown hospital
active assailant incidents
1630 #15Assessment of data field relevance in the first year’s experience with
the Prehospital Trauma Registry (PHTR)
1640 #16What is the optimal device length and insertion site for needle
thoracostomy in UK military casualties? A UK CT study
1650 #17Emergency medical management of air embolism & arterial gas
embolism in SCUBA divers
1800-1830
Mess Night Reception – The Westin Tampa Harbour Island Hotel
1830-2100
Mess Night – The Westin Tampa Harbour Island Hotel
Aaron Norr, MS
SubLt Danny Regner, Sr. Medic,
CRNA
Patricia Buckley, MD
LtCol Edward Mazuchowski, MD,
PhD USAF
Patricia A. Deuster, PhD, MPH
Laurence Corash, MD
Todd Kerfoot
Elizabeth Burrell, NREMT
Georgina Blenkinsop
George Schroeder, MD, MS, FACEP
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2014
0700-1700
Registration Open
0700-0800
Continental Breakfast
0700-1030
Exhibits Open
0800-1200
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Concurrent Session #1 Military Special Operations Forces
0800 Casualty Vignettes
0820 Trauma Management in Yemen
Session
Schedule:
0840 Special Mission Advanced Resuscitation Team (SMART: Equipment,
Training, and Lessons Learned
0910 Medical Modernization for the Ranger Medic
0940 Casualty Simulation: Current Best Practices and Future Pathways
1020 AFRICOM Theater Special Operations Command (TSOC) Brief
1100
1130
Session
Schedule:
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Possibilities and Challenges in Forward (Prehospital) Shock
Resuscitation: Remote Damage Control Resuscitation (RDCR)
Cutting Edge Training for US SOF Medics
Concurrent Session #2 Tactical EMS
0815 TECC Guidelines Update
0845 Casualty Vignette: USFS and K9 Ambush in Rural Area
0945 Casualty Vignette: Trauma Patient with Creutzfeld Jacob Disease
1030 Infrastructure Preplanning and Site Exploration for Active Shooter
Incidents
1115 Aggressive Screening of Officers for Cardiovascular Disease
PJ Dan Warren, AFSOC; LTC
Stephen Rush, MD
PO1 Noel Sons, USSOCOM
NSWG1
CPT James Gruenewald, PA
MAJ Ethan Miles, Regiment Surgeon
LTC James Pairmore, Senior PA
MAJ April Verlo, SOCAFRICA
Deputy Surgeon
Geir Stradenes, MD
COL Andrew Landers, Command
Surgeon
David Callaway
Seth Hawkins, MD
Michael J. Reihart, DO, FACEP
Blake Iselin, EMT-P
Jonathan Sheinberg, MD
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December 8-11, 2014 Tampa Convention Center Tampa, Florida
Session
Schedule:
Concurrent Session #3 Global Health Engagement: International Partners in HA/DR and Combat Operations
International partners respond to humanitarian crises and fight wars in little known corners of the TBD
world, many without any direct U.S. visibility. Senior leaders from partner military medical services
will talk about the challenges and successes of their operations, offering unique lessons, insights,
and situational awareness for SOF medical operators and planners. Presentations will be one
to one-and-a-half hours long; speakers include senior leaders of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
(Southern Border War – Al Qaeda and smugglers on Yemen Border), Qatar (Libya deployment
of medical assets including a field hospital), and the Kurdish Regional Government Peshmerga
(combat against ISIS).
Concurrent Session #4 Human Performance and Resiliency
0800 Injury Prevention
LtCol Anthony Buetler, MD
0830 Environmental Injury Update
COL Francis O’Connor, MD, MPH
0900 TBI Management Update: An NCAA Perspective
Jason Mihalik, PhD, CAT(C), ATC
0950 Mind-Based Resiliency Training
LCDR Bill MacNulty, PhD
1030 Managing Operational Stress
Bob Delaney
1120 Stellate Nerve Ganglion Block
LTC Sean Mulvaney, MD
1000-1030
Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall
1200-1300
Lunch on your own – A lunch buffet will be available for purchase in the exhibit hall.
1200-1300
Prolonged Field Care Working Group Session #2
A panel discussion of the state of the Working Group and what the projects will be moving
forward.
1300-1700
Session
Schedule:
Session
Schedule:
COL Sean Keenan, MD
MSG Justin Ball
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Concurrent Session #1 Military Special Operations Forces
The Military Special Operations Forces (MilSOF) breakout is a discussion forum and lecture series
focused on the multidimensional operating environment that Special Ops Medics and Medical
Officers routinely find themselves in. The presenters are experts in their respective fields and have
extensive experience in special operations missions. This series is designed to enhance the care
you deliver regardless if it is by air, land, or sea.
1300 Management of Ocular Injury in Austere Environments
LTC Mark Reynolds, Brigade
Surgeon
1400 Israeli Medical Challenges: Prolonged Care, Active Shooter, and
COL Ishay Ostfeld, SOCOM
Command Surgeon
Radiation Terror
1510 Prolonged Field Care Position Paper Discussion: “Ruck, Truck, House,
MSG Chris Mohr
Plane”
1540 Canadian Special Operations Forces Medical Lecture
Lain Beck, CANSOFCOM
Command Surgeon
1610 TCCC Training in the Philippines
Jonathan Lu
Concurrent Session #2 Tactical EMS
1300 Building Departmental Support for a TEMS Program
1415 Facial Trauma in the Tactical Setting
1500 Casualty Vignette: Ambush of Pittsburgh Police
1545 Legal Issues in TEMS: Arming Providers
1630 Legal Issues in TEMS: Medical Liability
Ryan Lewis, MD
MAJ Eric Vaughan, MD, FACEP
Steve Mescan
Lewis W. Marshall, Jr., MD, JD
Lewis W. Marshall, Jr., MD, JD
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December 8-11, 2014 Tampa Convention Center Tampa, Florida
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Concurrent Session #3 Global Health Engagement: International Partners in HA/DR and Combat Operations
International partners respond to humanitarian crises and fight wars in little known corners of the TBD
world, many without any direct U.S. visibility. Senior leaders from partner military medical services
will talk about the challenges and successes of their operations, offering unique lessons, insights,
and situational awareness for SOF medical operators and planners. Presentations will be one
to one-and-a-half hours long; speakers include senior leaders of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
(Southern Border War – Al Qaeda and smugglers on Yemen Border), Qatar (Libya deployment
of medical assets including a field hospital), and the Kurdish Regional Government Peshmerga
(combat against ISIS).–Continued
Concurrent Session #4 Human Performance and Resiliency
1300 Performance Enhancing Supplements
Y. Sammy Choi, MD
1330 Operational Supplement Safety
Patricia A. Duester, PhD, MPH
1400 Supplements for the Operator
LTC(P) Melissa Givens, MD, MPH,
FACEP, FACMT
1430 Low T Clinical Practice and PES
COL Ric Ong, Command Surgeon
1515 Injury Patterns from Crossfit
COL Shawn F. Kane, MD, FAAFP,
FACSM
1545 THOR3 Update
LTC Patrick Depenbrock, MD
1615 Elite Athlete Health Profiling
Dustin Nabhan, DC
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MEETING REGISTRATION
Important Dates
Other Fees
Early Registration Deadline: October 27, 2014
The Labs being held on Monday, December 8, are priced
separately and are not included in the fees for the Scientific
Assembly. Please select any labs that you wish to attend on the
registration form.
Late Registration Deadline: November 14, 2014
On-Site Registration: After November 14, 2014
Registrations processed on-site may cause a delay at the time
you check in at the registration desk. If you need to register after
November 14, please bring your completed registration form and
payment directly to the Scientific Assembly.
There are three ways to register:

Online
Visit our website at www.specialoperationsmedicine.org
and click on the Scientific Assembly page under the
Meetings/Events menu.
 Fax
Fax completed registration form with credit card payment
information to: 913-895-4652.

By Mail
Postmark Deadline: November 14, 2014
Mail completed registration form with appropriate fees to:
SOMA Executive Office
P.O. Box 19489
Lenexa, KS 66285-9489
Registrations will not be taken over the phone. SOMA does accept
purchase orders. Simply complete and submit your registration
and an invoice will be sent to you within five to 10 business days.
Full Assembly Registrations Include:
ƒƒ Educational Sessions and Materials
ƒƒ Daily Continental Breakfast
ƒƒ Refreshment Breaks
ƒƒ Grand Opening Reception in the Exhibit Hall
Tickets may be purchased for guests to attend the Opening
Reception. Tickets are also available for the Mess Night dinner on
Wednesday evening. Please indicate any tickets that you wish to
purchase on the registration form.
Confirmation
For those registrations received on or prior to November 14,
2014, SOMA will email a confirmation notice to you. When you
receive your confirmation letter, please check the spelling of your
name and address to ensure they are correct. If there is an error,
please contact Autumn Menefee at the SOMA Executive Office
at 913-895-4764. The information on your confirmation letter
will be used for your name badge. If you do not receive a
confirmation notice within 15 business days of registering, please
contact our office at 913-895-4634 to confirm receipt of your
registration form.
Cancellation Policy
Written notice of cancellations received on or before October 27,
2014 will be fully refunded. Cancellations received from October
28 – November 14 will be refunded less a $50 processing
fee. Cancellation requests received after November 14 will be
considered on a case by case basis. Substitution of registrants is
allowed. All refunds will be processed after the Scientific Assembly.
Questions
Please direct any questions regarding the SOMSA to the SOMA
Executive Office at 913-895-4634, email [email protected],
or visit our website at www.specialoperationsmedicine.org.
Single Day Registrations Include:
ƒƒ Educational Sessions and Materials for the Day
ƒƒ Continental Breakfast
ƒƒ Refreshment Breaks
ƒƒ Grand Opening Reception in the Exhibit Hall
(Tuesday Registrants Only)
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