Attendee Registration
Thank you to all who joined us for the 2026 Texas Chapter of NAEMSP Texas EMS Medical Director Conference in College Station!
Stay tuned for updates and announcements for the 2027 event.
2026 Education Agenda*
Monday, March 30
7:00 - 8:00 AM
Registration & Breakfast
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8:00 - 8:15 AM
Welcome & Introductions
8:15 - 9:15 AM
Keynote Session: Avoiding Iatrogenic Resuscitation Injury after Traumatic Brain Injury: Repairing the Blood Brain Barrier
John Holcomb
9:15 - 9:45 AM
Break with Sponsors & Exhibitors
9:45 - 10:45 AM
Morning Cup ‘O Joe – A Discussion with our Fearless State EMS Director
Joe Schmider
10:45-11:30 AM
Mechanical Compression Devices Save Lives! Right?….and Other AHA Guidelines Discussions
Jeff Jarvis & David Miramontes
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Lunch
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1:00 - 1:30 PM
Statewide Whole Blood Project Updates
CJ Winckler with Emily Kidd, Eric Epley & Eric Bank
1:30 - 2:15 PM
TMB Changes to Texas Delegated Practice
Mark Escott, Gerad Troutman, CJ Winckler & Eric Bank
2:15 - 3:00 PM
Texas 157.11 Rewrite
Dwayne Howerton, Dudley Wait, CJ Winckler, Liz Fagan, Sheri Adams & Joe Schmider
3:00 - 3:30 PM
Break with Sponsors & Exhibitors
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3:30 - 5:00 PM
FIFA Planning Update
Lars Thestrup
Considerations in Mass Gathering and Event Medicine
Angela Cornelius with Lars Thestrup, Keegan Bradley, Jessica Wentling & Aaron Buzzard
5:00 - 7:00 PM
Welcome Reception & Poster Presentation
Poster Presentation to Begin at 6:00 PM
Tuesday, March 31
7:30 - 8:25 AM
Breakfast
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8:25 - 8:30 AM
Welcome
8:30 - 9:30 AM
Errors in Decision Making: Why They Happen and How to Mitigate Them
Mark Escott
9:30 - 10:15 AM
EMTALA for the EMS Physician
Hashim Zaidi
10:15 - 10:45 AM
Break with Sponsors & Exhibitors
10:45 - 11:45 AM
AI Roundtable – Using AI in Your Practice
Juan Mejias, Brian Miller, Anthony Hackett, Remle Crowe, Adam Gallagher & Christian Greengrass
11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
Lunch
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1:15 - 2:15 PM
Revenge of the Nerds!
Jeff Jarvis, Remle Crowe & David Wampler
2:15 - 3:15 PM
Rapid Fire Protocol & Practice Sessions
Education – Doing More with Less
Jessica Wentling & Aaron Buzzard
Neurologic Emergencies
Terri Hoffman & Jay Kovar
3:15 - 3:45 PM
Break with Sponsors & Exhibitors
3:45 - 4:30 PM
Pediatric Readiness
Kate Remick, Kathryn Kothari & Brian Moore
4:30 - 5:30 PM
Lessons Learned From Kerrville
Stephen Harper, Eric Maloney & Nim Kidd
Wednesday, April 1
7:30 - 8:25 AM
Breakfast
8:25 - 8:30 AM
Welcome
8:30 - 9:00 AM
ACGME New EMS Fellowship Guidelines
Craig Cooley & Kevin Schulz
9:00 - 10:00 AM
Morning Cup ‘O Joe – Part 2
Joe Schmider
10:00 - 10:30 AM
When ALS Isn’t Enough: Practical Critical Care in Rural Transport
Jessica Wentling
10:30 - 11:00 AM
The Credentialing Commitment: The Final Phrases
Rob Schmitt
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Family Feud! Let’s End the Conference with a Bang!
Taylor Ratcliff & Panel
Accreditation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the American College of Emergency Physicians, the Texas College of Emergency Physicians, and the Texas Chapter of NAEMSP. The American College of Emergency Physicians is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American College of Emergency Physicians designates this Live activity for a maximum of 15.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosure to Learners
In accordance with the ACCME Standards of Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, all relevant financial relationships, and the absence of relevant financial relationships, must be disclosed to learners for all individuals in control of content. To review the disclosure for the 7th Annual Texas Chapter of NAEMSP Texas EMS Medical Director Conference, click here.