7:30am - 8:30am
8:30am – 9:00am
Introduction and Opening Remarks
Introduction: James Bynum, PhD,
Executive Director, TRC4
Opening Remarks: John M. Zerwas, MD, FAFSA,
Executive Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs, University of Texas System
9:00am – 9:30am
Ronald Stewart, MD, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Trauma Research and Combat Casualty Care Collaborative (TRC4): Background, Mission, Vision and Goals
9:30am – 10:00am
Keynote Speaker: Brian Eastridge, MD
Chief, Division of Trauma and Emergency Surgery,
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Jocelyn and Joe Straus Endowed Chair in Trauma Research, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Advances in Artificial Intelligence to Improve Care for
Trauma (ACT): Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to
Enhance Trauma System Performance in Texas
10:00am – 10:45am
Scientific Session 1 – Chair: Brian Eastridge, MD, University
of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Spencer Knierim, MD
San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium, BAMC
An Analysis of 24-hour Survival Based on Arrival by
Atypical Ground Transport Versus Ground Emergency
Medical Services
Pamela Bixby, MA & Nick Medrano, MS
Coalition for National Trauma Research
Using the National Trauma Research Repository
for Data Collection and Secondary Analyses
Kevin Ross, MS
Ragged Edge Solutions
Assessing Human Performance and Integrated Technologies in Austere Environments
10:45am – 11:00am
Break/Networking
11:00am – 11:15am
Executive Director of the Military Health Institute at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
11:15am – 12:00pm
Military Keynote Speaker: Colonel Valerie Sams, MD, USAF
Trauma Critical Care and Acute Care Surgeon
Director, Center for Sustainment of Trauma & Readiness Skills (CSTARS) Cincinnati
National Disaster Medical System as a Matter of National Defense
12:00pm – 1:00pm
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Scientific Session 2 – Chair: Lucia Nguyen, MD, University of Texas Health Rio Grande Valley
Alisa Isaac, PhD
University of Texas at San Antonio
Effects of Tissue Damage Cues for Traumatic Wound Regeneration
Neda Vishlaghi, PhD
University of Texas Southwestern
The Role of Lymphangiogenesis in Musculoskeletal Injury
Natalie Drucker, MD
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Development of a Multicenter Registry: The Pediatric Prospective Observational Vascular Injury Trial
Kamal Awad, PhD
University of Texas at Arlington
Bioengineered Electrically Conductive and Tri-cellularized Hydrogel as a Synthetic Muscle Graft for Volumetric Muscle Loss Patients
2:00pm – 2:30pm
Keynote Speaker: Benjamin Levi, MD
Dr. Lee Hudson-Robert R. Penn
Chair, University of Texas Southwestern
Division Chief of General Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern
Director, Center for Organogenesis Regeneration & Trauma, Professor in Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern
Utilization of Short-Wave Infrared Imaging and Machine Learning Algorithms for Assessment of Burn Wound Depth
2:30pm – 2:50pm
Break/Networking
2:50pm – 3:55pm
Scientific Session 3 – Chair: Benjamin Levi, MD, University of Texas Southwestern
Celeste Finnerty, PhD
University of Texas Medical Branch
Analysis of Therapeutic Agents for Burn Scar Itch Management in a Large Patient Population – An Observational Study
Kristo Nuutila, PhD, MSc
USAISR
Novel Strategies to Manage Combat Burn Wounds
Andy Wangzhou, PhD
University of Texas at Dallas
Understanding NGF and TrkA Signaling and Function in Adult Human Dorsal Root Ganglion Neurons
Daniel DeArmond, MD
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Novel Wearable Device that Promotes Patency and Monitors for Infiltration in Peripheral Intravenous Catheters
4:00pm – 4:45pm
Military/VA/Industry Session – Chair: Robert Rennaker, PhD, University of Texas at Dallas
Chuck Hutti, PhD
MTEC
The Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium: Advancing Military Medicine through Collaboration and Innovation
Annaliese Schultz, MA
Persistent Technology Inc
The Healing Power of Creative Expression in Virtual Reality
4:45pm – 5:00pm
Introduction of Marc Fucarile: Benjamin Levi, MD
5:00pm – 5:30pm
Trauma Keynote Speaker: Mr. Marc Fucarile
Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor
CEO of the M.A.R.C NETWORK
Founder of The ReM.A.R.C.able Foundation
5:30pm – 7:00pm
Reception/Networking and Poster Presentations
7:30am - 8:30am
8:30am – 9:00am
Keynote Speaker: Erika Brigmon, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Emergency General Surgery at University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
TRUST – Trauma Recovery Using Support from Trauma-in- formed-care. An Approach to Health Equity
9:00am – 10:00am
Scientific Session 4 – Chair: M. Adam Meledeo, PhD, USAISR
Bryan Cotton, MD
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
An assessment of Green Plasma: The Potential Hemostatic Superiority of a Currently Discarded Blood Product
Maria Gonzalez Porras, PhD
University of Texas at San Antonio
Treatment of Cold-Related Injuries by Nanoparticle-mediated Control of Adipocyte Thermogenic Activity
Erica Underwood, PhD
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Methodological Approach to Assessment of Platelet Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Traumatic Brain Injury and Hemorrhagic Shock in a Clinical Setting
Robert Gerhardt, MD
59th Medical Wing Science and Technology Office
Extending Life after LSI: Remote Damage Control Resuscitation
10:00am – 10:15am
10:15am – 12:00pm
Scientific Session 5 – Chair: Chris Rathbone, PhD, University of Texas at San Antonio
Elizabeth Cosgriff-Hernandez, PhD
University of Texas at Austin
Multifunctional Wrap to Control Infection and Enhance Bone Regeneration
Vaida Glatt, PhD
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Harnessing the Power of Nature: mRNA-Activated Biomimetic Hematoma Scaffold for Regeneration of Volumetric Muscle Loss
George Bittner, PhD
University of Texas at Austin
Traumatic Spinal Cord Injuries Successfully Repaired by a Combination of Novel, Recently-patented, Multi-disciplinary Technologies
Madison Brown
University of Texas at Austin
Civilian Prehospital Tourniquets for Extremity Trauma: More Common and Getting Better all the Time
Teja Guda, PhD
University of Texas at San Antonio
Mechanocultured scaffolds: a solution for large bone trauma
Alexander Tatara, MD, PhD
University of Texas Southwestern
Synthesis and Characterization of a Composite Bone Cement with Inherent Antimicrobial Properties To Prevent Orthopedic Hardware Infection
Suresh K. Bhavnani, PhD
University of Texas Medical Branch/ University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
The Role of Human-Centered AI in the Analysis of Burn Patients
12:00pm - 1:00pm
1:00pm – 1:30pm
Keynote Speaker: Charles Cox, MD
Clare A. Glassell Distinguished Chair of Pediatric Surgery University of Texas McGovern Medical School at Houston
George & Cynthia Mitchell Distinguished Chair in Neuroscience University of Texas McGovern Medical School at Houston
Director Pediatric Trauma Program at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital
Co-Director, Texas Trauma Institute
Clinical Trial Planning: Precision Medicine Trial Identifying Glyburide Responsive Genotypes to Reduce Contusion Expansion After TBI
1:30pm – 2:30pm
Scientific Session 6 – Chair: Charles Cox, MD, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Felipe Salinas, PhD
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Accelerated Image-Guided Robotically Delivered Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Combat PTSD
Robert Rennaker, PhD
University of Texas at Dallas
A Novel Neuromodulatory Therapy to Restore Somatosensation After Traumatic Injury
Jack Hutcheson, PhD
59th Medical Wing Science and Technology Office
Evaluation of Efficacy of Intranasal Administration of TEMPOL for Treatment of Closed Cortical Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury in a Rat Model
Seth Hays, PhD
University of Texas at Dallas
Vagus Nerve Stimulation Therapy for the Treatment of Chronic, Refractory Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
2:30pm – 2:45pm
Conclusion
David Lakey, MD, Vice Chancellor
for Health Affairs, University of Texas System
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