Doctors, nurses, firefighters and paramedics from throughout California and the Western United States are invited to the 2011 Regional Burn Conference at Shriners Hospitals for Children – Northern California on Friday, May 6. Presentations and discussions will be facilitated by internationally recognized burn surgeons who lead the burn program at the Shriners regional pediatric burn center in Sacramento.
Presenters include David Greenhalgh, M.D., chief of burns;Tina Palmieri, M.D.; assistant chief of burns; and Soman Sen, M.D., burn surgeon. They will introduce participants to the multidisciplinary programs and services provided by Shriners Hospitals for Children – Northern California and address the following topics:
- Burn Basics – with a Pediatric Perspective
- Triage & Transport
- Steven-Johnsons Syndrome
- Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
- When Lightning Strikes
- Signs of Child Abuse
The program will conclude with a critical care panel discussion.
The seminar is approved for 6 hours of continuing medical education credit. To request further information or register for the conference, please call the staff development office at (916) 453-2041 or send email to ncal.education@shrinenet.org.