Larner College of Medicine

2026 Vermont Emergency Services Conference

2026 Vermont Emergency Services Conference

March 6-8, 2026

University of Vermont - Davis Center
590 Main Street
Burlington, VT

Join us for an engaging and informative event designed specifically for EMS professionals, educators, and clinicians from across the region. This conference offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in dynamic educational sessions, explore cutting-edge research, participate in hands-on training, and connect with peers through valuable networking opportunities. Whether you’re looking to enhance your skills, expand your knowledge, or collaborate with others in the field, this event is the perfect platform to advance your career and improve patient care.

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Friday, March 6

 

8:00am–12:00pm            Concurrent Session One

OB Mobile SIM: Obstetric Emergencies on the Move                                                                              Julie Vieth, MD; Molly Stevens, MD; Madison Daly, MD; Laura Mulvey, MD

Instructor Development Workshop                                                                                                                    Laurel Plante Michael Leyden, MPH, NRP

Zombie MCI                                                                                                                                            Nicholas Carson, NRP; Prescott Nadeau, NRP; Kyle Brouillette, NREMT, TR-C 


8:00am–4:30pm              Concurrent Session Two

PHTLS 10th Edition Hybrid skill session                                                                                                 Joshua LaDuke, MA

Skills Instructor Development Workshop                                                                                          Courtney Newman, NRP; Christopher LaMonda, NRP


12:30–4:30pm                  Concurrent Session Three

Mobile Sim                                                                                                                                                   Laurel Plante, MD; Michael Leyden, MPH, NRP; Christine McCarthy, EMT

Zombie MCI                                                                                                                                            Nicholas Carson, NRP; Prescott Nedeau, NRP; Kyle Brouillette, NREMT, TR-C

OB Mobile SIM: Obstetric Emergencies on the Move                                                                                     Julie Veith, MD; Molly Stevens, MD; Madison Daly, MD; Laura Mulvey, MD

 

Saturday, March 7

 

8:00 – 8:40 am                 Conference Check-in / Exhibitor Hall Opens                                                                   

8:40 – 8:50                        Introduction & Welcome                                                                                                       

8:50 – 9:50                        Keynote Address: State-wide Trauma System Development                                                                   Todd Maxson, MD 

 

10:00 – 10:30                   Concurrent Session One

Management of Unstable Pelvic Fractures                                                                                                  Anthony Charles, MD

Crash Airway, Not Crash Landing                                                                            
Cindy Cox, RN; Adam Hart, NRP

Optimizing EMS Response Times in Rural Vermont                                                                                  Jack Foster, EMT

Pediatric Training – Where do I Begin?                                                                                                    David Nelson, MD; Kate Soons, RN


10:40–11:10                      Concurrent Session Two

They’ve Fallen But, Can You Get Them Back Up                                                                                         Alia Aunchman, MD, FACS

CHF                                                                                                                                                                Madison Daly, MD                                                                                                                                            

Assessment of the Entrapped Patient: Urban Search and Rescue                                                         David Weiss, RN                                                                            

Evolving Beyond a Checklist                                                                                                                Jeremiah Goyette, FP-C 


11:20–11:50                      Concurrent Session Three

Burning Questions? We've Got Answers                                                                                              Margaret Tandoh, MD

When ALS Becomes BLS: Lessons from Vermont’s CPAP Protocol Update                                           Brian Canova, NRP, MS3

The 4E Model: A Framework for Rebuilding Trust and Driving Innovation in EMS Leadership                                                                                                                                                Marsha McCombie, NRP, FP-C

Images From the Field: How Prehospital Ultrasound Can Support Your Decisions                         Andrew Pettit, MD; Andrea Roche, DO


12:00 –12:30pm               Concurrent Session Four

Nuances of Pediatric Trauma: No, They Aren’t Small Adults                                                                  Martin Keller, MD

Interesting Case Review                                                                                                                            Laurel Plante, MD, FACEP, FAEMS

Stopping Respiratory Failure                                                                                                                   Tiffany Bombard, MD, NRP, FACEP

Building a Sustainable Prehospital Ultrasound Program                                                                  Madison Daly, MD; Douglas George, MD 

 

12:30 – 1:30                      Lunch, Exhibitor Hall Opens                                                                                                  

1:30 –2:00                          Concurrent Session Five

Vermont EMS for Children LIVE Case Review                                                                                           Dave Nelson, MD; Kate Soons, RN 

Whole Blood and TxA After Trauma: What Does the Data Show?                                                           Ajai Malhotra, MD

Resiliency Tactics for the Only Responders:                                                                                   Navigating the Chaos of Emergency Response                                                                                      Misha McNabb, MA-EMEL, VT-EMD, NRP 


2:10-2:40                           Concurrent Session Six

Vermont EMS for Children LIVE Case Review                                                                                          Dave Nelson, MD; Kate Soons, RN 

Recognizing Child Abuse in the Field                                                                                                      James Metz, MD, MPH 

VITLAcess and EMS Agencies                                                                                                                    Sarah Thompson 


2:50-3:20                           Concurrent Session Seven

Field Management of Adult and Pediatric Patients with Suspected Traumatic Brain Injury                 Katrina Ducis, MD

Hydroxocobalamin in Smoke Inhalation                                                                                                     Joe Kennedy, MD, FAAEM, FAACT

More Bears Than Medics – PAIN Trial                                                                                                     Daniel Wolfson, MD, FACEP, FAEMS 

Tick-Talk, lub-dub: Lyme-Induced Heart Failure                                                                                 Latimer Hoke, MEd, AEMT 


3:20 – 3:50                        Break and Exhibit Hall Opens

 

3:50 – 4:20                        Concurrent Session Eight

Trauma in Pregnancy                                                                                                                             Stefanie Lazow, MD 

EMS Witnessed Cardiac Arrest                                                                                                                   Ryan Gerecht, MD, FACEP 

CyanoKit Program                                                                                                                                        Tony Simanskas, NRP

Child Life Ride Along                                                                                                                                     Dave Nelson, MD; Kate Soons, RN, Jen Hipsley 

 

4:30 – 5:30                        Keynote Address: Something Funny Happened on the Way                                                                         Home from the OR                                                                                                                               Todd Maxson, MD 

 

Sunday, March 8

 

8:00 – 8:50 am                 Coffee, Light Refreshments, Exhibit Hall Opens 

 

8:50 – 9:50                        Keynote Address: Resuscitation Improvement: Time is Ticking                                               Tom Rea, MD, MPH 

 

10:00 –10:30                     Concurrent Session One

10 Steps RA Overview                                                                                                                                   Andy McCoy, MD

5 Best Practices to Improve Pre-Hospital Care of Children with Medical Complexity                                   Christian Pulcini, MD, MPH, MEd

Life in the Fast Lane: Resuscitation After a High-Speed Pursuit                                                           Sarah Lamb, NRP 

IFT Decision Making                                                                                                                                      Ryan Mason, MD, FAAEM 


10:40 –11:10                     Concurrent Session Two

Survival in Rural Communities                                                                                                                    Mike Levy, MD, FAEMS, FACEP, FACP 

Neonatal Resuscitation – HALO                                                                                                             Brooke Redmond, MD, FAAP 

Pharmacotherapy Topic                                                                                                                             Blake Porter, PharmD; Kyle Dewitt, PharmD 

Biological and chemical terrorism                                                                                                           Molly Furin, MD, MS 


11:20 – 11:50                    Concurrent Session Three

Calm Before the Storm                                                                                                                          Douglas George, MD; Danielle Goodrich, NRP

Tragedy at Garren Creek, Vermont Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 1’s North Carolina Response to Hurricane Helene                                                                                                                                      Mike Cannon, EMT 

Diagnostic Dilemmas: Pediatric Vignettes for First Responders                                                                  Christine Campbell, MD, MSPH – University of Vermont Health

What’s in the Drug Supply and Why It Matters                                                                                            Elly Riser, MD, MACP; Mark Pasanen, MD, MPH, FACP 


12:00–12:30 pm              Concurrent Session Four

Exertional Heat Injury                                                                                                                                        JD Storn, MD, FAWM, NRP, DIMM 

EMS Kahoot                                                                                                                                                  Laurel Plante, MD, FACEP, FAEMS 

Rethinking Response: A Mobile Integrated Health Approach to Keeping                                     Vermonters Safely at Home                                                                                                                                   Kevin Argentieri, MD 

Cardiac Arrest and CPR in the Ski Resort & Mountain Rescue Environment                                               Aaron Brillhart, MD


12:30 – 1:30                     Lunch, Exhibitor Hall Open

1:30 – 2:10                       Keynote Address - Let’s Make It: The Role of EMS in Vermont’s                                                                  Anti-Violence Campaign                                                                                                                   Dan Batsie, NRP 

 

2:20–2:50                          Concurrent Session Five

T-CPR: Taking Stock of the Most Important "First Responder”                                                              Tom Rea, MD 

PREVENT- Prehospital Vermont EMS Buprenorphine Treatment                                                           Daniel Wolfson, MD, FACEP, FAEMS 

Leveling the Hierarchy of Medicine                                                                                                         Danielle Goodrich, NRP; Douglas George, MD 

From Delivery to Diversion: Implementing an Emergency Protocol for Obstetric Patients              Miguel Reyes-Zaragoza, MD, MS 


3:00–3:30                          Concurrent Session Six

Feedback and Call Review                                                                                                                          Andy McCoy, MD 

Behavioral Health Crisis in the Community                                                                                       Samantha Weber, MS 

Caught on Camera: Resuscitation on the Road                                                                                       Sarah Lamb, NRP 

Aortic Dissection Case Review                                                                                                                  Keith Hermiz, AEMT 

 

3:30                                     Conference Adjourn

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Early Bird Conference Prices*:
Friday only - $75
Saturday only - $100
Sunday only - $100
Full Conference - $200
Saturday/Sunday only - $150

*An additional $50 applies to registrations received after February 1.

Cancellations: 
Refunds, minus an administrative fee of $75, will be made only if notice of cancellation is received in writing by February 2, 2026. Refunds are not possible after that date. Please send a cancellation request to uvmcmie@med.uvm.edu.

Lodging

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We have room blocks at the following hotels:

Best Western Plus Windjammer Inn & Conference Center  ($99/night)

DoubleTree by Hilton  ($119/night) Special rate ends 2/13/26

Courtyard by Marriott Burlington Harbor  ($139/night) Special rate ends 2/10/26

 

 

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