Welcome
Welcome to the 2024 Nicholas Dellamonico Trauma Conference, presented by Central Florida’s only Level I Trauma Center. We are thrilled to have you join us for this prestigious event, where leading experts in trauma care will share their knowledge and experiences. This year’s conference promises to be an enriching experience, featuring a diverse range of topics, cutting-edge research, and innovative approaches to trauma practices.
The conference is named in honor of Nicholas Dellamonico, who worked for Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) for 35 years and deeply enjoyed his work helping people in the Burn Trauma ICU. As Dr. Matthew Lube said, “He loved working in the trauma ICU – he loved teaching the younger nurses. He has been such a mentor to so many and was respected and loved by his co-workers, nursing students, respiratory therapists, clergy, residents, and physician staff – everyone.”
His dedication and passion for trauma care have left a lasting legacy, inspiring countless healthcare professionals.
Our goal is to foster collaboration and learning among healthcare professionals dedicated to improving adult and pediatric trauma care. Throughout the conference, you’ll have the opportunity to network with colleagues, participate through interactive sessions, and gain valuable insights from renowned speakers.
We extend our deepest gratitude to all attendees, speakers, and sponsors for making this event possible. Together, let’s elevate trauma care through innovative practices.
About
Orlando Health ORMC and Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children are the only Level I Trauma Centers in the Central Florida region, providing treatment for adult and pediatric patients with the most critical types of injuries. Additionally, Orlando Health ORMC is home to the Warden Burn Center. We continually achieve Level I Trauma Center designation by the State of Florida, and verification from the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and American Burn Association (ABA). A review team consisting of nationally recognized experts in trauma and burn care perform an in-depth, on-site assessment of every aspect of the trauma and burn programs. Orlando Health ORMC and Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Level I Trauma Centers are recognized for their dedication to providing optimal care for adults and children, as well as demonstrated commitment to education, research and community outreach.
Being a Level I Trauma Center means we provide the highest level of comprehensive care for critically injured patients and are prepared to respond 24/7/365 to any type of traumatic injury. This requires that we have in-house trauma critical care surgeons, designated operating rooms, available CT and MRI scanners, trauma-certified nursing staff, surgical critical care, 24/7 blood bank operation, and immediately available subspecialists like neurosurgeons and orthopedic trauma surgeons. The center also must take part in trauma injury prevention programs, have a quality outcomes program, provide trauma education, participate in trauma research and have a monitoring system to allow for the highest quality of trauma care. This unique immediate availability of specialty-trained professionals at Level I Trauma Centers has been linked to increased patient survival and functional outcomes. Our extensive resources allow us to provide world-class care for all aspects of injury, from prevention to rehabilitation.
State of Florida Designated Level I Trauma Center
American College of Surgeons Verified Trauma Center
American Burn Association Verified Burn Center
Meet Our Speakers
Jack Anzilotti, PA-C
Certified Physician Assistant
Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center
Neurosurgery | Trauma/General Surgery
Adult Simulation | Afternoon Adult Breakout Session Speaker
Suzanne Ashworth, MSN, APRN, CCRN, CCNS
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center
Neurocritical Care | Neurosurgery | Neurotrauma
Afternoon Adult Breakout Session Speaker
Brandon Carr, MD, FAAP, FACEP
Attending Physician and Assistant Medical Director of
Children’s Emergency Department
Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Pediatric Simulation | Afternoon Pediatric Breakout Session Speaker
Maddox Carey
Role Playing as Pediatric Trauma Patient | Aspiring Doctor
Kindergartner | Pokemon Enthusiast
Pediatric Simulation
Zachary Cassens, RRT
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center
Multisystem ICU | Trauma ICU | Neuro ICU
Adult Simulation
Sean Coad, PsyD
Rehabilitation Neuropsychologist
Orlando Health Advanced Rehabilitation Institute
Psychological Intervention for Neurological and Non-Neurological Conditions | Individual and Group Psychotherapy
Afternoon Adult Breakout Session Speaker
Kelsey Evans, MD, MS
General Surgery Resident PGY IV
Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center
Surgical Critical Care | Trauma | Acute Care Surgery Fellowship
Adult Simulation | Pediatric Simulation
Lauren Geisel, MD
General Surgery Resident PGY V
Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center
General Surgery | Surgical Oncology Fellowship
Adult Simulation
Pamela Grellman, BSN, RN, CEN, CCRN, EMT-P
Flight Nurse
Orlando Health Air Care Team
Emergency | Trauma | Pediatric | Burn Care | Critical Care |
Flight Transport
Pediatric Simulation
Uzair “Z” Hammad, PT, DPT, NCS
Neurological Clinical Specialist
Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center
Advanced Rehabilitation for Subacute/Chronic Neurologic Conditions |
Concussion/Vestibular Rehabilitation | High Intensity Gait Training | Locomotive Recovery
Adult Breakout Session Speaker
Erich Heine, DO
Emergency Medicine Physician
Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center
Simulation and Medical Education Fellowship Graduate
Adult Simulation
Brandon Ickes
Paramedic
Orange County Fire Rescue Department
Lead Paramedic | Built Pre-Hospital Whole Blood Program |
Trained Approved Providers in Administration and Logistics
Adult Simulation | Pediatric Simulation
Jay G. Ladde, MD, FACEP, FAAEM
Academic Emergency Medicine Physician | Core Faculty
and Senior Associate Program Director
Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center
Trauma and Skin Infections | Education
Adult Simulation
Marc S. Levy, MD, FACS
Pediatric Surgeon
Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children
Trauma | Newborn Congenital Anomalies | Endocrine and Intestinal Surgery
Pediatric Simulation | Afternoon Pediatric Breakout Session Speaker
Julia Reddy, BSN, RN, CEN
Emergency Department Nurse | Trauma Nurse Leader
Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center
Preceptor | Charge Nurse | Co-Chair Trauma Nurse
Leader Program | ED Trauma Education
Adult Simulation
Deba Rihani, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
Clinical Pharmacist
Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center
Emergency Medicine | Trauma | Toxicology
Adult Simulation
Corporal Andy Rodriguez
Police Officer
Orlando Police Department
Patrol TAC Unit | Orlando Police Department Purple Heart Award
Afternoon Adult Breakout Session Speaker
Jessica Sasic
Emergency Department Nursing Assistant
Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center
Trauma | Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation | Current Nursing Student
Adult Simulation
Michael Schultz, PMD, FP-C
Advanced Flight Paramedic
Orlando Health Air Care Team
Emergency | Trauma | Pediatric | Burn Care |
Critical Care | Flight Transport
Pediatric Simulation
Officer Kaley Shaouni
Police Officer
Orlando Police Department
Afternoon Adult Breakout Session Speaker
Jamie Smith, BSN, RN, CEN
Emergency Department Nurse | Trauma Nurse Leader
Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center
Preceptor | Charge Nurse | ATCN Instructor |
Chair, Trauma Nurse Leader Program | ED Trauma Education
Adult Simulation
Susan L. Smith, PhD, APRN, ACNP-BC, FNP-BC, CBRN, CHSE, RNFA, WCC, FAANP
Senior Nurse Practitioner, Surgery II
Warden Burn Center, Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center
Acute Burn Management | Wound Care | Simulation | Research
Afternoon Adult Breakout Session Speaker
Lawrence Spack, MD
Pediatric Critical Care Physician |
Medical Director for Pediatric Critical Care Services
Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children
Sepsis Awareness and Treatment | Submersion Injury in Children | Minimizing Anxiety and Pain During Hospitalization
Afternoon Pediatric Breakout Session Speaker
Ryan Staples, UF CCP, BS
Lieutenant of Paramedic and Preceptor Development
Orange County Fire Rescue Department
Built Pre-Hospital Whole Blood Program | Trained
Approved Providers in Administration and Logistics |
Internal High-Performance CPR Training | EMS Data Tracking
Adult Simulation | Pediatric Simulation
James Toledano Jr., MD
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon
Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children
Trauma Care | Neuromuscular Conditions | Foot and Ankle
Surgery | Scoliosis | Spinal Deformity | Lower Extremity Deformity
Afternoon Pediatric Breakout Session Speaker
David Townsend, MSN, RN, CCRN
Clinical Sepsis Coordinator
Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center
Critical Care Nursing | Data Driven Metrics |
Quality Improvement Processes | Refining Workflow Around Delivery of Sepsis Care
Adult Simulation | Pediatric Simulation
Emily Ulloa, MS, PA-C
Pediatric Surgical Physician Assistant
Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children
Assessment and Care Management for Neonatal Intensive Care
Unit and Inpatient Pediatric Surgical Patients |
Manages Outpatient Burn Clinic
Afternoon Pediatric Breakout Session Speaker
Ernest (Sonny) Weishaupt, EMT-P
EMS Liaison/Paramedic
Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children
Pediatric Simulation | Pediatric Readiness Coordinator for Central Florida
Pediatric Simulation | Afternoon Pediatric Breakout Session Speaker
Trae Wetterberg-Macomber, RN, CEN, TCRN
Emergency Department Nurse | Trauma Nurse Leader
Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center
Preceptor | ED Trauma Education | Mock Traumas
Adult Simulation
Conference Program Agenda
7:00 am - 7:30 am
Exhibitor Break
7:00 am - 7:30 am
Registration & Continental Breakfast
7:30 am - 7:35 am
Orlando Health ORMC President's Welcome
Kelly Nierstedt
Senior Vice President,
Orlando Health
President, Orlando Health ORMC
7:35 am - 7:40 am
Nicholas Dellamonico Dedication
Matthew Lube, MD, FACS
7:40 am - 7:45 am
Introduction of 2024 Dr. Patricio B. Quijada Trauma Lecturer
Michael Cheatham, MD, FACS, FCCM
7:45 am - 8:45 am
Dr. Patricio B. Quijada Trauma Lecturer
"Trauma Advocacy is a Habit"
John Armstrong, MD, FACS, FCCP, MAMSE
8:45 am - 9:15 am
Exhibitor Break
9:15 am - 9:20 am
Adult Trauma Program Introduction
Tracy Zito, MD, FACS FRCS(G)
and Jeana Swain, MSN, RN, CEN
9:20 am - 10:05 am
Adult Simulation
SIMULATION TEAM
10:05 am - 10:25 am
Panel Discussion and Questions - Adult Simulation
Group
10:25 am - 10:45 am
Exhibitor Break
10:45 am - 10:50 am
Pediatric Trauma Program Introduction
Donald Plumley, MD, FACS
and Julie Frey, BSN, RN, CPEN
10:50 am - 11:35 am
Pediatric Simulation
SIMULATION TEAM
11:35 am - 11:50 am
Panel Discussion and Questions - Pediatric Simulation
Group
Noon - 1:00 pm
Lunch / Exhibitors
Afternoon Adult Track
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Multimodal Brain Monitoring in Severe TBI
Suzanne Ashworth, MSN, APRN, CCRN, CCNS
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Neuropsychology in the Trauma Patient
Sean Coad, PsyD
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
APPs in Trauma – Case Study
Jack Anzilotti, PA-C
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Exhibitor Break
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Updates in Acute Burn Care
Susan L. Smith, PhD,
APRN, ACNP-BC, FNP-BC,
CBRN, CHSE, RNFA, WCC, FAANP
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Walking Recovery Following an Incomplete SCI and Evidence-Based Rehabilitation
Uzair "Z" Hammad, PT, DPT, NCS
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Blunt vs Penetrating Trauma
Tracy Zito, MD, FACS, FRCS(G)
4:30 pm - 4:45 pm
Trauma in the Field - Police Perspective Discussion
Jay G. Ladde, MD, FACEP, FAAEM
Tracy Zito, MD, FACS, FRCS(G)
Corporal Andy Rodriguez
Officer Kaley Shaouni
4:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Closing Remarks
Jeana Swain, MSN, RN, CEN
Afternoon Pediatric Track
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Pediatric Readiness
Donald Plumley, MD,
FACS & Sonny Weishaupt, PMD
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Pediatric Orthopedics
James E. Toledano Jr., MD, FAAOS
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Submersions
Lawrence D. Spack, MD
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Exhibitor Break
3:00 pm - 3:40 pm
Pediatric Trauma
Marc S. Levy, MD, FACS
3:40 pm - 4:10 pm
Laryngeal Trauma
Brandon Carr, MD, FAAP, FACEP
4:10 pm - 4:45 pm
Pediatric Burns
Emily Ulloa, MS, PA-C
4:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Closing Remarks
Julie Frey, BSN, RN, CPEN
Community Resources & Injury Prevention Information
Trauma education, care, and awareness extend well beyond the conference. We are pleased to offer these resources to help you stay informed and up-to-date with the latest best practices.
- Orlando Health ORMC - Level I Trauma Center
- Orlando Health Arnold Palmer - Pediatric Emergency & Trauma Care
- Trauma Survivors Network - Orlando Health ORMC
- Orlando Health Advanced Rehabilitation Institute
A Special Thank You
On behalf of Orlando Health ORMC leadership, the trauma program, and the Nicholas Dellamonico Trauma Conference Committee, we would like to extend our deepest gratitude to Krista Card for her hard work and dedication in organizing and orchestrating this outstanding event. Her efforts in bringing together thought leaders, exhibitors, Orlando Health team members, trauma colleagues, and guests have been instrumental in helping us continue to provide the highest level of care to our communities, while elevating trauma care through innovative practices.
Thank you for attending. We look forward to seeing you at the 2025 Nicholas Dellamonico Trauma Conference!
To continue elevating trauma care, please consider donating to our Trauma Program by visiting this link here.
Thank you to Our Sponsors
