Brigham And Women’s Hospital 7th Stepping Strong Trauma Research and Innovation Annual Symposium 2024

The seventh Stepping Strong Trauma Research and Innovation Symposium focuses on improving care across injury prevention, emergency treatment, and recovery. Presented by the Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, the November 14, 2024 meeting brought together clinicians, researchers, and innovators in Boston. Its central program featured Breakthrough Award finalist presentations, a discussion with Boston trauma leaders, and a keynote on the future of trauma care. Directed by Ali Salim, MD, the symposium is relevant to professionals interested in research translation, multidisciplinary collaboration, and the funding and partnerships needed to develop new approaches to trauma care.

Learning Objectives

• Recognize the lack of funding allocated towards trauma research and identify methods to increase funding for the field of trauma.
• Review the latest funded projects in injury prevention, pre-hospital care, treatment, and recovery of traumatic injuries.
• Acquire education on current standards of practice and research conducted through the center for healthcare workers to integrate these innovations into patient care.
• Create partnerships and opportunities for collaboration across various medical disciplines to produce further innovation of clinical best practices, advance research, and develop awareness for funding for trauma care.

The original symposium ran from 3–6 PM EST and listed up to 2.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits and 2.50 ANCC contact hours. These credits are not included with store files. The topic list also names related educational sessions; it is retained as supplied and does not establish that every item belongs to the November 14 agenda.

Topics

• Opening Remarks

• Trailblazers in Trauma Research: Breakthrough Award Finalist Presentations

• Navigating the Future of Trauma Care with Boston’s Trauma Leaders

• Transforming Trauma Care: Paving the Road Ahead

• New Frontiers in Humanitarian Assistance: Providing Care in a World of Conflict and Crisis

• Lunch & Learn: Injury Prevention 101

• Lunch & Learn: Injury Prevention in a Crisis

• Lunch & Learn: Suicide Prevention

• Boston City Council Hearing: Safe & Healthy Hotels Ordinance

Faculty

• Natalie Artzi, PhD
• Charles Cook, MD
• Eric Goralnick, MD, MS
• Horacio Hojman, MD
• Haytham Kaafarani, MD, MPH
• David Mooney, MD, MPH
• Audrey Epstein Reny, MBA
• Crisanto Torres, MD, MPH
• Michael VanRooyen, MD, MPH
• Ali Salim, MD