Air Medical Physician Symposium (AMPS): January 28, 2026
The Air Medical Physician Symposium (AMPS) is a full day of cutting edge education and discussion. Critical Care transport physicians, medical directors, and clinicians present on various topics and participate in vigorous, interactive panel discussions. The symposium is focused on controversial and clinically relevant issues so that attendees can distill best practices and inform clinical protocols. Speakers are drawn from national and international critical care transport programs.
AMPS (in conjunction with NAEMSP) will be held January 28, 2026 at the JW Marriott Tampa Water Street.
Physician Credit: Medical Education Resources designates this live activity for a maximum of seven (7) AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AGENDA
| 0800-0810 |
Introduction and Welcome |
Ben Lawner, DO |
| 0810-0850 |
LECTURE 1
100% First Pass Success Rate, Turning Myth into Reality
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Adam Breslin, MD
Larissa Colton, CFRN |
| 0850-0930 |
LECTURE 2
Case Based Discussion of Advanced Ventilator Modalities
|
Brittney Bernardoni, MD |
| 0930-1010 |
LECTURE 3
Golfing in the Dark: Quality and Value in Air Medical Transport
|
Matthew Roginski, MD |
| 1010-1020 |
BREAK |
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| 1020-1050 |
Q and A Panel Discussion
Airway strategies and discussion of AMPS Lite controversies
|
Lesley Osborn, MD
Mike O’Brien, MD
Zaf Quasim, MBBS
|
| 1050-1120 |
LECTURE 4
Course Correction: Change Management and HEMS
|
Drew Cathers, MD |
| 1120-1200 |
LECTURE 5
On the Bleeding Edge of Prehospital Trauma Care- Interventions on the Horizons of Hemostasis |
Zaffer Qasim, MBBS
|
| 1200-1330 |
AMPA MEMBERSHIP MEETING |
|
| 1330-1400 |
Q and A, Panel Discussion
Data Analysis, Translation, and QA/QI in HEMS
|
Kaori Tanaka, MD
Craig Tschautscher, MD
|
| 1400-1440 |
LECTURE 6
Reducing the Pucker Factor: Ensuring Pediatric Readiness for High Stress Emergencies
|
Christopher Blake, BSN |
| 1440-1510 |
LECTURE 7
Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease- Transport Considerations
|
Matthew Amidon, DO |
| 1510-1520 |
BREAK |
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| 1520-1550 |
LECTURE 8
Focused Overview of ECMO and On Pump Emergencies
|
Brittney Bernardoni, MD |
| 1550-1620 |
Q and A, Panel Discussion
“Global Health Perspectives”- panel focused on emerging / international issues
|
Ina Schmidt, MD
Zaffer Qasim, MBBS
AMPA Board
AMPS Speakers |
| 1620-1650 |
Wrap-up and Conclusion |
AMPA Board |
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Medical Education Resources (MER) and AMPA. MER is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
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