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Trauma Luau 2026


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Add to Calendar Trauma Luau 2026 7/24/2026 7:00:00 AM 7/24/2026 4:00:00 PM America/Los_Angeles For More Details: https://scrippshealthcme.cloud-cme.com/Luau26 Description: The Trauma Luau is an engaging educational course hosted at Scripps Memorial Hospital, La Jolla, that brings together trauma surgeons, multidisciplinary trauma professionals, and former patients to explore the full spectrum of trauma care. Through expert presentations and personal stories, attendees will gain insight into evidence-based trauma management, the patient experience across the continuum of care, and the ... Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Schaetzel Center false MM/DD/YYYY


Overview

The Trauma Luau is an engaging educational course hosted at Scripps Memorial Hospital, La Jolla, that brings together trauma surgeons, multidisciplinary trauma professionals, and former patients to explore the full spectrum of trauma care. Through expert presentations and personal stories, attendees will gain insight into evidence-based trauma management, the patient experience across the continuum of care, and the broader impact of trauma on families and the community. This program is designed to foster clinical learning, interdisciplinary collaboration, and a deeper understanding of the human and community dimensions of traumatic injury.


Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  1. Discuss current approaches and best practices in the assessment and management of trauma patients.
  2. Describe the roles of the interdisciplinary trauma team in supporting optimal patient outcomes across the continuum of care.
  3. Recognize the physical, emotional, and social impact of traumatic injury on patients, families, and communities.
  4. Integrate lessons learned from patient stories and professional experiences into compassionate, patient-centered trauma care.
  5. Identify opportunities to strengthen trauma prevention, recovery, and community engagement efforts.
  6. Describe the impact of implicit bias on PTSD care and apply standardized screening, trauma-informed communication, and reflective practice to reduce disparities.

Date & Location
Friday, July 24, 2026, 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Schaetzel Center

Registration

Thru July 10

July 11-Jul 24

Registration

$150

$200


Target Audience
Specialties - Emergency Medicine
Professions - Emergency Medical Technician, Nurse

Accreditation

Board of Registered Nursing

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 15199 for 6 Contact Hours. No partial credit will be given.

Emergency Medical Services

The County of San Diego, Division of EMS, has approved this course for 2 hours, San Diego County EMS Provider #37-0230.


Attendance Policies

Attendee Cancellation, Substitution and Refund
The course tuition is refundable, minus a $25 processing fee if your cancellation is received in writing no later than Friday, July 10, 2026. Attendee substitutions are allowed, but notification must be made in writing by Friday, July 10, 2026. After this date, under no circumstances will refunds, credits, or substitutions be granted. No refunds or credits will be given to “no shows.” No refunds shall be made for cancellations due to inclement weather.

Scripps Course Modification or Cancellation
Scripps reserves the right to modify the course’s schedule or program as necessary. Scripps also reserves the right to cancel this course, in which case a full refund of the registration fee will be provided. Attendees who purchase non-refundable airline tickets do so at their own risk. Scripps encourages the purchase of travel insurance as we are unable to refund any travel costs (flight, hotel, etc.) in the case of Scripps cancellation.

Recording and Photography Clause
Scripps reserves exclusive rights to record (audio and video) and/or photograph all course proceedings for use in marketing materials, presentations and course content sales.

Family and Guest Attendance Policy
All course activities and meals are exclusively reserved for paid course attendees. Children and family members are not allowed to attend meal functions or permitted in the meeting space.

Accessibility Statement
Scripps is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008. If you have needs that require special accommodation, including dietary concerns, please email [email protected].



Keywords: LIVETraumaEmergency MedicineCritical CareNursesEMT
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Course Location
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
Schaetzel Center
9890 Genesee Ave
La Jolla, California 92037

Hotel Accommodations
This activity does not have a formal hotel room block, however, there are several local hotels that do offer Scripps Health course participants and attendees discounted rates. Please visit the Scripps website for additional details.

TRAVEL ADVISORY
If you receive an email from an organization claiming to be a third-party booking site and urging you to book rooms for the course through their service or link, avoid clicking any links in these emails or sharing any personal information with them. These emails are phishing attempts, and the organizations behind them are not associated with Scripps or local hotels.

Scripps Health adheres to ACCME Criteria, Standards and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships and Content Validity

It is policy at Scripps Health’s Office of Continuing Medical Education (CME) for course directors, planners, moderators, faculty, and all others in a position to control content of an educational activity disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies that they may have had within the past 24 months. This policy is in accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. An ineligible company is any entity whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. If an individual refuses to disclose financial relationships, they will be disqualified from being a part of the planning and implementation of the activity. Owners and/or employees of an ineligible company with business lines or products relating to the content of the activity will not be permitted to participate in the planning or execution of any accredited program.

The intent of this policy is to ensure that Scripps Health CME/CE certified activities promote quality and safety, are effective in improving medical practice, consist of valid, evidence-based content, and are independent of control from ineligible companies and free of commercial bias. Peer review of all content was conducted for all faculty presentations whose disclosure information was found to contain any financial relationships. This process consisted of reviewing the content, determining which financial relationships were relevant, and applying appropriate mitigation strategies. All listed relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for individuals in control of content have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

The staff in Scripps Health’s Office of Continuing Medical Education have disclosed that they have no financial relationships with any ineligible companies. Any peer reviewer who is determined to have a relevant financial relationship must recuse themselves from the peer review process.

Member Information
Role in activity
Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)
Megan Wray
Scripps Health
San Diego, CA
Activity Coordinator
Nothing to disclose
Michael A Amadeo, FNP-C
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
San Diego, CA
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Vishal Bansal, MD, FACS
Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego
San Diego, CA
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Susan Biffl, MD
Rady Children's Hospital
San Diego, CA
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Walter L Biffl, MD
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
La Jolla, CA
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Paige Colburn-Hargis, Other
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
La Jolla, CA
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Julie S Mathew, MPA
Scripps Health
San Diego, CA
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Bruce Mezan, Speaker
Patient Speaker
Cardiff, CA
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Fady S Nasrallah, MD, FACS
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
La Jolla, CA
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Amber J Ter-Vrugt, MPH
Scripps Health
San Diego, CA
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Gail T Tominaga, MD
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
La Jolla, CA
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Frank Zhao, MD, FACS
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
San Diego, CA
Faculty
Paid consultant-Zimmer (Any division)
Faculty Photos
Anthony Chiatello, RN
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
San Marcos, CA
Faculty, Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Melanie Gawlik, RN, MSN
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
Oceanside, CA
Faculty, Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose

Friday, July 24, 2026

Trauma Luau 2026

Registration, Breakfast & View Exhibits
7:00AM - 8:00AM

Welcome
8:00AM - 8:15AM

It Takes a Lot More Than Just Fancy Flying - Research Highlights
8:15AM - 8:45AM
Walter L Biffl, MD


Dr. Biffl will summarize the research program’s projects, abstracts, and papers from the past year.


You Fly Jets Long Enough, Something Like This Happens- When Trauma Care Doesn’t Go as Planned
8:45AM - 9:15AM
Gail T Tominaga, MD


Dr. Tominaga will review lessons from the trauma bay on errors, recovery and team strength. It will stress the importance of input from the team and lessons learned from the aviation industry. 
Buzzing the Tower - Administrative Challenges in Adopting New Practices
9:15AM - 9:45AM
Michael A Amadeo, FNP-C
Anthony Chiatello, RN


Mike and Tony will be debating the adoption of a new, yet expensive and complicated process in a level one trauma center.



Break & View Exhibits
9:45AM - 10:00AM

Injury Prevention Updates
10:00AM - 10:15AM
Paige Colburn-Hargis, Other


Paige will be providing community injury data and a summary of the injury prevention initiatives she has provided throughout the County of San Diego in the past year.
Son, Your Ego is Writing Checks Your Body Can’t Cash - Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
10:15AM - 10:45AM
Susan Biffl, MD


Dr. Biffl will be reviewing the short-term and long-term effects of traumatic brain injury, as well as treatment and rehabilitation protocols. 


This is What I Call a Target Rich Environment - Fundraising
10:45AM - 11:15AM
Julie S Mathew, MPA


Julie will be providing an overview of the fundraising efforts that impact the trauma room and providing examples of how employees and members of the community may help.


Come on Mav, Do Some of That Pilot Stuff - Management of Chest Wall Injuries
11:15AM - 11:45AM
Frank Zhao, MD, FACS


Dr. Zhao will be reviewing the management of complex rib fractures and chest wall injuries, including surgical rib-plating.


Lunch
11:45AM - 12:45PM

Patient Story
12:45PM - 1:45PM
Walter L Biffl, MD
Bruce Mezan, Speaker


Mr. Mezan will be providing his story as a trauma patient – from injury, throughout his hospital stay, and his continuing recovery.
Talk to Me, Legislature - Health Care Policy in the Danger Zone
1:45PM - 2:15PM
Amber J Ter-Vrugt, MPH


Amber will be discussing current legislation on the local and state level, and how those bill impact the community and our trauma patients. 


Break & View Exhibits
2:15PM - 2:30PM

PTSD
2:30PM - 3:00PM
Anthony Chiatello, RN


Tony will be discussing the PTSD screening, referral, and follow-up program that was implemented at Scripps La Jolla, as well as discussing how implicit bias may impact the patient’s care.
The Scripps Navy Partnership
3:00PM - 3:30PM
Vishal Bansal, MD, FACS


Dr. Bansal will be providing an overview of how the Scripps Trauma Service has partnered with Balboa Naval Medical Center to provide crucial trauma surgery training to the Naval Residents. This will include an in-depth review of the clinical research and practice changes that have been implemented in collaboration with the Navy.
Flying Higher: Professional Growth in Trauma Care
3:30PM - 4:00PM
Melanie Gawlik, RN, MSN


Melanie will be discussing how trauma nurses, EMTs, and healthcare professionals can take their care to the next level through various trauma certifications and membership in professional organizations. 


Please download and review the support prospectus for details on what is and what is not included: 

Trauma Luau Exhibit Prospectus


Contact Us:
Megan Wray
Scripps Health
10790 Rancho Bernardo Rd.
4S-211
San Diego, CA 92127
Phone: 858-678-6400
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.scrippscme.org 

Exhibit at this Event

Exhibitor Packages

Exhibitor Package - Standard Exhibit Price: $1500.00
Includes:
  • Standard Exhibit - 6ft. space, table, chairs, linen, wastebasket
  • Number of Exhibitor Badges: 2
  • Complimentary breakfast, lunch and coffee breaks (available with Exhibitor Badge)
  • Exhibit Location: First-come, First-served

Deadline for order commitment is 7/23/2026 11:00:00 PM.

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