Lake Charles Memorial Health System's Trauma Center Presents the 2025 Symposium:

November 7, 2025

L'Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles

777 Ave L'Auberge, Lake Charles, LA 70601

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM | Registration

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Program

Breakfast and lunch provided.

Agenda and room information will be announced soon. Please check at a later date for updates.

Cost

$ 75 | Nurses and Doctors

$25 | First Responders

$25 | Nursing Students, Allied Healthcare Workers

$0 | LCMHS Employees (must present proof of employment at registration)

CEs will be awarded to nurses and pre-hospital providers.

Registration Deadline: October 31, 2025

Register and Purchase Tickets Here

Program Goal and Objective

The Trauma Symposium is a full-day program with an audience of over 100 nurses, physicians, EMS providers, and other allied healthcare professionals responsible for the provision of trauma care. Our goal is to present compelling educational information and encourage ongoing work to mature the trauma system of care while focusing on achieving the best outcomes and navigating obstacles. Specific areas of interest and discussion are Pediatric Trauma, OB Trauma, Mass Casualty Events, and any newer evidence-based practices/protocols.

Who Should Attend?

• Physicians, surgeons, and providers of emergency medicine
• Other sub-specialists with trauma interests
• Nurses
• Pharmacists
• Pre-hospital providers
• Emergency Department techs
• Advanced Practice Providers
• PT/OT/ST
• Pastoral Care
• Respiratory Therapist
• Child Life Specialists
• Social Workers
• Case Managers

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2024 Speaker and Agenda

• 7:00 - 7:45 REGISTRATION AND BREAKFAST
• 7:45 - 7:55 PROGRAM INTRODUCTION
  • Tracie Kyle, BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN - Trauma Center Manager | LCMHS
• 7:55 - 8:00 OPENING REMARKS
  • Richard Shimer, MD - Trauma Medical Director/General Surgeon | LCMHS
• 8:00 - 9:00 HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN OUR MIDST
  • SWLA Human Trafficking Task Force
• 9:00 - 9:30 INITIAL ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF THE BURN PATIENT
  • Joey Barrios, MD - Medical Director of the American Burn Association’s verified Burn Center, Our Lady of Lourdes
• 9:30 - 9:45 BREAK
• 9:45 - 10:30 THE SIMMONS 3
  • Simmons Family - Trauma Victims/Survivors
• 10:30 - 11:15 PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT: You Can Make a Difference
  • Jorie Klein, MSN, MHA, BSN, RN - Director of the Texas Department of State Health Services EMS Trauma Systems Section
• 11:15 - 12:00 LUNCH
• 12:00 - 12:30 OPTIMIZING PEDIATRIC CARE IN THE EMERGENCY SETTING: Challenges and Solutions when Minutes Matter
  • Debb Spann, MSN, RN-BC, CEN, FAEN, Education Coordinator for the Louisiana Emergency Response Network
• 12:30 - 1:00 PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF DELIRIUM IN OUR GERIATRIC HIP FRACTURE POPULATION
  • James Jackson, DO - Orthopedic Surgeon | LCMHS
• 1:00 - 2:00 MORTALITY & MIRACLES: The Privilege of Caring for Pediatric Trauma Patients
• Nicole Fox, MD, MPH, FACS - Trauma Surgeon and Medical Director, Cooper University, Level 1 Trauma Center
• 2:00 - 2:15 BREAK
• 2:15 - 3:15 TAG, YOU’RE IT: Mastering the Art of Mass Trauma Triage
  • Scott Kyle - Director of Emergency Management and Injury Prevention | LCMHS
• 3:15 - 4:15 THE TRAUMA TRIAD OF DEATH
  • Fidencio Davalos, MD - Pulmonary Critical Care | LCMHS
• 4:15 - 4:30 EVALUATIONS AND CLOSING REMARKS

QUESTIONS:
For registration information, contact
Tracie Kyle, BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN, Trauma Program Manager
tkyle@lcmh.com
337.494.2114

For sponsorship information, contact
The Foundation
foundation@lcmh.com
337.494.2548

LCMH Symposium Presented By

Hosted by the LCMHS Trauma Center Community Outreach & Injury Prevention Program