CCTMC is FAST approaching on April 17-29 in Denver, Colorado! Check out all the opportunities available at this year's conference and check the deadlines as some are near! Don't forget to register for the conference! Early bird rate ends on March 16th!
The Critical Care Transport Medicine Conference (CCTMC) will once again feature a Scientific Forum with poster presentations of original scientific research. Poster presentations will be formally judged during the conference on April 17thand an Outstanding Research Award will be bestowed to the best research presentation. Accepted abstracts will be published in the Air Medical Journal. Abstracts presented at other meetings during 2022-2023 will be considered. If abstracts have been published prior they will not be republished in the Air Medical Journal. Our goal is to nurture and provide an appropriate forum for research in air medical transport.
Deadline: March 1, 2023 at 5:00pm EST
Abstracts must be sent as E-mail attachment in MS Word format (Macintosh or Windows) without names or institutions listed. Objective, methods, results and conclusion sections should be included, 3200 maximum number of characters allowed (including spaces). Use single line spacing. Leave one line of space between paragraphs. Left justify all text. Word documents should have 1 inch margins, and text in Times font, 12 point size. Please use the “word count” feature under “Tools” in Word. The E-mail cover should list names of participants in the study, institutional affiliations, funding sources, and identify the person who will present the poster at the conference*. In addition, the E-mail cover must state whether or not the abstract has been or will be presented and/or published prior to April 2023. The reference must be supplied. Submissions should be affiliated with a critical care transport program or an academic center. Submissions should be sent to Dr. Lauri Bolton atLauri.bolton@hhchealth.organd must be received by 5:00 p.m. EST on March 1, 2023.
Travel expenses and CCTMC registration are not covered for the person presenting the abstract(s) at CCTMC
Team Submission for Transport Medicine Competition (TMC@CCTMC) Simulation Competition Due By March 8th!
We are happy to announce the return of the CCTMC critical care simulation competition, Transport Medicine Competition (TMC@CCTMC), nurses, physicians, respiratory therapists, and nurse practitioners. The competition will include a series of matches in front of a live audience using high-fidelity simulation manikins to test skill, knowledge, critical thinking, and communication. Come join us for fun and simulation!
The CCTMC Chuck Sheppard Excellence in Education Award
Nomination Deadline March 15th
This award is presented annually to an educator who has demonstrated a passion for education and continued clinical growth, to recognize and honor those dedicated to the enhancement of clinical education in transport medicine.
This award is presented in honor of Dr. Charles (Chuck) W. Sheppard, MD, FACEP, who has served as a dedicated leader in providing high-quality education to the CCTMC family and to clinical providers across the country, dating back to the early 1970s. He has impacted thousands of clinicians through presentations, publications, and his activity on multiple committees as well as functioning as a medical director for various transport organizations. The intention of this award is to honor Dr. Sheppard by ensuring that his legacy and recognition of the impact he has had on so many providers will continue to be a part of the CCTMC mission well into the future.
Eligibility: This award is open to any clinical educator who has dedicated their career to the growth of others in the transport medicine environment
Award: This award includes a $1,000 honorarium (adjustable) and a plaque commemorating the honor.
A written nomination must be submitted by the deadline established by March 15th. Self-nomination is prohibited.
The written nomination should include a summary demonstrating the nominee’s dedication to education, and two additional letters of recommendation in addition to the nominating party.
Nominations are not limited to those who maintain a full-time position in education but is awarded solely on the information provided regarding the nominee’s impact on clinicians in transport medicine, or transport medicine as an industry, through the delivery of clinical education.
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The Air & Surface Transport Nurses Association is a nonprofit member organization whose mission is to advance the practice of transport nursing and enhance the quality of patient care through commitment to safety and education.
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