This conference is designed for trauma surgeons, general surgeons, emergency room physicians, nurses, mid- level providers pre-hospital health care providers, coding specialists, and health information professionals. A registrar workshop will be presented as a separate meeting during the closing day of the conference. All registrars working in the trauma arena are encouraged to attend. This conference will represent a collaborative effort between experts in various trauma disciplines from around the United States. A Trauma Nursing Workshop will be held on the opening day of the conference featuring topics on surgical trauma, neurological trauma and complications. The speakers will present progressive and challenging issues in the field of trauma care. A poster session will also be held highlighting trauma research throughout the state. Committee meetings will begin Friday afternoon February 12, 2016. The State Trauma Audit Review Presentations will be held on Saturday, February 13, 2016. All conference attendees are invited to attend.

A block of rooms are being held for this conference until Sunday January 10, 2016 To secure your room at Stonewall Resort, call 1-304-269-7400 and state that you will be attending the 2016 West Virginia Trauma Symposium Group code # 502826. Conference Room rates are $110.00 per person per night (all rooms). Rates do not include resort fee, 12% WV State and local tax. We encourage participation by all individuals. If you have a disability, advance notification of any special needs will help us better serve you.

It is the policy of the CAMC Health Education and Research Institute that any faculty (speaker) who makes a presentation at a program designated for AMA Physician’s Recognition Award (PRA) Category I or II credit must disclose any financial interest or other relationship (i.e. grants, research support, consultant, honoraria) that faculty member has with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) that may be discussed in the educational presentation. Program Planning Committee Members must also disclose any conflict of interest, financial interest or relationship with commercial industry that may influence their participation in this conference. Except where noted, all faculty and planning committee members have disclosed that no relationships exist. Disclosures will be made in all conference materials on site and from the podium.