We would like to invite you to the 2017 West Virginia Trauma Symposium to be held at the Stonewall Resort, Roanoke, WV. This conference is designed for trauma surgeons, general surgeons, emergency room physicians, nurses, mid level providers and prehospital health care, coding specialists, pharmacists, 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 West Virginia. An 8 hour Trauma Nursing Workshop will be held on the opening day of the conference featuring topics on surgical trauma, geriatric 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. The State Trauma Audit Review/ State Trauma Audit Committee meetings will begin Friday afternoon February 17 and conclude on Saturday, February 18, 2017. All conference attendees are invited to attend.