Full session schedule for the 2026 Trauma and Critical Care Conference, October 8–10 at the Connie Gotch Theater at San Juan College. All times are listed in 24-hour format.
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Day One Thursday, October 8, 2026
0800 – 0815
WELCOME
Robbie Donald BSN, RN, CFRN - Emergency Transport Services Director SJRMC
0815 – 0915
Organ Donation
Issac Tawil MD, FCCM- UNM/Sierra Donor Services - New Mexico
0930 – 1030
Substance Use Trends
Kevin Burns- Law Enforcement, San Juan County Sheriffs Office
1030 – 1145
Pediatric Respiratory Compromise
Aspen Hartwig RRT, RRT-NPS, RRT-ACCS- Respiratory Therapy Clinical Educator SJRMC
1245 – 1345
Mind If I Smoke? Care Of The Burn Patient
Jason Marten, RN - UC Health
1345 – 1415
Toddler To Teens: Pediatrics
Jason Marten, RN - UC Health
1430 – 1530
Central Lines
Maranda Marquez BSN, CEN, TCRN, CCRN, CRNI, VA-BC™- Vascular Access SJRMC
1530 – 1630
The Tank Is Empty: Pediatric Hypovolemic Resuscitation
Ernest Natonabah, RN Flight Nurse
1630 – 1715
Trauma Management
Lindsay Jobe, MD- Trauma Surgeon and Trauma Service Medical Director SJRMC
1715 – 1730
Closing
Robbie Donald BSN, RN, CFRN - Emergency Transport Services Director SJRMC
Day Two Friday, October 9, 2026
0800 – 0815
WELCOME
Robbie Donald BSN, RN, CFRN - Emergency Transport Services Director SJRMC
0815 – 0915
Silver Trauma: Practical Updates In Geriatric Injury Care
Ryan Starr, DO- ED Physician and Trauma Medical Co-Director SJRMC
0930 – 1030
HALO Case Studies
Brad Greenburg, MD- ED physician, AirCare and EMS Medical Director SJRMC
1030 – 1145
OB Emergencies
Jesus Gonzalez-Aller MD, FCCM
1245 – 1315
Trauma Informed Care
Carrie Wassel BSN, RN- MPH/DNP Student
1315 – 1415
Cardiac Arrest Teamwork
Gabe Facka, Paramedic- SJRMC
1430 – 1530
Bleeding Emergencies: TXA
Gabe Facka, Paramedic- SJRMC
1530 – 1630
Recognition Of Drug Exposure
Laura Hensley, SJC Division Chief
1630 – 1700
Into The Wind: Landing Zones, Resilience, And The Courage To Serve
Robbie Donald BSN, RN, CFRN - Emergency Transport Services Director SJRMC
1700
Closing
Robbie Donald BSN, RN, CFRN - Emergency Transport Services Director SJRMC
Day Three Saturday, October 10, 2026
0800 – 0815
WELCOME
Laura Hensley, SJC Division Chief
0815 – 0915
Pre-Hospital Blood Administration
Kyle Thorton, NM EMS Bureau Chief
0930 – 1030
Pre-Hospital Documentation
Kyle Thorton, NM EMS Bureau Chief
1030 – 1045
Resilience
Noelle Phillips- Find my Footing
1045 – 1145
Respiratory Emergencies
Alton Atencio, Paramedic - SJRMC
1245 – 1315
Geriatric Populations
Kyle Thorton, NM EMS Bureau Chief
1315 – 1415
The 5th Vital Sign
James Williams- Flight Paramedic with TransAero, retired Fire Chief and City Manager of Lovington NM
1430 – 1530
Coping When It Doesn’t Work
James Williams- Flight Paramedic with TransAero, retired Fire Chief and City Manager of Lovington NM
1530 – 1630
A Disease With No End In Sight
James Williams- Flight Paramedic with TransAero, retired Fire Chief and City Manager of Lovington NM
1630
Closing
Noelle Phillips- Find my Footing
Accreditation: This activity has been submitted for approval for contact hours to San Juan Regional Medical Center, an approved provider of nursing professional development by the New Mexico Nurses’ Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses’ Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Contact Robbie Donald at rdonald@sjrmc.net for more information.