ITLS Leadership - ITLS Committees

Access Committee
Bylaws Committee
Chapter Support Committee
Communications Committee
Conference Planning Committee
Editorial Board

Future Force II
Finance Committee
Global Development
Nominating Committee
Military/Tactical Task Force

Access Committee

Chair : Bruce Patterson, Capt./EMT-P(Alberta)

Members:
Anthony Cellitti, CCEMT-P, NREMT-P/FFIII* (Illinois)         

Tony Connelly, Sr. Para BSc* (Alberta)

Jeff Hinshaw, PA-C, NREMT-P (North Carolina)

Joseph Lord, NREMT-P (North Carolina)     

John Mohler, RN (Nevada)

Michael O' Donnell, ACP (Ontario)
Vern Smith, EMT-P (Pennsylvania)

Mandate:

• Complete all components of the 2nd edition of the Access course, including text,
  instructor guide, tests, and slides
• Identify and explore specific opportunities and reconnect with chapters already
  offering Access training and courses
• Market and plan for promotion of Access program

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Bylaws Committee

Chair: Neil Christen, MD, FACEP* (Alabama)

Members:

Kathy Haack, RN, CEN (South Dakota)
Gwen Messler Harry (Virginia)

Frederick Killingbeck, RN, CEP, CCRN (Arizona)
William Pfeifer III, MD, FACS* (Colorado)

Mandate:
Draft bylaw changes as identified by delegates and the Board of Directors and
prepare for submission to the Board for review as per the bylaws

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Chapter Support Committee

Chair: Pete Gianas, MD* (Florida)

Members:

Amy Boise, NREMT-P* (Arizona)
Rita Chambers, BBA, NREMT-P (Ohio)

Jerry Cobb, EMT-P, FF, Sr.Para. (Texas)

Tony Connelly, Sr. Para., BSc.* (Alberta)

Rod Kimble, BA, EMT-P (West Virginia)

David Maatman, NREMT-P/IC, CCEMT-P (Michigan)

Mandate:

• Review policy and procedure manuals of existing chapters according to the template rovided
• Develop chapter operations manual
• Serve as a clearinghouse for information for chapters
• Assist chapters/training centres with their growth and development
• Work with the Conference Planning Committee to present the Chapter Coordinators
  and Medical Directors workshop at the International Trauma Conference
• Work with Global Development Committee to assist new chapters and training
  centres with their transition to ITLS
• Identify examples of growth and educational innovation worthy of recognition by ITLS

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Communications Committee

Chair: Russell Bieniek, MD, MBA, FACEP* (Pennsylvania)

Members:
Vicky Aubuchon, EMT-P (Missouri)

Eric Brandmeyer, EMT-P, RN (Illinois)

Pete Gianas, MD* (Florida)
Attila J. Hertelendy, MS, MSHM, NREMT-P, CCEMT-P, ACP (Mississippi)

James Kelley, NREMT-P (Virginia)

Craig Knight, EMT-P (Alberta)

Bob Page, AAS, NREMT-P, CCEMT-P/IC (Missouri)

Joseph Schoen, EMT-P (New Jersey)

S. Robert Seitz, M.Ed., RN, NREMT-P* (Pennsylvania)

Steven A. Simpson, BSBA-CIS, NREMT-P

Mandate:

• Review the Bulletin draft and advise staff of changes as appropriate
• Work closely with the staff to ensure that the ITLS Bulletin is published and posted on
  the home page and serves as a relevant communication vehicle
• Review and make recommendations to the Board to distribute information
  to existing and potential chapters
• Improve communications with chapters without electronic capabilities
• Contribute ideas and concepts for the ITLS Bulletin
• Develop, revise, and monitor web site Identify common key elements in a database
• Evaluate alternative methods of communication to members

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Conference Planning Committee

Chair: Vickey Lewis, RN, BSN, CEN, EMT(North Carolina)

         Rita Chambers, BBA, NREMT-P (Ohio)

Members:

Amy Boise, NREMT-P* (Arizona)

Sabina Braithwaite, MD, FACEP* (Virginia)

Anthony Cellitti, CCEMT-P, NREMT-P/FFIII* (Illinois)

Nancy Cooper, NREMT-P (Ohio)

Nancy Davis (Texas)

George Eliadis, ACP (Ontario)

Jonathan Epstein, MEMS, NREMT-P (Massachusetts)

Edward Escobedo, EMT-P (Texas)

Pete Gianas, MD* (Florida)

Hector Martinez, MD (Mexico)

Michael O'Donnell, ACP (Ontario)

Candice Thompson, EMT-P (Texas)

Mandate:

• Work closely with staff to develop and plan the educational content and program for
  the annual Conference including speaker selection
• Provide assistance to the staff with local arrangements in advance of the conference including reviewing and recommending facility conference rooms
• Provide assistance on site for the annual International Trauma Conference including
  serving as room monitors, introducing speakers and overseeing continuing education
  requirements
• Work with the designated subcommittee to present the ITLS Competition at the
  Conference

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Editorial Board

Chair: Donna Hastings, EMT-P (Alberta)

Chair Emeritus: John E. Campbell, MD, FACEP, Editor* (Alabama)

Members:

Core Group:
Roy Alson, MD, PhD, FACEP (North Carolina)
Kyee Han, MBBS, FRCS, FFAEM (Northern & Yorkshire)
Eduardo Romero Hicks, MD (Mexico)
William Pfeifer III, MD, FACS* (Colorado)

Art Proust, MD, FACEP (Illinois)
S. Robert Seitz, MEd, RN, NREMT-P* (Pennsylvania)

J.T. Stevens, NREMT-P (Georgia)

Subcommittees: Audio Visual
Roy Alson, MD, PhD, FACEP, Chair
Patti Hicks, NREMT-P
Bob Page, EMT-P
Tony Cellitti. EMT-P*

Eduardo Romero Hicks, MD

Tests
Dave Maatman, EMT-P, Chair
Rusty Fowler, EMT-P
Dave Barrick, EMT-P

Research

Rita Chambers, NREMT-P , Chair

Kyee Han, MBBS, FRCS, FFAEM (Northern & Yorkshire)

Pediatric
Ann Marie Dietrich, MD, FACEP, FAAP, Chair
Steve Shaner, EMT-P

Instructor Guide
Donna Hastings, EMT-P, Chair
Leon Charpentier, EMT-P
Roy Alson, MD, PhD, FACEP
Jere Baldwin, MD, FACEP, FAAP

Content Reviewers
Eduardo Romero Hicks, MD, Chair
Jim Kelly, EMT-P
Art Proust, MD, FACEP

Mandate:

• Review current literature and science relevant to ITLS with consideration for
  impact on curriculum
• Provide expert opinion to ITLS as an organization and develop position
  statements on matters relating to ITLS for external release
• Prepare and/or review articles for publication highlighting ITLS , specific courses
  and initiatives
• Review current student manuals, instructor manuals, audiovisual materials and
  evaluation tools for interim and subsequent edition changes
• Ensure that course materials are updated in a coordinated timely manner in cooperation
  with the publisher
• Responsible for liaison with the publisher
• Oversee the translations of ITLS products into languages other than English
• Ensure consistency and adherence to the ITLS principles for all content and
  materials bearing the ITLS logo and name
• Identify and consider future needs and potential for publications, curriculum
  development products and training for possible Board action. Review new
  proposals and products
• Provide leadership in material development for Pediatric ITLS, Access and other
  courses
• Provide recommendations for the annual International Trauma Conference

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Finance Committee

Chair: Sabina Braithwaite, MD, FACEP* (Virginia)

Members:
Walter Bradley, MD, MBA, FACEP* (Illinois)
Neil Christen, MD, FACEP* (Alabama)

Pete Gianas, MD* (Florida)
John Rinard, EMT-P (Texas)
S. Robert Seitz, MEd, RN, NREMT-P* (Pennsylvania)

Mandate:

• Work closely with the Executive Director and Chair of the Board of Directors to
  develop an operating budget for the calendar/fiscal year and submit to the Board of
  Directors for approval
• Work closely with the Executive Director, accountant, and the Board to monitor the
  budget and financial impact of the Board’s strategic plan on the budget
• Work closely with the Executive Director and accountant to monitor existing financial
  policies and procedures to ensure consistency with current operating structure and
  management services contract. Identify areas requiring policies and procedures and
  draft language for approval by the Board of Directors

• Work closely with the Executive Director to investigate, solicit and secure funding for
  ITLS with input from appropriate committees

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Future Force II

Chair: Tony Connelly Sr. Para. BSc.* (Northern and Yorkshire)

Members:
Russell Bieniek, MD, FACEP* (Pennsylvania)
Sabina Braithwaite, MD, FACEP, NREMT-P* (Virginia)

Pete Gianas, MD* (Florida)       

Mandate:

• Assess the current chapter structure
• Assess the current training centre structure
• Assess methodology for delivering courses outside a chapter
• Determine how ITLS should deliver education to its students

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Global Development

Chair: Tony Connelly Sr. Para. BSc.* (Alberta)

Members:
Roy Alson, MD, PhD, FACEP (North Carolina)
Amy Boise, NREMT-P* (Arizona)
Terry DeRhodes, EMT-P (North Carolina)

Gustavo E. Flores Bauer, MSIII, EMT-P (Dominican Republic)
Martin Friedberg, MD, CCFP (EM)* (Ontario)
Pete Gianas, MD* (Florida)
Jeff Gilliard, EMT-P (Florida)
Attila Hertelendy, MS, MSHM, CCEMT-P, NREMT-P, ACP (Mississippi)

Eduardo Romero Hicks, MD (Guanajuato)
Will Krost, NREMT-P (Ohio)
Mary Ann McNeil, MA, EMT-P (Minnesota)
Joe Nelson, DO, MS, FACEP (Florida)
Michael Nelson, EMT-P (Texas)

Bob Page, AAS, NREMT-P, CCEMT-P (Missouri)

Allan Paolini, EMT-P (South Africa)

Karen Pickard, RN, BSN, LP, MS (Texas)
Jamie Ross, EMT-P (Ohio)

Robert White, MB, ChB, MRCGP (Ontario)

Mandate:

• Identify opportunities and strategies whereby ITLS can expand its global
  commitment and presence
• Assist staff to foster the formation of new ITLS chapters and training centres with appropriate associations, institutions and organizations within new geographic
  regions
• Assist staff to respond to inquiries of a content or education nature from prospective
  and developing chapters
• Review new policy and procedure manuals
• Liaison with Chapter Support Committee
• Review all criteria and considerations surrounding the application for charters and
  training centres with staff and provide recommendations to the Board

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Nominating Committee

Chair: Neil Christen, MD, FACEP* (Alabama)

Members:
Walter Bradley, MD, MBA, FACEP* (Illinois)
Leon Charpentier, EMT-P (Texas)
Nancy Davis (Texas)
Donna Hastings, EMT-P (Alberta)
Leah J. Heimbach, JD, RN, NREMT-P (West Virginia)

Mandate:

• Begin soliciting nominations on March 1, 2007
• Provide a list of nominees to each Chapter by September 1, 2007
• Review and discuss all nominations for the three 2007 Board of Directors
  positions
• Consider the overall balance and needs of the current Board. Use criteria
  based on geographic representation, professional background, relevant
  exposure and experience, level of commitment to ITLS at an international
  level and past demonstrated interactions and input to ITLS International
• Categorize each candidate as not yet qualified or qualified nominee
• Present nominations to the delegates and serve as the credentialing
  committee at the Annual Meeting (Business Session)
• Solicit nominations for officer positions of Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary Treasurer and
  Member-at-Large
• Present nominations to the Board of Directors meeting immediately following
  the Conference

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Military/Tactical Task Force

Chair: William Pfeifer III, MD, FACS* (Colorado)

Members:
Matt Moyes, NREMT-P (Illinois)

Jim Williams, RN, CCEMT-P (Kentucky)

Mandate:

• Identify strategies whereby ITLS can expand its military commitment and presence
• Assist staff to foster the formation of new ITLS chapters or courses within the military
• Assist staff at working to get ITLS accepted as the training program for military
  personnel
• Coordinate with Editorial Board any publications pertaining to TEMS and the military,
  such as chapters, texts, simulation, instructor support, etc.
• Review all criteria and considerations surrounding the organization for within the
  military, and provide recommendations to the Board
• Develop polices and procedures as it relates to TEMS in ITLS

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