ITLS Leadership - ITLS Committees

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

Finance Committee
Global Development
Nominating Committee
Military/Tactical Task Force

Access Committee

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

              Michael O'Donnell, ACP (Ontario)

Members:

Jacky Chan Chun Kit, RN (Hong Kong)

Tony Connelly, EMT-P, BHSc., PGCEd.* (Alberta)

Doug Cunningham, EMT-B (Missouri)

Youta Kanesaki, EMT-P (Japan)

Joseph Lord, NREMT-P (North Carolina)     

John Mohler, RN* (Nevada)

Mandates:

• Identify and explore specific opportunities and reconnect with chapters already offering Access
• Develop a written evaluation tool for the Access course
• Demonstrate how Access relates to the standard ITLS curriculum
• Work with the Conference Planning Committee to develop topics and speakers for future International Trauma Conferences
• Assist staff with marketing and promotion of Access

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Bylaws Committee

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

Co-Chair:  Russell Bieniek, MD, FACEP* (Pennsylvania)

Members:

Annette Roberts (Virginia)

Peter Gianas, MD* (Florida)
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: Amy Boise, NREMT-P* (Arizona)

Members:

Ernie Cantu, LP (Texas)

Jake Carroll, NREMT-P (Tennessee)

Rita Chambers, BBA, NREMT-P (Ohio)

Liz Cloughessy, AM, RN (Australia)

Tony Connelly, EMT-P, BHSc., PGCEd.* (Alberta)

Darby Copeland, Ed.D, RN, NREMT-P (West Virginia)

Peter Gianas, MD* (Florida)

Jeff Gilliard, EMT-P (Florida)

John Holloway, MBA, FF/NREMT-P (Tennessee)

Yash Javeri, MD (India)

Lisa Kutzner, EMT (Alberta)

Michael Nelson, NREMT-P (Texas)

Trevor Pearson, EMT (Pennsylvania)

Anang Prayudi, MD (Indonesia)

Brock Snedeker, NREMT-P (WV)

Hiroyuki Tanaka, MD (Japan)

Rob Town, NREMT-P (Australia)

Mandates:

• Review policy and procedure manuals of existing chapters according to the revised template and provide feedback to chapters
• Develop proactive communication strategies for chapters and others
• Assist chapters/training centres with their growth, development and adoption of new ITLS products
• 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
• Identify examples of growth and educational innovation worthy of recognition by ITLS

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Communications Committee

Chair: Jonathan Epstein, MEMS, NREMT-P* (Massachusetts)
Co-Chair: Russell Bieniek, MD, FACEP* (Pennsylvania)

Members:

Eric Brandmeyer, EMT-P, RN (Illinois)

Pete Gianas, MD* (Florida)

Elsabé Nel, MD* (South Africa)

Mandates:

• Work closely with the staff to ensure that the ITLS Bulletin serves as a relevant communication vehicle
• Develop proactive communication strategies for chapters and others
• Improve communications with chapters and members without electronic capabilities
• Contribute ideas and concepts for the ITLS Bulletin

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Conference Planning Committee

Co-Chairs: Vickey Lewis, RN, BSN, CEN, EMT(North Carolina)

                     Rita Chambers, BBA, NREMT-P (Ohio)

Members:

Bill Bailey, EMT-P (British Columbia)

Amy Boise, NREMT-P* (Arizona)

Jim Boise, RN (Arizona)

Sabina Braithwaite, MD, MPH, FACEP, NREMT-P* (Virginia)

Jake Carroll, NREMT-P (Tennessee)

Liz Cloughessy, AM, RN (Australia)

Terry DeRhodes, EMT-P (North Carolina)

Billy Eldridge, EMT-P (North Carolina)

Jonathan Epstein, MEMS, NREMT-P (Massachusetts)

Pete Gianas, MD* (Florida)

John Holloway, MBA, FF/NREMT-P (Tennessee)

Youta Kanesaki, EMT-P (Japan)

Karrah Kightlinger, RN (Pennsylvania)

Gail Kluttz, RN, BSN (North Carolina)

John Mohler, RN (Nevada)

Michael O'Donnell, ACP (Ontario)

Nancy Ross, NREMT-P (Ohio)

Michael Rushing, NREMT-P (Florida)

Deb Ward, EMT-P (Illinois)

Mandates:

• 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 designated subcommittees (e.g., 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)
Sabina Braithwaite, MD, MPH, FACEP,  NREMT-P* (Virginia)

Ann Marie Dietrich, MD, FACEP, FAAP (Ohio)

Kyee Han, MBBS, FRCS, FFAEM (Northern & Yorkshire)
David Maatman, NREMT-P/IC (Michigan)

Bob Page, AAS, NREMT-P, CCEMT-P/IC (Missouri)
William Pfeifer III, MD, FACS* (Colorado)

Eduardo Romero Hicks, MD (Mexico)
S. Robert Seitz, M.Ed., RN, NREMT-P (Pennsylvania)

Mandates:

• Review current literature and science relevant to ITLS with consideration for impact on curriculum
• Provide expert advice to ITLS on education and trauma research
• 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 co-operation with the publisher
• Responsible for liaison with the publisher
• Oversee the translations of ITLS products
• 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 materials development for Pediatric ITLS, Access, Military and other courses
• Provide leadership for ad hoc work groups
• Provide recommendations for the annual International Trauma Conference

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Finance Committee

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

Co-Chair:  Sabina Braithwaite, MD, MPH, FACEP, NREMT-P* (Kansas)

Members:

Russell Bieniek, MD, FACEP* (Pennsylvania)

Tony Connelly, EMT-P, BHSc., PGCEd.* (Alberta)

Pete Gianas, MD* (Florida)

John Holloway, MBA, FF/NREMT-P (Tennessee)
John Rinard, EMT-P (Texas)

Carl Voskamp, EMT-P (Texas)

Mandates:

• 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
• Provide oversight and review of preparation and filing of state and federal tax returns

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Global Development

Chair: Tony Connelly, EMT-P, BHSc., PGCEd.* (Alberta)

Co-Chair: Gianluca Ghiselli, MD* (Italy)

Members:

Antonia Baranovic, MD (Croatia)
Jeffrey Asher, NREMT-P (Wisconsin)

Amy Boise, NREMT-P* (Arizona)

Rita Chambers, BBA, NREMT-P (Ohio)

Liz Cloughessy, AM, RN (Australia)

Neil Coleman, EMT-A (Ireland)

Enrico Corsi, RN (Italy)

Terry DeRhodes, EMT-P (North Carolina)

German Fernandez, MD (Argentina)
Pete Gianas, MD* (Florida)
Jeff Gilliard, NREMT-P, BS(Florida)

David Maatman, NREMT-P/IC (Michigan)

Peter MacIntyre, EMT-P (Toronto)

George Murphy, EMT-P (Massachusetts)

Elsabé Nel, MD* (South Africa)
Michael Nelson, EMT-P (Texas)

Karen Pickard, RN, BSN, LP, MS (Texas)

Wai-Kwong Poon, RN (Hong Kong)

James Ross, EMT-P (Ohio)

Dnyaneshwar Shelke (India)

Rob Town, NREMT-P (Australia)

Fred Zeidler, MD (Croatia)

Mandates:

• 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
• Assist staff to respond to inquiries of a content or educational nature from prospective and developing chapters
• Review new policy and procedure manuals according to ITLS template
• Liaison with the 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: Elsabé Nel, MD* (South Africa)

Co-Chair: Amy Boise, NREMT-P, FP-C* (Arizona)

Members:

Leon Charpentier, EMT-P (Texas)

Neil Christen, MD, FACEP* (Alabama)

Nancy Davis (Texas)
Peter Gianas, MD* (Florida)

Mandates:

• Solicit nominations for Board nominees from the chapters and others
• Provide a list of nominees to each Chapter at least 30 days prior to the election
• Review and discuss all nominations for the three 2011 Board of Directors positions
• Review the nominations and elections procedures
• Review delegate qualifications and appointment procedures
• 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 recommended or not recommended
• Present nominations to the delegates and serve as the credentialing committee at the Annual Meeting (Business Session)
• Solicit nominations for officer position of Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary Treasurer, and Member-at-Large
• Present officer nominations to the Board of Directors meeting immediately following the Conference

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Military Task Force

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

Co-Chair: Andy Kagel, MD, FACEP (Texas)

Members:

Jeffrey Asher, NREMT-P (Wisconsin)

Sabina Braithwaite, MD, MBA, FACEP, NREMT-P* (Kansas)

Raffaele Di Giorgio, NREMT-P (Tennessee)

Pete Gianas, MD* (Florida)

Donna Hastings, MA, EMT-P (Alberta)

Eric Miller, RN, NREMT-P (Colorado)

Matt Moyes, NREMT-P (Illinois)

Tracy Parnell, MD (British Columbia)

Jason Pickett, MD (Ohio)

Adam Reading, EMT-P (Illinois)

Eldon Taylor, NREMT-P (Texas)

Michael Vastano, EMT-P, NREMT-P (Wisconsin)

Jim Williams, RN, CCEMT-P (Kentucky)

Mandates:

• Identify strategies whereby ITLS can expand its military commitment and presence
• Assist staff at working to get ITLS accepted as the training program for military personnel
• Coordinate with Editorial Board any publications pertaining to tactical EMS (TEMS) and the military, such as chapters, texts, simulation, instructor support, etc.
• Review all criteria and considerations surrounding the organization within the military, and provide recommendations to the Board
• Collaborate with the Conference Planning Committee on a possible educational session at the 2011 International Trauma Conference
• Develop polices and procedures as it relates to TEMS in ITLS

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