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

Members:

Roy Alson, PhD, MD, FACEP (North Carolina)

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

Doug Cunningham, EMT-B (Missouri)

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

Youta Kanesaki, EMT-P (Japan)

Joseph Lord, NREMT-P (North Carolina)     

John Mohler, RN* (Nevada)

Michael O' Donnell, ACP (Ontario)

Wm. Bruce Patterson, Captain/EMT-P(Alberta)

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)

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

Members:

Gwen Messler Harry (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)

Rita Chambers, BBA, NREMT-P (Ohio)

Helen Christensen, NREMT-P (North Carolina)

Liz Cloughessy, AM, RN (Australia)

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

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

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

Roberto D'Angelo, RN, CCEMT-P (Italy)

George Eliadis, ACP (Ontario)

Peter Gianas, MD* (Florida)

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

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

Michael Nelson, NREMT-P (Texas)

Wayne Nogier, EMT-P (Saskatchewan)

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

David Tate, EMT-P (North Carolina)

Janet Taylor, RN (Missouri)

Rob Town, NREMT-P (Australia)

Ginger Worlds, CCEMT-P, NREMT-P (Illinois)

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: Bob Page, AAS, NREMT-P, CCEMT-P/IC* (Missouri)
Co-Chair: Russell Bieniek, MD, FACEP* (Pennsylvania)

Members:

Eric Brandmeyer, EMT-P, RN (Illinois)

Pete Gianas, MD* (Florida)

Elsabé Nel, MD* (South Africa)

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

Steven A. Simpson, BSBA-CIS, NREMT-P (Alabama)

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

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

                     Rita Chambers, BBA, NREMT-P (Ohio)

Members:

Roy Alson, PhD, MD, FACEP (North Carolina)

Vicki Aubuchon (Missouri)

Bill Bailey (British Columbia)

Amy Boise, NREMT-P* (Arizona)

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

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

Terry DeRhodes, EMT-P (North Carolina)

George Eliadis, ACP (Ontario)

Jonathan Epstein, MEMS, NREMT-P (Massachusetts)

Edward Escobedo, EMT-P (Texas)

Pete Gianas, MD* (Florida)

Youta Kanesaki, EMT-P (Japan)

John Mohler, RN (Nevada)

Michael O'Donnell, ACP (Ontario)

Tim Peebles, EMT-P (Georgia)

Nancy Ross, NREMT-P (Ohio)

Ginger Worlds, NREMT-P (Illinois)

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)

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

Roberto Rivera, RN (Puerto Rico)

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

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

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: Neil Christen, MD, FACEP* (Alabama)

Members:

Russell Bieniek, MD, FACEP* (Pennsylvania)

Sabina Braithwaite, MD, MPH, FACEP, NREMT-P* (Virginia)
Tony Connelly, EMT-P, BHSc., PGCEd.* (Alberta)

Pete Gianas, MD* (Florida)
John Rinard, EMT-P (Texas)

Carl Voskamp, EMT-P (Texas)

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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Global Development

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

Co-Chair: Bob Page, AAS, NREMT-P, CCEMT-P/IC* (Missouri)

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

Rita Chambers, BBA, NREMT-P (Ohio)

Helen Christensen, NREMT-P (North Carolina)

Liz Cloughessy, AM, RN (Australia)

Enrico Corsi, RN (Italy)

Enzo Croci, RN (Italy)

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, NREMT-P, BS(Florida)
Attila J. Hertelendy, PhD(c), MS, MHSM, NREMT-P (New Mexico)

Yash Javeri, MD (India)

David Maatman, NREMT-P/IC (Michigan)

Peter MacIntyre, EMT-P (Toronto)
Mary Ann McNeil, MA, EMT-P (Minnesota)

George Murphy, EMT-P (Massachusetts)

Elsabé Nel, MD* (South Africa)
Joe Nelson, DO, MS, FACEP (Florida)
Michael Nelson, EMT-P (Texas)

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

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

Eduardo Romero Hicks, MD (Guanajuato)

James Ross, EMT-P (Ohio)

Douglas Stevenson, NREMT-P (Texas)

Rob Town, NREMT-P (Australia)

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)

Co-Chair: Elsabé Nel, MD* (South Africa)

Members:

Leon Charpentier, EMT-P (Texas)

Helen Christensen, NREMT-P (North Carolina)
Nancy Davis (Texas)
Peter Gianas, MD* (Florida)

Mandate:

• Begin soliciting nominations on March 1, 2009
• Provide a list of nominees to each Chapter by September 1, 2009
• Review and discuss all nominations for the three 2009 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)

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

Members:

Jeffrey Asher, NREMT-P (Wisconsin)

Raffaele Di Giorgio, NREMT-P (Tennessee)

Eric Miller, RN, NREMT-P (Colorado)

Matt Moyes, NREMT-P (Illinois)

Adam Reading, EMT-P (Illinois)

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

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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