ITLS welcomed two new Board members and one re-elected Board member during the elections held during the 2025 ITLS annual meeting. Elected to three year terms were Chineze Nwauawa, PhD, EMT, FNIM -Nigeria Weslie Powell, B.S., CCEMTP, NRP -Alabama, USA Re-elected to a three-year term was Yurij Kryvonos, MD, PhD – Ukraine
ITLS honored members who had made significant contributions to emergency trauma care and ITLS during the 2025 ITLS International Trauma Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. Honored were: Roy L. Alson, MD, PhD, FACEP – North Carolina 2025 Jackie Campbell Award For being “the wind beneath our wings” as exemplified by the dedication of the […]
ITLS is proud to introduce the first edition of the ITLS Course Manual for Emergency Care Providers. Interventions and skills are presented within each specific chapter, making it easier for the student to understand the identification of traumatic conditions and the needed interventions. The Patient Assessment Algorithm flow chart has been redesigned to be simple […]
The 2025 Board of Directors election will be taking place IN-PERSON this year at the conference in Charlotte, North Carolina. The following candidates are in the running for the ITLS Board of Directors. Board of Directors Candidates: Ronald Kowalik, BPHE, ACP (Ontario, Canada) CV Questionnaire Form Yurij Kryvonos, MD, PhD (Ukraine) CV Questionnaire Form Chineze […]
ITLS is excited to announce the inauguration of its Ambassador Program. The Program will provide ITLS leaders with opportunities to help ITLS grow around the world by assisting with chapter and training centre site visits (both virtual and in-person.) By sharing your expertise with ITLS, you will help the applicants adopt the ITLS mission and […]
We are now accepting research abstracts to be considered for poster presentations at the 2025 International Trauma Conference. The Conference will be held November 12-15, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. All poster presentations for the Research Forum will take place during opening reception held on Thursday, November 13 from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm and continue on Friday, November 14 […]
International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) is seeking proposals from its chapters and training centres to translate and publish the 1st Edition International Trauma Life Support Course Manual for Emergency Care Providers (manual) from English to other languages. Each ITLS chapter and/or training centre awarded the right to translate and publish the course manual and related […]
Call for ITLS Awards Nominations ITLS awards are presented to individuals who made significant contributions to the promotion of ITLS, its educational programs, and its chapters and training centres. Awards Medical Director of the Year This award is named in honor of ITLS’ founder the late Dr. John Campbell; for outstanding leadership and medical direction […]
ITLS is seeking highly qualified candidates interested in serving as a member of the ITLS Board of Directors. Board members support the ITLS Mission: Save lives by empowering individuals and communities worldwide with high-quality trauma education. The Speaker and Vice Speaker will also be elected this year. These leaders chair the business meeting at the […]
EMS Week, celebrated annually in May, honors the dedication and hard work of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) professionals. It recognizes the lifesaving efforts of paramedics, EMTs, and first responders who provide critical care in emergencies. The week also raises awareness about the vital role EMS plays in public health and safety. Please join ITLS in […]