Full course description
July 17, 2026
In-Person
CE Hours
Location
Creighton University, Mike and Josie Harper Center
Hixson-Lied Auditorium (2nd Floor) and Ahmanson Ballroom (4th Floor)
602 N 20th St, Omaha, NE 68102
Registration
| Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Pharmacists | $130 | |
| Nurses, Public Health Professionals, Other Interested Healthcare Providers | $90 | Use code TRAUMA90 |
| EMS Personnel | $80 | Use code TRAUMA80 |
| Fellows, Residents, and Full-Time Students | $70 | Use code TRAUMA70 |
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Conference links to be sent a week prior to the event.
Description
The 2026 Omaha Area Trauma Symposium will provide practitioners with clinically relevant information and educational resources for evidence-based practice. The literature review and varied sessions will enhance knowledge, skills and performance in the assessment and treatment of trauma patients.
Designed For
Trauma surgeons, general surgeons, emergency medicine physicians, physicians providing trauma and critical care, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, nurses, EMS personnel, fellows, residents, students, public health professionals and other interested health care providers.
Jointly Provided By
- Creighton University School of Medicine
- Nebraska Medicine/UNMC
- CHI Health
- Children’s Nebraska
- Creighton University College of Professional and Continuing Education
Schedule
Friday, April 17, 2026
All times listed are in Central Time (CT).
7:30 a.m.
Registration, Continental Breakfast and Visit Exhibits
7:50 a.m.
Welcome and Program Overview
Session 1
8:00 a.m.
Keynote: Prehospital Blood Use
Dr. Kenji Inaba, MD
University of Southern California LA General Medical Center
9:00 a.m.
Break and Visit Exhibits
Session 2
9:10 a.m.
Balancing Neuro Trauma and Hemorrhage
Dr. Meena Vessell, MD
Children's Nebraska
9:45 a.m.
Pediatrics and Spinal Clearence (New Study!)
Dr. Kenji Inaba, MD
University of Southern California LA General Medical Center
10:20 a.m.
Case Review: Pediatric Case - Children's
10:40 a.m.
Break and Visit Exhibits
Session 3
10:50 a.m.
Gel Foam Use in Pelvic Fractures
Dr. Sara Putnam, MD
University of Nebraska Medical Center, Nebraska Medicine
11:30 a.m.
Related Case Review - NE Medicine
11:50 a.m.
Lunch and Visit Exhibits
Session 4
12:50 p.m.
Traumatic Hemothorax
Dr. Caitlyn McCall, MD
Creighton University School of Medicine, CHI Health, CUMC Bergan
1:30 p.m.
Case Review: Related Case TBD - CUMC
1:50 p.m.
Break and Visit Exhibits
Session 5
2:00 p.m.
Compotent vs. Whole Blood
Dr. Aleh Bobr, MD
University of Nebraska Medical Center, Nebraska Medicine
2:40 p.m.
Strategies for Whole Blood in the Rural Setting: Using the Colorado Roadmap
Laura Harwood, RN
Harwood Collective
3:20 p.m.
Break and Visit Exhibits
Session 6
3:30 p.m.
Bridging the Rural Trauma Gap Using Technology
4:30 p.m.
Evaluation and Adjournment
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education, CHI Health, UNMC and LifeNet Air Medical Services. Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education (HSCE) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the health care team.
How To Register
Step 1
Login or create a Lifelong Learning account by selecting "Enroll Now."
If you are unable to create a new account, it is likely you have already registered this email address. Click “Forgot Password” to reset.
Each registrant must create their own account using their own email.
Lifelong Learning accounts are not synced to any Creighton NetID system updates.
Step 2
Register for your program by clicking on the Cart and following the prompts to submit payment.
When done, you will receive a Registration Confirmation email.
You can also view your confirmed registrations in your Creighton Lifelong Learning account under Student Dashboard and Purchases & Enrollments.
Questions?
Office of Continuing Education
College of Professional and Continuing Education
Creighton University
402.280.1830
CMedEd@creighton.edu