Air Medical Physician Symposium (AMPS): January 28, 2026

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The Air Medical Physician Symposium (AMPS) is a full day of cutting edge education and discussion. Critical Care transport physicians, medical directors, and clinicians present on various topics and participate in vigorous, interactive panel discussions. The symposium is focused on controversial and clinically relevant issues so that attendees can distill best practices and inform clinical protocols. Speakers are drawn from national and international critical care transport programs. 

AMPS (in conjunction with NAEMSP) will be held January 28, 2026 at the JW Marriott Tampa Water Street.

 AGENDA

0800-0810    Introduction and Welcome Ben Lawner, DO
0810-0850

LECTURE 1
100% First Pass Success Rate, Turning Myth into Reality

 Adam Breslin, MD
Larissa Colton, CFRN
0850-0930

LECTURE 2
Case Based Discussion of Advanced Ventilator Modalities

 Brittney Bernardoni, MD
0930-1010

LECTURE 3
Golfing in the Dark: Quality and Value in Air Medical Transport

 Matthew Roginski, MD
1010-1020  BREAK  
1020-1050

Q and A Panel Discussion
Airway strategies and discussion of AMPS Lite controversies 

Lesley Osborn, MD
Mike O’Brien, MD
Zaf Quasim, MBBS
Mike Jasumback, MD 
1050-1120 LECTURE 4

Course Correction: Change Management and HEMS

  Drew Cathers, MD
1120-1200  LECTURE 5: TBD  
1200-1330  AMPA MEMBERSHIP MEETING  
1330-1400

Q and A, Panel Discussion
Data Analysis, Translation, and QA/QI in HEMS 

Kaori Tanaka, MD
Craig Tschautscher, MD
1400-1440

LECTURE 6
Reducing the Pucker Factor: Ensuring Pediatric Readiness for High Stress Emergencies

 Christopher Blake, BSN
1440-1510 

LECTURE 7
Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease- Transport Considerations

  Matthew Amidon, DO
 1510-1520 BREAK  
1520-1550 

LECTURE 8
Focused Overview of ECMO and On Pump Emergencies

 Brittney Bernardoni, MD
1550-1620 

Q and A, Panel Discussion
“Global Health Perspectives”- panel focused on emerging / international issues

 Ina Schmidt, MD
AMPA Board
AMPS Speakers
1620-1650   Wrap-up and Conclusion AMPA Board