Air Medical Physician Symposium (AMPS): January 28, 2026
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
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Adam Breslin, MD Larissa Colton, CFRN |
| 0850-0930 |
LECTURE 2 Case Based Discussion of Advanced Ventilator Modalities
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Brittney Bernardoni, MD |
| 0930-1010 |
LECTURE 3 Golfing in the Dark: Quality and Value in Air Medical Transport
|
Matthew Roginski, MD |
| 1010-1020 |
BREAK |
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| 1020-1050 |
Q and A Panel Discussion Airway strategies and discussion of AMPS Lite controversies
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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 |
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| 1200-1330 |
AMPA MEMBERSHIP MEETING |
|
| 1330-1400 |
Q and A, Panel Discussion Data Analysis, Translation, and QA/QI in HEMS
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Kaori Tanaka, MD Craig Tschautscher, MD
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| 1400-1440 |
LECTURE 6 Reducing the Pucker Factor: Ensuring Pediatric Readiness for High Stress Emergencies
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Christopher Blake, BSN |
| 1440-1510 |
LECTURE 7 Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease- Transport Considerations
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Matthew Amidon, DO |
| 1510-1520 |
BREAK |
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| 1520-1550 |
LECTURE 8 Focused Overview of ECMO and On Pump Emergencies
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Brittney Bernardoni, MD |
| 1550-1620 |
Q and A, Panel Discussion “Global Health Perspectives”- panel focused on emerging / international issues
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Ina Schmidt, MD AMPA Board AMPS Speakers |
| 1620-1650 |
Wrap-up and Conclusion |
AMPA Board |
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