Optimizing Combat Care, Casualty Care And Long-Term Psychological Health Support

7:30 Continental Breakfast, Conference Registration And Networking In The Solutions Zone Continental Breakfast, Conference Registration And Networking In The Solutions Zone

8:15 Chairperson’s Opening Remarks Chairperson’s Opening Remarks

8:30 Morning Keynote Address: Outlining The Military Health IT Initiatives From The Marine Corps Perspective Rear Admiral Richard Jeffries, Medical Officer, Marine Corps Hear from Read Admiral Jeffries, Medical Officer of the Marine Corps, on the military health IT initiatives currently in place within the Marine Corps and goals set for improving healthcare for our nation’s servicemen and women and their families. Understanding the strategic drivers behind the Marine Corps’ current initiatives Overcoming the challenges in achieving a Virtual Life Time Electronic Health Care Record for all U.S. Marines Identifying solutions available and realizing the benefits of these initiatives as they relate to the healthcare of all service members Rear Admiral Richard Jeffries Medical Officer, Marine Corps Rear Admiral Jeffries began his naval career in 1976 through the Armed Forces Health Professional's Scholarship Program and earned his BA from Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He completed graduate studies at the University of Colorado in secondary education, earning a State of Colorado teaching certificate. He graduated from the College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery in Des Moines, Iowa in [read more]

9:10 Executing The Strategic Initiatives Within The U.S. Navy Medicine Support Command Rear Admiral Eleanor Valentin, Commander, Navy Medicine Support Command Navy Medicine Support Command (NMSC) is charged with exercising command and control over Navy Medicine Mission Specific Commands and carrying out the necessary courses of as directed by Chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. Organizations under the NMSC include Navy Medicine Manpower, Personnel, Training and Education Command (NAVMED MPT&E), Naval Medical Logistics Command (NMLC), Navy Medicine Information Systems Support Activity (NAVMISSA), Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center (NMCPHC), Naval Medical Research Center (NMRC). Hear from Rear Adm. Valentin on the following: Outlining the current initiatives in place within the Navy Medicine Support Command Ensuring the economical and effective delivery of Navy Medicine enterprisewide support services Developing and continuously improving processes across the NMSC area of responsibility that foster collaboration, increase efficiency, and promote synergy Rear Admiral Eleanor Valentin Commander, Navy Medicine Support Command Rear Admiral Valentin is a native of Seattle, Washington. After receiving her Bachelor of Science degrees in Zoology and Psychology at the University of Washington, she completed a Masters degree in Public Health (Health Policy and Planning), and a Master of Science degree in Public Health (Biostatistics) at the University of Hawaii. In 1982 she was commissioned as a Lieutenant Junior Grade, Medic [read more]

9:50 Evaluating IM/IT Initiatives In Place Within The United States Army Medical Lieutenant Colonel Beverly Beavers, Commander, Army Medical and Information Center The US Army Medical Information Technology Center provides Information Management/Information Technology products and services to support the Army Medical Department, the Military Health System, Department of Defense and other government clients. USAMITC is the operational arm for the Army Surgeon General in executing corporate IM/IT strategy, managing corporate IM/IT infrastructure and the AMEDD's single enterprise IT service provider. Hear from Lt Col Beavers, USAMITC Commander on the following initiatives: Outlining the successful deployment and standardization of Clinical Information Systems (CIS) within AMEDD for replication across Services Understanding the Surgical Scheduling Suite (S3) Program and executing fielding throughout Services Analyzing the three Virtualization pilot projects underway in MEDCOM and outlining implementation across AMEDD Lieutenant Colonel Beverly Beavers Commander, Army Medical and Information Center

10:30 Morning Refreshment And Networking Break In The Solutions Zone Morning Refreshment And Networking Break In The Solutions Zone

11:00 Applying Strategic Sourcing Models To Human Capital Management Within Military Healthcare Lieutenant Colonel Scott Svabek, Commander/ PARC, Healthcare Acquisition Activity, Army MEDCOM Healthcare resources are becoming more and more scarce and the need to effectively manage human capital is crucial. The current system is artificially increasing the cost of healthcare due to redundancies and duplication. This session will look into methods to reduce these inefficiencies through strategic sourcing. Utilizing programmatics and gate-keeping to eliminate redundancies and consolidate healthcare providers Looking corporately at how to become more efficient in terms of human capital Gaining efficiencies by using the same person in multiple locations and across services Redeveloping task orders to increase flexibility and reduce costs and resources Lieutenant Colonel Scott Svabek Commander/ PARC, Healthcare Acquisition Activity, Army MEDCOM LTC Scott A. Svabek assumed duties as the Commander, and Principle Assistant Responsible for Contracting (PARC) of the USAMEDCOM Health Care Acquisition Activity (HCAA) from the Office of The Surgeon General (OTSG) where he served as an Operations Officer and the USAMEDCOM Liaison Officer to the newly established Warrior Care and Transition Office. Prior to that assignment he served as the DoD Med [read more]

11:40 Panel Session: Leveraging Data Management To Improve The Quality Of Care Given To Warfighters Colonel Les Folio, Associate Professor of Military and Emergency Medicine, Uniformed Services University Effectively utilizing data collected around the injuries of Servicemen is of utmost importance to improving treatments for injured warfighters. This panel session will look at the initiatives currently in development that will allow for effective data analysis that will in turn lead to more effective treatment options. Understanding the importance of efficient data mining capabilities with proficient administrative controls and how that translates to the warfighter JTTS Initiative- Leveraging web modules in theater to improve the quality of care given to warfighters - Enabling data to be easily fed and downloaded from the Joint Theater Trauma Registry (JTTR) - Decreasing replication, duplicative work, and effort required to re-abstract data - Providing greater detail for injuries thereby increasing quality of care Utilizing blast and ballistic fragment locations to better protect servicemen - Outlining the importance of consistent reporting and data analysis - Effectively triage casualties based on data to ensure the right treatment at the right time - Improving protective gear based on trajectory analysis Colonel Les Folio Associate Professor of Military and Emergency Medicine, Uniformed Services University Dr. Folio is a radiologist in Body Imaging at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, MD.He is an Associate Professor of Radiology in addition to Military and Emergency Medicine at the Uniformed Services University in Bethesda, Maryland.He retired from the Air Force as a Colonel this summer and recently wrote his 5th book; this one on Combat Radiology; to be published by Springer this [read more]

12:40 Luncheon For All Conference Attendees Luncheon For All Conference Attendees

1:50 Case Study: Leveraging The Air Force Preventive Health Assessment (PHA) Initiative To Provide Evidence-Based Preventive Healthcare For Our Airmen Lieutenant Colonel Lowell Sensintaffar, USAF, MC Deputy Chief, Preventive Medicine Air Force Medical Support Agency, U.S. Air Force Preventive healthcare is not a new phenomenon within military healthcare, however, providing preventive care tailored to the individual Airmen is. This case study will look at the PHA project within the AF to better understand how this system aligns with AHLTA to provide warfighters with customized preventive care. Overview of the new Air Force PHA program, program goals and milestones for an Air Force-wide roll out Outline how the PHA program is moving away from the "one size fits all" preventive healthcare model to ensure that Airmen receive cost-effective, evidence-based care from the right person, at the right time. Analyze how the Air Force Web Health Assessment tool interfaces with the PHA program to ensure seamless documentation of preventive health services Lieutenant Colonel Lowell Sensintaffar USAF, MC Deputy Chief, Preventive Medicine Air Force Medical Support Agency, U.S. Air Force

2:30 Case Study: Realizing The Benefits Of Modern Medicine: The National Intrepid Center of Excellence Dr. James Kelly, Director, National Interpid Center of Excellence The National Intrepid Center of Excellence is an advanced facility dedicated to research, diagnosis and treatment of military personnel and veterans suffering from traumatic brain injury (TBI) and psychological health issues. NICoE will be a 72,000 square foot, two-story facility located on the Navy campus at Bethesda, Maryland, adjacent to the new Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, with close access to the Uniformed Services University, the National Institutes of Health, and the Veterans Health Administration. NICoE will be designed to provide the most advanced services for advanced diagnostics, initial treatment plan and family education, introduction to therapeutic modalities, referral and reintegration support for military personnel and veterans with TBI, post traumatic stress disorder, and/or complex psychological health issues. Further, NICoE will conduct research, test new protocols and provide comprehensive training and education to patients, providers and families while maintaining ongoing telehealth follow-up care across the country and throughout the world. Dr. James Kelly Director, National Interpid Center of Excellence Dr. James P. Kelly, a neurologist who is one of America's top experts on treating concussions, has been appointed director of a new Department of Defense center that will conduct research as well as diagnosis and treatment planning to help members of the military with psychological health problems and traumatic brain injury.The National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE), which is scheduled to [read more]

3:10 Afternoon Refreshment Break And Networking Opportunity In The Solutions Zone Afternoon Refreshment Break And Networking Opportunity In The Solutions Zone

3:40 Capitalizing On The Benefits Around Behavioral Imaging And Virtual Worlds Lieutenant Colonel Timothy Lacy, Chief, Telehealth and Enterprise Imaging, Office of the Surgeon General, USAF The fields of psychiatry, psychology, neurology and developmental pediatrics rely on the observation of normal and pathological behavior as it occurs in the natural setting. Unfortunately, there is no currently accepted manner for capturing the naturally occurring behavior in a non-intrusive and cost-effective manner. Likewise, the supervision of psychotherapy can be improved by nonintrusive and easy-to-use technology. The evolving technology of "behavior imaging" can meet many of these needs. In this session you will hear about: Analyzing the use of Behavior Imaging in Autism and its potential for use as a web-based supervision system across the Air Force Enterprise Assessing the use of Virtual Reality for the Treatment of PTSD Determining the potential use of Virtual Worlds for Family Resilience and Reintegration Lieutenant Colonel Timothy Lacy Chief, Telehealth and Enterprise Imaging, Office of the Surgeon General, USAF Lt Col Timothy Lacy (M.D.) is widely published in the fields of psychiatry, medical education, and neuropsychotherapy and is the recipient of many local and national awards for his academic work. He is currently Chief of Telehealth, Imaging, and Cybermedicine in the U.S. Air Force Surgeon General’s Directorate for Medical Modernization and is leading all telemedicine initiatives in the U.S. Air Fo [read more]

4:20 Realizing The Importance Of Developing And Implementing The National Data Archive Alicia Crowder, Chief of Staff, Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC) The mission of the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC) is to serve active duty military, their beneficiaries, and veterans with traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) through state-of-the-art clinical care, innovative clinical research initiatives and educational programs. One of the current initiatives that DVBIC is heavily involved in is the National Data Archive. Hear from DVBIC’s Chief of Staff on the following: Overview of DVBIC including organizational structure and current projects Understanding DVBIC’s partners and resources military wide Outlining the National Data Archive initiative in terms of scope and timelines for the project Quantifying the improvement in treatment for service members that can be achieved through the National Data Archive initiative Alicia Crowder Chief of Staff, Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC) Dr. A. Tamara Crowder assumed her current position as Chief of Staff for the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center on 2 March, 2009. As Chief of Staff, she is responsible for day to day management and execution of all DVBIC programs within the DVBIC network to include many US Army, Navy, Marine, and Air Force installations throughout the US and at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany as [read more]

5:00 Conclusion Of Military Health Management Training Conference Conclusion Of Military Health Management Training Conference