Maryland Committee on Trauma

Exciting announcement! Mark your calendars because the 2025 Point Counterpoint dates are HERE! 🗓️🎉 See you there!

It’s that time of year again—ACS Maryland COT Point/Counterpoint XLIII 2026 is back! 🩺 📅 May 7–8, 2026 📍 Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel (Baltimore) To register visit MDCOT.com and click on PCP 2026 to secure your seat!

Over 300+ reached in Maryland during #StopTheBleed week! From training, safety tips, and local schools joining in even the @Orioles Bird stopped by! Huge thanks to @MDSPaviation, @Maryland_EMS, @stopthebleedofficial & all our Maryland trauma centers for making it possible.

On #StopTheBleed Day, Maryland’s trauma system trained the public every hour from 8–6 at the MSP Aviation Center. Just as training ended, @MDSP got an emergency call—a real-time reminder of why this matters. #MDCOT

It’s #StopTheBleed Week! Emergencies can happen anywhere — home, work, school, public spaces. Learn how to: ✔️ Recognize life-threatening bleeding ✔️ Apply pressure ✔️ Pack wounds ✔️ Use a tourniquet 💥 Free trainings this week — sign up now: mdcot.com/stop-the-bleed/

The MDCOT is hosting the Emergency Surgery Course at the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center as a pre-conference to the annual PointCounterpoint Conference XLII 2025. Both virtual and in-person attendees received excellent presentations delivered by faculty from around the country

Heatstroke kills—don't leave a child in a hot car. Even on mild days, temps inside a car can be deadly in minutes. ✅ Always check the back seat ✅ Lock your car when not in use ✅ Call 911 if you see a child alone in a vehicle 🔗 nhtsa.gov/heatstroke

Can’t wait for #PointCounterpoint2025! The agenda is packed with debates, expert panels, and fresh takes on trauma care. If you haven’t registered yet—what are you waiting for? ➡️ mdcot.com #TraumaCare #MDCOT #SurgeryConference

TODAY is the LAST DAY for EARLY BIRD registration! Head to mdcot.com to grab your spot at Point/Counterpoint XLII 2025 before prices go up! Tell your friends, tag your colleagues — you won’t want to miss this year’s conference!

Make sure to sign up for Point Counterpoint before early registration ends!!! Great opportunity to connect with other professionals in trauma surgery @traumadoctors @EAST_TRAUMA @elliotthaut @MelikeHarfouche @Trauma_Q @GrittyinPink96 @ShockTrauma_CC @ClaireLeidy @SCCM

Another successful DMEP course wrapped at Shock Trauma! Healthcare professionals came together to sharpen disaster response, coordination, and crisis leadership skills. Thanks to our amazing instructors and participants for an impactful day.

Register for the upcoming Emergency Surgery Course🚨 The May 13-14 ESC is held in conjunction with Point Counterpoint—a fantastic opportunity to enhance your emergency surgery knowledge alongside this key event! 🖥️ Hybrid: Zoom or @shocktrauma aast.org/education/acti… @Mdcotcom

The Maryland Committee on Trauma offers the Society of Trauma Nurses Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN). Provider Course are offered throughout the year! To register for a class at Shock Trauma visit the Maryland Committee on Trauma website: mdcot.com

Always great having Dr. Matt Levy teaching ATLS!! @acsTrauma @UMMC @HopkinsTrauma

Join us at #SCCM2025 Exhibit Hall to learn or teach ⁦@StopTheBleed⁩ ⁦@acsstopthebleed⁩ ⁦@sevansmd⁩ ⁦@traumamd1⁩ ⁦@ATompeck⁩ ⁦@nielsmd⁩ ⁦@SCCMPresident⁩ ⁦@SCCM⁩

Thank you @SCCM and @SCCM_Surgery for recognizing our study, published in @JTraumAcuteSurg, during the year in review session for EGS papers. @LindsayOmearaNP @SAnandalwar 🙏😊

Calling all trainees!!! Interested in sharing a case?! Scan the QR code to submit!

Our team had a great time hosting DMEP at @HopkinsMedicine today. Extra thanks to our instructors who spent the whole day with us!

Thankful to the @Mdcotcom @MDSurgeons Maryland Committee on Trauma (MD COT) for conducting a Disaster Management and Emergency Preparedness (DMEP) Training at Johns Hopkins! S/O Dr Efron, Dr Kent, Dr Fang, Dr Westerband, Dr Lynch and JHH OEM for the training! #DMEP #MDCoT #DisasterPreparedness #TraumaCare #JohnsHopkins

Gooood morning #TQIP24! We’re so excited to have more than 2,000 trauma professionals joining us for this year’s conference! Whether you’re with us in person or following along from home, stay tuned for all the latest in trauma care.

Dr. Avery Nathens, Medical Director of Trauma Quality Programs, welcomes us to #TQIP24 and dives into the meaning of this year’s theme: Enhancing Quality through Communication. 🗣️