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Keynote Speaker: Jason Schechterle, Retired Phoenix Police Officer
Growing up, Jason had one dream – to serve as a Phoenix Police Officer. Inspired by his brother and the tragic loss of a local law enforcement hero, Jason worked persistently towards his dream. After serving four years in the Air Force, at age 26, Jason achieved his goal to work on the streets of Phoenix as a rookie police officer. Then, only 14 months into what was supposed to be a life-long career, Jason’s life took an unexpected, dramatic and, at the time, tragic turn.
On the night of March 26th, 2001, a taxi cab crashed into the rear of Jason’s patrol car. Upon impact, Jason’s car burst into flames, trapping him inside with temperatures reaching over 700 degrees.
Through a series of miraculous and fateful circumstances, Jason survived the crash and ensuing physical and emotional catastrophe. He suffered severe burns to over 40% of his body, which drastically altered his appearance. He has undergone more than 50 surgeries just to have the ability to accomplish simple daily tasks we often take for granted.
Jason’s journey chronicles his fight for life, his triumph over tragedy and the inspiration that enables him to continue to overcome unimaginable adversity. His personal narrative exemplifies that the power of the human spirit can never be underestimated or extinguished. His story is also a testament of true love and the dedication Jason and his wife have in their commitment to honor their family and the vows of marriage in good times and bad.
His story is one of life, rebirth and transformation. Jason represents the human experience at its very best – an ascent from despair to describing himself as the luckiest person alive!
Kim Colegrove, Author and Owner of Pause First Academy
How to Live, Work, and Retire Healthfully: Understanding the Emergency Responder’s Unique Path to Wellbeing
Kim Colegrove is an international speaker and the author of Mindfulness for Warriors, The Mindfulness for Warriors Handbook, and Wellness Warrior Style. She’s also the founder of Pause First Academy—an organization that provides online and in-person wellness and resilience training and support for society’s warriors, protectors, guardians, and healers.
Sara Daykin, DNP, MSN, RN, CPEN, TCRN, CNEcl
Let’s Scratch That Itch!
Sara Daykin is currently the Director of Pre-Licensure Program at the University of New Mexico College of Nursing. She has been working in Pediatric Emergency nursing for over 25 years and currently still practices in a free standing ED/UCC in Albuquerque. Sara’s passion for Pediatric Emergency care has led her to organize a monthly virtual education that is attended by nurses and physicians from around the world.
Nancy Denke, DNP, ACNP-BC, FNP-BC, FAEN, CEN, CCRN
When the Brain Meets the Streets: Neurotoxicology & Street Drugs
Nancy holds a bachelor’s degree from the Pennsylvania State University, graduate degrees from the University of North Carolina and St. Louis University, and her DNP in Innovation in Leadership from Arizona State University (ASU). Currently, she is a Nurse Practitioner with Toxicology Consultants of Arizona, a DNP Faculty member at ASU, & presenter on numerous topics related to emergency, toxicology, trauma nursing, and medicine.
Ana DePuy, MSN, RN, CEN
Whole Person Care: Treating More Than Just a Body
Ana DePuy currently serves as the Tri-Regional Coordinator for the Louisiana Emergency Response Network. With a passion to help others, she has served as a nurse both nationally and internationally, focusing on empowering others through clinical education and mentoring.
Lisa Dowrick, BSN, RN, MA, CPN
ATV Injuries in Children – A Case Study
Lisa Dowrick is the Trauma Outreach Coordinator and a Pediatric Ethicist for Phoenix Children’s Hospital. Lisa has devoted her 37 year nursing career to pediatric critical care, trauma, and transport in an effort to teach others in the care of critically ill and injured infants and children.
Brody Eick, MBA-HCA, BSN, RN, CCRN, CEN, TCRN
Diagnostic Peritoneal Resuscitation – Getting That Belly Closed!
Brody Eick is the Director of Trauma services at Eisenhower Health in Rancho Mirage, CA. Brody has spent the past 18 years working in trauma in the ED, ICU, and pre-hospital areas with a passion for innovative trauma resuscitation modalities. He is currently serving on the Board of Directors for the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing and has a passion for education promoting advancements in trauma care.
Kevin Foster, MD, MBA, FACS
Burn Care: The Basics and Innovations
Dr, Foster is the Director of Burn Services for the Arizona Burn Center, and the Director of Surgical Research for the Department of Surgery. He is also a Professor of Surgery at the University of Arizona and Creighton University Schools of Medicine. He lives in Cave Creek, Arizona with his wife, three children, and many animals.
Carol Fridal, MS, RN, EMT, CEN, CLNC
Sepsis: The Legal Aspects of Clinical Care
Carol Fridal has been an emergency nurse for thirty-seven years out of her forty-three years of nursing. Having worked as a bedside, charge, triage, though-put nurse and manager, she enjoys caring for the emergency patient.
Tiffany Hockenberry, MSN, RN
The Shocking Truth About Electrical Injuries
Tiffany Hockenberry is the Director of Nursing at the Arizona Burn Center Valleywise Health. Tiffany has over ten years of burn experience and is passionate about the advances in burn care.
Lorie Ledford, MSN, RN, CCRN, CEN, CPEN, TCRN, CFRN, CTRN
What Can End Tidal CO2 Do for You?
Lorie Ledford is an Organ Procurement Coordinator at Donor Network of Arizona and a per diem flight nurse at AirCare1. Lorie has decades of experience as a nurse in the areas of emergency, intensive care, trauma and flight.
Lori Maddox, BSN, RN, CEN
Survive and Thrive: A Story of Adversity, Triumph and Will
Lori Maddox is the Prehospital Liaison Nurse Coordinator for Riverside University Medical Center in Moreno Valley Ca. Lori currently leads the RUHS base hospital program, manages over 70 mobile intensive care nurses, is an ATCN Course Director, the Co-Chair of the RUHS Disaster Medical Team, and is a countywide resource and educator on EMS policies and procedures. Lori also served on the Riverside County EMS strategic planning committee using her prehospital, critical care, and trauma nursing experience to continue to assist with innovative growth in the system.
Jordan McAdam, BSN, RN, CPEN
Journey to Optimal Pediatric Readiness in a Rural ED
Jordan McAdam is the Emergency Department Nurse Educator as well as the Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinator (PECC) at Northern Navajo Medical Center in Shiprock, NM. She has used her experience as an ED nurse on the Navajo Reservation for nearly 10 years to help improve the pediatric readiness of her rural ED in an underserved community.
Derek Murray, PT, MS, BT-C
Burn Rehabilitation: A Verified Burn Center and Certified Burn Therapist Perspective
Derek Murray is the Supervisor of Burn Rehabilitation at one of the world’s largest burn centers, the Arizona Burn Center, where he has practiced burn rehabilitation since 2002. Derek is a certified burn therapist, has passion for quality care for the burn population, and has built a fully integrated therapy program that serves patient needs from pediatrics to geriatrics, and from the emergency department to the operating theatre.
Joanne Navarroli, MSN, RN, CEN
Pain Assessment with Various Patient Populations: It’s Not Always About the Number
Joanne Navarroli has 30+ years in emergency nursing & has been an active member of ENA since 1998 serving on numerous national committees and holding a variety of offices with the Arizona State Council. Joanne speaks frequently on emerging trends in emergency nursing at state and national conferences while looking for opportunities to learn, teach, and champion change with her peers.
Annette Newman Matherly, MSN, RN, NRP, CCRN, CPEN
Disaster Preparedness and Response: Essentials for Success
Annette is the Outreach and Disaster Coordinator for University of Utah Health Burn Center and has over 34 years of burn ICU experience. She coordinates disaster education and planning for the American Burn Association Western Region in addition to being involved with local, state and national response initiatives.
Kris Ramos, MSN, RN, NRP, CCRN, CPEN
Rapid Recognition and Treatment of Pediatric Seizures
Kris Ramos is a registered nurse (MSN) and paramedic with broad critical care experience including ground and air ambulance prehospital care, adult emergency department, pediatric emergency department, pediatric cardiovascular intensive care, pediatric intensive care, neonatal intensive care, and supervisory roles. He currently serves at Phoenix Children’s Hospital and The Mayo Clinic.
Nicole Rauscher, MSN, ACNP-BC, CCRN, CHFRN
Decompensated Heart Failure and Cardiogenic Shock in the Emergency Setting
Nikki is an advanced heart failure nurse practitioner currently working at Honor Health Shea Medical Center. While she has been a nurse practitioner for 10 years, Nikki was previously an ICU and ER nurse for 10 years.
Becky Rich, DNP, MSN-Ed, RN, CEN
Leaps of Growth: Embracing Bold Steps in Professional Development
Becky Rich, serves a dual role as both a Professor of Nursing at Arizona College, and an Emergency Nurse at Banner Health. Becky uses her real-world nursing experience to enhance her teaching, and she uses her own professional development story to inspire others to take the leap.
Martha Roberts, ACNP, PNP, CEN, CPEN
The Importance of ED Clinical Procedures: Tips and Pearls for ED Trained Clinicians
Martha Roberts is an adult and pediatric nurse practitioner at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital. She is also a professor of nursing, national educator and emergency department clinician.
Mark Romero, BSN, RN, CBRN
Navigating Through the Initial Care of a Trauma Burn Patient
Mark Romero is the Clinical Practice Educator at the Arizona Burn Center Valleywise Health. With 12 years of experience as a nurse in various trauma and burn centers, Mark has honed in on his skills in managing the complexity of trauma-burn patients.
Angie Ropicky, FP-C, CCEMT-P, NRP
Ahh! I have to push! The Down and Dirty of Emergency Obstetric Care
Angie Ropicky is a Critical Care Flight Paramedic for the Air Methods Corporation having worked in both 911 and interfacility transfer disciplines with all patient populations. Angie has studied and trained to apply practical knowledge to the advanced specialty populations.
Ryan Taylor, BSN, RN, CBRN, RRT
Surviving the “Burn” – A Pediatric Lesson
Ryan Taylor is a Clinical Resource Leader at the Arizona Burn Center, Arizona’s only nationally verified adult and pediatric burn center. Ryan is a burn survivor who has dedicated his career to improving quality in care for burn victims alike. Ryan currently serves as national faculty for the American Burn Association’s, Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS) program. Ryan has clinical interests in pediatric burn care, outreach nursing education, and CRRT management.
Allen C. Wolfe Jr., MSN, CNS, APRN, CFRN, CCRN, CTRN, TCRN, CMTE, FAASTN
Bizarre and Unusual Clinical Case Studies 2024
Allen Wolfe is a Critical Care Nurse Specialist with years of critical care transport and CVIC experience. He is a visionary in the prehospital and emergency care of LVAD patients with a Joint Commission best practice for help with management of LVAD patients in the field and ED.
