2026 Mid-Atlantic Transport Conference

Are you looking for a way to elevate the care you provide your patients? We welcome you to the 2026 Mid-Atlantic Transport Conference! Through interactive training with highly respected industry experts from across the country, you will receive the experience and education you need to expand your knowledge of the care of patients in prehospital and critical care transport environments.

This two-day event will consist of interactive hands-on workshops on day one. The workshops will cover various topics ranging from airway management to mechanical ventilation and point-of-care ultrasound. The second day will be a multi-track conference with a wide variety of topics delivered by world-class educators.

Take a look at the agenda below!

We are passionate about providing high-quality learning opportunities which will include action-oriented lab sessions and advanced clinical instruction. Lunch is included on both days. You don’t want to let this opportunity pass. We look forward to seeing you there!

Info: For years emphasis has been placed on manual ventilatory techniques, starting with the bag valve mask (BVM). Evidence shows that BVM does not assure consistent ventilatory management matching physiologic needs. We initiated a "ROSC bundle of care" to ensure that basic tasks were completed prior to moving resuscitated patients. In this session we will recap pertinent literature related to the limitations of manual ventilation in achieving optimal ventilatory environments, then discuss the addition of transport ventilators to the ROSC bundle of care and will share data generated about the success of this advance protocol in improving OHCA metrics.

Info: Join the UNMH Lifeguard Air Emergency Services Neonatal Specialty Team for Part 1 of a two-part series describing the essential baby basics for transport! Your team is dispatched for a high risk OB patient at a rural hospital. As you walk through the door, the staff shouts "Oh thank God you are here! She's about to deliver and we don't know how to care for the baby!" Your team's primary population is adults, but the staff sees you as the all-around experts, and you do have NRP. You want to do the best you can do. Someone shouts, "Thick meconium, the baby's heart rate is dropping". Pucker factor 100 out of 10. Wouldn't it be nice to have a few tips and tricks tucked in your back pocket about neonates? We're glad you're here! We will be teaching you some of the most important baby basics so you will be ready for your next call!! (Part 2 of this session at 14:45).

Info: Bronchiolitis is a common diagnosis requiring interfacility transport. This session will explore evidence-based management strategies tailored to the unique challenges of transport including limited resources, treatment strategies and patient monitoring in confined resource limited environments. We will review current guidelines emphasizing supportive care (oxygen, hydration, nasal suctioning) and discuss their application in the transport setting. The use of high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) and escalation strategies will be examined in the context of transport logistics and equipment limitations. The session will conclude with practical recommendations for clinical pathways, EMS considerations, and stewardship strategies to improve outcomes in pediatric transport.

Info: For the world's top kitchens to achieve a Michelin star, the entire kitchen team must be focused on a common goal: providing the best possible food and environment. Similarly, patient care team cannot provide the best care without working in a culture that shares a vision of success. Although the venues may be different the concepts are not. In this session learn best practices from the Michelin seeking kitchen environments to enhance your practice.

Info: An overview of pediatric arachnid envenomation within the North-East US including toxin differentiation, physiologic response and symptoms, medical management and case presentation.

Info: Managing trauma patients requires making decisions with incomplete information under time pressure with potentially life-threatening consequences. No amount of training can eliminate all of the uncertainty we face when treating critically injured patients. Rather than attempting to minimize or reduce the discomfort we experience in these high stakes situations, we need to embrace being uncomfortable so we can thrive and make the best decisions for our patients.

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Info: Is there a doctor on the plane?? Turns out, if someone is sick on a plane, a doctor isn't very helpful. What you want is a paramedic, ED or ICU RN! Learn about common in-flight medical emergencies and how to manage them 7 miles high. Explore in-flight medical equipment and what ground-based support is available to assist.

Info: A discussion of the facets of clinical decision making including: critical decisions common and not so commonly faced by clinical providers, the decision-making process, barriers to decision making, identifying Task Saturation, performing effective complex consults and addressing critical decisions when the decision is wrong.

Info: A comprehensive lecture encompassing the fundamental pathophysiologic principles of intracranial hypertension, pharmacologic management, tactical mitigation strategies, and surgical intervention including external ventricular drains and intraparenchymal monitoring. All concepts are discussed in light of the transport setting with a focus on empowering bedside clinicians to manage the most acute neuro patient who is rapidly declining enroute to definitive care. We will discuss cerebral autoregulation in relation to poor cerebral compliance and how seemingly small manipulations to the patient environment translate to significant clinical impact. Includes a review of the importance of a thorough and consistent neurological exam, the utility of GCS and how that translates to patient management and anticipation of clinical decline. Also includes a review of management of EVD devices to include troubleshooting during IFT.

Info: Join the UNMH Lifeguard Air Emergency Services Neonatal Specialty Team for Part 2 of a two-part series where we discuss the pro tips of the trade for neonatal transport. In part 2 we will cover the insider tips and tricks to make your job easier and make YOU look like one of the pros. Airway Management? Venous access? Epinephrine elevator? Tiny tapes? Micro doses of meds? The Lifeguard crew has got you covered so the next time that unexpected baby call rolls in, you'll be ready. (Part 1 of this session at 09:15).

Info: Mental health: the elephant in every Emergency Services station and dispatch center; the taboo subject that no one talks about. We're going to have a talk about why Matt had a bout of depression that nearly ended his life. We will talk about some of our brothers and sisters who are no longer with us because they lost their battle with their demons. What is the extent of the problem? What's being done about it? We're going to talk about the stigma and how to break it. We're going to learn how to cope and how to be resilient. Above all, we are going to talk about that it's ok to not be ok, and it's ok to talk about all of this.

Info: Join us for our annual "Prize Fights" - as we have clinicians take opposing viewpoints in transport medicine hot topics - and the audience selects the winner!

Info: This course provides education and training of personnel who are charged with safely transporting and managing patients suspected or confirmed to have a high consequence infectious disease (HCID). This course aims to increase understanding about standard and transmission-based infection prevention practices, and to provide education on HCIDs such as Ebola Virus Disease, smallpox and Mpox, MERS, etc. The course also describes operational considerations to include selection of personal protective equipment, donning and doffing of the PPE ensemble, modification of the ambulance, destination considerations, cleaning and disinfection, waste management and post-mission medical surveillance. Four hours of didactics is followed by a 4 hour hands-on training to include the proper donning and doffing of PPE. This course provides the education and tools essential for developing the competencies and the confidence to transport and manage these patients safely and effectively.

Info: 15-hour BLS refresher course. This course includes a virtual lecture component from 1700-2200 hours on Thursday 2/12/26, an online exam through MIEMSS eLearning portal which students will be allotted 2 hours for, and this in-person skills session on 2/26/26 from 0800-1700 (with a one-hour lunch break). This refresher will mimic the current 12-24 hour EMT refresher format but will include content required in the new MIEMSS EMT recertification standards.

Info: Delivering high-level care in the field - whether in critical care transport, EMS operations or complex rescue environments - requires more than clinical expertise. It demands the ability to operate as part of a tactical swarm: small, adaptable teams that communicate, decide, and act with speed and precision during high-stress, rapidly evolving situations. This four-hour workshop challenges participants to think and operate differently. Using the Mission Critical Team framework participants will explore how to build, train, and sustain teams capable of performing in uncertainty - when information is incomplete, roles overlap, and decisions must be made in real time. Far from a lecture, this workshop is a high-engagement, team-based experience - more like a hackathon than a classroom. Participants should come ready to think, collaborate and problem-solve alongside peers from across EMS and critical care transport.

Info: Maternal mortality is on the rise in the US and critical care transport crews find themselves managing more and more complex critically ill obstetric patients. This workshop dives deep into complex maternal physiology and explores evidence-based guidelines that address topics germane to critical care transport such as which pressors can be used in sepsis, how do you manage the obstetric patient in DIC, and specific considerations for airway management and mechanical ventilation in obstetric patients. Participants will engage in interactive labs and simulation-based scenarios that replicate high-acuity maternal emergencies. Learners will leave this course with the knowledge, technical proficiency, and critical-thinking skills you hope you'll never need, but that could one day save a mother's life. Whether you are a seasoned critical care provider or a clinician expanding into high-acuity obstetric transport, you will depart prepared, empowered and ready.

Info: This advanced mechanical ventilation workshop goes beyond the basics, providing a deeper understanding of ventilation strategies tailored to individual patient physiology. Topics will include APRV, pressure-volume relationships, waveform analysis, and lung compliance vs. resistance. Participants will engage in hands-on ventilator simulations and test lung scenarios to reinforce concepts and enhance clinical decision-making.

Info: Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) is one of the most powerful diagnostic tools the transport and resuscitation provider can utilize. With practice, a wealth of diagnostic information can be gathered with POCUS that can help guide the care of critically ill patients. During this workshop, we will utilize a combination of both lecture and hands-on practice under the supervision of experienced POCUS providers to introduce basic TTE, lung exam, and FAST exam.

Info: Surgical airways are a high-risk low-frequency procedure that can be the difference between life and death. Join the flight team from Hackensack Meridian Health as they review the indications, relative contraindications, overview of open surgical cricothyrotomy, and overview of needle cricothyrotomy. Attendees will participate in a lung lab that will show the effects of various oxygenation techniques on fresh lungs in a vacuum chamber.

Info: This will be a simulation-based class that will focus on children of various ages with commonly encountered transport emergencies.
Participants will rotate through all scenarios and will benefit from both hands-on learning and interactive didactics.

Info: Mechanical ventilation is an essential skill for any provider who has advanced airway management as a part of their scope of practice. Mechanical ventilation is a great equalizer in the transport environment. Through a mix of both lecture and hands-on manipulation of the ventilator, this workshop will provide foundational knowledge of mechanical ventilation. After we set the foundation, we will utilize lung simulators and case studies to solidify your newfound knowledge and prepare you for your next intubated patient.

Info: Join us for a welcome reception in the Maritime Memorabilia Room. An opportunity to connect with peers and colleagues and make new connections. Light refreshments will be served.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Maritime Conference Center, 692 Maritime Boulevard, Linthicum Heights, United States

Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

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