Market*Access International - Fundamentals of Medical Planning Workshop

Fundamentals of Medical Planning:
A Two-Day Workshop in Support of Emergency Response in a Medical Environment

April 19-20, 2005
Hyatt Regency Crystal City
Arlington, VA

Please note that online registrations for this course are now closed. Space has been made available for walk-ins. Simply complete and bring the attached registration form with your payment to the registration desk.

An uncertain world environment has forced national leaders to re-assess medical support requirements. Changes in global disease patterns, the frightening specter of terrorism and the proliferation of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high explosive (CBRNE) weapons of mass destruction (WMD), natural disasters and complex emergency events have emphasized the central role to be played by the healthcare community in helping to mitigate the impact of these threats.

Fundamentals of Medical Planning Workshop will teach you aspects of crisis action medical planning to help your organization enhance its preparedness and risk management posture. This workshop will help you create, or improve, organic medical plans to improve your defenses against emergency events, whether they be from terrorism, the next series of catastrophic weather events, or large-scale industrial accidents.

You'll also receive hand-outs which will provide you with a take-home, strategic "guide" to help you with your organization's medical planning initiatives.

What You Will Learn

Pietro (“Pete”) Marghella (Program Chairman) has 20 years experience as a Medical Planner supporting the most senior and strategic levels of the U.S. Government. He is one the Nation’s premiere specialists in medical preparedness and response to complex emergencies, disasters and asymmetrical threats. He is the Co-Founder and Past President of the American College of Contingency Planners (ACCP), the Executive Director of the Academy of Medical Contingency Professionals (AMCP), and the Medical Editor of the Homeland Defense Journal (HDJ). Mr. Marghella has published numerous book chapters, monographs and articles on medical planning, consequence management, and the role of health service support in complex emergencies in such prestigious journals as the Naval War College Review, The U.S. Naval Institute’s Proceedings, The American College of Healthcare Executive’s Frontiers in Health Services Management, and the National Military Intelligence Digest. He is a frequent speaker at national-level conferences addressing the threats of terrorism and weapons of mass destruction, describing strategic initiatives for the medical aspects of consequence management.

Mr. Marghella attended Iona College and Frostburg State University, where he received a Bachelor of Science in 1984. He holds Master’s Degrees in Health Services Administration from Central Michigan University, and National Security and Strategic Studies from the U.S. Naval War College. He is a Doctoral Student in Complex Emergency and Disaster Management at Tulane University, and a member of the Inaugural Class of the National Preparedness Leadership Program at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.

Paul J. Giannone, MPH is an Operations Research Scientist in the International Emergency and Refugee Health Branch at the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta, GA. Mr. Giannone is responsible for disaster planning, training and research in support of the CDC’s Pacific Emergency Health Initiative (PEHI). He has developed and lead workshops and conferences on bioterrorism and disaster planning and response. Since 2003, Mr. Giannone has developed evaluation instruments and conducted evaluations on the ability of the Pacific Island jurisdictions' ability to respond to natural and man-made disasters, with particular emphasis on the health care sectors. Mr. Giannone has coordinated with high level government officials within the Pacific Island jurisdictions to include the Ministries of Health, Justice, Public Safety, Transportation, as well as external organizations such as the US Federal Emergency Management Agency, US Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance, US Department of Health and Human Services, the Pacific Islands Health Officers Association, and the South Pacific Applied Geo-science Community.

William S. Moore is a Senior Analyst at DFI Government Services. As a researcher on the Lessons Learned Information Sharing Team, he has developed best practices and captured lessons learned on a variety of topics related to homeland security and emergency response, including risk assessment, target hardening, local intelligence sharing, and National Special Security Events. Prior to joining DFI, Mr. Moore worked on recruitment, private sector outreach, planning, and security for the World Bank's Annual Meetings. Mr. Moore earned a B.A. in History from Rice University and an M.A. in International Relations from Johns Hopkins-School for Advanced International Studies (SAIS).

Mike Vineyard is a hospital administrator and a military-trained medical disaster and contingency planner. Michael’s current position is as a lead federal medical planner and in that capacity reviews all medical plans for supportability and sustainability. Michael is a member of the International Association of Emergency Managers, is a Credentialed Fellow within the American Academy of Medical Administrators and is credentialed within the American Academy of Contingency Planners.

Mr. Vineyard has worked in numerous federal positions over the last 25 years to include hospital based disaster preparedness officer, Federal Coordinating Center within the National Disaster Medical system, foreign disaster assistance support and training, and multiple military medical planning positions from the tactical to the strategic levels. He has provided guidance for natural disaster events throughout the Pacific as well as for those that involve strictly military medical response for potential contingencies within the region. He has written medical support plans for counter-terrorism and consequence management based events. He has been the functional proponent for the last 2 years for an analysis tool that allows him to determine, assess and development courses of action for medical support plans. He was selected within the Pacific Command to serve as the lead medical planner to design and help implement plans for their response to the Global War on Terrorism. He has taught medical planning for initial through experienced level planners and is considered one of the tops in his field.

Mr. Vineyard, in conjunction with the interagency partners, is assisting with development of DHS/HHS initiatives for developing their Strategic Guidance for Mass Casualty Response, their Mass Casualty Response Concept of Operations and their Guidelines for Patient Movement in a Catastrophic Incident.

Workshop Agenda

Medical Planning Resources, Inc. provides consultative services for medically managing the threats associated with complex emergencies, natural and man-made disasters and asymmetrical events. Medical Planning Resources is dedicated to the mission of providing expert medical advice to help Prepare, Respond, and Recover from Complex Emergencies, Disasters, and Asymmetrical Threats…Worldwide.

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Founded in 1988, the Wireless Communications Association, International (WCA) is the principal non-profit trade association representing the wireless broadband industry. WCA membership, which includes the industry's leading carriers, vendors and consultants, has grown to over 530 member companies spanning six continents.

The WCA organizes the world's largest annual business conference and exhibition devoted exclusively to wireless broadband. This conference and exhibition annually convenes experts from around the world to discuss market strategies, emerging technologies, new applications and financing/regulatory options.

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If you would like to become a sponsor or exhibitor at this event, please download and complete our set of sponsorship forms. (Forms require Acrobat Reader.) For more information on exhibitor or sponsor arrangements, please contact Cara Lombardi, (703) 807-2743.

Registration Fee

Registrations are payable by credit card, check or government purchase order.

CANCELLATION POLICY: You may designate a substitute in writing any time before the workshop. If you need to cancel your registration, you must send your notice in writing and will be subject to a $50 processing fee. No refunds are given for cancellations received 3 business days prior to the event start date or later.

For speaker or agenda information, please contact Laura Johnson, (703) 807-2747

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The conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City at 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202. The hotel offers shuttle service from the Crystal City stop on the blue line.

A small block of rooms is being held for attendees offering government per diem of $185 + tax per night until March 28. To make a reservation, please call (703) 418-1234 and be sure to mention you are with
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4301 Wilson Boulevard
Suite 1003
Arlington, VA 22203
(703) 807-2755

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