Education & Meetings
AAMS offers a variety of educational opportunities throughout
the year. These premiere events give you the opportunity to earn
prestigious educational credits based on your profession in the
community and to network with your peers from all over the
world.
Air Medical Transport
Conference (AMTC)
The annual AMTC provides up-to-date information on the latest
techniques and innovative approaches to air medical practice from
community experts while giving attendees lots of opportunities to earn
continuing education credits. Top-notch keynoters and expanded
educational offerings (including mechanics technical briefings, special
information exchanges, new clinical sessions, scientific abstracts and
poster sessions) make this the air and critical care ground medical
transport event not to miss! The conference exhibit hall gives
attendees the chance to learn about the newest technology and meet with
service providers in the largest trade show for the air and ground
medical community. Best of all of, the AMTC is the best place for
medical transport professionals to network and learn from each
other.
FUTURE AMTC DATES
2010 - Fort Lauderdale,
Florida - October 11-13
2011 - St. Louis,
Missouri
- October 17-19
2012 - Seattle,
Washington
- October 22-24
2013 - Virginia Beach, Virginia -
October 21-23
2014 -
Central Region Location
2015 - Western Region Location
2016 - Eastern Region Location
Spring
Conference
March 17-19, 2010 - Washington DC - Washington
Marriott at Metro Center
This conference is held each spring in the Washington, D.C.
area. The focus is on legislative, regulatory and reimbursement
issues. Members are encouraged to participate in our grassroots
efforts and visit their Congressional representatives on behalf of the
community. In addition to the grassroots lobbying, we also
offer the highest quality educational content that consistently receives
rave reviews! Attendees learn about what regulations are affecting
them, how to speak out locally on issues affecting them, billing and
reimbursement insights, leadership and management issues, and much
more!
Medical
Transport Leadership Institute (MTLI)
The Medical Transport Leadership Institute (MTLI) at Oglebay Resort
provides an intensive continuing education experience and certification
for individuals currently managing medical transportation services,
those seeking management positions, and others with direct and indirect
involvement who desire greater understanding of this dynamic profession.
The Institute operates with a rigorous approach to competency-based
education, utilizing formal classroom hours, mandatory participation,
written testing and oral presentations. Graduates of the two-year
program will receive certification as a Certified Medical Transport
Executive (CMTE). Each year, the MTLI also offers a graduate
program through which a minimum of 12 Management Education Units (MEU's) can be
earned toward the CMTE re-certification.
Future Dates
2010 - April 25 - 30
2011 - May 1 - 6
2012 - April 22 - 27
Safety
Management Training Academy
June 13 – 17, 2010
Oglebay Resort, Wheeling, West Virginia
The Safety Management Training Academy provides a comprehensive
foundation in the science and application of the discipline of safety
systems for current and future leaders in the air medical and critical
care transport industry. The ultimate goal of the program is to
build a cadre of industry personnel with a broader knowledge and
interest in all aspects of the management of safety across the entire
enterprise of medical transportation – with special emphasis on
safety management systems, patient safety, aviation/vehicle operational
safety, and workplace safety.
Regional or Topic Specific Conferences
Periodically, AAMS will offer a special event geared to bring medical
transport education opportunities to a specific region, or to educate
our community on a specific topic.
Other Events of Interest:
CFRN/CTRN/FP-C Review Course
March 6-7, 2010
Fort Wayne, IN
Click here to download the course brochure.
AIRMED
World Congress 2011
May 24 - 27, 2011
Brighton, England
AAMS will post your local meetings and events here
for a nominal fee of $25 per listing.
To post your event here, please contact Blair Beggan at bbeggan@aams.org
or via phone at (703) 836-8732 x 105.
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