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SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas — DHR Health will host an Outdoor Medicine Conference on Aug. 21 focused on responding to medical emergencies in outdoor and remote environments across the Rio Grande Valley.
The conference, organized by the DHR Health Office of Continuing Medical Education, will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. at the South Padre Island Convention Center, 7355 Padre Boulevard. The event is free and open to the public.
Physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, emergency services personnel, first responders, medical residents, and community members are invited. Eligible participants will receive continuing medical education credit.
A featured presentation will include a live patient testimonial from Tabatha Sullivent, who survived a shark attack on South Padre Island during the Fourth of July weekend in 2024. https://megadoctornews.com/dhr-healths-outdoor-medicine-conference-focused-on-outdoor-emergency-response-aug-21st/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Sullivent will discuss the attack, the emergency medical care she received, and her recovery. She will also describe the role first responders and medical teams played in saving her life.
The conference will address medical challenges associated with the Rio Grande Valley’s varied outdoor environments, from brush country and rural communities to the Gulf Coast. Hunting, fishing, boating, swimming, and other activities can cause serious injuries that require rapid intervention, specialized medical knowledge, and coordinated emergency care.
Dr. Noel E. Oliveira, director of the DHR Health Wound Care Program and chairman of the DHR Health Continuing Medical Education Committee, will present “What the SHELL Bit Me? Marine Animal Bites and Stings.”
Dr. Phillip Resnick, an internationally known forensic psychiatrist, will present “Addressing Gun Violence: Strategies for Clinicians.” Attorney John Ball will present on the Second Amendment.
The program will also feature “Live Patient Testimonial: South Padre Island Shark Bite” with Sullivent and other participants.
DHR Health said Sullivent’s experience will provide a firsthand perspective on the importance of rapid intervention and collaboration among first responders, emergency medical personnel, and trauma teams during an outdoor medical emergency.
Registration remains open. For registration or more information, contact the DHR Health Continuing Medical Education Department at 956-362-3240 or cme@dhrhealth.com.
