Join us on June 11, 2026, for the 26th Anniversary of the EMS Odyssey Conference! The 2026 event will be held virtually via Zoom, bringing engaging presentations and vital discussions right to your screen.
Participants will have the opportunity to earn 6 Continuing Education (CE) hours, approved for Emergency Medical Care Technicians (EMCTs).
This nursing continuing professional development activity was submitted for approval to New Mexico Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Stay tuned for more details as we finalize an exciting lineup of speakers and sessions to mark this milestone event.
Don’t miss this chance to honor 26 years of learning, growth, and collaboration in EMS care!
Registration Fees (expires 3/31/26)
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AEMS Dues Paying Members – $35.00
Rate available to participants affiliated with hospitals/departments/agencies that are AEMS Dues Paying Members AND Participants that Attended the EMS CE Fall Forum. -
Non-AEMS Dues Paying Members – $45.00
Rate offered to participants affiliated with hospitals/departments/agencies that are NOT AEMS Dues Paying Members. -
Fall Forum Participants' Special Rate – $25.00
Rate offered to participants who attended the EMS CE Fall Forum on December 11, 2025.
CEsfor EMCTs and Nurses - Topical Presentations - Dynamic Speakers - Raffle
Presenters
Kane Nixon
Franco Castro-Marin
Charles Finch
Lyndsay Deeter
Presentation Topics Include:
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Injury Prevention in EMS
Kane Nixon, Ed.D, CPM, NASM-CPT -
Recognizing and Managing Shock in the Prehospital Setting
Franco Castro-Marin, MD, FACEP, FAEMS -
The Phoenix Inferno: Prehospital Heat Stroke
Charles Finch, DO, FACOEP -
Hyperactive Delirium: Ketamine Use in the Prehospital Setting
Charles Finch, DO, FACOEP -
Initial Management of Burn Treatment: Providing Care in the Acute Phase
Lyndsay Deeter, MD, MS, FACS, FABA -
Exploited and Overlooked: Understanding the Realities of Sex Trafficking
Stacey Sutherland
26th Annual
EMS ODYSSEY CONFERENCE
Thursday - June 11, 2026
Presenter to Be Confirmed
Kane Nixon, ED.D., CPM, NASM-CPT
Franco Castro-Marin, MD, FACEP, FAEMS
1. The Phoenix Inferno: Prehospital Heat Stroke
2. Hyperactive Delirium: Ketamine Use in the Prehospital Setting
Chip Finch, DO, FACOEP
Lyndsay Deeter, MD, MS, FACS, FABA
Stacey Sutherland
Due to circumstances beyond our control, presenters may cancel. If this occurs, last‑minute substitutions may be necessary and an alternate presenter may be provided.
Thank you for your support of the EMS Odyssey Conference!
HISTORY: On June 14-15, 2001, Arizona Emergency Medical Systems, Inc. (AEMS) sponsored the 1st Annual EMS Odyssey conference at The Buttes Resort in Tempe, Arizona. We are pleased to report that this conference was a tremendous success, with 250 participants registered.
PURPOSE: The purpose of the EMS Odyssey conference is to provide all Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and other healthcare professionals with the opportunity to gain topical information, education, training, and skills.
COMMITMENT: AEMS continues to coordinate this conference with the volunteer help and support of various EMS professionals throughout the Central Arizona region. If you are interested in being part of the EMS Odyssey Conference Planning Committee, please call Peggy Baker at (623) 847-4100. Thank you!
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