Publications by authors named "Madison B Kommor"
Introduction: In-flight medical emergencies occur in an estimated one out of 604 flights. Responding in this environment poses a unique set of challenges unfamiliar to most emergency medicine (EM) providers, including physical space and resource limitations. We developed a novel high-fidelity in-situ training curriculum focused on frequent or high-risk in-flight medical scenarios while replicating this austere environment.
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- The increase in natural disasters and mass shootings underscores the need for comprehensive disaster medicine training for medical providers, which is currently lacking in most U.S. medical school curricula.
- A pilot program, the Disaster Medicine Certificate Series (DMCS), was launched in August 2017 for second- and third-year medical students, allowing them to earn points through flexible participation in activities related to disaster response.
- The program received positive feedback from students, with high ratings for both training sessions and community partnerships, successfully educating participants on real-world disaster response.