LECOM | SGA

LECOM ACOS-MSS is excited to give members an opportunity to obtain an International Trauma Life Support Certification. It will consist of several lectures as well as hands-on skills stations with a practical at the end that covers various vitals trauma skills such as trauma assessment, neck and spine stabilization, and airway stabilization. This is an amazing opportunity for members to obtain hands-on experience and to learn new skills that are essential for any specialty. Additionally, this certification is similar to a certification that is required during emergency medicine and surgical residency (advanced trauma life support), allowing members to gain valuable knowledge on information for the future. This certification and skillset will contribute to developing students into well-rounded physicians and add to their unique resume during the residency application process. The ITLS certification will last all members 3 years. There will be a required textbook that must be read prior to the start of the class. The class will run from 7/31/25 – 8/2/25.