Chapter Events
2025 Chapter leadership meetings
Executive Committee
Thursday, March 13th @ 3:30pm
Thursday, September 11th @ 3:00pm
Thursday, March 13th @ 3:30pm
Thursday, September 11th @ 3:00pm
Advisory Committee
Thursday, March 13th @ 4:30pm
Thursday, September 11th @ 4:30pm
Thursday, March 13th @ 4:30pm
Thursday, September 11th @ 4:30pm
ITLS International Trauma Conference
October 2024 Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Chapter delegates from left to Right: Joe Farmer (OH Division ITLS Coordinator), Justin Rudisill (PA Division Regional Coordinator), Don Holsten (PA Division ITLS Coordinator), Miles Darby (Chapter Coordinator), Nick Sayre (Course Coordinator), Karrah Kightlinger (Chapter Administrator), Rita Chambers (OH Division Regional Coordinator), and Dr. Mary Hancock (OH Division Medical Director).
ITLS International Trauma Conference
November 2022 Tampa, FL
November 2022 Tampa, FL
Chapter delegates from left to Right: Miles Darby (Chapter Coordinator and Chapter Delegate), Karrah Kightlinger (Chapter Administrator and Chapter Delegate), Gregory Brown (Course Coordinator), Dr. Russell Bieniek (Former ITLS PA Chapter Program Director), Donald Holsten (UPMC Hamot Liaison and Chapter Delegate), Justin Beal (Course Coordinator), and Robert Sklar (Course Coordinator).
John E. Campbell, MD 2022 ITLS Medical Director of the Year Recipient
Dr. Russell Bieniek
Dr Russell Bieniek recognized for over 30 years of service and dedication to International Trauma Life Support. Dr Bieniek served alongside the late Dr. John Campbell, the founding-father of the ITLS program, since its beginning as BTLS. Over his many years of involvement in both the Pennsylvania Chapter and Internationally, he provided ITLS teaching world-wide, was a contributing editor to the ITLS Provider manual, was an active Board member as a National ACEP representative and served many other roles in the ITLS organization.
ITLS International Trauma Conference
November 2021 Virtual
ITLS COORDINATOR OF THE YEAR
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ITLS International Trauma Conference
October 2016 San Antonio, TX
Delegates from left to right: Miles Darby (Chapter Coordinator), Bob Sklar (Chapter Coordinator), Dr. Russell Bieniek (ITLS Board Member & Chapter Program Director), Gregory Brown (Chapter Coordinator) and Karrah Kightlinger (Chapter Administrator)
Pediatric Life Support Provider Class
September 2016 Lancaster, PA
The PA Emergency Health Services Council State EMS Conference sponsored a Pediatric ITLS Provider Class as a Pre-Conference training at the conference in Lancaster, PA. Lancaster EMS of Millersville, PA generously supported the class by providing all the pediatric training equipment. 25 Students completed the 8 hour Pediatric Provider class.
Pediatric Life Support Instructor Class
August 2016 Harrisburg, PA
In an effort to reintroduce Pediatric Trauma education across the state, 19 Students from across the Commonwealth participated in a Pediatric ITLS Instructor Class coordinated by the Coalition for Emergency Preparedness, Inc. The class was fully-funded by the PA Emergency Health Services Council and hosted by the Harrisburg Area Community College.
ITLS International Trauma Conference
November 2015 Las Vegas, NV
From left to right: Dr. Russell Bieniek (ITLS Board of Directors & Chapter Program Director), Karrah Kightlinger (Chapter Administrator), Robert Sklar (Chapter delegate), Miles Darby (ITLS Board of Directors nominee & Chapter Coordinator) and Gregory Brown (Chapter delegate)