Registration Is Now Open
Please join us on April 30th for the 14th Annual Trauma Review, Acute & Critical Care Conference (PennTRAC). This year’s topic is Under Pressure: Caring for the Injured and Each Other..
We are back in person this year, featuring national and regional experts discussing issues in trauma and critical care practice. Please clink the link below to register. Continuing education is pending and an agenda is forthcoming.
14th Annual John Paul Pryor Memorial PennTRAC Conference
Date: April 30, 2026
Time: 8 am to 4 pm
Location: PHI Conference Room – Heart and Vascular Pavilion
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, 51 N. 39th St, Philadelphia, PA 193104
Cost: Pricing provided at registration
CMEs/CEs/Con Ed is as follows:
Physicians: Penn Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses: This program provides 7.5 NCPD hours
Physician Assistants: Penn Medicine has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with the AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 7.5 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Pre-Hospital: This conference is approved by the PA DOH Bureau of EMS for 6.5 hours for EMR, EMT, Paramedic and PHRN/HP (3.5 CPC, 3.0 OTHER) Course# 1000062579
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Target Audience
Inter-professional and multi-disciplinary healthcare team members are welcome to attend conferences offered through PACE. Information regarding conference format, topics, speakers, target audience, and available continuing education credits will be described prior to each event. Conferences cover a range of contemporary topics in the fields of surgery, trauma, emergency, and critical care.
Types of Conferences
- The John Paul Pryor Memorial PennTRAC Conference (PennTRAC) occurs every Spring.
- Dr. John Paul Pryor was the Trauma Program Medical Director for the Trauma Center at Penn prior to his tragic passing fighting for our country overseas. This conference honors his vision to provide timely and comprehensive trauma and critical care education to learners throughout our region.
- The EMS Appreciation Event (every Spring) and the Trauma and Rescue Education Event ("Rescue Day" - every Fall) offer education specific to prehospital providers.
UPHS Trauma Hours
Registrants who attend the PennTRAC 2023 virtual event in full will be eligible for 8 UPHS trauma hours upon completion of the course eval.
PennTRAC Conference Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, Penn Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.