Join us for a poignant and practical discussion on disaster preparedness and emergency response with firsthand accounts from hurricane Helene. Our speakers, Dr. Lisa Kaufmann and Dr. K. Elliott Tenpenny, will discuss lessons learned and how best to expect the unexpected. This event is open to anyone interested in advocacy/disaster planning.
Speaker bios:
Dr. Lisa Kaufmann is Chief Medical Officer at UNC Health Appalachian and Co-Chair of the Rural Medicine SIG.
Dr. K. Elliott Tenpenny serves as the Emergency Medical Response Manager of the International Disaster Response Unit at Samaritan’s Purse. Dr. Tenpenny is a native of Tennessee and received his postgraduate medical doctorate at the University of Tennessee in Memphis. He subsequently completed residency and served as chief resident in Emergency Medicine at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Following training, Dr. Tenpenny was part of the post-residency program with World Medical Mission, serving overseas for over two years. During this program, he trained in surgery at CME Nyankunde Hospital in the Democratic Republic of Congo and then served as chief of surgery at Pioneer Christian Hospital in the Republic of Congo. In his current role, Dr. Tenpenny develops and maintains medical readiness of the International Disaster Response Unit, provides leadership in the setup and management of the emergency field hospital during deployments, and provides ongoing development and direction to the medical sector.
Speaker bios:
Dr. Lisa Kaufmann is Chief Medical Officer at UNC Health Appalachian and Co-Chair of the Rural Medicine SIG.
Dr. K. Elliott Tenpenny serves as the Emergency Medical Response Manager of the International Disaster Response Unit at Samaritan’s Purse. Dr. Tenpenny is a native of Tennessee and received his postgraduate medical doctorate at the University of Tennessee in Memphis. He subsequently completed residency and served as chief resident in Emergency Medicine at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Following training, Dr. Tenpenny was part of the post-residency program with World Medical Mission, serving overseas for over two years. During this program, he trained in surgery at CME Nyankunde Hospital in the Democratic Republic of Congo and then served as chief of surgery at Pioneer Christian Hospital in the Republic of Congo. In his current role, Dr. Tenpenny develops and maintains medical readiness of the International Disaster Response Unit, provides leadership in the setup and management of the emergency field hospital during deployments, and provides ongoing development and direction to the medical sector.
Date & Time
Wednesday March 12th, 2025 3:00pm EDT
End Date & Time
Wednesday March 12th, 2025 4:00pm EDT
Venue
Zoom
Category SIG Calls and Engagement Events