BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//Telerik Inc.//Sitefinity CMS 15.4//EN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Central Standard Time BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYHOUR=2;BYMINUTE=0;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:Central Standard Time TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250301T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYHOUR=2;BYMINUTE=0;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:Central Daylight Time TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:****RSVPs have closed**** \;Blood transfusions\, pediatric emergencies\, non-trauma obstetrical delivery emergencies and more are on the docket for this free educational event. \;A full agenda is availab le online. \;CEU credits are available for those who participate\, and a complimentary lunch is provided to those attending in person. \;Joi n the conversation online. \;Meet the event speakers*Dr. Marie Dawlett Dr. Marie Dawlett is a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the Un iversity of Texas Medical Branch. \; She practices as a Pediatric Hosp italist and serves as the Pediatric Medical Director in the Clear Lake Cam pus\, and Co-Division Director for the Division of Pediatric Hospital Medi cine. \; She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a B .S. in Biochemistry and subsequently \;attended medical school and ped iatrics residency at UTMB-Galveston. Dr. Dawlett's interests are improving the quality of care for hospitalized children through participation in Am erican Academy of Pediatrics Quality initiatives and the clinical skills t raining and simulation assessments of medical students throughout the medi cal school curriculum. She is the recipient of the Pediatric Educator Awar d for Excellence in Medical Student Education\, Excellence in Clinical Tea ching Award\, Scholars in Education scholar\, and member of the Academy of Master Teachers. \; \;Dr. Carmen MoraDr. Carmen Mora serves as an Assistant Professor specializing in Pediatric Surgery at the University o f Texas Medical Branch in Galveston\, TX. She brings a comprehensive acade mic background to her medical career. Dr. Mora earned her bachelor's degre e in biochemistry from Texas A&\;M in College Station before pursuing h er medical degree at Texas A&\;M Health Science Center-COM.After gradua ting from medical school at Texas A&\;M Health Science Center-COM\, she completed her general surgery residency at UMass-Baystate. Her commitment to advancing pediatric care led her to pursue specialized training throug h fellowships in Pediatric Surgical Critical Care at the University of Ten nessee- Le Bonheur Children&rsquo\;s\, Pediatric Minimally Invasive Surger y at Nationwide Children&rsquo\;s Hospital\, and Pediatric Surgery at UCSF -Benioff Children&rsquo\;s in California.Raised in Houston\, Texas\, Dr. M ora&rsquo\;s cultural versatility extends to her fluency in Spanish\, enha ncing her ability to connect with an underserved patient population. In he r role as Assistant Professor\, Dr. Mora combines her extensive training\, multicultural proficiency\, and compassionate approach to provide top-tie r care and make a lasting impact on the lives of young patients. Her true passion lies in advocating for the most vulnerable children\, embodying he r unwavering belief in delivering equitable healthcare to every child\, wi th a special focus on those who are underrepresented in our society.Dr. Fa ranak BehniaDr. Faranak Behnia is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology\, Maternal Fetal Medicine. Dr. Behnia is boa rd certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Maternal Fetal Medicine. She received her medical degree from the University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine. After her medical training\, Dr. Behnia completed her Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center and her MFM fellowship at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston.Her clinical interests include prenatal ultrasound screening an d diagnosis\, genetic screening and diagnosis\, management of pregnancies with complex maternal medical conditions or congenital fetal abnormalities . Her research interests include oxidative stress induced senescence of fe tal membranes and its role in parturition\, and impact of environmental to xicants in preterm birth.She is a recipient of multiple awards including O utstanding Achievement in Medical Student Education\, Outstanding Basic Sc ience Poster Awards and Patients Choice Award.As an MFM specialist\, Dr. B ehnia believes taking care of women during pregnancy is a privilege. She i s passionate about providing highest quality of care for high-risk pregnan t patients and meeting the needs of their care providers.Dr. Behnia is a p roud resident of Galveston County. When she is not caring for her patients \, Dr. Behnia enjoys spending time with her family and fitness.Dr. Nadim I slamAccomplished Emergency Medicine Medical Director with demonstrated suc cesses leading emergency medical teams in a wide range of healthcare envir onments. Experienced military physician with record of providing strong le adership in stressful\, high volume\, military emergency department operat ions. Concurrently experienced as a hospital Chief Quality Officer\, devel oping hospital-wide quality initiatives\, while also ensuring that the Eme rgency Department operation were integrated in all such initiatives. Exper ienced in building high performing teams to provide high quality efficient care by engaging physicians\, nursing colleagues and administration. A Te am Player and Servant Leader. *this list may not be comprehensive DTEND:20250502T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260614T005618Z DTSTART:20250502T133000Z LOCATION:TX\,USA\,Webster\,200 Blossom St. SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:May EMS Lecture Series UID:RFCALITEM639169773789290421 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

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Blood transfusions\, pediatric emergencies\, non-trauma obstetrical d elivery emergencies and more are on the docket for this free educational e vent. \;

A full agenda is av ailable online. \;

CEU credits are available for those who p articipate\, and a complimentary lunch is provided to those attending in p erson. \;

Join the conversation online. \;


Meet the event speakers*

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Dr. Marie Dawlett

Dr. Marie Dawlett is a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Texas Medical Branch. \; She practices as a Pedia tric Hospitalist and serves as the Pediatric Medical Director in the Clear Lake Campus\, and Co-Division Director for the Division of Pediatric Hosp ital Medicine. \; She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a B.S. in Biochemistry and subsequently \;attended medical schoo l and pediatrics residency at UTMB-Galveston. Dr. Dawlett's interests are improving the quality of care for hospitalized children through participat ion in American Academy of Pediatrics Quality initiatives and the clinical skills training and simulation assessments of medical students throughout the medical school curriculum. She is the recipient of the Pediatric Educ ator Award for Excellence in Medical Student Education\, Excellence in Cli nical Teaching Award\, Scholars in Education scholar\, and member of the A cademy of Master Teachers. \;

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Dr. Carmen Mora

Dr. Carmen Mora serves as an Assistant Profe ssor specializing in Pediatric Surgery at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston\, TX. She brings a comprehensive academic background t o her medical career. Dr. Mora earned her bachelor's degree in biochemistr y from Texas A&\;M in College Station before pursuing her medical degre e at Texas A&\;M Health Science Center-COM.
After graduating from medical school at Texas A&\;M Health Science Center-COM\, she comp leted her general surgery residency at UMass-Baystate. Her commitment to a dvancing pediatric care led her to pursue specialized training through fel lowships in Pediatric Surgical Critical Care at the University of Tennesse e- Le Bonheur Children&rsquo\;s\, Pediatric Minimally Invasive Surgery at Nationwide Children&rsquo\;s Hospital\, and Pediatric Surgery at UCSF-Beni off Children&rsquo\;s in California.
Raised in Houston\, Texas\, Dr. Mora&rsquo\;s cultural versatility extends to her fluency in Spanish\ , enhancing her ability to connect with an underserved patient population. In her role as Assistant Professor\, Dr. Mora combines her extensive trai ning\, multicultural proficiency\, and compassionate approach to provide t op-tier care and make a lasting impact on the lives of young patients. Her true passion lies in advocating for the most vulnerable children\, embody ing her unwavering belief in delivering equitable healthcare to every chil d\, with a special focus on those who are underrepresented in our society.
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Dr. Faranak Behnia

Dr. Faranak Behnia is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology\, Maternal Fetal Medicine. Dr. Behnia is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Maternal F etal Medicine. She received her medical degree from the University of Neva da Reno School of Medicine. After her medical training\, Dr. Behnia comple ted her Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at the University of New Mexic o Health Sciences Center and her MFM fellowship at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston.

Her clinical interests include prenata l ultrasound screening and diagnosis\, genetic screening and diagnosis\, m anagement of pregnancies with complex maternal medical conditions or conge nital fetal abnormalities. Her research interests include oxidative stress induced senescence of fetal membranes and its role in parturition\, and i mpact of environmental toxicants in preterm birth.

She is a recipien t of multiple awards including Outstanding Achievement in Medical Student Education\, Outstanding Basic Science Poster Awards and Patients Choice Aw ard.

As an MFM specialist\, Dr. Behnia believes taking care of women during pregnancy is a privilege. She is passionate about providing highes t quality of care for high-risk pregnant patients and meeting the needs of their care providers.

Dr. Behnia is a proud resident of Galveston C ounty. When she is not caring for her patients\, Dr. Behnia enjoys spendin g time with her family and fitness.

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Dr. Nadim Islam

Accomplished Emergency Medicine Medical Director with demonstrated successes leading emergency medical teams in a wide range of healthcare e nvironments. Experienced military physician with record of providing stron g leadership in stressful\, high volume\, military emergency department op erations. Concurrently experienced as a hospital Chief Quality Officer\, d eveloping hospital-wide quality initiatives\, while also ensuring that the Emergency Department operation were integrated in all such initiatives. E xperienced in building high performing teams to provide high quality effic ient care by engaging physicians\, nursing colleagues and administration. A Team Player and Servant Leader.

*this l ist may not be comprehensive

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