Gordon Trinca Lecture
Keynote Speaker
Max Raos
Max Raos (Te Ātiawa) has been a doctor in hospitals in Aotearoa and Australia since 2009. He currently works as an Emergency Physician at Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland’s Middlemore Hospital and is Co-Lead of the National Clinical Network for Trauma Aotearoa New Zealand – the Health New Zealand Network charged with delivering timely, equitable care for trauma patients across Aotearoa New Zealand. He’s a dad, a doctor and sometimes even a sportsman.
Plenary Speakers
Mary Langcake
Dr Mary Langcake is a leading trauma and upper gastrointestinal surgeon and Director of Trauma at St George Hospital, Sydney. With extensive experience in both civilian and military trauma care, she served in the Royal Australian Air Force Specialist Reserve and deployed to Afghanistan in 2008. Dr Langcake is also a passionate educator and surgical leader, with a strong focus on trauma care, surgical training, patient safety and clinician wellbeing.
Adil Haider
MD, MPH, FACS, FSIMP, FCPS (Hon.)
Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, Carle Illinois College of Medicine; Medical Director for Research Informatics, Carle Health; Professor, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Editor-in-Chief, AKU Manual of Clinical Practice Guidelines; former Dean, Aga Khan University Medical College, Karachi.
Dr. Adil H. Haider is a globally recognized trauma and acute care surgeon, public health leader, and medical innovator. He serves as Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer at Carle Illinois College of Medicine, Medical Director for Research Informatics at Carle Health, and Professor of Clinical Sciences and Computer Science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He is also Editor-in-Chief of the AKU Manual of Clinical Practice Guidelines and former Dean of the Aga Khan University Medical College, Karachi.
Dr. Haider graduated from the Aga Khan University Medical College in 1998 and then completed a Masters of Public Health from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in 2000. He completed his general surgery residency at New York Medical College/Westchester Medical Center, followed by fellowships in Surgical Critical Care (2005–2006) and Trauma and Acute Care Surgery (2006–2007) at Johns Hopkins.
Following his training, Dr. Haider joined the faculty at Johns Hopkins Medicine, where he and his team identified inequities in traumatic injury outcomes and helped pioneer the field of surgical disparities research. In 2010, he was appointed Associate Professor and Director of the Center for Surgery Trials and Outcomes Research, where he developed novel methodologies for evaluating surgical outcomes. In 2014, he became the Kessler Director of the Center for Surgery and Public Health, a joint initiative of Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. In 2019, he became the Dean of his alma-mater, the Aga Khan University Medical College and served in this role through 2025.
Dr. Haider has authored more than 450 peer-reviewed publications and has led extramurally funded research totaling over USD 30 million. He has served as a visiting professor at numerous institutions and held major national leadership roles, including President of the Association for Academic Surgery. He continues to serve as Deputy Editor of JAMA Surgery.
He is also the founder of BostonHealth.AI, an organization dedicated to leveraging artificial intelligence to empower healthcare providers and improve patient outcomes through the development of HAMI, an AI-driven clinical intelligence companion. In recognition of his contributions, Dr. Haider has received numerous honors, including the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, Honorary Fellowship of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan, and the Johns Hopkins Distinguished Alumni Award.
James Moore
James Moore is a Medical Advisor at St John New Zealand, bringing extensive expertise in anaesthesia and intensive care medicine to emergency medical services. Their background reflects a strong focus on clinical practice and patient care, complemented by leadership experience in trauma services.
Within the realm of clinical practice, James has contributed as a Specialist Cardiac Anaesthetist and Intensive Care Physician and Clinical Leader, Trauma Services at Capital & Coast District Health Board. Their responsibilities included providing anaesthesia services and intensive care, alongside clinical leadership in trauma management. Prior to this, James served as a Consultant in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care at Royal Papworth Hospital, further honing their skills in critical care environments. Earlier in their career, they were a Senior Clinical Fellow in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care at the same institution.
Alan Garner
Alan Garner is an emergency physician with specialisation in prehospital, trauma and retrieval medicine. He completed a doctorate in the prehospital management of severe trauma by physician-staffed helicopter services and was the chief investigator of an AUD20M research trial examining the effect of prehospital physician care on patients with severe head injury. Alan was the National Medical Director of CareFlight for 15 years. He was awarded the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for services to retrieval and disaster medicine and is a Clinical Associate Professor, at Nepean Clinical School, University of Sydney. He is currently the Director of Trauma Services at Nepean Hospital in Western Sydney and works as a Trauma Consultant at Royal Hobart Hospital in Tasmania.
Jenny Santhosh
As Acting Nursing Director of National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre’s (NCCTRC) Trauma Service based at Royal Darwin and Palmerston Hospital (RDPH)- NT Health, I bring over 24 years of diverse nursing experience, advanced leadership in trauma care, and a deep commitment to advancing trauma systems across Australia and New Zealand. With expertise in clinical governance, quality improvement, and stakeholder engagement, I have played a pivotal role in shaping NT-wide trauma services and contributing to national trauma networks. My active involvement in research, injury prevention, and professional development underscores my dedication to improving trauma care standards and fostering a culture of safety and innovation
Erica Bleakley
Erica is an Occupational Therapist with clinical experience and post-graduate qualifications in burn and trauma rehabilitation and public health. She is the Allied Health and Rehabilitation Coordinator at the National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre and leads the development and coordination of the Australian Medical Assistance Team’s (AUSMAT) rehabilitation capability. Erica recently completed a secondment to the Emergency Medical Team Secretariat at the World Health Organisation and is Chair of the World Rehabilitation Alliance’s Emergencies workstream. Erica’s health emergency response experience includes multiple AUSMAT deployments and humanitarian missions with INGO, Humanity and Inclusion.
Jamie Ranse
Jamie Ranse is Professor of Emergency Nursing at Griffith University and Gold Coast Health. His research focuses on strengthening health systems for disruptive events that are unplanned, such as disasters, or planned, such as mass gatherings. He is recognised by the World Health Organization as a Global Expert on Mass Gatherings and has published more than 150 peer-reviewed papers in disaster and mass gathering health related topics. He continues to practise clinically as an Emergency Department nurse, bringing both academic and frontline perspectives to health system preparedness and resilience.
Speakers
Grant Christey
A/Prof Grant Christey is a General Surgeon and Director of Trauma Services at Waikato Hospital, with extensive experience in acute and elective surgery. His specialist interests include complex abdominal wall and incisional hernia surgery, laparoscopic and open abdominal surgery, and endoscopy. He is also a Senior Lecturer in Surgery at Waikato Clinical School and holds fellowships with both the Australasian and American Colleges of Surgery.
Danette Wright
Dr Danette Wright is a General and Colorectal Surgeon with specialist interests in intestinal failure, inflammatory bowel disease and complex abdominal wall reconstruction. She is Head of General Surgery at Blacktown and Mt Druitt Hospitals and Clinical Network Director of Surgery for Western Sydney Local Health District. She also has a strong interest in patient safety and clinical governance.
Ashok Kumar Sahoo
I, Dr Ashok Kumar Sahoo, am an Associate Professor in the Department of General Surgery at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar. I hold multiple distinguished qualifications, including MS (General Surgery), DNB (Diplomate of National Board), MRCSEd (Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh), and MNAMS (Member of the National Academy of Medical Sciences, India), reflecting my strong academic foundation and commitment to surgical excellence. With a strong academic and clinical background, I specialise in Upper Gastrointestinal (GI) Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Hernia Surgery, Endocrine Surgery, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Surgery.
I have received advanced training in minimally invasive techniques and hold prestigious fellowships, including the Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery (FMAS) and the Fellowship of the Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo-Surgeons (FIAGES). My commitment to surgical innovation, patient safety, and evidence-based practice complements my Clinical expertise.
Gayle Christie
A/prof Gayle Christie. Dual qualified prehospital and emergency physician with over 20 years experience in both fields. Medical Director of SJAWA and Consultant Emergency Physician at Sir Charles Gairnder Hospital. Interests include trauma, toxicology, human factors and performance and passionately advocating for advancing paramedicine in WA and wider afield. Developed and deliver the Critical Care Paramedic internship and training program in WA and co-founder of the Mission Critical Faculty within SJAWA, focusing on leadership, resilience, readiness, and innovation, the Faculty supports the continued development of a capable, adaptive, and high-performing paramedic workforce aligned with the complex demands of modern emergency care.
Elizabeth Wake
Elizabeth Wake is an early-career researcher and Clinical Nurse Consultant (Trauma Research Coordinator) at Gold Coast University Hospital, where she leads the trauma research program and the longitudinal follow-up service for major trauma patients. She also manages the multicentre Advancing Care Through Injury Outcome Navigator study, evaluating the implementation of Trauma Patient Navigators across eight Australian major trauma centres. EW completed her PhD in 2026, examining follow-up care for patients with serious traumatic injuries. She has authored more than 30 peer-reviewed publications, secured over $6 million in competitive research funding, and was awarded the Australian and New Zealand Trauma Society Emerging Leader Award in 2025.
Jodie Ross
Jodie Ross is a Trauma Nurse Practitioner with the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital Trauma Service and has over 30 years of experience in healthcare. She is passionate about advancing trauma care, improving patient outcomes, and sharing practical insights from the clinical frontline. Jodie combines extensive experience, evidence-based practice, and a patient-centered approach to assist in educating healthcare professionals across a range of disciplines.
Jake Donovan
Jake Donovan is an Intensive Care Paramedic with Ambulance Victoria and a PhD candidate in the Department of Paramedicine at Monash University. His doctoral research examines the implementation, diagnostic accuracy, and clinical utility of paramedic-performed point-of-care ultrasound, with a particular focus on trauma assessment. Jake has published research on prehospital lung ultrasound, ultrasound-guided vascular access, and the use of ultrasound across Australian and New Zealand ambulance services. He also contributes to paramedic education and has worked in undergraduate teaching and clinical instruction roles. His broader interests include clinical governance, advanced assessment, and translating emerging evidence into safe prehospital practice. Outside work and study, Jake enjoys family life with his wife, Sarah, their two young children, and two greyhounds.
Kat Quick
Physiotherapist Kat Quick is currently the Clinical Lead for Trauma Rehabilitation at the Health Quality & Safety Commission New Zealand. Kat is a member of the Health New Zealand National Trauma Clinical Network and co-chair of its Rehabilitation Rōpū. She also serves on the Board of Directors of ANZTS. Kat has over 20 years of clinical experience in New Zealand and the United Kingdom, spanning the continuum of trauma care. Her work focuses on integrating allied health into trauma services, implementing early rehabilitation interventions, and improving the transition home for people who have experienced major trauma
Verity Todd
Associate Professor Verity Todd is Deputy Head of School (Research) and Associate Professor in Paramedicine at Auckland University of Technology (AUT), Aotearoa New Zealand. She co-leads the Aotearoa New Zealand Paramedic Care Collection (ANZPaCC), a national prehospital dataset developed in partnership with Hato Hone St John’s Clinical Evaluation, Research, and Insights team, and chairs the Research Advisory Committee of the Australasian College of Paramedicine.