Formula One Motorsports Medicine: Innovations in High-Speed Care – November 18, 2025
November 18, 2025 @ 10:15 - 11:15
When & Where
Hosted by the Northeast Physician Advisory Board
Through the Northeast Colorado Regional EMS & Trauma Advisory Council (NCRETAC)
Overview
This presentation offers a comprehensive analysis of the medical challenges and innovations within Formula One racing. It examines the intersection of emergency medicine, biomechanics, and safety engineering in one of the most demanding sporting environments.
Key topics include:
- Physiological Demands on Drivers: Cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, and neurocognitive stressors during competition.
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention: Evidence-based strategies for mitigating trauma in high-speed crashes.
- Trackside Medical Systems: Protocols for rapid assessment and intervention under extreme conditions.
- Technological Integration: The role of telemetry, simulation, and advanced diagnostics in optimizing driver health and safety.
Designed for healthcare professionals, sports scientists, and researchers, this session provides a rigorous analysis of current practices and emerging innovations in motorsports medicine.
Who Should Attend
This session is ideal for:
- Emergency and critical care clinicians (physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, paramedics, EMTs)
- Sports medicine and sports science professionals
- Prehospital providers with interest in motorsports or high-risk event medicine
- Residents, fellows, and students in emergency medicine, trauma, or related fields
- Researchers interested in injury prevention, safety engineering, and human performance
Continuing Medical Education (CME)
- CME credit: Provided by UCHealth.
- Cost: There is no cost to attend.
- Registration: No registration is required; participants may join directly via the meeting link.
- CME details, including claim instructions and credit hours, will be provided during or after the session.
Speaker
Speaker: Dr. James Michael Kempema, MD, FACEP
Specialty: Emergency Medicine & Emergency Medical Services
Affiliation: US Acute Care Solutions; contributor to Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open
Background: Dr. Kempema has extensive experience in acute care and motorsports medicine, with published research on safety advancements in Formula One racing. His work emphasizes rapid medical response and injury prevention strategies in high-velocity environments.
For more information, connect with him on LinkedIn.
Event Details & Join Link
This MICROSOFT TEAMS LINK provides a direct link to join the session.
Contact
For questions about this event or NCRETAC educational offerings, please contact:
📧 Email:
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