FCOT Webinar Series: LSCO, RMOCC & Trauma System Preparedness
Join the Florida Committee on Trauma for a new webinar series on trauma system preparedness hosted by the Military-Civilian Partnerships Committee. “Trauma Care in a Changing World,” will take place on April 21, 2026 from 7:00-8:00 PM ET and will explore the growing relevance of Large-Scale Combat Operations (LCSO) and Regional Medical Operations Coordinating Centers (RMOCC) for today’s trauma systems.
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Trauma care in a changing world: Why LSCO is no longer theoretical-and why it matters now
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A shifting landscape: How current global events and emerging threats are influencing trauma system readiness
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Framing the challenge: What LSCO means for civilian trauma systems, surge capacity, and coordination
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Featuring: Dr. John H. Armstrong, trauma surgeon, former military physician, former Surgeon General and Secretary of Health for the State of Florida, on preparedness and the urgency of LSCO for today’s trauma community
Moderator
Julie Y. Valenzuela, MD FACS
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Division of Trauma, Burns & Surgical Critical Care
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Medical Director, Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program (HVIP)
Director of Community Engaged Outreach, Research & Advocacy
William Lehman Injury Research Center
Ryder Trauma Center/Jackson Memorial Hospital
Miami, FL
Faculty
John H. Armstrong, MD, FACS, FCCP, MAMSE
Professor of Surgery & Distinguished Educator
University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine
Tampa, FL
Adjunct Professor of Surgery
Uniformed Services University
Bethesda, MD
Vice Speaker
American Medical Association House of Delegates
Former Surgeon General & Secretary of Health
Florida Department of Health
