National Grand Rounds - February 2025
Includes a Live Web Event on 02/11/2025 at 12:00 PM (EST)
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Warfare and Medical Workers: A Qualitative Analysis of Female Ukrainian Medical Workers During the Ukraine War 2022-2023
Presenter: Kristen Kolleda, PhD, MPH, CEM, Director, Emergency Management, University of Kansas Medical Center
Co-hosted by the American College of Medical Toxicology (ACMT) and the KU Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies (CREES), this National Grand Rounds will feature a presentation by Dr. Kristen Kolleda on her research study titled "Warfare and Medical Workers: A Qualitative Analysis of Female Ukrainian Medical Workers During the Ukraine War 2022-2023."
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine, which began in February 2022, has severely affected civilians and medical infrastructure, with continuous attacks on healthcare facilities impacting access to essential services. Dr. Kolleda’s research examines the experiences of female medical workers in Ukraine, who make up over 83% of the healthcare workforce. Through qualitative, semi-structured interviews, her study explores the health consequences, social impacts, and operational challenges these workers face in a protracted urban conflict. The research categorizes these insights into 50 codes grouped into 10 categories and identifies four overarching themes: health consequences, healthcare operations, social impacts, and survival strategies. The findings also offer recommendations on managing burnout, medical triage in tactical environments, and adapting non-clinical spaces for healthcare operations. Notably, the study addresses the role of animals and pet ownership during traumatic experiences, as well as the importance of continued education for healthcare workers in disaster zones. This webinar will provide valuable insights into the intersection of healthcare, gender studies, and conflict, offering a detailed perspective on the lived experiences of medical professionals during one of the most complex emergencies of recent times.
Learning Objectives
- Understand coping strategies employed by female healthcare workers in a time of complex emergency.
- Recognize types of medical adjustments to operations in times of active conflict.
- Reflect on lessons learned and how they might be applicable to disaster preparedness in the United States
About The Series: ACMT's Grand Rounds offer an in-depth and interactive platform for learning and discussion about issues that impact the research and practice of medical toxicology. Experts from within and outside medical toxicology will share their knowledge and experience and highlight areas for collaboration and mutual understanding.
Although ACMT National Grand Rounds are usually just for ACMT members, this special session is free and open to the public. Anyone is welcome to join!
Kristen Kolleda, PhD, MPH, CEM
Director, Emergency Management
University of Kansas Medical Center
Dr. Kristen Kolleda is the Director of Emergency Management for University of Kansas Medical Center. She also works for Purdue Global as an adjunct professor for their program in emergency management. Kristen has worked in healthcare emergency management for over a decade, with experience in both academic health systems, and pediatric hospitals, working in both urban and rural settings. She began her role in emergency management after finishing her Master’s in Public Health in Epidemiology with a specialization in Global Emergencies from San Diego State University and completing a fellowship at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. She went on to build emergency management programs at Rideout Health (CA), Prisma Health (SC), and most recently, Children’s Mercy (MO). She is a Certified Emergency Manager for the International Association of Emergency Managers and currently serves as a Vice Chair for the IAEM Healthcare Caucus. Kristen has received her PhD in Fire and Emergency Management from Oklahoma State University.
Nicholas E. Nacca, MD, FACMT (Moderator)
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, Director of Medical Toxicology, Associate Fellowship Director of Medical Toxicology Fellowship Program
University of Rochester Medical Center
Nicholas E. Nacca, MD, FACMT is an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, Director of Medical Toxicology, and Associate Fellowship Director of the Medical Toxicology Fellowship Program at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC). In addition to his role within the Department of Emergency Medicine, Dr. Nacca holds a secondary appointment in the Department of Environmental Medicine. As Director of Medical Toxicology, Dr. Nacca oversees the educational and clinical operations of the medical toxicology consultation service, where he is actively involved in training medical toxicology fellows, as well as mentoring multidisciplinary teams that include medical residents, pharmacy residents, and medical students. He also staffs and directs a referral-based outpatient Medical Toxicology Clinic, where he provides specialized care to patients requiring toxicological evaluation and treatment. Dr. Nacca’s work bridges clinical practice and education, emphasizing the development of the next generation of toxicology professionals while providing expert consultation in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
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