U.S. DOT Appoints National EMS Advisory Council Members
Diverse group of 24 community representatives will make recommendations to help strengthen the nation's EMS systems
The U.S. Department of Transportation has appointed 24 leaders from EMS, healthcare and other stakeholder communities to serve on the National EMS Advisory Council (NEMSAC). Chosen from more than 100 nominations, members of the council will provide advice and recommendations to both the Department of Transportation and the Federal Interagency Committee on EMS.
Among the members of the council are 11 new members and 13 returning from the previous term. Each member was chosen to serve a two-year term representing a specific sector of the EMS community. The appointments reflect the addition of a member representing EMS quality improvement professionals.
The next meeting of NEMSAC is expected to be held later this year. The meeting will be open to the public and details will be released as soon as it is scheduled. To learn more about NEMSAC and to sign up to receive email updates, visit EMS.gov.
The members appointed to NEMSAC, along with the sectors they represent, are:
Kathleen Adelgais, MD, MPH - Pediatric Emergency Physician
Golden, Colorado
Mary Ahlers, MEd, BSN - EMS Educators
Cincinnati, Ohio
Shawn Baird, MA - Private EMS
Portland, Oregon
Cherie Bartram - Call Taker/Dispatcher
Richmond, Michigan
Richard Bradley, MD - Emergency Physicians
Houston, Texas
Steven Diaz, MD, FACEP, FAAFP - Hospital Administration
Augusta, Maine
Eric Emery - Tribal EMS
Rosebud, South Dakota
Mary Fallat, MD - Trauma Surgeons
Louisville, Kentucky
Val Gale - Local EMS Service Administrator
Gilbert, Arizona
Brett Garrett - EMS Practitioners
McCalla, Alabama
Sean Kaye - EMS Data Managers
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Lori Knight, RN - Emergency Management
Placentia, California
Nanfi Lubogo - Consumers
Cromwell, Connecticut
Chad McIntyre - Air Medical
Jacksonville, Florida
William "Mike" McMichael - Volunteer EMS
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
Anne Montera, BSN - Public Health
Eagle, Colorado
Chuck O'Neal - State EMS Directors
Berea, Kentucky
Matthew Powers, RN, MS - Emergency Nurses
Pleasant Hills, California
Vincent Robbins, MS, FACHE - Hospital-based EMS
Hamilton Square, New Jersey
Freddie Rodriguez - State/Local Legislative Bodies
Pomona, California
Peter Taillac, MD - EMS Medical Directors
Salt Lake City, Utah
John Tobin - Fire-Based Career EMS
Phoenix, Arizona
Jonathan Washko - EMS Quality Improvement
Northport, New York
Lynn White, MS - EMS Researchers
Copley, Ohio
About the NEMSAC
Since its creation in 2007, NEMSAC has played a key role in enhancing communication between EMS providers and the agencies collaborating on EMS at the Federal level. Its recommendations helped shape the strategic plan adopted by the Federal Interagency Committee on EMS (FICEMS) and have paved the way for several critical efforts to improve local EMS systems and the quality of EMS care delivered across the nation.
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