Medical Directors Council (MDC)

Council Overview

The MDC is composed of each state’s EMS physician medical director whose primary role is to advise the state EMS office on matters related to delivery of prehospital care. Council members share relevant clinical information with each other and provide medical expertise and guidance to NASEMSO leadership.

The council provides a forum for communication, interaction and networking between peers, other national organizations and federal agencies with similar missions. This forum allows for the sharing of best practices; developing and encouraging mentoring programs; the joint resolution of obstacles and challenges; and the nationwide promotion of evidence-based decision making for EMS system development.

Documents & Resources
Access EMS medical direction-related materials and supporting council documents below. Resources with descriptions can be found from the "Documents & Resources" button or through the NASEMSO document library via the "Library" button. Please note that council-specific materials are accessible to members only and require you to log in to view.

Documents & Resources

Library

Council Leadership & Liaisons

The MDC Steering Committee is made up of the Officers & Regional Representatives.

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Officers

Chair

Gail Bradley, MD

State EMS Medical Director

Arizona Bureau of EMS and Trauma System

Chair-Elect

William Fales, MD

State EMS Medical Director

Michigan Division of EMS & Trauma

Secretary

Tim Chizmar, MD

State EMS Medical Director

Maryland Institute EMS Systems

Immediate Past Chairperson

Richard Kamin, MD

State EMS Medical Director

Connecticut Office of EMS

Terms through May 2027

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Regional Representatives

East

Timothy Chizmar, MD (Maryland)

Great Lakes

Carol Cunningham, MD (Ohio)

South

Tripp Winslow, MD (North Carolina)

Western Plains

Peter Taillac, MD (Utah)

West

Curtis Sandy, MD (Idaho)

View a map of the NASEMSO regions.

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Liaisons

Air Medical Physician Association

Ken Williams, MD (Rhode Island)

Additional information

Review of Anaphylaxis Definition and Diagnostic Criteria Study Outcomes

Tim Chizmar, MD (Maryland)

Tripp Winslow, MD (North Carolina)

Brain Attack Coalition

Ken Williams, MD (Rhode Island)

Additional information

Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival (CARES)

Mike Levy, MD (Alaska)

Additional information

Prehospital Guidelines Consortium

David Lehrfeld, MD (Oregon)

Additional information

Council Vision and Mission

Vision

The highest quality patient care through EMS medical oversight.

Mission

To bring together state EMS medical directors to provide medical expertise and leadership to NASEMSO.

Staff Support

Andy Gienapp

Deputy Executive Director
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