CouncilsMedical DirectorsOverviewThe Medical Directors Council is composed of state EMS medical directors and provides medical expertise and leadership to NASEMSO. The council formulates recommendations to the NASEMSO Executive Board on policies and positions in support of the NASEMSO mission. About ScopeThe NASEMSO Medical Directors Council provides a forum for communications, interaction and networking among 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.VisionThe highest quality patient care through EMS medical oversightMissionThe NASEMSO Medical Directors Council brings together state EMS medical directors to provide medical expertise and leadership to NASEMSO.Meeting ScheduleMDC 2023 Meeting ScheduleJanuary 25, in person, at the NAEMSP Annual Meeting, Tampa, FloridaMarch 6May 1June 12-14, in person, at the NASEMSO Annual Meeting, Reno, NevadaAugust 28 (one week early due to Labor Day conflict)November 62024January 10, in person, at the NAEMSP Annual Meeting, Austin, Texas Documents & Resources TitleDateTypesCategorieshf:tax:document_typehf:tax:document_group Officers ChairMatthew Sholl, MD State EMS Medical Director EMS Bureau, Maine Department of Public SafetyChair ElectRichard Kamin, MD State EMS Medical Director Office of EMS, Connecticut Department of Public HealthSecretaryCarol Cunningham, MD State EMS Medical Director Ohio Department of Public SafetyImmediate Past ChairpersonGeorge Lindbeck, MD State EMS Medical Director Office of EMS, VA Department of Health Regional Representatives East RegionConnecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, US Virgin Islands, Vermont, Virginia, Washington DC, and West VirginiaRepresentativeKate Zimmerman, DO Associate State EMS Medical Director Maine EMSSouth RegionAlabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and TexasRepresentativeJames “Tripp” Winslow, MDState EMS Medical DirectorOffice of EMS, North Carolina Department of Health & HumanGreat Lakes RegionIllinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, WisconsinRepresentativeCarol Cunningham, MD State EMS Medical Director Ohio Department of Public SafetyWestern Plains RegionColorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and WyomingRepresentativePeter Taillac, MD Utah EMS Medical DirectorWest RegionAlaska, American Samoa, Arizona, California, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Northern Mariana Islands, Oregon, WashingtonRepresentativeCurtis Sandy, MD Chair, Idaho Emergency Medical Services Physician Commission Bureau of EMS and PreparednessFor More InformationMary Hedges, MPA Program Manager hedges@nasemso.org
