OUR 

MISSION

The Vanderbilt Division of EMS is committed to improving the health of Middle Tennesseans and the surrounding region through high quality prehospital care. We strive to support current 911 and other EMS providers through education, outreach, and quality improvement initiatives.  The EMS Division is focused on advancing future prehospital care at the local, regional and national level, through research and training the next generation of prehospital providers and EMS leaders.

Corey Slovis, MD

Professor of Emergency Medicine

Medical Director for the Nashville Fire

Department, the 911 Dispatch Center and the Nashville International Airport.          

Ashley Panas, MD

Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine

Chief Flight Physician and Assistant Medical Director, Vanderbilt LifeFlight
Assistant Medical Director, Nashville Fire Department

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Jeremy Brywczynski, MD

Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine

Medical Director, Vanderbilt LifeFlight

Associate Medical Director, Nashville Fire Department

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Neal Richmond, MD

Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine

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Amanda Derington, MD

Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine

Medical Director, Metro Nashville Police Dept SWAT

Tim Bongartz, MD

Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine

Associate Medical Director, Metro Nashville Police Dept SWAT

Michele Walsh, MD

Assistant Professor of  Pediatric Emergency Medicine

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Rebecca Kidd, MD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics

Pediatric Liaison to Vanderbilt Lifelight

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Kaitlyn Works, MD

Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, Medical Director VA EMS, 

Assistant Medical Director,  Nashville Fire Department

Amanda Wessel, MD

Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine