EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
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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.
DIVISION LEAD
Jared McKinney, MD
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
Associate Program Director
Medical Director, LifeFlight Critical Care Ground Transport and Event Medicine
Associate Medical Director Nashville Fire Department
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OUR TEAM
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
Assistant Medical Director, Nashville Fire Department
Amanda Wessel, MD
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine