Great job to the entire Illinois Heart Rescue team and Bernice MD, MPP | EM Doc, PreHospital Med & Policy for highlighting these important topics in cardiac arrest!

It brings me a lot of purpose to do this work and play a role in advising the public on how we can save ourselves and our community. I’m constantly in awe of the work that Illinois Heart Rescue is doing and I’m happy to learn so much from the people around me!

This Friday at 12 PM ET, join us live for “The Importance of DEI in Medicine”–featuring insights from NMQF's Dr. Gary Puckrein; National Medical Association's Yolanda lawson; and Hologic’s @MiaKeeys. (Moderator). Register now: bit.ly/NMQF0322

Welcome to our new UChicago EMS fellows Dr. David Clarke and Dr. Brent Olson! Excited to have you on our team 🚑

Join us and spread the word!

Calling all graduating 4th years in @snma_official & @Imsanational! Mock interviews & other opportunities to prepare you for residency applications! In our 5th yr, #RoadToResidency is curated to maximize your success. Register here: buff.ly/3xQbKiy

Thank you to Chicago Fire Department for your collaboration on the Community Paramedic Course and support of the Mobile Integrated Healthcare Program in Chicago!

I’m excited to announce my candidacy for the “Physician Member at Large” position on the National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP) board. I would be grateful for your support and look forward to sharing my vision! Please vote Ameera Haamid ✅🗳️

I’m incredibly grateful for the support and encouragement I’ve received over the last week. Below are the experiences that distinguish me and have prepared me for the role. Voting is still open 🗳️ for #NAEMSP members!

Still time to get your vote in for the NAEMSP Board. Dr. Haamid has done and continues to do amazing things for our organization!

📢 New Position Statement- Uplifting equitable care for our transgender & gender diverse patients starts with education. 📕Essential guidelines for appropriate prehospital care—a crucial step in closing gaps in initial & ongoing EMS training. #InclusiveCare #EMS #HealthEquity

If you haven’t voted yet, now’s your chance! Voting closes tomorrow at 10:55 PM CT, Please cast your ballot for Ameera Haamid. 🚑 🚨 #NAEMSP #EquityInEMS

Just a few more hours and polls are closed! If you haven’t voted yet, now is the time! 🚑🚨 #NAEMSP members can search “NAEMSP ballot” to cast their vote! #EquityinEMS

We’re back in San Diego to direct our NAEMSP 2025 Building Equity Precon! Our team is discussing unconscious bias, SDOH, health inequities in EMS - Finishing on concrete steps to build a more equitable workforce! Ricki Tripp #NAEMSP2025

“EMTs and Paramedics must understand the influence of bias on decision-making” - Dr. Tripp kicks off our annual precon speaking about why Unconscious Bias is important for EMS. Ricki Tripp #NAEMSP2025

At our Building Equity Precon, Dr. Mercer leads our morning breakout sessions - Providing us with a useful framework for tough conversations ; case-based discussions to help us be interrupters in times of adversity ! #NAEMSP2025

As "Empowering Leadership: Building Equity and Excellence into EMS Systems" with Dr. Rickquel Tripp, MD, MPH, and Dr. Ameera Haamid, MD, FAEMS, wraps up, attendees are leaving inspired and equipped to drive change in EMS leadership. A truly transformative session! #NAEMSP2025

Presenting alongside Dr. Ward Gaines the novel DEI curriculum for paramedic students she adapted for the MEDIC prehospital education program at #NAEMSP2025 uchealth CU Department of Emergency Medicine NAEMSP A. Wright

IL ⁦NAEMSP⁩ meeting in San Diego at 2025 Annual Conference representing all parts of the state of IL! ⁦Katie Tataris⁩ ⁦HaamidMD⁩ ⁦University of Chicago EMS Fellowship⁩

Honored to present alongside such an inspiring group of experts on the importance of diversity in EMS at the Medical Director course. HaamidMD [email protected] Ricki Tripp Mohamed Hagahmed MD, EMT-P Together, we’re building a stronger, more inclusive future for EMS! #NAEMSP2025