There remain questions among some of our EMS and Fire colleagues regarding COVID-19 vaccination. Check out this video for some key answers and perspectives on why anyone eligible should get vaccinated and boosted. youtu.be/pO6LHZU3Pew UPMC Prehospital STAT MedEvac

Should public safety shift workers be allowed to nap while on duty? YES! (Check out a top downloaded article) onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/aj… from Daniel Patterson Chris Martin-Gill Francis X PittResearch University of Pittsburgh UPMC Prehospital

Congratulations to our graduating EMS fellows who move on to new positions. We are happy that Dr. Cercone and Dr. Walker will be staying at UPMC and continuing to support our EMS systems. Excited for Dr. Von Foerster who will be moving to Reno, NV. UPMC Prehospital STAT MedEvac

We are excited to welcome our new EMS Fellows for 2022-23, Drs. Keith Alangaden (MD-31) and Nicholas George (MD-32)! #emsfellowship #ems STAT MedEvac UPMC Prehospital

Survival Rates After Pediatric Traumatic Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Suggest an Underappreciated Therapeutic Opportunity journals.lww.com/pec-online/Abs…

Let’s keep the EMS workforce healthy and in-service. Stay up to date on all of your vaccines! STAT MedEvac UPMC Prehospital UPMC University of Pittsburgh youtu.be/Xd0hllJA1Zg

Wilderness EMS / SAR training today UPMC EMS Fellowship Chris Martin-Gill Dylan Morris MD ron roth

We are very excited to have matched two great physicians for our EMS Fellowship starting 7/2023, Drs. Jacob Cihla and Aleksander Keller. Both have strong EMS backgrounds and will be a great addition to our medical direction team. #EMS #emstraining UPMC Prehospital STAT MedEvac

An absolute masterclass in ventilator management from Chris Martin-Gill this morning at Johns Hopkins Medicine for our STAT MedEvac fall education day! (Yes those are calculators) Cc: Pitt EM Residency UPMC EMS Fellowship

Find out about the latest EMS evidence-based guidelines (open access): AHA Science NAEMSP Nat'l Assoc of EMTs National Registry of EMTs AMPA American Heart Association The ACS Committee on Trauma American Ambulance Association American Academy of Pediatrics @ACEPNow International Association of Fire Fighters National Association of State EMS Officials tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Check out these key recommendations for improving the quality of EMS guidelines. AHA Science NAEMSP Nat'l Assoc of EMTs National Registry of EMTs AMPA American Heart Association The ACS Committee on Trauma American Ambulance Association American Academy of Pediatrics @ACEPNow International Association of Fire Fighters National Association of State EMS Officials tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Congratulations to Crew Chief Scott Studebaker who was recognized as a Fellow of the Academy of Emergency Medical Services (FAEMS). Crew Chief Studebaker is the first Pittsburgh EMS paramedic to receive this professional designation for his substantial contributions to the EMS field.

Brilliant talk on traumatic #OHCA by Nick George @EMSUpdate2023. There are definitely survivors and we need to consider rapid transport to trauma center, especially after penetrating trauma. Raquel Forsythe Pitt Surgery

Excellent presentations from Dr. Keith Alangaden on Endocrine Emergencies and Extremity Trauma @EMSUpdate2023 UPMC Prehospital STAT MedEvac

Excellent team providing medical care at the finish line medical tent of the Pittsburgh Marathon with Pittsburgh EMS and multiple surrounding EMS agencies. UPMC UPMC Sports Medicine UPMC Prehospital

Happy EMS Week to all the EMS professionals we’re proud to work alongside every week! UPMC Prehospital UPMC EMS Fellowship Pitt EM Residency STAT MedEvac

Welcome to our new EMS Fellows!

Welcome to our UPMC EMS Fellows for 2024-2025! Drs. Jon McMahon and Ben Williams. STAT MedEvac UPMC Prehospital Pittsburgh EMS

Happy Thanksgiving! If you’re on duty we hope you have an opportunity to enjoy a meal at one of our facilities. UPMC Prehospital STAT MedEvac

EMS Crews, please enjoy a holiday meal at one of these locations. Thank you for being in service 24/7. UPMC Prehospital