Didactics

The fellow will enjoy a wide variety of weekly didactic experiences to include standard lectures, dynamic lectures in the field, run reviews/morbidity and mortality conferences, simulation scenarios, administrative seminars and educational workshops to include formal process improvement training. The topics of instruction have carefully been chosen to emphasize and amplify key topics in EMS as well as expose the fellow to topics that may not be covered in the mainstream educational avenues. Content experts will teach and participate in the sessions which promise to be highly informative, interactive and high yield.

Reading Program/Journal Club

The textbook Emergency Medical Services Clinical Practice and Systems Oversight is required reading in the fellowship program and is a component of the overall compulsory reading program. In addition to the textbook, the fellow will review key position statements, government regulatory documents as well as read published research manuscripts on a weekly basis for discussion with the fellowship faculty. An EMS-focused Journal Club will occur on a quarterly basis where the fellow will discuss pertinent and timely EMS journal articles.

Research

A formal research project that leads to an abstract and manuscript submission is a required component of the EMS Fellowship. The fellow will receive research-focused lectures on a monthly basis provided by members of the Emergency Medicine Research Group, mentorship from the EMS Fellowship Program Director, the Vice Chair for Research, the Director of Research Operations and guidance from the departmental research committee. Support will be provided as funds allow for the fellow to present their research during the fellowship.

AirCare

University of Iowa AirCare and Air and Mobile Critical Care provides emergency and critical care transport on behalf of University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. The transport program provides out-of-hospital care to adult and pediatric patients in all presenting emergencies to include airway, neurological, cardiac, pulmonary, OB, trauma as well as critically ill neonates and children. The fellow will serve as a transport physician on rotor aircraft and ground critical care transports. Also, the fellow will assist in crew education, quality management, and protocol development and revision.

Area Ambulance

Area Ambulance Service is the regional EMS provider for Cedar Rapids, Marion and 15 surrounding communities in Iowa. Covering 250 square miles, Area Ambulance Service responds to over 16,000 calls for service each year. The fellow will spend time responding to 911 calls as well as participating in the inter-facility transport of critically ill patients. Part of the time will be spent in an ambulance and part of the time will be spent in a supervisor vehicle responding preferentially to high intensity calls. The fellow will participate in all medical director activities to include education, chart reviews, protocol development, quality improvement and community outreach.

Cedar Rapids Fire Department

The Cedar Rapids Fire Department’s (CRFD) EMS division works in conjunction with Area Ambulance Service to provide a quick response to the community that it serves. With a response time under four minutes to most parts of the city, fire crews can provide lifesaving interventions before an ambulance arrives. CRFD provides Advanced Life Support. CRFD’s ALS companies can administer lifesaving drugs, provide cardiac pacing, and provide advanced airway management. The fellow will spend time responding to 911 calls. Some of the time will be spent on a fire apparatus and some of the time will be spent in a supervisor vehicle responding preferentially to high intensity calls. The fellow will participate in all medical director activities to include education, chart reviews, protocol development, quality improvement and community outreach.

EMS Learning Resources Center (EMSLRC)

The EMSLRC, which offered the Iowa's first paramedic training program, has been in existence for over thirty years. The EMSLRC offers emergency medical technician (EMT) and paramedic classes conducted in an academy-style fashion. The EMSLRC is active in the education of University of Iowa faculty, staff, residents, and students. The center also provides the following instructional courses:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS)
• Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Critical Care Paramedic (CCP)
• Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC)
• Geriatric Education for EMS (GEMS)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals (PEPP)
• Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)

The fellow will be an engaged educator in the EMSLRC and gain a full understanding of EMS education as well as the responsibilities of an EMS education medical director.

Event Medicine

Working with the University of Iowa Department of Athletics, the fellow will learn the principles of event medicine by providing and helping oversee medical coverage for events held at Kinnick Stadium and Carver Hawkeye Arena. Activities that will require medical coverage include football, basketball, wrestling as well various concerts and special events.

Iowa Department of Public Health - Bureau of EMS

The fellow will gain an understanding of EMS administration and bureaucracy at the state and regional level by interacting with the state Bureau of EMS. Through a series of meetings and educational opportunities to include attendance at EMS Day on the Hill and the Iowa EMS Association (IEMSA) Conference, the fellow will be well-connected and mentored beyond the immediate confines of the fellowship.

Johnson County Ambulance Service

Johnson County Ambulance Service (JCAS) provides exclusive EMS response to Johnson County and some of the surrounding communities. Services are provided to over 142,000 residents in a response area of close to 623 square miles. In addition, JCAS collaborates with the University of Iowa Department of Athletics by providing medical coverage at football, basketball, wrestling and other events. The fellow will spend time responding to 911 calls as well as participating in the inter-facility transport of critically ill patients. Some of the time will be spent in an ambulance and some of the time will be spent in a supervisor vehicle responding preferentially to high intensity calls. The fellow will participate in all medical director activities to include education, chart reviews, protocol development, quality improvement and community outreach.

Joint Emergency Communications Center

The Joint Emergency Communications Center of Johnson County (JECC) is the clearing house for all 911 calls and all other emergency communications for Johnson County. The JECC serves the public 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year with specially trained dispatchers to answer all emergency calls for assistance. These operators receive and/or transmit emergency telephone, radio, alarm, and other types of data over multiple computer systems, then analyze it in a timely manner for the purpose of relaying the information between citizens and first responders during emergencies in order to preserve life and property. The fellow will learn about emergency communications including EMD, the concept of the PSAP as well as the role of the communications center in the broader span of EMS.

Johnson County Sheriff's Office

The Sheriff & Deputies are the police force for residents of the unincorporated areas of the county, and provide contracted law enforcement for the cities of Lone Tree, Hills, Solon, Shueyville, Swisher, Tiffin and Oxford. The Sheriff's Office handles all routine and emergency calls for these areas, and regularly patrols all areas of the county. They also provide security at special events in the county. The Sheriff's Office also conducts Special Operations and the fellow will be involved as medical standby (working with Johnson County Ambulance Service) to provide EMS care to officers and other peoples at the scene. The fellow will gain education regarding tactical EMS. The fellow will meet with deputies to learn about ballistics, firearms safety and will participate at the firing range under the supervision of the Sheriff's Office. Finally, the fellow will learn about tactical approaches and situations faced by the deputies to gain a better understanding of their working environment.

Keokuk County Ambulance Service

Keokuk County Ambulance Service is located in rural Sigourney, Iowa. The fellow will experience rural EMS at this location, and will spend time responding to 911 calls as well as participating in the inter-facility transport of critically ill patients. The fellow will learn about rural EMS challenges including farm accidents, grain bin rescue, long transport times and limited resources. The fellow will interact with rural volunteer services and understand the delivery systems of these types of services. Finally, the fellow will participate in all medical director activities to include education, chart reviews, protocol development, quality improvement and community outreach.

University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics Disaster Management

The fellow will be required to complete FEMA training 100, 200, 230, 700, and 800, participate in UI Hospitals & Clinics HazMat Operation Training Course, attend UI Hospitals & Clinics Disaster Management Committee meetings and participate in all disaster drills.

Alexander Colgan, MD

Hometown: Cheyenne, Wyo.
Undergraduate: Regis University, Denver
Medical School: University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle
Residency: University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa

Shaila Coffey, MD
2019-2020
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, Neb.
shaila-coffey@unmc.edu

Peter Georgakakos, DO 
2018-2019
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
Iowa City, Iowa
peter-georgakakos@uiowa.edu

AirCare

Diane Lamb, RN, MSN
Nurse Manager

Missy Kiger, RN, BSN
Assistant Nurse Manager

Sven Steen, MD
Medical Director

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Area Ambulance

Keith Rippy
Chief Executive Officer

Jennifer Peden
Vice President of Operations

Joshua Pruitt, MD
Medical Director

Jackie Gillen
Director of Administrative Services

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Cedar Rapids Fire Department

Joshua Pruitt, MD
Medical Director

Steve Mast
EMS Program Manager

Andy Olesen
Administrative District Chief

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Emergency Medicine Research

Kari Harland, PhD, MPH
Director of Research Operations

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EMS Learning Resources Center (EMSLRC)

Paul Ganss
Director

Peter Georgakakos, DO
Medical Director

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Iowa Department of Public Health - Bureau of EMS

David Stilley, MD
Medical Director

Rebecca Curtiss
EMS Bureau Chief

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Johnson County Ambulance Service

Fiona Johnson
Director

Pete Georgakakos, DO
Medical Director

Mike Aguilar
Education Supervisor

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Joint Emergency Communications Center

Brandon Siggins
Tom Jones

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Johnson County Sheriff's Office

Chris Wigman
SERT Commander

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Keokuk County Ambulance Service

Christopher Buresh, MD
Medical Director

Cody Davis
Director

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UIHC Disaster Management

Mike Hartley

Carlyn Christensen-Szalanski, MD

Department Leadership

• Andrew Nugent, MD, Chair & Department Executive Officer
• Azeemuddin Ahmed, MD, MBA, Executive Vice Chair, EMS Fellowship Director
• Paul Van Heukelom, MD, Medical Director
• Sarah Miller, MD, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Medical Director
• Hans House, MD, Vice Chair for Education
• Nicholas Mohr, MD, MS, Vice Chair for Research

Faculty

• Michael Takacs, MD, MS, Program Director
• Jon Van Heukelom, MD, Associate Program Director, APP Program Director
• Daniel Runde, MD, MME, Assistant Program Director, Education Fellowship Director
• Christopher Buresh, MD, MPH, Assistant Program Director, Global Health Fellowship Director
• Olivia Bailey, MD, Medical Student Clerkship Director
• Agustin Aguilar, MD
• Greg Bell, MD, Ultrasound Director
• Carlyn Christensen-Szalanski, MD
• Ryan Dick-Perez, DO
• Shannon Findlay, MD
• Emilie Fowlkes, MD MME
• Mark Graber, MD, MSHCE, Interim Medical Director EMSLRC
• Charles Jennissen, MD, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Division Director
• Dana King, MD, Interim Medical Director AirCare
• Sangil Lee, MD, MS
• Daniel Miller, MD, Simulation Director
• Brooks Obr, MD
• Bobby Peters, MD
• Josh Radke, MD
• Nathaniel Shekem, PA-C, APP Assistant Program Director
• Tameem Shoukih, MD
• Matthew Spragg, DO
• Tim Thomsen, MD
• Rachel Tranter, PA-C

Advanced Practice Providers

• Jeremy Nelson, PA-C
• Amber Sheeley, PA-C
• Amy Vahrenwald, ARNP
• Dave Walz, PA-C
• Michelle Whaylen, PA-C

Additional Faculty and Professional Support

• Gerene Denning, PhD, Research Scientist
• Brett Faine, PharmD, Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Residency Director
• Kari Harland, MPH, PhD, Director of Research Operations
• Stacey Rewitzer, PharmD, Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Residency Coordinator

Secondary Appointment in Emergency Medicine

• Jonathan Simmons, DO, Anesthesia

Emeritus

• Harlo Hove, MD