News & Announcements

Today we mourn EMS pioneer Dr. Leonard Cobb, who won the Ronald D. Stewart Award for his contributions to EMS. In the words of NAEMSP Immediate Past President Mike Levy, "So much of my EMS system’s opportunity to improve survival from out of hospital cardiac arrest is directly attributable to what he achieved and made available to the world through the use of the scientific method…The world owes Dr. Cobb a debt of gratitude."

The work of EMS is as important as ever, and the work our community does to advance the subspecialty is vital to EMS continually providing the best possible care for its patients. At its 2023 Annual Meeting in Tampa, FL, The National Association of EMS Physicians® (NAEMSP®) honored some outstanding EMS colleagues with grants, scholarships and awards.

The work of EMS is as important as ever, and the work individuals do to advance the subspecialty is vital to EMS continually providing the best possible care for its patients. At its 2023 Annual Meeting in Tampa, FL, The National Association of EMS Physicians® (NAEMSP®) honored some outstanding EMS colleagues with grants, scholarships and awards.

We, as EMS, must strive for optimal outcomes for our patients. The inequities that currently exist across the healthcare spectrum, including in EMS, are associated with preventable morbidity and mortality. In an effort to combat these outcomes, we have released a new position statement and resource document about creating a more equitable and inclusive EMS workforce, and in turn improving patient outcomes. 

Our colleague Dr. Eugene Nagel recently passed away at the age of 98. Dr. Nagel was a pioneer of emergency medical services, dedicating much of his life to work that radically transformed the subspecialty. His impact is felt in every facet of modern EMS, and his loss is an immense one for our community. Eugene, thank you for all you did to serve your patients, field, and community. You will be greatly missed by your friends at NAEMSP.

Prehospital Emergency Care, the official journal of NAEMSP, is now a fully online publication. The latest issue (1/3/2023) is currently available. For more information on accessing PEC, please visit our Prehospital Emergency Care webpage.

Our friend and colleague Susan McHenry recently passed away with her family and friends by her side. As part of NHTSA, Susan was a longtime NAEMSP partner and the recipient of NAEMSP’s Keith Neely Outstanding Contribution to NAEMSP Award in 2018. She will be remembered not only for the outsize impact she made in the EMS field, but also for the warmth and kindness that drove her to serve her community and field. Susan, thank you for all you’ve done – we will miss you greatly.

The patient boarding crisis means EMS crews often have extended waits to hand off patients in saturated EDs in order to return to service for their next call. Our system is failing. Read more in this joint letter to the White House from ACEP, NAEMSP and 30+ other medical specialty organizations.

It’s not too late to register for NAEMSP 2023 in Tampa, Florida! Join us January 23-25 for preconference workshops and January 26-28 for regular sessions. Browse the schedule and register now!

Browse the schedule and register now for NAEMSP 2023 in Tampa, Florida! Join us January 23-25 for preconference workshops—including a free one-day Resuscitation Academy for advanced providers—and January 26-28 for regular sessions.

NAEMSP member Brooke Lerner, PhD, FAEMS was recently diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer. As Dr. Lerner’s family, friends, and the EMS community gathered to support her, she expressed the desire to promote the growth of EMS by establishing a research fund for early career researchers. NAEMSP has created the E. Brooke Lerner Research Fund to realize Dr. Lerner’s vision and honor her commitment to EMS research and researchers.

Comprehensive certification processes and active EMS physician oversight are essential to high-quality EMS care. NAEMSP opposes NREMT's Resolution on Updated Eligibility Criteria for Initial EMS Education as written.