NASEMSO Outreach
NASEMSO Liaison Representatives
Alphabetical Index by Name of Organization:
A | B-C | D-F | G-M | N | O-Z
B
Brain Attack Coalition
Bob Bass
rbass@miemss.org
The Brain Attack Coalition is
a group of professional, voluntary and governmental entities dedicated to reducing the occurrence, disabilities and death associated with stroke. The goal of the Coalition is to strengthen and promote the relationships among its member organizations in order to help stroke patients or those who are at risk for a stroke.
Brain Trauma Foundation
Leslee Stein-Spencer
Stein-Spencer@nasemso.org
The mission of the Brain Trauma Foundation (BTF) is to improve the outcome of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) patients worldwide. Research has proven that all brain damage does not occur at the moment of impact but rather evolves over the ensuing hours and days after the initial injury, due to brain swelling and inadequate oxygen and blood flow to the injured brain. In most cases, this secondary damage can be controlled by applying scientific, evidence-based diagnostic and treatment Guidelines, which BTF has developed with medical organizations and physicians with expertise in TBI. By educating healthcare professionals to use these Guidelines, we estimate that: thousands of lives could be saved each year in the United States, millions worldwide, and more would be spared life-long disabilities.
C
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) is one of the major operating components of the Department of Health and Human Services. CDC′s mission is "to promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability." CDC′s vision for the 21st century is "Healthy People in a Healthy World—Through Prevention."
- CDC EMS and Public Health Work Group
Drexdal Pratt
drexdal.pratt@ncmail.net
- National Center for Injury Prevention and Control - CDC Injury Research Agenda Work Group
Steve Hise
stephenhise@cox.net
- CDC Quarantine and Border Health Training Workgroup
Leslee Stein-Spencer
Stein-Spencer@nasemso.org
The Quarantine and Border Health Training Workgroup was formed in March 2007 to help the CDC Division of Global Migration and Quarantine assess the public health-related training and communications needs of key partners at U.S. ports of entry. Over the next year and a half, the workgroup will advise CDC on developing a comprehensive assessment of training and education needs related to quarantine and border health. CDC views the planned needs assessment as a collaborative effort to help ensure the health of the U.S. public. The needs assessment will help CDC to better understand the training and communication needs of other agencies and organizations. It will help CDC’s partners to gain a greater understanding of their role in protecting the public’s health. It will also create synergy between agencies around training and communication related to public health emergency preparedness and response. Over the past five months, the workgroup has been involved in the following activities: (1) an initial kick-off meeting in Washington, DC, where workgroup members gained a greater understanding of the mission of CDC and roles of CDC partners at U.S. ports of entry and discussed the initial plans for the needs assessment; (2) identification of persons who are directly involved in training and communications to frontline staff at each partner agency and who will participate in one-time interviews to discuss their current training and communications activities; (3) a review of agency and organization-specific interview guides to ensure the appropriateness of questions asked of training staff; and (4) development of a working timeline and plan for data collection that includes interviews with training staff, a survey of frontline staff who play a role in border health protection and public health emergency response, and roundtable discussions with representatives from non-federal agencies.
- Model Uniform Core Criteria for Mass Casualty Triage Work Group
Joe Schmider
jschmider@state.pa.us
The Mass Casualty Triage Project that developed the proposed national guideline for mass casualty triage was an excellent start, but there is still a lot of work to do. In considering the next steps for the project, it has been determined that there is a a need to continue to work toward developing a national consensus. NASEMSO was asked to provide a representative to a new mass casualty triage work group. The goal of this workgroup would be to develop what we will call “Model Uniform Core Criteria for Mass Casualty Triage.” This would essentially identify the key components that a triage system should include to meet the proposed national guideline. To develop a list of “core criteria,” this nationally represented expert work group is charged with the development of a list and a position paper that describes the list. This work would build on the work that has already been completed.
- Terrorism Injuries Information, Dissemination and Exchange (TIIDE) Project
Steve Diaz, MD
steve.diaz@mainegeneral.org
The Terrorism Injuries Information, Dissemination and Exchange (TIIDE) Project was established through a cooperative agreement in response to the urgent, ongoing need to develop, disseminate and exchange information about injuries from terrorism. TIIDE-funded partners participate in many CDC activities that address acute care and the health consequences of terrorism-related events. These include blast injury information dissemination and the Model Communities Initiative. Partners are national, nonprofit or for profit professional organizations with at least 25 members, that address acute care, trauma, or EMS. The partnership establishes a foundation for effective collaboration and for the exchange of information with the larger community of stakeholders.
Coalition for American Trauma Care
Beth Armstrong
Armstrong@nasemso.org
The
Coalition for American Trauma Care (CATC) was founded in 1992 to provide trauma care professionals and trauma centers with national representation before the Congress and thte Administration in the nation's capitol. Working with its members and advisory council organizations, the Coalition achieved passage of the Trauma Care Systems and Planning Act and subsequent reauthorizations which provides national guidance and support for states to develop and implement organized systems of trauma care. The Coalition has also provided extensive leadership for passage of public safety legislation and funding support for injury programs throughout the U.S. Public Health Service including the National Institutes of Health.
Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons - Model Pediatric Component for State Disaster Plans
Leslee Stein-Spencer
Stein-Spencer@nasemso.org
ComCARE Emergency Response Alliance
ComCARE is a non-profit national advocacy organization of over 100 members, all dedicated to advancing emergency communications. To be effective, responders and others involved in emergency response efforts need easy, rapid access to essential data, and to be able to share it. That means implementing an approach that crosses domains, allowing responders to access the information they need when they need it, whether the emergency is a day to day or mass casualty incident.
- ComCARE ACN Data Work Group
Greg Mears, MD
gdm@med.unc.edu
- ComCARE Alliance Board
Kevin McGinnis
k.mcginnis@adelphia.net
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
Randy Kuykendall
randy.kuykendall@state.co.us
The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) is the largest programmatic accreditor in the health sciences field. In collaboration with its Committees on Accreditation, CAAHEP reviews and accredits nearly 2,000 educational programs in 19 health science occupations. The Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the EMS Professions (CoAEMSP) is part of this Commission.
Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS)
Kirk Schmitt (state EMS director)
kschmitt@idph.state.ia.us
The Commission on the Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS) offers a program of voluntary evaluation of compliance with
accreditation standards which demonstrate the ability to deliver service of a specific quality. The Commission is the accreditation mechanism for air ambulances, and is generally considered the gold standard. They also review ground critical care operations, but their primary focus is very much on aircraft. The NASEMSO liaison sits on their board and participates in their process of accrediting providers who submit to their rigorous review. They count on the NASEMSO liaison to present the regulatory perspective.
Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services
Fergus Laughridge (state EMS director)
flaughridge@ems.state.nv.us
The Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS) was established to encourage and promote quality patient care in America's medical transportation system. Based initially on the efforts of the American Ambulance Association, the independent Commission established a comprehensive series of standards for the ambulance service industry.
Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the EMS Professions
Donna Tidwell, BS, RN, EMT-P (state EMS training coordinator)
donna.g.tidwell@state.tn.us
Randy Kuykendall (state EMS director)
randy.kuykendall@state.co.us
The vision of the
Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the EMS Professions (CoAEMSP) is to be the single, comprehensive national EMS education accreditation agency, as defined in the EMS Education Agenda for the Future. The mission of the CoAEMSP, under the auspices of the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), is to continuously improve the quality of EMS education through accreditation and recognition services for the full range of EMS professions.
Continuing Education Coordinating Board on Emergency Medical Services (CECBEMS)
The Continuing Education Coordinating Board on Emergency Medical Services (CECBEMS) is the national accrediting body for EMS continuing education courses and course providers. CECBEMS was chartered in 1992
by sponsoring organizations that included NASEMSO, for the purpose of developing consistent criteria for the review and approval of EMS continuing education activities nationwide. CECBEMS serves as the recognized leader for continuing education in EMS, promoting its evolution and growth through development of continuing education standards, encouragement of innovative learning solutions, the support of continuous learning opportunities, and the assurance of optimal learning experiences to prepare all EMS providers for their professional challenges.
- Continuing Education Coordinating Board on Emergency Medical Services (Board)
Maxie Bishop
maxie.bishop@dshs.state.tx.us
Russell Crowley represents NASEMSO on the Board of Directors of the Continuing Education Coordinating Board on Emergency Medical Services.
- Continuing Education Coordinating Board on Emergency Medical Services (Board)
Sean Trask
sean.trask@emsa.ca.gov
Sean Trask represents the Training Coordinators Council of NASEMSO on the Board of directors of the Continuing Education Coordinating Board on Emergency Medical Services.
- Continuing Education Coordinating Board on Emergency Medical Services (Reviewer)
Jerry Allison, MD
jallisonmd@yahoo.com
Jerry Allison, MD, volunteers his time and expertise as an emergency and family physician to CECBEMS as a reviewer to ensure the consistent quality of CECBEMS-accredited activities.
Cyanide Poisoning Treatment Coalition
Fergus Laughridge
flaughridge@ems.state.nv.us
The Cyanide Poisoning Treatment Coalition is a non-profit organization made up of organizations and individuals. Coalition participants have direct involvement with the identification and treatment of cyanide exposure. Currently, there are few resources that raise awareness about the risk of cyanide exposure. Through joint strategic initiatives to focus the required attention and resources on the issues, the members of the CPTC aim to increase awareness about the risk of cyanide exposure in order to improve early recognition and appropriate treatment. The mission of the CPTC is to foster a rational approach to the diagnosis and treatment of cyanide poisoning through research, advocacy and education, thereby reducing the morbidity/mortality from cyanide-related causes.