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The short history of EMS has been driven by the wisdom, foresight, and innovation of countless individuals. As the field ages into its second half-century and its origins fade to the past, it’s worth commemorating the greatest pioneers of prehospital emergency medical services. This series honors these trailblazers.
Drew Dawson
State, national EMS leader
Born in Boulder, Mont., Drew Dawson rose from a volunteer EMT to director of the Boulder Volunteer Ambulance Service and ultimately Montana state EMS training coordinator and then director, a position he held for more than 20 years.
In 2003 he moved into a national role at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), leading its Office of EMS and overseeing the development and implementation of its programs and activities. There he helped establish both the National EMS Advisory Council (NEMSAC), a stakeholder group to advise federal policy, and the Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Services (FICEMS)
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Outgoing president David Tan, MD, FAEMS, began the closing session by thanking outgoing board members and committee members, and introducing the newest Fellows of the Academy of EMS (with congratulatory message from actor Chuck Norris).
Accolades
Professional awards (and additional celebrity accolades) highlighted during the session included:
NAEMSP/Stryker Fellowship Award: Michael Lauria, MD, NRP, emergency medicine resident and flight physician for Lifeguard Air Emergency Services, Albuquerque, New Mexico;
President’s Award: Toni Gross, MD, chief of emergency medicine at Children’s Hospital New Orleans, and Ryan Jacobsen, MD, FAEMS, FACEP, associate professor at University of Kansas Medical Center;