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Lance Villers, PhD, LP Associate Professor & Chair Department of Emergency Health Sciences Dr. Villers graduated with a Ph.D. in Educational Administration and Human Resource Development, specializing in Adult Teaching and Learning from Texas A&M University. He has been involved in emergency medical services as a paramedic, educator, and national speaker for over 30 years. Dr. Villers was…
Recent Publications, Dibbern, M., Hargrove, K., Everitt, B.,, Wampler, D, ., Reveles, K., & Lock, A. (2023, May). Effectiveness and Safety of 1 gram versus 2 grams of Prehospital Tranexamic Acid in Trauma Patients. In 2023 ACCP Virtual Poster Symposium (May 23 and 24) . American College of Clinical Pharmacy. Smith, A., Ciaraglia, A., Axtman, B.,, Winckler, C. J., Wampler, D, ., Braverman, M., ... & Jenkins, D. (2023). A Matched Cohort Study of Open Thoracostomies Performed by Ground Medics. International Journal of Paramedicine , (2), 10-18. Braverman, M. A., Schauer, S. G., Ciaraglia, A., Brigmon, E., Smith, A. A., Barry, L., ... & Jenkins, D. H. (2023). The impact of prehospital whole blood on hemorrhaging trauma patients: A multi-center retrospective…, Miramontes, D, . (2023). Immersive Cooling in the Prehospital Setting for Heat Stroke: A Case Report. Prehospital Emergency Care , 1-3. Yazer, M. H., Spinella, P. C., Bank, E. A., Cannon, J. W., Dunbar, N. M., Holcomb, J. B., ... &, Winckler, C., J. (2022). THOR-AABB working party recommendations for a prehospital blood product transfusion program. Prehospital Emergency Care , 26 (6), 863-875. Brown, L.H., Crowe, R.P., Pepe, P.E., Miller, M.L., Watanabe, B.L., Kordik, S.S.,, Wampler, D.A, ., Page, D.I., Fernandez, A.R., Bourn, S.S. and Myers, J.B., 2022. Adverse events following emergent prehospital sedation of patients with behavioral emergencies: A retrospective cohort study. The Lancet Regional Health–Americas , 9 . Maksimenko, Y.M.,, Wampler, D, ., Everitt, B., Wentling, J.,, Dieterle, M, ., Bullock, W., Stringfellow, M., Raczek, K. and, Winckler, C.J, ., 2022. Effect of Prehospital Low-Titer O+ Whole Blood Administration on Vitals, Shock Index, and Delta Shock in Blunt and Penetrating Trauma Patients., Awards, Texas EMS Medical Director of the Year 2023 – David Miramontes International Scientific EMS Symposium EMS World 2023- Winner Oral Abstract Presentation – CJ Winckler George Kudolo Award for Excellence in Health Professions Research 2022- CJ Winckler The Michael K Copass Award for excellence and advancement in EMS presented at the Gathering of Eagles 2019- David Miramontes International…
, A black and white logo Description automatically generated The OMD is fortunate to be an important part of two EMS fellowships. UT Health San Antonio EMS Fellowship from the Department of Emergency Medicine and the Military EMS and Disaster Medicine Fellowship at Brooke Army Medical Center. The San Antonio Fire Department as a large urban fire department is the primary agency for the…
The Office of the Medical Director has been the medical direction team for the San Antonio Fire Department for over 49 years. During that time the department has developed and implemented multiple initiatives that have been at the forefront of prehospital care including Mobile Integrated Healthcare/Community Paramedicine, prehospital whole blood administration, video assessment from dispatch,…
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