Dr. Harrell is an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and EMS in the Division of EMS, Disaster, and Austere Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine. He is board-certified in both Emergency Medicine and Emergency Medical Services practice and has been a practicing EMS physician in New Mexico for over 10 years. He started in EMS in 1991 when he first took a Wilderness EMT class and, in a prior career, worked as both a nationally-registered paramedic and wildland firefighter throughout the western US.
He currently provides EMS Physician field response and medical direction through the UNM EMS Medical Direction Consortium program in Albuquerque. Drew currently serves as the operational EMS Medical Director for the following agencies: Grand Canyon National Park Emergency Services, Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Department, and the New Mexico State Police. Additionally he provides operational TEMS medical support as a Reserve Deputy with the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Department Special Weapons and Tactics Team. Drew is also the educational program Medical Director for the US Air Force Pararescue paramedic training program through the UNM EMS Academy.
His areas of interest include pre-hospital EMS practice and education, tactical and austere medical care, and EMS medical direction.
Outside of medicine Drew and his wife Andrea raise a small menagerie of animals and crops outside of Albuquerque!
What is an Associate Medical Director or Assistant Medical Director and when do you need to have one? Standard III.B.3.a. And Standard III.B.3.b.provides the direction for the role of these
What is an Associate Medical Director or Assistant Medical Director and when do you need to have one? Standard III.B.3.a. And Standard III.B.3.b.provides the direction for the role of these different positions that assist the Medical Director in the physician oversight of an accredited Paramedic program. We will take a look at each one and the evidence needed to demonstrate their role in the accreditation process and what might be considered best practices. Share your solutions or ask questions about this area of the CAAHEP Standards.
CAPCE Credit: [1]
(Saturday) 10:30 am - 11:30 am
As the Medical Director for a Paramedic educational program, the outcomes for your students is significantly impacted by the patient contacts and skills development of each student. How did you
As the Medical Director for a Paramedic educational program, the outcomes for your students is significantly impacted by the patient contacts and skills development of each student. How did you and the program director determine the best numbers for all of the items listed in Appendix G? How do you evaluate your results and make adjustments for future cohorts? This discussion will share some common practices for Medical Directors related to developing minimum numbers and it is an opportunity for you to share your best practices.
CAPCE Credit: [1]
(Saturday) 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Advanced Placement Policy is a requirement for accredited programs. The CoAEMSP Board of Directors approved an interpretation of the standard designed to assist programs. The practice and procedures for how
Advanced Placement Policy is a requirement for accredited programs. The CoAEMSP Board of Directors approved an interpretation of the standard designed to assist programs. The practice and procedures for how this is applied in an accredited paramedic program will be discussed by a panel of CoAEMSP Board members. Bring your questions or your solutions you feel have enhanced this aspect of student fair practices.
CAPCE Credit: [1]
(Saturday) 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Joseph Mistovich, MEd, NRP, Terrie S. Godde, BS, CCP, EMS IC, Drew Harrell, MD, FAEMS