GETAC- EMS Medical Directors Committee
Statement of purpose
To promote a robust, responsive, flexible emergency healthcare system that is based on evidence, quality, and safety by board-certified EMS physicians with appropriate authority, compensation, and oversight of all actions of the emergency healthcare system.
Current members
The Council appoints committees it considers necessary to perform its duties. Committees meet in conjunction with the quarterly GETAC meetings or as necessary to conduct committee business.
Council Liaisons: Sharon Ann Malone, MD; Taylor Ratcliff, MD; Gerad Troutman, MD
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Name |
Affiliation |
Location |
Term Expires |
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Heidi Abraham, MD |
Austin/Travis County EMS, Texas Department of Public Safety, New Braunfels Fire, San Antonio AirLIFE, Blanco County EMS |
New Braunfels, TX |
12/2023 |
|
Christopher Winckler, MD |
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio UT Health |
San Antonio, TX |
12/2023 |
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Elizabeth Fagan, MD |
Baylor Scott and White McKinney Emergency Department |
McKinney, TX |
12/2025 |
|
Neil Gandhi, MD |
Houston Methodist Hospital |
Houston, TX |
12/2025 |
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Jeffrey Jarvis, MD |
Metropolitan Area EMS Authority Office of the Medical Director |
Fort Worth, TX |
12/2023 |
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David Persse, MD |
Houston Fire Department EMS |
Houston, TX |
12/2024 |
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Mark Sparkman, MD |
University of Texas HSC at San Antonio Department of Emergency Medicine |
San Antonio, TX |
12/2025 |
Past Meetings
| August 17, 2023 | Agenda | |
| June 8, 2023 | Agenda | Report |
| March 8, 2023 | Agenda |
Texas Medical Board Rules
Committee resources
- EMS Medical Director Mentors - View a list of medical directors who have volunteered to be a resource for or mentor to current medical directors.
- Sample protocols
- Houston Fire Department (HTML)
- Metropolitan Area EMS Authority (HTML)
- Montgomery County EMS (HTML)
- Williamson County EMS (PDF)
External links to other sites are intended to be informational and do not have the endorsement of the Texas Department of State Health Services. These sites may also not be accessible to persons with disabilities.
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