EMS Center of Excellence - Leadership

The Vanderbilt EMS Center of Excellence offers support and training to emergency medical services personnel throughout the service region for Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital. We assist EMS providers serving Vanderbilt hospitals with:

Here to Support Our EMS Providers

The Center of Excellence recognizes the positive impact EMS providers make in the overall care of Vanderbilt patients. Our mission is to support local EMS agencies with easily accessible services and training.

"We want EMS agencies to feel like they are a part of the Vanderbilt family. When you bring a patient here, you are an important part of the total care that's provided." -- Eric Clauss, Director, EMS Center of Excellence

  • Stephan Russ

    Associate Chief of Staff, Vanderbilt University Hospital Executive Medical Director, Vanderbilt LifeFlight Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine

  • Jared McKinney

    Director of the EMS Division EMS Fellowship Program Director Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine

  • Ashley Panas

    Chief Flight Physician and Assistant Medical Director, Vanderbilt LifeFlight Assistant Medical Director, Nashville Fire Department

  • Rebecca Kidd

    Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics Emergency Medicine Medical Director Vanderbilt LifeFlight Medical Director Pediatric Care Transport

  • Corey Slovis

    Professor Emeritus of Emergency Medicine and Internal Medicine