At the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics, we partner with area first responders to care for the critically ill and injured while bringing cutting-edge medicine to the sickest of the sick, long before they arrive at the “front door of the hospital.”
The Division of Prehospital Medicine connects the educational mission of the University of Wisconsin to the prehospital arena. The majority of our medical directors are dual board-certified in Emergency Medicine and EMS, highest level of qualification achievable for physicians. Our prehospital faculty are recognized as experts in their field worldwide and have extensive expertise in the oversight of large, multi-agency EMS systems, as well as pediatric EMS, quality improvement, prehospital informatics, research, and retrieval medicine.
While prehospital medicine is intellectually challenging and physically demanding work, it is also among the most rewarding ways to practice emergency medicine. We invite you to explore our prehospital programs and contact us at uwprehospital@medicine.wisc.edu.
Division Leadership: Megan Gussick, MD, Division Chief | Michael Lohmeier, MD, Lead Medical Director for Ground EMS | Andrew Cathers, MD, Medical Director for UW Health Med Flight | Directory of all division personnel
Prehospital Services
(adult, pediatric, neonatal)
Prehospital Education
Contract with UW for medical direction
Our board-certified physicians are highly trained and committed to serving the individual needs of area first responders. We partner with organizations to provide remarkable medical care and rewarding careers, to ensure safe communities.
Explore our Fellowships
Experience world-class education and training at the forefront of prehospital medicine:
Emergency education monthly webinars
The UW Health Emergency Education Night webinar series occurs every third Wednesday of the month. In these sessions, physician experts share insights for encountering challenging cases in the prehospital setting.
Recent news
UW study on ambulance safety earns top honor at national EMS conference
Dr. Michael Spigner received the Best Scientific Presentation award for his plenary abstract assessing time saved during ambulance transport by using lights and sirens...
Med Flight physician Dr. Andrew Cathers named to “40 Under 40 Professionals Transforming Transport Medicine”
Presented by the Association of Air Medical Services, the awards celebrate emerging leaders who are advancing patient care, safety and clinical operations...
WPR highlights UW Med Flight whole blood transfusion initiative
According to Dr. Ryan Newberry, only a small number of emergency medical services nationwide have the capability to deliver whole blood in the field...
Community partnership creates new pathway into fire and EMS careers
The Department of Emergency Medicine is partnering on a community-driven workforce pathway program to open doors to local firefighting and EMS careers...
Department of Emergency Medicine receives Orion Initiative grant to improve rural emergency care for children
The Specialty Training at Rural Sites (STARS) – Pediatric Prehospital Care project provides EMS training tailored to local communities...
- More news
Contact Us
