A LUCAS device is a machine that delivers high-quality chest compressions to patients suffering from sudden cardiac arrest…
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Michael Lohmeier appointed to new Dane County Medical Advisory Board
Dr. Michael Lohmeier, associate professor of emergency medicine, UW School of Medicine and Public Health, has been appointed to a new Medical Advisory Team for Dane County Emergency Medical Services…
Michael Mancera named to Citizen CPR Foundation 40 Under 40
Dr. Michael Mancera has been named to the Citizen CPR Foundation’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2021. Nominees for this year’s awards included highly qualified candidates from around the world…
New UW Health class aims to lower first responder suicide rate
According to a 2021 report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), law enforcement officers and firefighters are more likely to die by suicide than in the line of duty…
Doc Ops program gives residents first-hand look into prehospital care
Now in its 11th year, the University of Wisconsin Emergency Department’s (ED) “Doc Ops” program is winning praise and demonstrating the value of non-traditional fieldwork for emergency medicine residents…