ACADEMIC FACULTY 

ROSS BERKELEY, MD
​FACEP, FAAEM

Chair, dept of Emergency med
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Professor, UNLV

MEDICAL SCHOOL: UCSF School of Medicine
RESIDENCY:  University of Pittsburgh
LEADERSHIP ROLES: 
• EMS Medical Director, College of Southern NV Paramedic Program
• EMS Medical Advisor, National Park Service - Lake Mead NRA
• Board of Directors, ACEP Nevada Chapter
• Chair, UMC Professional Improvement Committee
• Co-Chair, UMC Cardiology Collaborative Committee
• Director, High Risk Emergency Medicine Course (2014-2020)
• Co-Chair, UMC Quality and Patient Safety Committee (2010-2022)
• Senior Director of Quality, USACS (2017-2020)
​• Chair, Clinical Quality & Patient Safety Committee, USACS (2017-2020)
• Director of Quality, EMP/USACS Central (2011-2017)
ACADEMIC INTERESTS:  Medico-legal liability; Risk Management; Quality Improvement and Patient Safety; Tactical Medicine; Closed Head Injury
PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT: 
• Tactical Physician, LV Metropolitan Police Department SWAT Team
• NFL Unaffiliated Neurotruama Consultant –  Las Vegas Raiders
​• Peer Reviewer, Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners

KETAN PATEL, MD, FACEP
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Associate program Director
​Assistant Professor, UNLV

​MEDICAL SCHOOL: Saint Louis University 
RESIDENCY: University of Nevada, Las Vegas  
LEADERSHIP ROLES:
• Director of Special Events, UMC
• Associate Medical Director, UMC Adult ED
ACADEMIC INTERESTS:
Clinical teaching, FOAM, Airway, Special events, Mass Casualty
PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT: 
• Vegas Golden Knights EM Provider
• NFL Airway Management Physician, Las Vegas Raiders
• Medical Director, Lee Canyon Ski Patrol
• Special Events Provider, Allegiant Stadium

CHRISTIAN YOUNG, MD, FACEP, FAAEM

​ASSISTANT PROGRAM DIRECTOR
EMS Director, dept of em
​​ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, UNLV

MEDICAL SCHOOL: Drexel University College of Medicine
RESIDENCY:  Northwestern University
SUBSPECIALTY CERTIFICATION: Emergency Medical Services
​LEADERSHIP ROLES: 
• EMS Medical Director, Southern Nevada Health District Office of EMS & Trauma System
• Chair, Clinical Quality and Patient Safety Committee, UMC
ACADEMIC INTERESTS: Resident education, Health Information Exchange, EMS systems oversight
PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT:
• Medical Director, Las Vegas Marathon

J.D. McCOURT, MD
​FACEP, FAAEM

VICE CHAIR,
​CLINICAL OPERATIONS
associate PROFESSOR, UNLV

MEDICAL SCHOOL: Chicago Medical School
RESIDENCY: University of Chicago
LEADERSHIP ROLES:
• Past Medical Director, UMC Emergency Department
• Past President, ACEP Nevada Chapter
ACADEMIC INTERESTS: ED Operations and Efficiency
PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT: 
• Vegas Golden Knights EM Provider
• NFL Airway Management Physician, Las Vegas Raiders

DAVID E. SLATTERY, MD, FACEP, FAEMS

research dIRECTOR
Professor, UNLV

MEDICAL SCHOOL: University of Nevada, Reno
RESIDENCY: Maricopa Medical Center
SUBSPECIALTY CERTIFICATION: Emergency Medical Services
LEADERSHIP ROLES: ​ 
​• Chair, UMC Institutional Review Board
​• Director, UNLV EMS Immersion Course
​• Former President, ACEP Nevada Chapter
• Former EMS Medical Director & Deputy Chief, Las Vegas Fire & Rescue
• National Oversight Board Member, Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival (CARES Registry)
•  Medical Director -Casino AED Programs
​•  Board Member, Council of Standards Emergency Communications Nurse System, International Academies of Emergency Dispatch
• NAEMSP Research Committee
ACADEMIC INTERESTS: 
• Out of hospital cardiac arrest: focus on pre-EMS period
• Post-resuscitation care, and victim/family survivor support
• Emergency airway management
• Strategies to improve community response to mass shootings
PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT: 
• Prehospital Section Editor, Journal of Emergency Medicine
• AHA ACLS writing team
• Peer Reviewer, Prehospital Emerg Care

JAMIE BAYDOUN, MD, FAAEM​

ULTRASOUND DIRECTOR
​ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, UNLV

MEDICAL SCHOOL: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
RESIDENCY: St. Luke's-Roosevelt

BRIAN AULT, DO, MS​

Assistant Ultrasound Director
​ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, UNLV

MEDICAL SCHOOL: Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific   
RESIDENCY: Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center
LEADERSHIP ROLES: ​ 
​• Quality Improvement Director, UMC Adult Emergency Department
ACADEMIC INTERESTS: POCUS, Non-narcotic pain treatment alternatives, Simulation and Procedural Training 

GARREN GILES, DO

MEdical student education director
​​ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, UNLV

MEDICAL SCHOOL: AT Still University
RESIDENCY:  UNLV Emergency Medicine

JORDANA HABER, MD, MACM​ ​

​DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL EDUCATION & SIMULATION
Associate PROFESSOR, UNLV​

MEDICAL SCHOOL: Sackler School of Medicine
RESIDENCY: Lincoln Hospital
FELLOWSHIP: Medical Education – Maimonides Medical Center
LEADERSHIP ROLES: 
• Medical Director, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Program, UMC Emergency Department
ACADEMIC INTERESTS: Medical Education, Simulation, Women's Health, Health Equity
​PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT: 
• ACEP Academic Affairs Committee • FemInEM Speaker

KRISTINA DOMANSKI, MD

ASSISTANT RESEARCH DIRECTOR
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, UNLV

​MEDICAL SCHOOL: Imperial College, London
RESIDENCY: John Peter Smith Hospital
FELLOWSHIP: Medical Toxicology – UT Southwestern
LEADERSHIP ROLES: 
• Director, Research Assistant Program, Dept of EM
ACADEMIC INTERESTS: Novel Psychoactive Substances, Envenomations, Gender Equity.

DAVID OBERT, DO, FACEP, FAAEM​

​MEDICAL DIRECTOR,
UMC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
​​CLINICAL ASST PROF, UNLV

MEDICAL SCHOOL: Western University of Health Sciences
RESIDENCY: Kern Medical Center
LEADERSHIP ROLES:
• Chief of EM, UMC
• EMS & Events Director,
Community Ambulance
ACADEMIC INTERESTS: 
Clinical teaching, FOAM, Airway, Special events, Mass Casualty
PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT: 
• NFL Airway Management Physician, Las Vegas Raiders
• Medical Director, Electric Daisy Carnival
• Medical Director, Critical Mass Gathering Med
• Ringside Physician, NV State Athletic Commission
• Arena Physician, National Finals Rodeo

MITZI DILLON, MD, FACEP

CO-DIRECTOR, ​'SURVIVOR'
​​​CLINICAL ASST PROF, UNLV

​MEDICAL SCHOOL:  University of Nevada, Reno
RESIDENCY: UCSF Fresno
LEADERSHIP ROLES: 
• EMS Medical Adviser, National Park Service –
Death Valley National Park &
​Mojave National Preserve
ACADEMIC INTERESTS: Night shift work and Circadian rhythms 

JAMES BAILEY, MD

CLINICAL FACULTY, ​UMC ADULT ED
​​CLINICAL ASST PROF, UNLV

MEDICAL SCHOOL: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
RESIDENCY: UNLV Emergency Medicine 
ACADEMIC INTERESTS: Intubation verification via US; case report writing
PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT:
• Brigade Surgeon 17th Sustainment Brigade, Nevada Army National Guard

JEFFERSON BRACEY, DO

CLINICAL FACULTY, ​UMC ADULT ED
​CLINICAL ASST PROF, UNLV

MEDICAL SCHOOL: Kansas City College of Osteopathic Medicine
RESIDENCY: Maricopa Medical Center

BRYAN BLEDSOE, DO, FACEP, FAAEM

EMS DIRECTOR EMERITUS
Clinical Professor, uNLV

CAITLIN BONNEY, MD​

TOXICOLOGIST

ADJUNCT ASST PROF, UNLV ​

TRISTAN COOPER, MD

CLINICAL FACULTY, UMC ADULT ED
​CLINICAL ASST PROF, UNLV

MEDICAL SCHOOL:  Virginia Commonwealth School of Medicine
RESIDENCY: Albany Medical Center
PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT:
​• NFL Unaffiliated Neurotruama Consultant –  Las Vegas Raiders
​• Ringside Physician, NV State Athletic Commission

GLEN GUILLERMO, MD

CLINICAL FACULTY, ​UMC ADULT ED
​CLINICAL ASST PROF, UNLV

MEDICAL SCHOOL:  University of Nevada, Reno
RESIDENCY: Louisiana State University Medical Center

AARON HECKELMAN, MD

CLINICAL FACULTY, ​UMC ADULT ED
​CLINICAL ASST PROF, UNLV

MEDICAL SCHOOL:  UCSF School of Medicine
RESIDENCY: UNLV Emergency Medicine

MICHAEL HOLTZ, MD

DISASTER MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR
​CLINICAL ASST PROF, UNLV

MEDICAL SCHOOL:  Eastern Virginia Medical School
RESIDENCY: UNLV Emergency Medicine
FELLOWSHIP: EMS – University of Pittsburgh
LEADERSHIP ROLES: 
​• EMS Medical Director, Clark County Fire
ACADEMIC INTERESTS: EMS
PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT:
​• NFL Unaffiliated Neurotruama Consultant –  Las Vegas Raiders
​• Vegas Golden Knights EM Provider

DEVON MOORE, MD

CLINICAL FACULTY, ​UMC ADULT ED
​CLINICAL ASST PROF, UNLV

MEDICAL SCHOOL: Wayne State University
RESIDENCY: Detroit Receiving Hospital
ACADEMIC INTERESTS: Minority and diversity recruitment and development 

JOSHUA PASCOE, DO
​MAJOR, USAF, MC

CLINICAL FACULTY, ​UMC ADULT ED
​CLINICAL ASST PROF, UNLV

MEDICAL SCHOOL: Nova Southeastern University
RESIDENCY:  UNLV Emergency Medicine
​ACADEMIC INTERESTS: Critical care; Resuscitation medicine

JAMES PREDDY, DO

CLINICAL FACULTY, ​UMC ADULT ED
​CLINICAL ASST PROF, UNLV

MEDICAL SCHOOL: Touro University
RESIDENCY:  Mt. Sinai Medical Center

AMEYA SAMANT, MD

CLINICAL FACULTY, ​UMC ADULT ED
​CLINICAL ASST PROF, UNLV

MEDICAL SCHOOL: Chicago Medical School - Rosalind Franklin University
RESIDENCY:  Beaumont Health Systems

RONALD SCHEER, DO

CLINICAL FACULTY, ​UMC ADULT ED
​CLINICAL ASST PROF, UNLV

PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT:
​• NFL Unaffiliated Neurotruama Consultant –  Las Vegas Raiders

​AMY URBAN, MD

CLINICAL FACULTY, UMC ADULT ED
​​CLINICAL ASST PROF, UNLV

MEDICAL SCHOOL: St. George's University
RESIDENCY:  Detroit Receiving Hospital
LEADERSHIP ROLES: 
• Chair, UMC Credentials Committee

JASON VILLAFLOR, MD

CLINICAL FACULTY, UMC ADULT ED
​​CLINICAL ASST PROF, UNLV

MEDICAL SCHOOL: University of Nevada School of Medicine, Reno
RESIDENCY:  UNLV Emergency Medicine
ACADEMIC INTERESTS: Toxicology

ROBERT YANG, DO

CLINICAL FACULTY, UMC ADULT ED
​​CLINICAL ASST PROF, UNLV

MEDICAL SCHOOL: Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
RESIDENCY:  Ascension Genesys Hospital

STEPHEN DUMONTIER, MD

CLINICAL FACULTY, ​UMC ADULT ED
​CLINICAL ASST PROF, UNLV

MEDICAL SCHOOL: Touro University, NV 
RESIDENCY: Arrowhead Regional
FELLOWSHIP: EMS
ACADEMIC INTERESTS: Wilderness Medicine, Tactical Medicine, Event Medicine
PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT:
LEADERSHIP ROLES: 

HERMAN LEE, DO 

 CLINICAL FACULTY, ​UMC ADULT ED
​       CLINICAL ASST PROF, UNLV

​MEDICAL SCHOOL: Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine
RESIDENCY:  UNLV Emergency medicine
ACADEMIC INTERESTS:
PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT:
LEADERSHIP ROLES: 

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MIKE O'CALLAGHAN MILITARY MEDICAL CENTER

DEVIN THOMPSON, MD
MAJOR, USAF, MC

ASSOCIATE PROGRAM DIRECTOR
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, UNLV

MEDICAL SCHOOL: Saint Louis University School of Medicine 
RESIDENCY: UNLV Emergency Medicine
LEADERSHIP ROLES: 
• Chief Resident, UNLV EM 2018-19
ACADEMIC INTERESTS:  Simulation, Resident and medical student education, Ultrasound
​PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT: 
• Tactical Physician, LV Metropolitan Police Department SWAT Team

EUGENE KANG, MD
​MAJOR, USAF, MC

ASSISTANT PROGRAM DIRECTOR​
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, UNLV

MEDICAL SCHOOL: USUHS
RESIDENCY: Wright State University 
ACADEMIC INTERESTS: Operational Medicine 
PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT:
• Operation Bushmaster Instructor
• 58th Rescue Squadron Instructor

KATHRYN SULKOWSKI, MD
CAPT, USAF, MC

Nellis Clerkship DirectoR
​ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, UNLV

MEDICAL SCHOOL:  Rush Medical College
RESIDENCY: UNLV Emergency Medicine
LEADERSHIP ROLES:
• Chief Resident, UNLV EM 2021-22
ACADEMIC INTERESTS: Clinical education, Gender Equity, Military mentorship

SAMUEL BERGIN, MD

Emergency Medicine, USAF
​ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, UNLV ​

MEDICAL SCHOOL: Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences
RESIDENCY: UNLV Emergency Medicine 
ACADEMIC INTERESTS: Operational Medicine
​PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT: Operational Medicine, US Air Force 

CHRISTI VERCHININ, DO

CLINICAL FACULTY, ​UMC ADULT ED
​Assistant PROFessor, UNLV ​

MEDICAL SCHOOL: Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine
RESIDENCY: Wright State Emergency Medicine Residency
LEADERSHIP ROLES:
• Flight Commander
• SOMA Board of Directors 
​  (Special Operations Medical Assoc)
ACADEMIC INTERESTS: Austere Medicine

PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE FACULTY

AMI SHAH, MD, MPH

PROGRAM DIRECTOR,
PEDIATRIC EM FELLOWSHIP​

MEDICAL SCHOOL: Grant Medical College & Sir JJ Group of Hospitals, Mumbai
MPH: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
RESIDENCY: Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Michigan
FELLOWSHIP: Pediatric Emergency Medicine – UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

ASHLEY BARILLE, MD

ASSISTANT Program Director,
Pediatric EM Fellowship
​ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, UNLV

MEDICAL SCHOOL: Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University
RESIDENCY: Pediatrics, University of Chicago
FELLOWSHIP: Pediatric Emergency Medicine – University of Texas Southwestern Medicine
​LEADERSHIP ROLES: 
• Pediatrics Academic Advisor
ACADEMIC INTERESTS: Wilderness & Environmental Medicine, Climbing Injury and Prevention, Sports Injuries.
PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT: 
• Peer reviewer, Journal of Wilderness & Environmental Medicine
• Board member, co-founder, & head coach, Rattlers Ice Hockey Assoc
• Head Coach,  Junior Golden Knights Hockey League (14U)

SETH BALL, MD

​Associate PROGRAM Director, Pediatric EM Fellowship
EMERGENCY MEDICINE & PEDIATRICS 
​ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, UNLV

MEDICAL SCHOOL:  Indiana University School of Medicine 
RESIDENCY:  University of Maryland Combined EM/Pediatrics 
LEADERSHIP ROLES:
​• Director of Pediatric Education, UNLV EM Residency  
ACADEMIC INTERESTS:  PEM, POCUS, medical education, SIM 

JOHNN TRAUTWEIN, MD

Medical DIRECTOR,
UMC Pediatric Emergency dept
​CLINICAL ASST PROFESSOR, UNLV

MEDICAL SCHOOL: Medical University of South Carolina
RESIDENCY: Pediatrics, Children's Hospital Los Angeles
FELLOWSHIP: Pediatric Emergency Medicine – Baylor College of Medicine

KREG BURNETTE, MD

PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Clinical ASST PROFESSOR, UNLV 

MEDICAL SCHOOL: Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
RESIDENCY: Pediatrics, Dayton Children’s Medical Center
FELLOWSHIP: Pediatric Emergency Medicine – Akron Children’s Hospital
ACADEMIC INTERESTS: Clinical Education

NATASHA SIDHU, MD

PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE
CLINICAL ASST PROFESSOR, UNLV

MEDICAL SCHOOL: Ross University
RESIDENCY: Pediatrics, University of Nevada, Reno
FELLOWSHIP: Pediatric Emergency Medicine – University of Arkansas

FARNAZ NOROZIAN, MD

Pediatric emergency medicine 

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DON 'RUSTY' WALKER, MD

Pediatric emergency Medicine

Medical School - Ross University School of Medicine
Residency - Albany Medical Center (Pediatrics)
Hometown - El Dorado Hills, California

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Daniel Grissom, MD ​

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