ILLINOIS EMSC ADVISORY BOARD

The Illinois Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) program aims to improve outcomes in the critically ill and injured child by enhancing pediatric emergency care capabilities and promoting pediatric illness/injury prevention initiatives within our state. Guiding and providing oversight to this endeavor is the Illinois EMSC Advisory Board, composed of representatives from professional health care organizations, child advocate organizations, community service agencies and others vested in the care of children. 

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• Jacqueline Blickle, RN, Illinois Department of Children and Family Services

• Mark E. Cichon, DO, Co-Principal Investigator, EMSC Program, Director, Emergency Medical Services, Loyola University Medical Center

• Young Chung, MD, American Red Cross of Greater Chicago

• Catherine Donahue, Illinois EMS Coordinator

• Darcy Egging, RN, MS, Illinois Council, Emergency Nurses Association

• Susan Fuchs, MD, National Association of EMS Physicians

• Sam Gaines, MD, FACEP, Medical Director, Office of Preparedness and Response, Illinois Department of Public Health

• Joseph Hageman, MD, Illinois Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics

• Mike Hansen, Illinois Fire Chief's Association

• Roy Harley, Prevent Child Abuse - Illinois

• Victoria Jackson, MS, RN, NCSN, Illinois Department of Human Services

• Trudy Jennings, RN, Director of Emergency Services, Anderson Hospital

• Amy Jones, RN, MSN, Illinois Hospital Association

• Steve Lelyveld, MD, Illinois Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics

• Al Lewin, Illinois State Police

• Mary Ellen O'Brien, Division of Specialized Care for Children

• Linnea O'Neill, Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council

• Bonnie Salvetti, RN, Illinois Nurses's Association

• Linda Sietsema, RN, Illinois SAFE KIDS

• Amy Stanfill, MD, American College of Surgeons

• Kathryn Stewart, MD, Illinois Academy of Family Physicians

• Myrtis Sullivan, MD, MPH, Office of Family Health, Illinois Department of Human Services

• Herb Sutherland, DO, Illinois College of Emergency Physicians

• Kathy Swafford, MD, Illinois Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics

• Terry Wheat, RN, BSN, MPH, Shriners Hospital For Children

• Thomas Willis, EMT-P, Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois

• Carolyn Zonia, DO, Illinois State Medical Society
   

Illinois EMSC Work Team

• Mark E. Cichon, DO, Co-Principal Investigator

• Regina Harders, BA, Data Programmer/Analyst

• Kathy Janies, BA, Quality Improvement Specialist

• Ruth Kafensztok, DrPH, Research Associate

• Daniel Leonard, MS, MCP, Data Manager

• Evelyn Lyons, RN, MPH, Co-Principal Investigator

• Miriam Miller, MPH, Pediatric Preparedness Coordinator

• Ramona Rendon, Administrative Secretary