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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• American College of Surgeons

• Paula Atteberry, RN, BSN, Special Programs Coordinator, Illinois Department of Public Health

• Jessica Choi, Illinois SAFE KIDS

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

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

• 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

• Jeanne Grady, RN, Division of Specialized Care for Children

• Kim Gudmunson, Parent Representative

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

• Sheree Hammond, MSW, RN, Illinois Department of Children and Family Services

• Mike Hansen, EMT-P, BA, Illinois Fire Chief's Association

• Roy Harley, Prevent Child Abuse - Illinois

• Illinois State Police

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

• Vince Keenan, CAE, Illinois Academy of Family Physicians

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

• Bridget McCarte, Illinois Hospital Association

• Martha Pettineo, RN, EMT-P, Illinois EMS Coordinator

• Michael Pieroni, Illinois State Ambulance Association

• Bonnie Salvetti, RN, BSN, Illinois Nurses Association

• Glendean Sisk, RN, BSN, MPH, Illinois Department of Human Services

• Herb Sutherland, DO, Illinois College of Emergency Physicians

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

• Scott Tiepelman, EMT-P, Operations Manager, Abbott EMS/AMR, Region 4 EMSC Coalition

• Michael Wahl, MD, Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council

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

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

• Carolynn Zonia, DO, Illinois State Medical Society
   

Illinois EMSC Work Team

• Paula Atteberry, RN, BSN, Special Programs Coordinator, Illinois Department of Public Health

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

• Regina Harders, BA, Data Programmer/Analyst

• Kathy Janies, BA, Quality Improvement Specialist

• Ruth Kafensztok, DrPH, Research Associate

• Christine Kennelly, RN, MS, EMSC Educator

• Daniel Leonard, MS, MCP, Data Manager

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

• Laura Prestidge, RN, BSN, MPH, Pediatric Preparedness Coordinator

• Ramona Rendon, Administrative Secretary