UT Alamo Interprofessional Emergency Medicine Symposium | Faculty

Keynote Address | February 13, 2025

 

“EMS Lessons Learned as the Air Force Surgeon General”
Robert I. Miller, MD, MBA, FAAP, FACHE
Lt. Gen, USAF, Retired
Associate Vice President
Director, Military Health Institute
UT Health San Antonio

Dr. Miller assumed his role as Executive Director of the Military Health Institute at UT Health San Antonio in October, 2024. He joined UTHSA with more than 30 years of service in the United States Air Force, where he held several top leadership roles. Throughout his distinguished career, Miller served as command surgeon, director of education and training and director of medical operations. Most recently, he retired as surgeon general of the United States Air Force and Space Force.

As Surgeon General, Dr. Miller advised the Secretary of the United States Air Force, the Air Force Chief of Staff, the Space Force Chief of Space Operations and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs concerning the health of the air expeditionary force, airmen and guardians. Miller authorized the delivery of medical resources worldwide for the Air Force Medical Services, developing plans and programs to support medical missions.

Keynote Address | February 14, 2025

Jaime Hope, M.D.
Emergency Medicine Physician, Beaumont Hospital
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

In the Emergency Department of one of the nation’s busiest Level 1 trauma tertiary care centers, Dr. Hope often sees patients on the worst days of their lives. Always passionate about preventive medicine, she inspires others to improve their habits and avoid needing to come to the emergency department. Dr. Hope is an Assistant Professor at the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine and teaches Behavior Change and Motivational Interviewing courses to future physicians. She speaks regularly on a broad variety of medical and health-related topics, the most popular of which have been Healthy Habits, Confidence and Overcoming Imposter Syndrome, and Resilience.

Symposium Speakers

Aaron Alindogan, MD
Specialist
Department of Emergency Medicine
UT Health San Antonio

Marissa Cantu, MD
Assistant Professor / Clinical
Director, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Division
Department of Emergency Medicine
UT Health San Antonio

Jack Cederberg, PharmD
University Health

Vladislav Chalenko, PA-C
Specialist
Department of Emergency Medicine
UT Health San Antonio

Craig Cooley, MD
Associate Professor / Clinical
Director of Emergency Medicine Services
Director – EMS Fellowship
Department of Emergency Medicine
UT Health San Antonio

Robert DeLorenzo, MD
Vice Chair – Research
Department of Emergency Medicine
UT Health San Antonio

Connor J. Evans, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Department of Emergency Medicine
UT Health San Antonio

Romeo Fairley, MD
Associate Professor / Clinical
Department of Emergency Medicine
UT Health San Antonio

Jake Feldman, MD
Assistant Professor / Clinical
Assistant Clerkship Director
Director – Medical Education Fellowship
Department of Emergency Medicine
UT Health San Antonio

Mark Foster, MD
Associate Professor / Clinical
Department of Emergency Medicine
UT Health San Antonio

Chris Gelabert, MD
Assistant Professor / Clinical
Director, Residency
Department of Emergency Medicine
UT Health San Antonio

Kevin King, MD
Assistant Professor / Clinical
Department of Emergency Medicine
UT Health San Antonio

Joseph Maddry, MD
Assistant Professor / Clinical
Department of Emergency Medicine
UT Health San Antonio

Caitlin Magargee, MD
Fellow – Clinical Ultrasound Program
Department of Emergency Medicine
UT Health San Antonio

Rick Maricle, BAAS, NRP, FP-C
Captain – EMS Education & Training
Bexar County ESD No. 2

Keaton Mattick, MPSA
Division Chief EMS / Communications
Bexar County 2 Fire Department
Bexar County Emergency Services District No. 2

Robert Miller, PharmD, CSPI
South Texas Poison Center
Department of Emergency Medicine
UT Health San Antonio

Sam Nesemann, MD
Assistant Professor / Clinical
Department of Emergency Medicine
UT Health San Antonio

Patrick Ng, MD
Assistant Professor / Clinical
Department of Emergency Medicine
UT Health San Antonio

Brian Parker, MD
Associate Professor / Clinical
Associate Program Director, Residency
Department of Emergency Medicine
UT Health San Antonio

Katherine Raczek, MD
Associate Professor / Clinical
Department of Emergency Medicine
UT Health San Antonio

Salim Rezaie, MD
Greater San Antonio Emergency Physicians
Director of Clinical Education
Associate Professor / Clinical at the University of the Incarnate Word
Medical Director at IA MED
Founder / Creator of R.E.B.E.L. EM

Ralph Riviello, MD
Professor and Chair
Department of Emergency Medicine
UT Health San Antonio

Julyssa Rodriguez, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CEN
Emergency Nursing Services Coordinator
University Health

Jeffrey E. Rollman, MPH, NRP
Assistant Professor / Clinical
Department of Emergency Health Sciences
UT Health San Antonio

Craig Sisson, MD
Professor / Clinical
Vice Chair, Education
Department of Emergency Medicine
UT Health San Antonio

Shawn Varney, MD
Medical Director, South Texas Poison Center
Professor / Clinical
Department of Emergency Medicine
UT Health San Antonio

David Wampler, PhD, LP, FAEMS
Professor
Department of Emergency Health Services
UT Health San Antonio

Jacob Watson, MD, Capt, USAF, MC
PGY3 Residency
Department of Emergency Medicine
UT Health San Antonio

George Willis, MD
Associate Professor / Clinical
Vice Chair, Faculty Development
Department of Emergency Medicine
UT Health San Antonio

Point of Care Workshop Faculty

Craig Sisson, MD, RDMS
Vice Chair, Education | Professor, Clinical
Department of Emergency Medicine
UT Health San Antonio

Christopher Gelabert, MD
Associate Professor, Clinical
Department of Emergency Medicine
UT Health San Antonio

Jessica Solis-McCarthy, MD
Assistant Professor, Clinical
Department of Emergency Medicine
UT Health San Antonio

Alexander Arena, MD
Assistant Professor, Clinical
Department of Emergency Medicine
UT Health San Antonio

David Dominguez, PA-C, MPAS
Advanced Practice Provider
Department of Emergency Medicine
UT Health San Antonio

Samuel Nesemann, MD
Assistant Professor / Clinical
Department of Emergency Medicine
UT Health San Antonio

Chad Retzloff, PA-C
Advanced Practice Provider
Department of Emergency Medicine
UT Health San Antonio

EKG Workshop Faculty

Brian Parker, MD
Assistant Professor, Clinical
Department of Emergency Medicine
UT Health San Antonio

George Willis, MD
Vice Chair, Faculty Development | Associate Professor / Clinical
Department of Emergency Medicine
UT Health San Antonio

Ultrasound Guided IVs Workshop Faculty

Members of the Ultrasound Fellowship

Emergency Procedures Course Faculty

Scotty Bolleter

Scotty Bolleter, BS, EMT-P, FcEHS
Department Chair
Centre for Emergency Health Sciences
Healthcare Innovations and Sciences Centre

AIEMS Executive Committee

Ralph Riviello, MD, Chair
George Willis, MD, Vice Chair Faculty Development and Co-Director, AIEMS
Debbie Fowler, BBA, Co-Director & Staff Liaison, AIEMS
Robert Delorenzo, MD, Vice Chair of Research
Louis Burton, MBA, Director, Finance & Administration

AIEMS Planning Committee

Venue, Exhibitors, Supplies, and Social Event Planning
Debbie Fowler, Co-Director and Staff Liaison
Louise Bankey
Cherita Lewis
Patricia Sanchez
April Esquivel, PA-C

AIEMS Education Committee

Curriculum Development

Marissa Cantu, MD
Romeo Fairley, MD
Brian Parker, MD
Katherine Raczek, MD
George Willis, MD

Poster Presentations
Robert DeLorenzo, MD
Stephanie Perez