- Sylvia
- Owusu-Ansah
- Associate Vice Chair for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Assistant Professor
Biography
Sylvia Owusu-Ansah has spent a majority of her career developing curriculums and providing education for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel in both urban and suburban environments, including Washington DC, Baltimore, Pittsburgh and government agencies such as the United States Secret Service. Currently, she is heading one of the first prehospital tracks for pediatric emergency medicine fellows.
Owusu-Ansah accepted the position of inaugural chair for the diversity task force for the National Association for EMS Physicians and was nominated to serve on the Rapid Response Team in the School of Medicine to aid in providing solutions that address systemic racism.
Education
- Pediatric Fellowship
- Emergency Medical Services Fellowship
Research Interests
- C-spine immobilization in the prehospital environment
- Asthma management, seizure protocols, pediatric non-transports and pediatric airway in the prehospital environment
Publications
- Co-author, Pediatric Education for Prehospital Providers recent edition textbook (PEPP)
- Co-author, Pediatric Prehospital Readiness for EMS Systems Policy Statement and Technical Report
Professional Organization Appointments
- National Registry of EMTs
- National Committee for Pediatric Prehospital Readiness
- American Academy of Pediatric Federal Affairs Offic
