Alvin Wang DO FAAEM, FAEMS
Emergency Medical Services
Chief, Emergency Medical Services Jefferson Health System Northeast
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10800 Knights RoadPhiladelphia, PA 19114
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Education & Training
Temple University HospitalResidency, Emergency Medicine, 2007 - 2010
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 2007
Certifications & Licensure
PA State License 2007 - 2026
American Board of Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine- American Board of Emergency Medicine Emergency Medical Services
National Tactical Officers AssociationBasic SWAT Operator- Pennsylvania Department of Health - Bureau of Emergency Medical ServicesRegional EMS Medical Director, Prehospital Physician, Medical Command Physician
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- David J. Lindstrom Lifetime Innovation in EMS Award Pennsylvania Emergency Health Services Council, 2020
- The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine Non-core Faculty Teaching Award - Trauma Surgical Critical Care Fellowship, 2017
- Emergency Services Award Burpee - Bucks County, PA, 2011
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 10 citationsClinical Care and Restraint of Agitated or Combative Patients by Emergency Medical Services Practitioners.Douglas F. Kupas, Gerald C. Wydro, David K. Tan, Richard Kamin, Andrew J. Harrell
Prehospital Emergency Care. 2021-06-07 - 4 citationsThe impact of the implementation of a mobile stroke unit on a stroke cohort.Joshua H. Weinberg, Ahmad Sweid, Mauren DePrince, John Roussis, Nabeel Herial
Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery. 2020-11-01 - The Current State of Emergency Medical Training in US Schools of Podiatric MedicineDavid A. Wald, Alvin Wang, John Suh, Jane Pontious, Christine Miller
Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association. 2015-02-12
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- The Heavy Lift: Impact of a Regional Bariatric Transport ProgramWydro GC., Loose, L., Wang A., National Association of EMS Physicians Annual Scientific Assembly and Meeting, 2018
- Medical Calls Reported in a Large Urban Mass Transit SystemWald, DA, Wydro GC, Wang A, Society for Academic Emergency Medicine - Annual Meeting, 2015
- Temple Emergency Action Corps: Service Learning and DIsaster Response EducationHegge A., Silverman, A., Guevel K, et. al, American Association of Medical Colleges Annual Conference, 2012
Press Mentions
Montco Experiences ‘Unprecedented’ Surge in COVID-19 Cases, yet Hospitalizations Aren’t Rising as QuicklyJanuary 5th, 2022
Wolf praises Montgomery County Vaccination Campaign During Norristown VisitSeptember 30th, 2021
Montgomery County Mobile Health Team Approaches A Milestone - 10,000 Vaccinations as Governor Wolf VisitsSeptember 29th, 2021- Join now to see all
Committees
- Vice Chair, PEHSC EMS Medical Advisory Committee 2018 - Present
Research History
- Site Principal Investigator - RAMPART: Rapid Anticonvulsant Medication Prior to Arrival TrialA national multi-center NIH-funded study to compare the effectiveness of IM midazolam vs IV lorazepam in patients with status epilepticus2010 - 2013
- Investigator: Prevalence and Risk Factors for Community-Acquired Clostridium Difficile-Associated Disease among Patients in the Emergency DepartmentSponsor: NIH & CDC Emergency "Emergency Department Sentinel Network for Surveillance of Emerging Infections (#5U01CI000353-04) CFDA #93.283. Sponsor Olive View - UCLA Education and Research Institute2009 - 2013
- Investigator: STOP-MRSA: Strategies Using Off-patent Antibiotics for Methicillin-Resistant Staph Aureus InfectionsNIH (DMID HHSN272200700-32C) Total Award 7.8 million, total site award 1.8 million2010 - 2012
- Site Co-Principal Investigator - ProCESS - Protocolized Care for Early Septic ShockA national multi-centered NIH-funded trial aimed at reducing mortality from sepsis.2008 - 2012
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- National Association of EMS PhysiciansFellow
External Links
- Linkedinhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dralvinwang/
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