Gerald (Wook) Beltran DO MPH, MSIS, MSCJA, FACEP, FAEMS

Emergency Medical Services

Chief, Division Prehospital and Disaster Medicine

Summary

Gerald (Wook) Beltran, DO, MPH, MSIS, MSCJA is based in Greenville, SC, specializing in Emergency Medicine with a subspecialty in Emergency Medical Services. He completed an EMS fellowship (Prehospital and Disaster Medicine) at Emory University and a residency in Emergency Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia. His educational background includes multiple degrees, such as an MPH from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. His current roles include Chief of the Division of Prehospital Medicine and Emergency Medicine Physician at Prisma Health, and medical Officer with NDMS. Dr. Beltran has co-authored several publications on emergency medical services and related topics. His experience extends to quality improvement, tactical medicine, disaster medicine, and emergency preparedness. He has received accolades including a COVID-19 Pandemic Campaign Medal and a EMS Fellowship Recognition Award.

University of Massachusetts AmherstM.P.H, 2012
Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Emergency Medical Services, 2009 - 2011
Medical College of GeorgiaResidency, Emergency Medicine, 2006 - 2009
University of New England College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 2006
Western New England CollegeM.S., Information Systems, 1998
Western New England CollegeM.S., Criminal Justice Administration, 1996
Massachusetts Police AcademyNo degree, 1990 - 1991
University of Massachusetts AmherstB.S., Exercise Science, 1988

PubMed

Journal Articles

Beltran GW, Emergency Medicine Practice, 1/1/2014
McMullan, JT, Piinawin A, Jones E. Denninghoff K, Siewart N, Spaite DW, Zaleski E, Silbergleit R; NETT investigators, Prehosp Emerg Care, 1/1/2013
Silbergleit R, Biros MH, Harney D, Dickert N, Baren J; NETT Investigators, Acad Emerg Med, 1/1/2012
Silbergleit R, Durkalski V, Lowenstein D, Conwit R, Pancioli A, Palesch Y, Barsan W; NETT Investigators, N Engl J Med, 1/1/2012
Dunlop AL, Logue KM, Beltran GW, Isakov AP, Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, 1/1/2011
Beltran GW, Combat & Casualty Care, 1/1/2011
Lopez MD, Beltran GW, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Reports, 1/1/2008
Beltran GW, Lopez MD, AJEM, 1/1/2008
Burton JH, Hoffnung AB, Beltran G, Germann CA, Emergency Medicine, 1/1/2006
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Books/Book Chapters

Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America
Chapter: Emergency Department Operations I: Emergency Medical Services and Patient Arrival
Page 311 - 321Knowles K, Beltran GW, Grover LEditors: Lauren Nentwich and Joanathan Oslaker.2020
Tintinelli Manual of Emergency
Chapter: Cold Injuries
Page 649 - 654Beltran GWEditors: RK Cydulka, MT Fitch, SA Joing, VJ Wang, DM Cline, OJ Mah.Edition 8th,2018
Tintinelli Manual of Emergency
Chapter: Facial Injuries
Page 892 - 896Beltran GWEditors: RK Cydulka, MT Fitch, SA Joing, VJ Wang, DM Cline, OJ Mah.Edition 8th,2018
Chapter: Heat-related illness
Page 358 - 362Beltran GWEditors: D.C. Cone, J.H. Brice, T.R. Delbridge, & J.B. Myers.Wiley, UK2015
Chapter: Force Health Protection
Page 238 - 251Schwartz RJ, Beltran GEditors: R.A Partridge, L. Proana & D. Marcozzi.Oxford University Press, New York, NY2012
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Abstracts/Posters

Lectures

How to Stay Cool During the HeatwaveJune 7th, 2021
EMS Medical Director Speaks to Pioneer StudentsNovember 1st, 2019
Summer Safety Week: Common Summer Injuries and When to Seek TreatmentAugust 28th, 2019
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