Students interested in the EMS BS Major or Minor are encouraged to set up an academic advising appointment with Shannon Scott:
To make an appointment with Shannon click here: Trellis Advise Appointments or send an email to SMS8@arizona.edu.
Students interested in the Emergency Medical Technician course (EMD 197) can reach out to Michelle Watson, Course Director at michelleawatson@email.arizona.edu for more information about the course and NREMT Certification.
 Assoc. Medical Director, Banner-UMC Tucson Base Hospital
Medical Director, Tucson Fire Department EMS Fellowship Director Dr. Gaither is the Director of the EMS degree program. He develops and oversees the curriculum and teaches several of the EMS courses. He is also the Medical Director for several outside agencies and develops continuing education curriculum for paramedics and EMTs. |
 EM Clerkship Director
Medical Director, UA Student EMS EM & Peds Faculty Dr. Bradshaw is the Director and advisor for the UEMS Leadership and Internship courses. |
 Director, Combined EM & Peds Residency
SQ Education Track Director Dr. Leetch is the faculty lecturer and developer of the Advanced Pediatric Pre-hospital Emergency Care course in EMS degree program. He is dually trained in both Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics. He is dedicated to training healthcare providers in the acute care of children. |
 EM & Peds Faculty
Dr. Mendelson is the faculty lecturer and co-developer of the Advanced Pediatric Pre-hospital Emergency Care course. |
 Medical Director, Northwest Fire District
Deputy Medical Director, Tucson Fire Department Dr. Rice is the faculty instructor for the Critical Care course in the EMS degree program. |
 Associate Medical Director, Arizona Ambulance
Dr. Smith is the Course Director and teaching faculty for the EMS Core Competencies course. |
 Health Educator
Health Educator who teaches the EMT course in the EMS Degree program. Retired Northwest Fire Department Deputy Chief, former tactical medic, Chair of the Fire and EMS Education Advisory Committee at Pima Community College. Member of the Pima County Animal Cruelty Task Force for the last 7 years. Has spent 14 years on the Child Fatality Review Team. Likes live music, hiking and has a Min Pin, Fox Terrier, and diabetic cat – all rescued. |
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 Research Specialist
Izzie is the EMS degree program assistant and is a certified EMT. |
 Academic Advisor, EMS Degree Program
I’m Shannon Scott and I am the academic advisor for the Emergency Medicine Services BS and minor. I spent the last four years working as an advisor in the School of Natural Resources and the Environment here at the UA and love working with students who want to pursue science degrees. Tucson has been my home for nearly 25 years and I was raised in Phoenix so I feel quite comfortable in the warm Sonoran Desert. I did leave Arizona for several years to complete a BA in Marine Biology and to work as a bike tour guide in Europe and Latin America. I also have my MA in Latin American Studies from the UA. When not feeding my two very active teenage boys, I love to hike, mountain bike and travel. |
 EMS Programs Manager
EMS BS Undergradate Degree EMS Fellowship Manager Kristina is the EMS programs manager. |
