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Blood on Board: The New Standard of Care Panel

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Join us on Save-A-Life Day, Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. ET, during EMS Week for a special EMS Focus session. This prehospital blood transfusion panel discussion, hosted by NHTSA’s Office of EMS in partnership with Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services (FICEMS) will be moderated by NHTSA Administrator Jonathan Morrison.

Learn how EMS systems are implementing prehospital blood transfusion programs, the partnerships making it possible and progress underway to expand access and improve patient outcomes.

Moderator: Jonathan Morrison, NHTSA Administrator

Panelists:

  • Matthew Levy, DO, MSc, FACEP, FEMS, NRP, Professor of Emergency Medicine, The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine; Chief Medical Officer, Howard County Fire and Rescue

  • Emily Coberly, MD, Divisional Chief Medical Officer, American Red Cross

  • David Long, MA, Executive Director, Tidewater EMS Council

  • Gam Wijetunge, Director, NHTSA Office of EMS