EMS and Disaster Fellowship

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This Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) approved fellowship provides immersive training in medical direction, pediatric EMS oversight, field and flight medicine, and large-scale event and disaster planning. This one-year EMS fellowship is affiliated with the Denver Health Medical Center (DHMC) and the Denver Health Paramedic Division (DHPD), part of one of the nation’s busiest EMS systems. 

• 200 Paramedics
• 100,000 calls annually
• 80,000 patients treated annually 

Through a unique paramedic field training experience, fellows gain a deep, practical understanding of prehospital care. Opportunities such as command shift ride-alongs and specialized training (bike medic, tactical medicine, etc.) provide insight into both frontline care and system-level operations. The fellowship ensures comprehensive coverage of EMS core competencies, equipping graduates with the knowledge and experience needed to become leaders in EMS and confidently pursue board certification.

Learn more at Denver Health EMS Fellowship.

Program Leadership

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Lara Rappaport, MD, MPH
Fellowship Director
Clinical Site: Denver Health Medical Center