National Trauma Institute Appoints Priority Ambulance ’s Dennis Rowe to Board of Directors

The National Trauma Institute (NTI) recently elected five new members to its Board of Directors, including Priority Ambulance Director of New Business Integration Dennis Rowe who will serve as the liaison member from the National Association of EMTs (NAEMT). NTI is a national nonprofit organization that advocates for increased federal funding for trauma research and research infrastructure to reduce death and disability. Rowe currently serves as president of NAEMT. He began involvement with NAEMT in 1976 rising soon to board and leadership positions. NAEMT is the recognized leader in advancing the profession of emergency and mobile health care. As a paramedic, Rowe has served in rural, urban, hospital, local government and state EMS systems. He was the part of the startup team for UT LIFESTAR Aeromedical Program and trauma coordinator for the Level One Trauma Center at the University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville. His interests include military trauma care delivery systems, rural trauma care and injury research. He is a prolific national and international presenter and has participated in multiple clinical trials and publications. "I look forward to working with the other members of the NTI Board in advancing its important mission,” said Rowe. “The opportunity to formally advance prehospital trauma care into the continuum of patient care science is a great honor.” Rowe joined the 24-member board at a busy time. NTI has recently been awarded funding for the ...
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