iEMSC Advisory board

Dr. Lindsey Haut is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine in the Department of Emergency Medicine, and is board certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Emergency Medicine.  She currently works as faculty with the IU School of Medicine and serves as the Program Director for the Indiana Emergency Medicine Services for Children (EMSC) program. She has interests in education, prehospital care, pediatric readiness, peer support, improvement science, and community outreach. 

 Margo Knefelkamp is the Program Manager for the Indiana Emergency Medical Services for Children (iEMSC). Ms. Knefelkamp coordinates statewide efforts to further develop and maintain critical infrastructure focusing on improving the quality of emergency care for injured and ill children since 2016.

Prior to, Ms. Knefelkamp worked as Manager of the Indiana State Office of Rural Health (SORH). In this position, Ms. Knefelkamp provided statewide leadership and technical assistance to rural health partners and the public on the health care delivery system and other health issues that are particularly challenging in rural areas of Indiana. As the SORH Coordinator, Ms. Knefelkamp managed and coordinated two Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant programs.

Ms. Knefelkamp received her Master in Business Administration with specialization in Healthcare Management degree from Indiana Wesleyan University in 2013, and her Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences from the University of Southern Indiana in 2005.

 Dr. Eric Yazel graduated from Indiana University with a B.S. in Biology,  followed by a M.A. in Clinical Physiology from Ball State University.  He received his Medical Degree from the University of Louisville and  completed his residency in Emergency Medicine there as well, serving as  Chief Resident. He serves as an Assistant Professor of Emergency  Medicine at the University of Louisville as well as an Attending  Physician at Clark Memorial Emergency Department. He also serves at the  Clark County Health Officer, Chief Medical Officer for LifeSpring Health  Systems, Chief Medical Officer for BluMine Health, Chief Tactical  Physician for the Jeffersonville Police Department, and Medical Director  of Meade County EMS. 

Greg is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics. He is a graduate of Indiana University School of Medicine and completed his Pediatric Residency at Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago. He finished a Pediatric Emergency Medicine fellowship at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and an EMS fellowship at IUSM. He works in the Riley Emergency Department as well as the IU North Pediatric Emergency Department. He currently is the Medical Director for the Indianapolis Fire Department and 4 fire departments affiliated with Riverview Hospital. He is passionate about educating all learners about pediatric emergency care.

 Elizabeth is the Chief of the Division of Pediatric Emergency  Medicine. A native of New England, Elizabeth graduated from Bowdoin  College in 1995 with a bachelor's degree in History. After completing  her medical education at the University of Massachusetts, Elizabeth  moved to Indianapolis for her residency training in Emergency Medicine  and Pediatrics. Dual board certified in Pediatrics and Emergency  Medicine, she splits her clinical and teaching duties between the  Eskenazi Emergency Department and the Emergency Medicine and Trauma  Center at Riley Hospital for Children. Additionally, she serves as  Deputy Medical Director for Pediatrics for Indianapolis EMS. In 2009,  she was awarded the federally funded Emergency Medical Services for  Children State Partnership Grant and she continues to oversee this  project. Her scholarship and academic interests are primarily focused on  pediatric emergency care, infrastructure and systems including  community paramedicine. While she is still a loyal Boston sports Fan,  and lover of all things New England, she has now lived in Indy long  enough to be able to field (and sometimes successfully answer) questions  about the Indy 500. When not working she is an avid alpine skier and  winter outdoor enthusiast.  .

• Milon Berry EMT-P Indianapolis EMS
• Jennifer Brown RN, BSN, CCRN, CPEN, CPST Clinical Specialty Coordinator
• Brian Busching IDOH Trauma Director
• Olivia Clark MPH- IDOH Children’s Health Administrator Maternal and Child Health
• Phil Ellis IRHA
• Matthew Landman M.D. Pediatric Surgeon
• Roxanna Lefort M.D. Disaster Advisor
• Ramzi Nimry Trauma and Injury Prevention Program Director
• Kellie Pearson RRT, MPS, Department of Pediatrics
• Holley Rose IDOH Emergency Preparedness 
• Tina Shapiro PhD, MSN, APRN, PCNS-BS, CPNP-AC Children’s Surgical Program Manager 
• Natasha Thompson DNP EMSC Scholars Alum
• Courtney Vanjelgerhuis Indiana Red Cross
• Andy VanZee IHA VP Regulatory and Operations