"Kaleb Frierson is a first-year medical student and epidemiologist committed to advancing EMS care delivery and addressing health disparities. His research focuses on assessing access to and quality of care for older adults in prehospital settings. He is also interested in studying respiratory pathogens and chronic pulmonary diseases.

Before matriculating to medical school, Kaleb spent six years in EMS, working in both career and volunteer capacities. His roles included EMT, Advanced EMT, training officer, clinical preceptor, and agency director, and health system administrator. During college, he served as an associate member on the Training and Education Committee of the Central New York Regional EMS Council. During graduate school he contributed to data and informatics projects while working for the New York State Department of Health's Division of State EMS.

Kaleb holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from SUNY Cortland and a Master of Public Health in Epidemiology from Columbia University. His academic and professional experience has equipped him with clinical and research expertise which he will continue to draw on while working to improve healthcare outcomes in New York communities."