Name
Exhibit Hall CME: From Battlefield to Boroughs: Comparing Military and Civilian EMS Protocols
Date & Time
Friday, November 13, 2026, 2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
Speakers
Akeem Powell, Muru IncProtocol ArchitectAkeem Powell is a New York State paramedic with 15 years of experience in EMS and a former FDNY Technical Rescue Paramedic with 11 years of service. He currently serves as a Protocol Architect with MURU, where his work focuses on the analysis and organization of civilian and military EMS clinical protocols. He collaborates with physician authors and field providers to examine clinical intent, identify gaps, and support quality improvement efforts that promote protocol clarity, medical oversight, and system readiness.Akeem Powell
Akeem Powell
Description

This session compares New York State civilian EMS protocols with selected military prehospital medical protocols to examine how different operational environments influence protocol design, provider decision-making, and medical oversight. Through side-by-side review of hemorrhage control, airway management, trauma, and medical emergencies, participants will explore similarities, key differences, and lessons that may inform protocol development, quality improvement, provider education, and system preparedness within New York State EMS.

NYS CME: All Levels - Core - Preparatory

Session Type
Exhibit Hall CME Center