Alexander Kuhn, American Heart AssociationNational EMS Program ConsultantAlexander (Alex) Kuhn, MPH, is a nationally recognized healthcare quality improvement and public health leader with more than 30 years of experience advancing cardiovascular and stroke care, healthcare analytics, outcomes research, and systems-of-care development. He currently serves as National EMS Program Consultant at the American Heart Association’s National Center, where he supports prehospital emergency medical organizations in improving clinical performance, achieving quality recognition, and driving better patient outcomes through data-informed strategies. Throughout his career with the American Heart Association, Alex has held progressive leadership positions spanning national, regional, and affiliate operations. He has led large-scale initiatives focused on acute cardiac and stroke systems of care, emergency medical services integration, quality measurement, healthcare accreditation, population health, and community-based prevention strategies. His work has contributed to the development and implementation of regional STEMI and stroke systems of care across multiple states and has supported hundreds of hospitals participating in the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® programs. Prior to joining the American Heart Association, Alexander served as a Public Health Advisor with the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute at the National Institutes of Health, where he participated in the development of national cardiovascular disease education campaigns and helped translate research findings into evidence-based programs for healthcare professionals and the public. Alex earned both his Master of Public Health and Bachelor of Health Sciences degrees from The George Washington University. In addition to his professional accomplishments, Alex is United States Air Force veteran, has served his community as a volunteer firefighter and paramedic and is currently a soccer referee.