Peter E. Fischer MD, MS, NRP is the Trauma Medical Director of Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, AR. He completed his residency in general surgery in Memphis and subsequently a surgical critical care fellowship at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, OR. Prior to and during residency he worked as a Firefighter/Paramedic. He is the Medical Director for Hospital Wing Air Ambulance Service and serves as Medical Team Manager for Tennessee Task Force 1 (one of 28 FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Teams). He is the current Chair of the EMS Committee for the National Committee on Trauma. He has a strong clinical and research interest in prehospital trauma care and trauma system development.