Holly O'Byrne
MPA, NP
Whole Blood Coordinator - Lieutenant/Paramedic
DC Fire and EMS

Holly O’Byrne is a Lieutenant/Paramedic and the Blood Program Coordinator for DC Fire and EMS. She integrates evidence-based trauma care, advanced training, and multi-system data collaboration across EMS, hospital, and public health partners. Holly’s work focuses on improving early resuscitation, health equity, and system performance through innovative policies and robust quality improvement frameworks. She has authored peer-reviewed publications, contributed to national clinical practice guidelines, and presented at NAEMSP, EMS World, THOR, and multiple regional blood coalition conferences. Her leadership continues to advance prehospital care, trauma readiness, and lifesaving transfusion practices nationwide.

Sessions

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Beyond the Bag: The Essential Blueprint for Designing and Running Prehospital Blood Programs

Monday, September 28, 2026
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Creating Standardized EMS Metrics for Survival in Transfusion and Advanced Resuscitation: The SEMSTAR Project

Wednesday, September 30, 2026
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

The Prehospital Blood Hot Seat: Experts Answer Your Hardest Questions

Wednesday, September 30, 2026
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
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