Faculty

Heather Davis

EdD, NRP
Director of Student Assessment
DGSOM at UCLA

Heather Davis is the Director of Student Assessment at the David Geffen School of Medicine. She is responsible for managing a valid, reliable, and equitable assessment program used to enhance learning and verify the competency of undergraduate medical students at UCLA. She previously spent more than 20 years at the UCLA Center for Prehospital Care, in both the Associate Director and Program Director roles. As the Education Director for LA County Fire, she managed education programs for over 3000 firefighter EMTs and Paramedics. She holds a Doctorate in Educational Psychology from the University of Southern California and teaches as an Associate Adjunct Professor in the Rossier School of Education. Dr. Davis served 15 years on the NREMT Board of Directors and was honored with NAEMT's Rocco Morando Lifetime Achievement Award.

2026 Sessions

Home Medication Heartache: Hypertension Edition

It seems there is a pill for every ill. Knowing which medications to use in a prehospital emergency is one thing, but understanding the thousands of medications used at home by patients and their interactions is quite another feat! This session will focus on the mechanism of action of antihypertensive medications by class in order to ensure participants leave with knowledge of the most common meds and most lethal drug interactions in the field. This session has pearls of wisdom for all levels of providers.

Speaker

Friday, May 29 9:10–9:40 AM
Room Waller Ballroom B
Faculty

Heather Davis

EdD, NRP
Director of Student Assessment
DGSOM at UCLA

Heather Davis is the Director of Student Assessment at the David Geffen School of Medicine. She is responsible for managing a valid, reliable, and equitable assessment program used to enhance learning and verify the competency of undergraduate medical students at UCLA. She previously spent more than 20 years at the UCLA Center for Prehospital Care, in both the Associate Director and Program Director roles. As the Education Director for LA County Fire, she managed education programs for over 3000 firefighter EMTs and Paramedics. She holds a Doctorate in Educational Psychology from the University of Southern California and teaches as an Associate Adjunct Professor in the Rossier School of Education. Dr. Davis served 15 years on the NREMT Board of Directors and was honored with NAEMT's Rocco Morando Lifetime Achievement Award.

Home Medication Heartache: Diabetes and Weight Management Edition

While our management of diabetes in the field is fairly limited, the medications patients may be taking at home for diabetes and weight management has exploded recently. These drugs can lead to complications requiring EMS intervention. By focusing on the mechanism of action of these medications, participants in this session will be better prepared to recognize and manage symptoms associated with side effects or untoward effects of these popular medications.

Speaker

Friday, May 29 1:50–2:20 PM
Room Waller Ballroom B
Faculty

Heather Davis

EdD, NRP
Director of Student Assessment
DGSOM at UCLA

Heather Davis is the Director of Student Assessment at the David Geffen School of Medicine. She is responsible for managing a valid, reliable, and equitable assessment program used to enhance learning and verify the competency of undergraduate medical students at UCLA. She previously spent more than 20 years at the UCLA Center for Prehospital Care, in both the Associate Director and Program Director roles. As the Education Director for LA County Fire, she managed education programs for over 3000 firefighter EMTs and Paramedics. She holds a Doctorate in Educational Psychology from the University of Southern California and teaches as an Associate Adjunct Professor in the Rossier School of Education. Dr. Davis served 15 years on the NREMT Board of Directors and was honored with NAEMT's Rocco Morando Lifetime Achievement Award.

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