Faculty

Andrew Dennis

DO FACS, FACOS
Chief Medical Officer / Statewide EMS System Medical Director, Division Chair, Department of Trauma and Burn
Illinois State Police / Cook Cook County Health

Dr. Andrew Dennis is a senior trauma and burn surgeon at the Cook County Trauma and Burn Unit in Chicago and the Chief Medical Officer (sworn) at the Illinois State Police. He is a leader in academic trauma surgery, EMS, law enforcement and the entertainment industry. Dr. Dennis is a Professor of Surgery at Rush University and the Chair of the Department of Surgery at Midwestern University. Dr. Dennis is a speaker, educator, author and extensively published researcher with a focus on public safety, injury management and prevention, hemorrhage, first responder wellness, and disaster preparedness. He has a long career in film and television as Executive Medical Advisor and Producer for NBC's "Chicago One" series, as well as many other network and studio TV and film productions.

2026 Sessions

The Integrated Wellness Model: Building a Culture of Care and Readiness in EMS

  • Co-Speaker
    • Tzvi Montrose
    • Andrew Dennis
Health and Wellness

Rescue-Based Policing: The Law Enforcement Rescue Officer Model

  • Presenter (1 Presenter)
    • Andrew Dennis
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