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Annual Conference
EMSAAC Conference May 27 & 28, 2026
Hilton LA/Universal City
10.5 hours of EMS and BRN CE (CME Pending)
$1000 in raffle prizes and more!
Pre-Conferences held Tuesday, May 26th
CQI: The Next Era of EMS Quality
- Featuring Remle Crowe, Adjunct Assistant Professor, UT Health San Antonio, and the EMSAAC CQI Committee
Great Scott! There's That Word Again: Disaster
- Featuring Mike Marsh, Marsh EMS Consulting, and the EMSAAC Disaster Committee
Our Keynote Speakers of 2026
Cody Spaulding, “The Salty Paramedic”
The Salty Paramedic is a seasoned EMS/Fire professional and mental-health advocate dedicated to supporting first responders through honest conversations, relatable storytelling, and educational content. Blending experience from the field with a genuine passion for helping others, he creates a welcoming space where first responders can learn, laugh, and feel understood. Through social media, podcasting, public speaking, and his book Don’t Lose Yourself, The Salty Paramedic empowers all first responders to prioritize their well-being, strengthen their resilience, and stay connected to the heart of why they serve.
Gordon Graham, Risk Management Expert
Mr. Gordon Graham is a 33-year veteran (now retired) of California law enforcement. In this capacity, he served as a street cop, supervisor, manager, and executive. Mr. Graham was awarded a B.A. in Business from San Francisco State College, a teaching credential from California State University, Long Beach, a master’s degree in safety and systems management from the University of Southern California, and a juris doctorate from Western State University. He has taken his background as a cop, risk manager and attorney and is the co-founder of Lexipol, a company designed to standardize public safety practices around America. He has presented to public safety personnel from around the world and is an educator at the University of Virginia.
2026 Faculty
Amber Anaya
Assistant EMS Administrator
ICEMA
San Bernardino, California
Elizabeth Basnett
Director
EMS Authority
Assistant Secretary, CA HHS
Sacramento, California
Nichole Bosson, MD, MPH, FAEMS
Medical Director
LA EMS Agency
Director, EMS Fellowship
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Santa Fe Springs, California
Nathan Cooke
Interim Executive Director
CONFIRE
San Bernardino, California
Remle Crowe
Senior Director of Research & Data Enablement
ESO
Adjunct Assistant Professor, UT Health
San Antonio, Texas
Brian Henricksen
Director – EMS Transformation
Global Medical Response
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Sara Hidalgo-Lopez, RN, MSN, MICN
Emergency Department Charge Nurse
Huntington Hospital
Pasadena, California
Michael Kim, MD
Associate Medical Director
Paramedic Training Institute
Los Angeles County EMS Agency
Santa Fe Springs, California
Craig Newgard, MD, MPH
Professor Emergency Medicine
Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital
San Francisco, California
Doug Wolfberg
Founding Partner
Page, Wolfberg & Wirth
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
Scott Youngquist, MD
Professor of Emergency Medicine
University of Utah School of Medicine
Chief Medical Officer
Salt Lake City Fire Department & Dispatch
Salt Lake City, Utah
Leslie Parham
Consultant
ECNS
San Bernardino, California
Shira Schlesinger, MD, MPH, FAEMS
Assistant Medical Director
Los Angeles County EMS Agency
Santa Fe Springs, California
Jennifer Shepard, Paramedic
Deputy
Emergency Services Detail
LA County Sheriff’s Department
Los Angeles, California
Karl Sporer, MD
Medical Director
Napa County EMS Agency
Napa, California
Brian Strain, DO
Medical Director, GMR Central CA
EMS Medical Director, Adventist Health Central Valley
Hanford, California
Richard Tadeo
EMS Director
Los Angeles County EMS Agency
Santa Fe Springs, California
Jake Toy, DO, MS
EMS Physician
Los Angeles County EMS Agency
Santa Fe Springs, California
Shaun Vincent
EMS Administrator
Napa County EMS Agency
Napa, California
Jenny Van Slyke, MBA, BSN, MICN
Prehospital Program Manager
Huntington Hospital
Pasadena, California
Jonathan Warren, MD
US/EMS Fellow
Department of Emergency Medicine
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Torrance, California
Gerard Waworundeng, MSN, RN, MICN
EMS Systems Quality Manager
Los Angeles County EMS Agency
Santa Fe Springs, California
Denise Whitfield, MD, MBA, FAEMS
Assistant Medical Director
Los Angeles County EMS Agency
Santa Fe Springs, California
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