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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center - El Paso, Division of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) within the Department of Emergency Medicine provides Medical Direction to the City of El Paso Emergency Responders and Paramedics, QA/QI, Infection control and CE's as well as providing specialty courses (ACLS, PPPC, ITLS, PALS, AMLS, and BLS (CPR). The Division provides to the City of El Paso Paramedicine Courses lasting 6 months with a curriculum containing over 1200 hours of instruction. The EMS Division dates back from 1978, when it was under the Department of Surgery. In 1993, the Division was transferred to the Department of Emergency Medicine, where it resides to date. EMS Division Staff personnel include:

James R. Loflin, M.D., FACEP, FAAEM, Medical Director, Associate Professor
(James.Loflin@ttuhsc.edu)

Samuel C. Gutierrez, MBA, NREMT-P/LP, Executive Director, Associate Faculty
Sam.Gutierrez@ttuhsc.edu

Brian J. Wilson, BA, NREMT-P/LP, Education Director
Brian.Wilson@ttuhsc.edu

Todd W. Haugen, BA, NREMT-P/LP, QA/QI Director
Todd.Haugen@ttuhsc.edu

Elvira Witter, RN, Public Safety Infection Control Nurse
Elvira.Witter@ttuhsc.edu

Marcos Riperto, LP, Associate Education Director
Marcos.Riperto@ttuhsc.edu

Elizabeth Jacobo, Administrative Coordinator
Liz.Jacobo@ttuhsc.edu

Alma Martinez, Senior Medical Secretary
Alma.Martinez@ttuhsc.edu

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