New Orleans — John C. Sacra, MD, FACEP, an emergency physician from Tulsa, Oklahoma, has received the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Award from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) during its annual meeting in New Orleans.
“Dr. Sacra has charted a distinguished career as a leader in emergency medicine and emergency medical services,” said Dr. Brian Keaton, President of ACEP. “His work has enhanced the nation’s EMS systems and greatly improved the quality of trauma care.”
Dr. Sacra is a passionate supporter of trauma system development. He twice chaired the ACEP Trauma Committee and held numerous offices in ACEP and in the American Trauma Society (ATS), including the first emergency physician to serve as president of ATS.
Dr. Sacra serves as medical director for the Medical Control Board that provides oversight for the prehospital care system for 1.2 million residents in and around Tulsa and Oklahoma City, Okla. In his position, he oversees all aspects of patient care provided by 2,000 first responders and transport medics. In addition, Dr. Sacra is interim chairman of the department of emergency medicine at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in Tulsa..
Dr. Sacra also is a key resource for leaders in trauma system policy and development, having served as a consultant on trauma systems and EMS for many states, including Alaska, Florida, Indiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, and Pennsylvania. He also has served as national faculty for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and is a published author on trauma system development.
ACEP presents the EMS Award to a member or non-member who has made a contribution to emergency medical services that is nationally significant in application or scope.