Membership and Meetings
During the COVID-19 Pandemic, the MDPB is hosting informal meetings on Mondays at 0800. These meetings are virtual only. NOTE - The May 25 Memorial Day meeting is moved to Tuesday May 26 at 0800.
Join via Zoom
By computer/tablet: https://zoom.us/j/3450241513
By Phone: 1-646-558-8656 Meeting ID: 345 024 1513
The Medical Direction and Practices Board (MDPB) consists of the state EMS medical director, the associate state medical director, six regional medical directors, a pharmacist/toxicologist, a pediatric physician, a Maine licensed ALS provider, a Maine licensed BLS provider and a representative of the Maine Chapter of the American College of Emergency Medicine (ACEP). The MDPB meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 9:30 AM.
All meetings are open to the public, with the exception of those portions that may be conducted in executive session in accordance with Maine Law 32 M.R.S.A. § 90-A(3) and 1 M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(E) & (F)
All meetings are held at Maine EMS, 45 Commerce Drive, Suite 1, Augusta, ME 04333. Meetings are typically held in the Champlain conference room. Directions are located here.
Resources
A variety of resources related to Maine EMS Protocols, white papers and other documents can be found here.
Medical Direction & Practices Board Members.
The Chair of the MDPB is Dr. Matthew Sholl.
| Name | Position Represented |
|---|---|
| J. Matthew Sholl, MD | State EMS Medical Director |
| Kate Zimmerman, DO | Associate State EMS Medical Director |
| Michael Bohanske, MD | Southern Maine Region 1 (Region 1) |
| Seth Ritter, MD | Tri-County Region (Region 2) |
| Tim Pieh, MD | Kennebec Valley Region (Region 3) |
| David Saquet, DO | Northeastern Maine Region (Region 4) |
| Beth Collamore, MD | Aroostook Region (Region 5) |
| Benjy Lowry, MD | Midcoast Region (Region 6) |
| Pete Tilney, DO | At-Large |
| Bethany Nash, PharmD | Pharmacist or Toxicologist |
| Vacant | ALS Provider (Paramedic) |
| Vacant | BLS Provider (EMR, EMT, or AEMT) |
| Vacant | Pediatric Physician |
| Kevin Kendall, MD | American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) |
| Support Staff | |
| Christopher Azevedo | Maine EMS |