The Alert Medic 1 team sits down with Dr. Ben Lawner to discuss various topics related to medical direction.

Dr. Lawner is an Associate Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at University of Maryland Medical Center. Dr. Lawner obtained his EMT certification in 1994 and worked with Alachua County (Florida) Fire Rescue as a paramedic/firefighter prior to entrance into medical school. Dr. Lawner is residency trained in emergency medicine. He completed an EMS fellowship jointly sponsored by the University of Maryland, the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS), and the University of Maryland Baltimore County. From 2009-2010, he served as a Chief Resident and Faculty Development fellow for the emergency medicine training program. Dr. Lawner’s interests include resuscitation, airway management, and transport critical care. Dr. Lawner currently serves as the Medical Director for the Maryland ExpressCare Critical Care Transport Team and the Baltimore City Fire Department. Dr. Lawner works clinically a University of Maryland Medical System emergency physician and is a member of the Shock Trauma Center’s “Go-Team” He is actively engaged in medical education for students, residents, and prehospital clinicians.