The Academy of International Mobile Healthcare Integration Appoints Dr. Douglas R. Swanson as Medical Advisor
Source: AIMHI
CHARLOTTE, NC—The Academy of International Mobile Healthcare Integration (AIMHI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Douglas R. Swanson, MD, FAEMS, FAMPA, FACEP, as its inaugural Medical Advisor to the Board of Directors.
Swanson brings more than 25 years of experience as an EMS physician leader and currently serves as Medical Director of the Mecklenburg EMS Agency (MEDIC) in Charlotte, North Carolina. He is also Professor of Emergency Medicine at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and is board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine in both Emergency Medicine and Emergency Medical Services.
Swanson completed his emergency medicine residency at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte after earning his medical degree from the University of South Florida College of Medicine. He subsequently completed an EMS fellowship and has since dedicated his career to advancing high-performance EMS systems at the local, state and national levels.
Rob Lawrence, president of AIMHI, welcomed the appointment “We are delighted to welcome Dr. Swanson as our medical advisor. His wide experience as an emergency medicine and EMS physician will further guide the association in its mission to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of mobile healthcare. Dr. Swanson’s wisdom in the creation and delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care will be invaluable as AIMHI continues to champion system performance, clinical excellence and innovation across our member agencies.”
Throughout his career, Swanson has demonstrated sustained leadership in organized medicine and EMS governance. In addition to his long-standing role with MEDIC, he has served on the North Carolina EMS Advisory Council representing the North Carolina College of Emergency Physicians, co-chaired the NCCEP EMS Committee, and served as president of the North Carolina Chapter of the National Association of EMS Physicians. Nationally, he is the Immediate Past President of the Air Medical Physician Association and has represented AMPA on the Air Medical Transport Conference Education Committee for the past 15 years.
In accepting the appointment, Swanson said “I appreciate the opportunity to contribute to the AIMHI leadership as medical advisor to the board of directors. Over the course of my career in emergency medicine and EMS, I have been fortunate to work alongside outstanding clinicians and system leaders committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. I look forward to supporting AIMHI’s mission and working collaboratively with its board and member agencies to advance mobile healthcare integration nationwide.”
The medical advisor role was recently established by the AIMHI board of directors to provide expert clinical guidance and recommendations related to the academy’s mission, programs and policies. As a non-voting advisor, the medical advisor supports the development and review of clinical education initiatives, advises on emerging standards of care and regulatory considerations, and serves as a liaison to the broader medical community.
AIMHI represents high-performance EMS and mobile healthcare providers committed to clinical excellence, system efficiency and value-based care. Through collaboration, data-driven performance improvement and strong physician partnership, AIMHI members strive to deliver measurable improvements in patient outcomes and community health.
Swanson’s appointment marks an important step in strengthening the clinical foundation of the academy’s work and reinforces AIMHI’s commitment to integrating medical oversight with operational innovation.
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