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Committee confirms Dr. Shawn Morgan as Fire & EMS medical director
Summary
The committee recommended confirmation of Dr. Shawn Morgan as Fire & EMS medical director, citing his emergency medicine background, work as acting medical director, and emphasis on recruiting paramedics locally through partnerships such as UDC.
The committee moved the print and report for PR 20-64-81 to confirm Dr. Shawn Morgan as the Fire & EMS medical director. Pinto outlined Morgan's credentials: medical degree from Georgetown, prior roles as assistant medical director, experience as medical director in other jurisdictions, licensure in the District, and credentials to work at Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center.
Pinto summarized Morgan's testimony that his tenure as assistant medical director informed his view of the system's strengths and gaps and his emphasis on workforce development: "Doctor Morgan also expressed the importance of attracting and building paramedic talent locally, given the nationwide shortage of paramedics," Pinto said. The committee approved the recommendation unanimously and congratulated both Dr. Morgan and Dr. Diaz.
