Medical School:

State University of New York, 1989

Residency:

Emergency Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 1992

Board Certifications:

American Board of Emergency Medicine

Clinical Interests:

EMS (out-of-hospital care)

Healthcare disparities among racial minorities

Automated external defibrillation/CPR

Service:

Pitt County ALS Medical Director

American College of Emergency Physician, EMS Section Chair

Teaching:

Journal reviewer for Annals of Emergency Medicine, Academic Emergency Mediicne, and Prehospital Emerency Care

Public Service:

Med-Law Classic

Selected Publications:

March JA, Pollock MJ:  Prehospital aspirin administration rates:  A ten-year prospective.  Prehospital Emergency Care 2005;9(1):129. (Abstract)

March JA, Brewer KL:  Motor Vehicle Fatalities Among Hispanics in Rural North Carolina.  Academic Emergency Medicine 2003;10(11):1249-1252.

Ausband SC, March JA, Brown LH:  National Prevalence of Palliative Care Protocols in Emergency Medical Services.  Prehospital Emergency Care 2002;6(1):36-41.

Lawson L. March JA:  Use of Automatic External Defibrillators by Very Young, Untrained Children.  Prehospital Emergency Care 2002;6(3):295-298.

March JA, Ausband SA, Brown LH:  Changes in Physical Examination Caused by Spinal Immobilization.  Prehospital Emergency Care 2002;6(4):421-424.

March JA, Dean E, Harvey RE:  Use of a Disaster Medical Aide Center During a Hurricane.  Academic Emergency Medicine 2001;8(5):524.

Fellowship:

Post-Graduate:

Medical School:

University of Virginia Health System; Sub-Specialty:  Emergency Medical Services

University of Virginia Graduate School of Arts adn Sciences; Master Science - Health Evaluation Sciences

University of Virginia School of Medicine

Residency:

University of Virginia Health System, Department of Emergency Medicine

Board Certification:

Clinical Interests:

American Board of Emergency Medicine

Service:

Selected Publications:

Assistant Medical Director, Pitt County EMS System

Ferguson J.  "Animal Bites."  EMS and Disaster Medicine:  Clinical Practice and Systems Oversight.  Cone D, O'Conner R, Fowler R. (eds).  Anticipated Publication:  209 (Book Chapter)

March J, Ferguson J.  "Volunteer EMS Systems."  EMS and Disaster Medicine:  Clinical Practice and Systems Oversight.  Cone D, O'Conner R, Fowler R. (eds).  Anticipated Publication:  2009.  (Book Chapter).

March J, Ferguson J.  "Injury Prevention."  EMS and Disaster Medicine:  Clinical Practice and Systems Oversight.  Cone D, O'Conner R, Fowler R. (eds).  Anticipated Publication:  2009. (Book Chapter).

Ferguson J, Brady WJ, Alibertis K.  "Cardiac Arrest."  Emergency Medicine.  Adams J. (ed) Elsevier.  Publication scheduled June 2008. (Book Chapter).

Brady WJ, Mitchell S, Ferguson J, Holstege CP.  An algorithmic interpretation of the ECG - The adult chest pain patient with electrocardiographic ST segment elevation:  AMI vs STEMI mimic?  www.emedhome.com. December 1, 2006.  (Online Review).

Ferguson J.  Braithwaite S.  Do ALS interventions increase scene times?  Submitted for publication.  September 2006.  (Abstract).

Education:

New Castle Business College in New Castle, PA

NC Rescue College, NC Department of Insurance Fire and Rescue Training Graduate

Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic Training, ECU School of Medicine

Medical Priority Emergency Medical Dispatch Training, Nash Community College, Rocky Mount, NC

Service:

Quality Management Coordinator

Advanced Life Support (ALS) Continuing Education

ALS Re-credentialing Coordinator (Pitt County Functioning)

Special Projects (Timber Medic, Project Heartbeat)

Instructor for AED, BCLS, ACLS, APLS

Journal and book reviews on EMS related topics

Pitt County EMS Protocol editor/reviewer

Selected Publications:

March JA, Pollock MJ:  Prehospital aspirin administration rates:  A ten-year prospective.  Prehospital Emergency Care 2004;9(1):129. (Abstract)

Gough JE, Brown LH, Cotton AR, Pollock MJ:  Do pulse checks delay the administration of defibrillation by EMT-defibrillators?  J Emerg Med  1995;13:313-316.

Pollock MJ, Brown LH, Hunt RC:  Can EMS providers accurately assess papillary size?  J Emerg Med Ser  Supplement, March 1996.  (Abstract)

Pollock MJ, Brown LH, Dunn KA:  Paramedic skills:  Comparing emphasis in training to perceived importance.  Prehospital and Disaster Medicine  1995;10;S73.  (Abstract)

Presentations:

“A comparison of IV securing techniques.”  Pollock MJ, Brown LH.  Presented at the 15^th Annual EMS Today Conference and Exposition, Cincinnati, Ohio, March 1997.

“Can EMS providers accurately assess papillary size?  Pollock MJ, Brown LH, Hunt RC.  Presented at the 14^th Annual EMS Today Conference and Exposition, Albuquerque, New Mexico, March 1996.