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Arthur Yancey II MD/MPH

  • Department of Emergency Medicine
    Professor Emeritus
  • (404) 251-8870
  • iyancey@emory.edu
  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emergency Medicine
    49 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive S.E.
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Overview

Arthur H. Yancey II, MD, MPH is an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine in the Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine. He presently serves as medical director of Grady EMS, the 911 ambulance provider for the City of Atlanta and South Fulton County. He is also medical director for the College Park Fire First Response Service, and the emergency medical dispatch (EMD) programs of Fulton County Emergency Services, and ChatComm 9-1-1.

Dr. Yancey graduated from The University of Michigan Medical School, completed General Surgery residency training at Howard University, and a Burn Surgery fellowship at Brooke Army Burn Center (U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research). His Master of Public Health degree is in Health Policy and Management from The Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health. He is a fellow of The American College of Emergency Physicians and The International Academy of Emergency Dispatch.

His professional experience began as a trauma surgeon and developed into that of a practicing emergency physician at Grady Memorial Hospital, an EMS medical director for Fulton County, and Deputy Director for Emergency Medical Services in the Fulton County Department of Health and Wellness. Since joining Grady EMS, he has provided medical direction for its EMD, Special Event, Specialty Care (interfacility) Transport, Crisis (psychiatric) Intervention, and Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) programs. He collaborated in the planning that resulted in inauguration of Atlantas Grady-Emory Mobile Stroke Unit.

Previous service includes membership on the Emergency Medical Services and Transportation Subcommittee of The Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games serving as its co-chair for two years. He has chaired the National Association of EMS Physicians Public Health Committee. He has served on the editorial board of Prehospital Emergency Care. He has consulted for The South African Department of Public Health on matters pertaining to EMS, from regionalization of services, to workforce protection from contagious disease, planning for the 2010 World Cup Games, and organization of maternal interfacility transport.

Academic Appointment

  • Associate Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine

Education

Degrees

  • BA from The University of Michigan College of Literature, Science and Arts
  • MD from The University of Michigan Medical School
  • MPH from The Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health

Research

Focus

  • My research focus is in out-of hospital emergency medical services (EMS), specifically, the intersection of populations' health with emergency medical and disaster planning care. Specific areas of work include Emergency Medical Service injury prevention, mass gathering medical care, emergency medical dispatch and communications, and emergency systems planning, both nationally and internationally.

Publications

  • The association of indoor heat exposure with diabetes and respiratory 9-1-1 calls through emergency medical dispatch and services documentation.
    Environ Res Volume: 212 Page(s): 113271
    09/01/2022 Authors: Uejio CK; Joiner AP; Gonsoroski E; Tamerius JD; Jung J; Moran TP; Yancey AH
  • The State of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems in Africa.
    Prehosp Disaster Med Volume: 32 Page(s): 273 - 283
    06/01/2017 Authors: Mould-Millman N-K; Dixon JM; Sefa N; Yancey A; Hollong BG; Hagahmed M; Ginde AA; Wallis LA
  • Prehospital sepsis care: Understanding provider knowledge, behaviors, and attitudes.
    Am J Emerg Med Volume: 35 Page(s): 362 - 365
    02/01/2017 Authors: Polito CC; Bloom I; Yancey AH; Lairet JR; Isakov AP; Martin GS; Rajasekar S; Patel A; Murphy DJ; Sevransky JE
  • Improving Prehospital Recognition Of Severe Sepsis (press): Knowledge And Attitudes Of first Responders
    Volume: 193
    01/01/2016 Authors: Polito C; Bloom I; Yancey A; Lairet J; Isakov A; Murphy D; Martin GS; Sevransky JE
  • Deciding Factors For Admission: Intensive Care Versus Intermediate Care
    Volume: 193
    01/01/2016 Authors: Talbot JT; Isakov A; Yancey A; Bloom I; Martin GS; Sevransky JE; Polito C
  • Utility Of Pre-Hospital Glasgow Coma Scale In Predicting In-Hospital Mortality In Patients With Sepsis
    Volume: 193
    01/01/2016 Authors: Dolan R; Polito C; Isakov A; Yancey A; Bloom I; Martin GS; Sevransky JE
  • Barriers to Accessing Emergency Medical Services in Accra, Ghana: Development of a Survey Instrument and Initial Application in Ghana.
    Glob Health Sci Pract Volume: 3 Page(s): 577 - 590
    12/01/2015 Authors: Mould-Millman N-K; Rominski SD; Bogus J; Ginde AA; Zakariah AN; Boatemaah CA; Yancey AH; Akoriyea SK; Campbell TB
  • Prehospital recognition of severe sepsis: development and validation of a novel EMS screening tool.
    Am J Emerg Med Volume: 33 Page(s): 1119 - 1125
    09/01/2015 Authors: Polito CC; Isakov A; Yancey AH; Wilson DK; Anderson BA; Bloom I; Martin GS; Sevransky JE
  • Emergency Medical Services Providers' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Experiences Responding to Patients with End-of-Life Emergencies
    Volume: 49 Page(s): 421 - 421
    02/01/2015 Authors: Donnelly C; Yancey A; Johnson K; Perkins M; Quest T
  • Mass Gathering Medical Care: Resource Document for the National Association of EMS Physicians Position Statement.
    Prehosp Emerg Care Volume: 19 Page(s): 559 - 568
    01/01/2015 Authors: Schwartz B; Nafziger S; Milsten A; Luk J; Yancey A
  • DETECTION OF SEVERE SEPSIS IN THE PRE-HOSPITAL SETTING: HOW ARE WE DOING?
    CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE Volume: 42
    12/01/2014 Authors: Polito C; Isakov A; Yancey A; Martin G; Wilson D; Anderson B; Bloom I; Sevransky J
  • PRE-HOSPITAL IDENTIFICATION OF PATIENTS WITH SEVERE SEPSIS: DEVELOPMENT OF A NOVEL PREDICTION SCORE
    CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE Volume: 42
    12/01/2014 Authors: Polito C; Isakov A; Yancey A; Martin G; Wilson D; Anderson B; Bloom I; Sevransky J
  • Patient factors associated with identification of sepsis in the ED.
    Am J Emerg Med Volume: 32 Page(s): 1280 - 1281
    10/01/2014 Authors: Wilson DK; Polito CC; Haber MJ; Yancey A; Martin GS; Isakov A; Anderson BJ; Kundel V; Sevransky JE
  • How well do General EMS 911 dispatch protocols predict ED resource utilization for pediatric patients?
    Am J Emerg Med Volume: 32 Page(s): 199 - 202
    03/01/2014 Authors: Fessler SJ; Simon HK; Yancey AH; Colman M; Hirsh DA
  • The preparedness of emergency medical services against occupationally acquired communicable diseases in the prehospital environment in South Africa (vol 24, pg 497, 2007)
    EMERGENCY MEDICINE JOURNAL Volume: 31 Page(s): 256 - 256
    03/01/2014 Authors: Mahomed O; Jinabhai CC; Taylor M; Yancey A
  • Patient Factors Associated With Emergency Department Sepsis Diagnosis By Clinicians
    AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE Volume: 189
    01/01/2014 Authors: Wilson DK; Polito C; Anderson B; Haber MJ; Kundel V; Martin GS; Isakov A; Yancey A; Sevransky JE
  • Hot or Not: Does EMS Tactile Temperature Correlate with Core Temperature and Risk of Sepsis?
    CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE Volume: 41
    12/01/2013 Authors: Anderson B; Polito C; Wilson D; Kundel V; Donnelly C; Yancey A; Isakov A; Sevransky J
  • World Cup 2010 planning: an integration of public health and medical systems.
    Public Health Volume: 122 Page(s): 1020 - 1029
    10/01/2008 Authors: Yancey AH; Fuhri PD; Pillay Y; Greenwald I
  • Modified cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) instruction protocols for emergency medical dispatchers: rationale and recommendations.
    Resuscitation Volume: 65 Page(s): 203 - 210
    05/01/2005 Authors: Roppolo LP; Pepe PE; Cimon N; Gay M; Patterson B; Yancey A; Clawson JJ; Council of Standards Pre-Arrival Instruction Committee, National Academies of Emergency Dispatch (writing group)
  • Injury prevention and emergency medical services: the "Accidents Aren't" program.
    Prehosp Emerg Care Volume: 6 Page(s): 204 - 209
    01/01/2002 Authors: Yancey AH; Martinez R; Kellermann AL
  • The relationship between violent trauma and nonemployment in Washington, DC.
    J Natl Med Assoc Volume: 86 Page(s): 661 - 666
    09/01/1994 Authors: Yancey AH; Gabel-Hughes KS; Ezell S; Zalkind DL
  • The role of aeromedical transportation in global disaster health care.
    Prehosp Disaster Med Volume: 5 Page(s): 353 - 356
    01/01/1990 Authors: Yancey AH
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