Lekshmi Kumar

Mom | ER Physician 🏥 | EMS Medical Director 🚑 | Passionate about prehospital care and shaping the future of EMS

[Emory EM @EmoryEM]

Congratulations to @AIsakovMD #EmoryEM on his selection to the @theNASEM Forum on Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Disasters and Emergencies. 👏
Learn more here: https://t.co/lrpGnoLzYR
@EmoryMedicine @EmoryatGrady @emoryhealthsci @SRDRSRegion4

[NAEMSP @NAEMSP]

Capacity is MORE than just “A&Ox4.” True capacity determination includes:

1) Ability to understand info
2) Ability to appreciate consequences
3) Ability to reason options
4) Ability to communicate their choice

#NAEMSP2026
@srjattorney @GradyMED1

[Emory EM @EmoryEM]

The #EmoryEM Prehospital and Disaster Medicine Section led numerous sessions at the @NAEMSP annual meeting last week. Thank you @GradyMED1 for participating in this conversation.

[Emory EM @EmoryEM]

Congratulations to the @AtlBizChron Health Care Champion Award Recipients including #EmoryEM's @MCarrMD
https://t.co/Oo4wI7EeYv
Congratulations also to the Georgia EMS Association's Award Recipients including @GradyMED1, Dr. Arthur Yancey, Sam Shartar, & Emory EMS.

[Joseph Grover @JGroverEMSDoc]

Thank you Dr. Anjni Joiner et al in leading the way to spread the word on the evidence based best practices with EMS buprenorphine programs. I know we will be changing our program to match these fantastic recommendations!

https://t.co/yuVHfvdTGR

[Lekshmi Kumar @GradyMED1]

Cold temps are rolling in! ❄️ To all first responders: stay safe out there and stay warm. Your safety is just as important as the lives you’re saving. #StaySafe #WinterReady #FirstResponders

[Lekshmi Kumar @GradyMED1]

@NoobieMatt You’ve come back stronger than ever—ready to heal and rock the world again! 💙 #WelcomeBack #StrongerThanEver

[Lekshmi Kumar @GradyMED1]

@Jacobs_Med_UB @NAEMSP Congratulations! So well deserved! 👏

[Lekshmi Kumar @GradyMED1]

Amazing lecture by @arne_skulberg on prehospital Narcan use for opioid overdose management in Norway. 🇳🇴 Fascinating to compare Oslo's approach and response tactics with ours. #OpioidCrisis #Narcan #EMS #GradyEMS
@e_hwang

[Ziad Kazzi, MD, FACMT, FAACT, FAAEM, FACEP @ZiadKazzi]

Naloxone from Norway2USA: learning from Dr Skulberg’s research ⁦@EmoryEM⁩ ⁦@EmoryRollins⁩ ⁦@acmtmedtox⁩ ⁦@JMT_tweets⁩ ⁦@AACTinfo⁩ ⁦@MENATOX⁩ ⁦@eapcct⁩ ⁦@PoisonCenters⁩ ⁦@PoisonCenterGA⁩ ⁦@CDCInjury⁩ ⁦@IPRCEmory⁩

[Lekshmi Kumar @GradyMED1]

Lights and sirens are essential tools in EMS, but they should be used thoughtfully and only when necessary. Prioritize patient safety and avoid unnecessary risk by assessing the need for urgency. Every second counts, but so does every choice made on the road. #SafetyFirst

[National EMS Quality Alliance (NEMSQA) @QualityEms]

L&S making it into the Best EMS Trauma Literature of 2024 with @ColwellMD reviewing @DrJeffJarvis et al study https://t.co/fORgrSjaD9

[Brian Locke, MD MSCI @doc_BLocke]

@drjohnm Yes! It's everywhere when you start looking for it.

Nice @JAMA_current summary page

[Lekshmi Kumar @GradyMED1]

Every year, NAEMSP leaves me charged with fresh ideas and renewed enthusiasm! 🚑💡 The passion, innovation, and collaboration are truly inspiring. Can't wait to bring these new insights back to the field! See you in Tampa in 2026! #EMS #InnovationInAction #NAEMSP2025

[Lekshmi Kumar @GradyMED1]

Honored to present alongside such an inspiring group of experts on the importance of diversity in EMS at the Medical Director course. @HaamidtheMD @MdOwusu @Pretty_Ricqui @hagahmedmd Together, we’re building a stronger, more inclusive future for EMS! #NAEMSP2025

[Brandon Morshedi, MD, DPT, FACEP, FAEMS @BMorshediMD]

2b) Refusals need audio or video recording to decrease liability to medical director!

3) Medication errors w/sentinel events. Are we putting our medics in difficult situations w/out tools & resources to decrease these errors? We don’t have Pyxis or barcode scanners.

#NAEMSP2025

[NAEMSP @NAEMSP]

.@drjeffgoodloe et al giving us take home points up front! Reduction in lights & sirens usage for the safety of our patients, crews, & public is possible.

Read the full joint position statement between 14 orgs on this very topic: https://t.co/v9t7RwUvbW

#NAEMSP2025

[NAEMSP @NAEMSP]

Starting Now!

📍 Topic: Diagnostic Error: A Focus for EMS Quality Improvement
🎤 Speaker: @maiadorsett

Discover how addressing diagnostic error can revolutionize EMS quality improvement & enhance pt outcomes. Don’t miss this insightful discussion! #NAEMSP2025

[Lekshmi Kumar @GradyMED1]

@srjattorney It’s always a blast presenting with you!!!! Thanks for being an advocate for EMS and having my back!

[NAEMSP @NAEMSP]

Double Sequential External Defibrillation for Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation: Two Years Later. Dr. Sheldon Cheskes (@DrCheskes) is diving into the latest advancements and outcomes. Don’t miss this essential discussion on improving prehospital cardiac care! 🚑⚡#NAEMSP2025

[Six Minutes to Live @6Min2Live]

Call to action by Manuel Tate, Eric Butler, & other
@OUC_DC telecommunicators: Acknowledge our life-saving contributions. We are essential workers. We provide telephone #CPR for #SCA victims. Support will enhance morale & insure mental health support. #6Min2Live #AED #911