Brendan Carr

Brendan Carr is a Professor & Vice-Chair in the Department of Emergency Medicine and Associate Dean at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. He also serves as Director of the Emergency Care Coordination Center (ECCC) within the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.

• Completed medical school at Temple University
• Residency and fellowships at University of Pennsylvania (Emergency Medicine, Trauma & Surgical Critical Care, Health Policy Research)

Dr. Carr’s research focuses on the intersection of healthcare delivery systems and patient outcomes, particularly in regional emergency care networks. His work spans trauma, stroke, cardiac arrest, telemedicine, and contingency healthcare frameworks, with significant federal research funding.

• Expert in healthcare system transformation
• Developed programs for timely, efficient, patient-centered care
• Contributed to national initiatives like Stop The Bleed and Until Help Arrives

He maintains an active clinical practice in Jefferson’s Emergency Department while balancing leadership roles in academia and federal emergency care coordination.