Craig Tschautscher

Craig Tschautscher, MD, is an Assistant Professor (CHS) in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Medicine and Public Health. He serves as the Director of Prehospital Resident Education and Medical Director for Berlin EMS and Southern Green Lake County Ambulance, focusing on advancing prehospital care and aeromedical transport.

• Undergraduate: University of Minnesota
• MS in Clinical Research: University of Minnesota School of Public Health
• MS in Biology: Minnesota State University-Mankato
• Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine
• Residency: Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education
• Fellowships: Hennepin Healthcare (EMS/Prehospital Research), UW Hospitals and Clinics (Med Flight)
• Diploma in Retrieval and Transport Medicine (DRTM): Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

Dr. Tschautscher’s research centers on prehospital care, critical care transport, and retrieval medicine. He has led studies on simulation-based training, ventilator management, and trauma resuscitation. His work emphasizes improving documentation standards via the GAMUT metric and optimizing care for agitated patients during transport.

His recent publications highlight a focus on simulation training, trauma care, and quality improvement in aeromedical transport. Topics include airway management, cardiogenic shock stabilization, and leadership skill development in high-pressure prehospital teams.

• Diploma in Retrieval and Transport Medicine (DRTM), Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
• Examiner for the DRTM examination
• Board of Trustees, Air Medical Physician Association

As a Co-investigator for the Wisconsin STARS grant, Dr. Tschautscher contributes to simulation training initiatives aimed at enhancing rural prehospital care for children. His clinical practice involves leading critical care transport teams, dual certification in Emergency Medicine and EMS, and advancing ultrasound applications in prehospital settings.