Jane Brice

Jane Brice is a tenured Professor and Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. Holding adjunct appointments in Epidemiology and Social Medicine, she has led the department since 2015 after over two decades of faculty service. A triple UNC graduate (BA 1974, MD 1994, MPH 1998), her career spans academic leadership, research, and editorial roles.

• Education: UNC Chapel Hill (BA, MD, MPH)
• Leadership: Chair of Emergency Medicine, Editor-in-Chief of Prehospital Emergency Care
• Research Focus: Prehospital care systems, trauma, pediatrics, stroke, health equity

Dr. Brice’s research emphasizes federal grant-funded studies on out-of-hospital emergency care, with a focus on trauma, pediatric, and stroke interventions. She explores health equity through health literacy and access disparities in EMS systems. Her work has shaped national guidelines and educational frameworks for emergency medical personnel.

Recent publications highlight geographic and socioeconomic disparities in stroke notification and transitions of care between emergency departments and skilled nursing facilities. Her 2023 studies address structural inequities in EMS response and post-acute care coordination, while earlier works established foundational EMS curricula and cardiovascular care protocols.

• Scientific Awards:
  • North Carolina Top Doctor (2022)
  • Most Influential Women in EMS (2016)
  • Roy & Christine Hayworth Distinguished Teaching Professorship (2010-2014)
  • AAMC Humanism in Medicine Award (2005)
  • Socrates Award in Emergency Medicine (2001)
• Grants & Mentorship: Multiple federal grants for prehospital research; mentor to medical students and residents.
• Professional Memberships: Association of Academic Chairs of Emergency Medicine, NAEMSP, SAEM, ACEP, AHA, APHA.