John P Broach

John P Broach is an Associate Professor at UMass Chan Medical School within the T.H. Chan School of Medicine's Department of Emergency Medicine. His interdisciplinary background combines clinical expertise with public health and business administration knowledge.

His educational foundation includes:

• BS in Communication Sciences & Disorders from Northwestern University
• MBA from George Washington University
• MPH from Northwestern University
• MD from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Dr. Broach's research program demonstrates remarkable continuity and evolution since his early work documenting ambulatory care in Haiti's tent camps following the 2010 earthquake. His current scholarship focuses on critical challenges in emergency medical services, particularly the opioid crisis response, harm reduction strategies, and pandemic preparedness infrastructure. His recent publications reveal innovative approaches including the Test Us Bank (TUB) COVID-19 biorepository and augmented reality applications for first responders.

The publication timeline shows increasing research productivity, with three publications each in 2024 and 2025, indicating an expanding research program and growing collaborations. His work consistently bridges academic research and field implementation, particularly through partnerships with emergency medical services providers.

Dr. Broach maintains strong collaborative relationships with colleagues including Laurel O'Connor, Martin Reznek, and Andrew Milsten at UMass Chan Medical School. His research concepts span Emergency Medical Services, Drug Overdose, Harm Reduction, and Biological Specimen Banks, reflecting the practical and translational nature of his scholarly contributions.

His work demonstrates significant real-world impact through development of evidence-based protocols for prehospital antibiotic administration, ketamine dosing, and non-opiate pain management. The PACED intervention for post-discharge care represents an important contribution to addressing healthcare disparities among vulnerable elderly populations.