Megan Gussick

Megan Gussick, MD, is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and serves as Division Chief of Prehospital Medicine. She also holds the role of Medical Director for both the City of Madison Fire Department and Dane County Tactical Team, integrating clinical practice, education, and systems-level emergency medical services (EMS) leadership.

Education

• Undergraduate: University of Wisconsin–Madison
• Medical School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
• Residency: University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics – Chief Resident
• Fellowship: University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics – EMS

Research Interests

Dr. Gussick’s scholarly work centers on advancing prehospital medicine and EMS systems. Her research spans prediction of critical illness in patients with substance misuse, design of data dashboards for overdose fatality review, and rigorous evaluation of community paramedicine programs. She investigates how EMS utilization patterns influence hospital outcomes, with a particular focus on improving care transitions for older adults and leveraging large-scale data linkage to build privacy-preserving research commons for substance-use health services research.

Scientific Awards

No specific awards or honors were mentioned in the available materials.

Advising & Educational Roles

Dr. Gussick is deeply involved in medical education, mentoring University of Wisconsin emergency medicine residents and medical students. She champions structured EMS rotations, simulation-based continuing education for EMS providers, and curriculum development that emphasizes the impact of prehospital care on patient outcomes.

Labs & Teams

She leads the Division of Prehospital Medicine faculty and advanced practice providers within the Department of Emergency Medicine, fostering collaboration between university clinicians, paramedics, and first responders across the Madison area.