PULSE Magazine | October 2019 Issue

Office Of The Medical Director City Of Austin / Travis County Welcoming a new colleague as we say goodbye to another

Dr. Heidi Abraham

Dr. Kate Remick

We are pleased to announce the addition of Heidi Abraham, MD, FAEMS, as an Associate Medical Director in the Office Of The Medical Director - City Of Austin Travis County . Dr. Abraham started her career as an EMT. She completed her Emergency Medicine residency as a chief resident at the Wright State University Integrated Residency in Emergen- cy Medicine. While in residency, she was the assistant medical director for Fairborn Fire Department, a tactical medic with local SWAT teams, and involved in MCI and disaster preparedness in her region. She completed the EMS and Disaster medicine fellowship at University of Texas at Houston, serving as an assistant medical director for Houston Fire Department for two years.

We have been very fortunate to have Dr. Remick over the last seven years as an Asso- ciate Medical Director, during which time she also served as an interim Deputy Medical Di- rector. Dr. Remick has been instrumental in growing our clinical practice into one that is focusing on improvement, patient and provider safety. It is with regret that we an- nounce the resignation of Dr. Remick from our system. Dr. Remick will be greatly missed. Her passion and compassion, enthu- siasm at the office, in taking care of patients, on the phone and in meetings will remain with us here at the Office of the Medical Di- rector because of who she is and the legacy that she leaves. Good luck in your future en- deavors Dr. Remick you will be greatly missed.

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