DREAMS is a US Army-sponsored program led by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Texas A&M University, Texas Heart Institute and Memorial Hermann Hospital. The program is aimed at improving the care of emergencies, both on the battlefield and in civilian life. It takes advantage of Houston's high incidence of medical emergencies and surgical trauma, including natural disasters and industrial accidents, to test the latest technologies for emergency care. The work is divided into three broad areas: Digital EMS (Emergency Medical Services), Chemical Warfare Defense, and STAT (Science Triage and Treatment), a program aimed at improving the diagnosis and treatment of tissue injuries.
Digital EMS (Digital Emergency Medical Services Program)
The digital emergency medical services (Digital EMS) program is led by famed trauma surgeon and educator, Dr. James H. "Red" Duke, Jr., the pioneer of helicopter rescue. Dr. Duke is the Holmes Professor of Surgery at UT Houston and Medical Director of LifeFlight. The software, hardware and telecommunications aspects of this program are led by Texas A&M Professors, Jim Wall, Ph.D., and Larry Flournoy, under the leadership of A&M’s Vice President for Research, Professor Richard Ewing, Ph.D. The digital EMS program is developing wireless video communications and combining GPS (Global Positioning System) technology and advanced software to enable ambulances and helicopters to reach the victim sooner, begin diagnosis and treatment on the scene, and coordinate helicopters and ambulances to minimize transport time to the nearest appropriate facility, using continuous communication with these facilities and Houston's Intelligent Highway System.
Point of Contact
Dr. James A Wall, Texas Center for Applied Technology, 979.458.7645 or jim-wall@tamu.edu.
Latest Briefings
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