About the Presenters

Aaron R. Kuzel, D.O., MBA is a Clinical Instructor of Emergency Medicine and the current Administration/Clinical Operations Fellow at the University of Louisville School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine. Dr. Kuzel received his doctorate and business degree from Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine where he graduated Sigma Sigma Phi. After medical school, Dr. Kuzel attended the University of Louisville School of Medicine where he completed his residency in Emergency Medicine and served as Chief Resident. During his time as Chief Resident, Dr. Kuzel and his co-chiefs were nationally recognized by the Emergency Medicine Residents Association (EMRA) as National Chief Residents of the Year in 2022.

Dr. Kuzel continued his training at the University of Louisville to complete his fellowship in Emergency Medical Services and currently serves as the Assistant Medical Director for Bullitt County EMS, Medical Director for Flaherty Volunteer Fire Department, and the Fairdale High School Fire and EMS Academy. Dr. Kuzel has been active in many aspects of organized medicine to include serving as the resident representative to the Surgeon General's Listening Roundtable on Physician Wellness on behalf of the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) and was elected to serve on the EMRA Board of Directors as the EMRA Representative to the ACEP Board of Directors. As an EMS Physician, Dr. Kuzel works as a Medical Advisor for the Louisville Metro Police Department and has received the Louisville Metro Police Department Dive Physician Award.