
Instructor, Department of Emergency Medicine
Biosketch
Kevin Putman, MS, is the EMS Data Manager for the State of Michigan. He is a graduate of Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He has also earned a master's degree in administration with a focus on information resource management from Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, Michigan.
Mr. Putman is a faculty member in the Department of Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services Division, at Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine. As the Michigan EMS Data Manager, he manages the statewide EMS information system.
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Education and Training
- MS 2010, Administration - Information Resource Management, Central Michigan University
- BS 2006, Health Studies, Western Michigan University
- AAS 1992, Emergency Medicine - Paramedic, Lansing Community College
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Research
- Paramedic Education
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Publications
Swor R., Qu L., Putman K., Sawyer K.N., Domeier R., Fowler J., Fales W. Challenges of Using Probabilistic Linkage Methodology to Characterize Post-Cardiac Arrest Care in Michigan Prehospital Emergency Care. 2018;22(2):208-213.
Steffens C., Clement B., Fales W., Chehade A.E.H., Putman K., Swor R. Evaluating the Cost and Utility of Mandating Schools to Stock Epinephrine Auto-injectors Prehospital Emergency Care. 2017;21(5):563-566.
Deutsch L., Paternoster R., Putman K., Fales W., Swor R. Care for cardiac arrest on golf courses: Still not up to par? Prehospital Emergency Care. 2015;19:31-35.
Hoyle J.D., Davis A.T., Putman K.K., Trytko J.A., Fales W.D. Medication dosing errors in pediatric patients treated by emergency medical services Prehospital Emergency Care. 2012;16:59-66.
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Presentations
- EMS Pediatric Transport Impressions in the State of Michigan. Higby H, Hoyle J, Ekblad G, Woodwyk A, Brandt R, Fales B, Putman K, 40th Annual Kalamazoo Community Medical and Health Sciences Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 04/2022