Brandon Bleess, MD, EMT-T, FAAEM, FAEMS
OSF Life Flight Medical Director University of Illinois College of Medicine PeoriaEmergency Medicine Residency
Biographical Info
Additional Title(s)/Position(s)
Director of Prehospital and Disaster Education
Clinical Assistant Professor
Hometown
Lincoln, IL
Education
Undergrad: University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign
Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria
Residency: UICOMP/OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
Fellowship: Emergency Medical Services – Washington University in St. Louis, MO
Awards/Recognitions
| February 2005 | 1st Place National Collegiate EMS Foundation BLS Skills Competition |
| February 2006 | 3rd Place National Collegiate EMS Foundation BLS Skills Competition |
| February 2007 | 3rd Place National Collegiate EMS Foundation ALS Skills Competition |
| May 2013 | University of Illinois College of Medicine-Peoria Excellence in Emergency Medicine Student Award |
| May 2013 | 1st Place OSF Healthcare Annual Research Symposium Poster Presentation |
| May 2014 | 4th Place OSF Healthcare Annual Research Symposium Poster Presentation |
Research, Scholarly and Academic Interests
Prehospital and Disaster Medicine, Critical Care
Other Interests/Fun Facts
Running, Cooking/Food, Disney
Licensure and Certifications
Emergency Medicine – American Board of Emergency Medicine
Emergency Medical Services – American Board of Emergency Medicine
Counter Narcotics and Terrorism Operation Medical Support EMT-Tactical Provider
Emergency Medical Dispatcher-International Academy of Emergency Dispatch
Publications
Categories: Emergency Medicine, Faculty, UICOMP