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ECC Volunteer Interest
The Emergency Cardiovascular Care Committee (ECC) is responsible for directing and setting standards for care and resuscitation of patients in cardiac arrest. The ECC Committee has three subcommittees and one emphasis group.
ECC CommitteeVolunteer for ECC Committee or Subcommittees
APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN - Deadline to apply is January 17, 2023
If you would like to volunteer to serve on the ECC Committee or Subcommittees, please complete the application form at the links below.
Application to Serve on ECC Committee/Subcommittees (office.com)(opens new window) (link opens in new window)
ECC Science Volunteer Form – All areas of interest
If you would like to volunteer for other areas of interest, please use the link below to complete the Volunteer Interest Form. This form can be completed at any time.
Volunteer Web Form- American Heart Association(opens new window) (link opens in new window)
ECC Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
The American Heart Association recognizes the importance of increasing diversity and inclusivity among our volunteers and improving diversity among our volunteers. The ECC is committed to not only improving diversity and inclusion of the resuscitation and first aid experts that serve on our committees, writing groups, and programs, but also addressing and improving disparities in resuscitation research and education. We are always looking to expand our diverse pool of volunteer experts in Adult, Pediatric, and Neonatal CPR, Education, and First Aid. There are many opportunities to serve as a volunteer.
ECC Committee Chair
Diannne Atkins, MD
Professor Emerita
University of Iowa
"...the ECC Committee reviews the science of cardiac arrest care, produces the AHA Guidelines for Emergency Cardiovascular Care and Resuscitation, and supports the development of the training programs used throughout the United States for both healthcare professionals and lay rescuers."
Science Subcommittee
The Science Subcommittee is primarily responsible for reviewing the new science of resuscitation in concert with the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (a group of international resuscitation volunteers that form consensus on science and treatment recommendations). The Subcommittee supports the writing groups to provide the latest updates on Basic and Advanced life support for neonates, pediatric and adults, Identification of research priorities and advocacy for funding to support this research promote the development of new knowledge to achieve our goals.
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Chair Ashish Panchal, MD, PhD, FAEMSProfessor of Emergency Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center |
Vice-Chair Marina Del Rios, MD, MSAssociate Professor of Emergency Medicine University of Iowa Health Care, Carver College of Medicine |
Systems of Care (SOC) Subcommittee
The Systems of Care (SOC) Subcommittee develops and evaluates quality improvement projects to assist committees, emergency medical services and hospitals to enhance resuscitation care through a systems approach.
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Chair Jose Cabanas, MD, MPHChief Medical Officer Wake County Government |
Vice-Chair Jon Rittenberger, MD, MSChief of Emergency Medicine Robert Packer Hospital, Guthrie Medical Group |
Review list of the Systems of Care (SOC) Subcommittee members
Education Science and Programs (ESP) Subcommittee
The Education Science and Programs Subcommittee (ESP) disseminates and evaluates the training programs for both in and out-of-hospital resuscitation. ESP uses the latest in adult learning research and tools to ensure knowledge acquisition and retention.
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Chair Emily Diederich, MD, MSAssociate Professor of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine University of Kansas Medical Center |
Vice-Chair Martin Pusic, MD, PhDAssociate Physician in Medicine, Division of Emergency Medicine Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine, Harvard Medical School |
Review list of the Education Science and Programs (ESP) Subcommittee members
Pediatric Emphasis Group (PEG)
The Pediatric Emphasis Group (PEG), composed of pediatric representatives from the three Subcommittees supports and directs the unique aspects of pediatric resuscitation for the Guidelines and statements related to pediatric emergency cardiovascular care.
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Chair Ryan Morgan, MD, MTRHospital of the University of Pennsylvania and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine |
Vice-Chair Janice Tijssen, MD, MSc, FRCPCPaediatric Critical Care Physician, Children’s Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine, Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Western University |
