Brian L. Springer, MD
With over 20 years experience as full-time faculty, I strive to provide the best possible emergency care to all-comers, both in the field and in the emergency department, and expect the same from my residents and faculty. Our department's primary focus has always been education first. As the specialty of Emergency Medicine advances and evolves, I will work diligently to ensure our program provides top tier educational experience and prepares our civilian and military residents for a productive and satifying career.
In addition, working closely with public safety has given me tremendous insight into the challenges faced in the successful completion of their duties, and of the risks they face every day on the streets. Educating public safety and medical personnel on the essentials of tactical medicine is one of the primary mission goals of our Division of Tactical Emergency Medicine. Always remember that Emergency Physicians are the ones on the front-lines of care: urban and rural, civilian and military, here and abroad. I make great efforts to teach our residents (and involve them directly in) prehospital and tactical medical care for the betterment of their educational experience, the public safety and military missions, and the care of our patients.
In my spare time (what little there is), I am probably relaxing at home and grilling with my lovely wife Kim and our pets.
Education History
Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, 1994-1998
Residency: Wright State University School of Medicine, 1998-2001
Fellowship: Sports Medicine, Wright State University/Kettering Medical Center, 2001-2002
Teaching
Selected Presentations (last 5 years) (Primary speaker unless otherwise noted)
National
“Tourniquet Conversion: Considerations for Tactical Medical Professionals and Law Enforcement” ACEP Tactical and Law Enforcement Medicine Section CME webinar, May 2024
Springer B, Wipfler J “Topics in Tactical and Law Enforcement Medicine: Financial Compensation, Medicolegal Liability, and Qualified Immunity” ACEP Tactical and Law Enforcement Medicine Section Webinar, August 2023
"Tactical EMS and Care in the Warm Zone" ACEP Frontline Podcast, May 2023
“Tactical EMS and Rescue Task Force: A Critical Appraisal” ACEP Tactical and Law Enforcement Medicine Section CME Webinar, May 2023
“Tactical EMS and Rescue Task Force: A Critical Appraisal” FDIC International 2023, Indianapolis, Indiana, April 2023
“The Armed Tactical Medical Professional” ACEP Tactical Emergency Medicine Section CME Webinar, April 2022
“Fitness and Health for Law Enforcement Special Operations” ACEP Tactical Emergency Medicine Section CME Webinar, December 2021
State
“Critical Injury First Aid and Beyond”, Ohio School Resource Officer & D.A.R.E. Conference, June 2022
“Self-Aid/Buddy-Aid for Law Enforcement” and “Critical Injury First Aid Instructor”, taught annually at Ohio Peace Officers Training Academy, 2012-present
“Critical Injury Care”, Natural Resources Officer Training and Recognition Meeting, November 2021
Regional
“First Responder Wellness: Tips, Tricks and Myths” Heroic Deeds Responders In Faith Conference, March 2023
“How to Respond to an Active Shooter” Kettering Health Grand Rounds, February 2022
“Emergency Trauma in the Athletic Setting” Kettering Health Sports Medicine Symposium, November 2022
“Oregon Historic District Shooting, Dayton, OH” University of Cincinnati Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds, March 2021
“Introduction to Tactical Medicine & Rescue Task Force” Celina Fire Department EMS Refresher Course, February 2021
“Law Enforcement and Medicine” Kettering Health Network Grand Rounds, Kettering Medical Center, November 2019
Research Statement
My interests include athletic injuries in tactical operations, health maintenance for EMS and peace officers, sports medicine education for residents and emergency physicians, tactical emergency medicine education for residents, self-defense skills for residents.
Service
Military Service
USMC Reserve, 1988-1994
Deployment, Southwest Asia 1990-1991, 7th Engineers, 1st Marine Division
Honorable Discharge, Sergeant, 1996
Professional Activities
Director, Division of Tactical Emergency Medicine, WSU Department of Emergency Medicine 2009-present
Tactical Medicine Director, Ohio Tactical Officers Association 2013-2023
Special Topics Instructor/Subject Matter Expert, Ohio Peace Officers Training Academy, 2009-present
Medical Director, Kettering Fire Department, 2013-present
Ohio Region II EMS Regional Physicians Advisory Board 2006-present
Police Officer, Grandview Police/Kettering Health Network Police Department, 2014-present
National Security Federal Task Force Officer , 2016-present
Publications
Selected Publications (last 5 years)
Pickett J, Springer B (2024). “The Tactical Medical Director: Selection, Qualification and Training” The Tactical Edge, Spring Issue
Springer B (2024) Hyperactive Delirium with Severe Agitation. Emerg Med Clin N Am, Feb; 42(1):41-52. doi: 10.1016/j.emc.2023.06.011. Epub 2023 Sep 21. PMID: 37977752.
Springer B, Repas S, Kretz E (2023) EMS Trauma Stabilization and Transport: A Comprehensive Review. Trauma Reports, January; 24(1):1-12.
Robinson F, Shalin V, Steele-Johnson D, Springer B (2022) Context Matters in Expert Performance. Journal of Expertise, 5(2-3):72-104.
Stellpflug SJ, Weber W, Dietrich A, Springer B, et al. (2022) Approach considerations for the management of strangulation in the emergency department. JACEP Open. 3:e12711.
Springer B, Dupre A (2022). “White Blood Cell Disorders” in Walls R, Hockberger R, Gausche-Hill M, et al. (Eds.) Rosen’s Emergency Medicine, Concepts and Clinical Practice, ed. 10, Elsevier.
Springer B (2022). “Excited Delirium” in Baker A (Ed.) What Do I Do Now? Emergency Medicine: Psychiatric Emergencies, Oxford University Press.
Reviewer, Campbell J, Heiskell L, Smith J, Wipfler E (2021) ACEP’s Tactical Medicine Essentials, 2nd ed. Jones & Bartlett Learning LLC.
Springer B, Silver D (2021) “The Agitated Patient in the Emergency Department” Emergency Medicine Reports, March; 42(6):61-72.
Robinson F, Feufel M, Shalin V, Steele-Johnson D, Springer B (2020) “Rational Adaptation: Contextual Effects in Medical Decision Making” Journal of Cognitive Engineering and Decision Making, February; 14(2):112-131.
Joyce S, Grow R, Brenneman JL, Springer B (2020) “EMS, Tactical Remote Assessment and Surrogate Care” in StatPearls. StatPearls Publishing, Treasure Island.
Springer B, Brooks A (2019). “Sports-Related Concussion” Emergency Medicine Reports, September; 40(18):205-218.
Springer B, Hanson T, Clouse B, Smith C (2019) “Tactical Emergency Medicine in the Context of a Community-Based Emergency Residency Program: A Five-Year Analysis” poster presentation, Special Operations Medical Association Scientific Assembly, May.
Springer B, Brown J (2019). “Intimate Partner Violence” Trauma Reports, March/April; 20(2):1-12.
Professional Affiliations/Memberships
Fellow, American College of Emergency Physicians
Awards/Recognition
Letter of Appreciation for Emergency Medical Responder Training, Federal Bureau of Investigation School of Operational Medicine, CIRG-Tactical Section, April 2018
Letter of Appreciation for Exceptional Service in the Public Interest, Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James B. Comey, August 2014
Letter of Recognition for Service, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Cincinnati Division, Special Weapons and Tactics Team, July 2014
Commander’s Award, Ohio Basic Peace Officer Training Curriculum, Class BAS 13-087, February 2014
Academic Award, Ohio Basic Peace Officer Training Curriculum, Class BAS 13-087, February 2014
Letter of Recognition for Service, Ohio State Highway Patrol Superintendent Colonel John Born, July 2013
Heroes for Andy, The Andy Nowacki Foundation, Inc., April 2011
Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission Citizen’s Service Award, October 2010
