Corey M. Slovis, M.D. is Professor of Emergency Medicine and Medicine, and Chairman of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.  Dr. Slovis has completed residencies in Internal Medicine and Emergency Medicine at Emory University and Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia and is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians, American College of Emergency Physicians, and American Academy of Emergency Medicine.  He spent a total of 15 years at Grady Hospital and served as its Director of EMS and the Fire Surgeon for the City of Atlanta.  Dr. Slovis’ responsibilities center on his roles as Chief of Emergency Services at Vanderbilt and serving as the Medical Director for Metro Nashville’s Fire Department and Nashville International Airport.

Dr. Slovis is a nationally renowned teacher.  He has received numerous teaching awards including Outstanding Speaker of the Year by the American College of Emergency Physicians, and the Hal Jayne Award for Academic Excellence by the Society of Academic Emergency Medicine, has been named Medical School Best Clinical Professor seven times, and has been awarded the title Master Clinical Teacher by Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.  In addition to his teaching activities, Dr. Slovis has authored more than 100 medical articles and book chapters.  Dr. Slovis has authored 2 books, A Little Book of Emergency Medicine Rules, and DRUGology.  He is also on the editorial board of the Journal of Emergency Medical Services.