EMS Case Report Grant Program

Geographic Scope: Western Pennsylvania (preferred); all prehospital clinicians eligible

Focus Areas:

• Early-stage research by prehospital clinicians
• Case reports and case report series from EMS personnel
• Unique or rare patient conditions
• Atypical care settings or environments
• Uncommon patient responses to typical care
• Innovation in skills, equipment, or protocols

Purpose:
Improve clinical care in the out-of-hospital setting by supporting local EMS clinicians who highlight unique patient care encounters and submit case reports to peer-reviewed journals. Builds a pipeline of future investigators in emergency medicine.

Eligibility:

• EMTs
• Paramedics
• Flight nurses
• Flight paramedics
• Other prehospital clinicians
• Must reside in Western Pennsylvania (preferred)
• Must currently work in eligible prehospital role
• Must have cared for patient with rare/unique condition, provided care in unique way/atypical setting, OR had patient respond uncommonly to typical care

Key Requirements:

• Prehospital clinician must partner with local attending/receiving emergency physician
• Collect prehospital and in-hospital (emergency department) medical records
• Write draft manuscript
• Submit manuscript to peer-reviewed scientific journal
• Manuscript does NOT need to be published, but submission is key outcome

Award Details:

• $500 per grant
• Issued directly to prehospital clinician
• Recipient may be required to complete tax documentation

Contact Information:

• Beth Wolfe
• Email: wolfeba@pemf.net

Application Process

1. Access Application: Complete the required template (PEMF_CaseReport_GrantProgram_Feb18th2026 Form)
2. Submission:
   • Submit completed template to wolfeba@pemf.net
3. Timeline:
   • Applications accepted at any time (rolling basis)
   • No specific deadline
4. Required Information:
   • Follow all steps in provided template carefully
   • Complete all sections as requested
5. Questions:
   • Contact Beth Wolfe for more information regarding the program
6. Funding Distribution:
   • Funds distributed directly to prehospital clinician
   • Recipient may need to complete relevant tax documentation