Exploring Barriers to Implementing an Emergency Medical Services Naloxone Leave Behind Program

Daniel Duk

Rebecca Martin, MD, PhD

Jenny Holcombe, PhD

Ron Buchheit, MD

Jessica Whittle, MD, PhD

Sudave Mendiratta, MD

Chair, Emergency Medicine

University of Tennessee

Dr. Sudave Mendiratta graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 2005 then pursued residency training at Emory University/Grady Memorial Hospital and served as Chief Resident in his final year of training. Dr. Mendiratta joined the faculty of the University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Chattanooga, in 2008 and has served in leadership roles for medical student and resident education. He is currently the Past President of the Tennessee College of Emergency Physicians, President of the Chattanooga Emergency Medicine Foundation, and Chair of Emergency Medicine at UT/Erlanger. Dr. Mendiratta was recently featured on PBS Frontline and has an interest in addressing the social determinants of health in Chattanooga.