Jason R. Pickett
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Jason R. Pickett, MD, FACEP, FAEMS

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

University of Utah Hospital

Emergency Medicine
Salt Lake City
801-581-2121
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  • Dr. Pickett is an Assistant Professor and EMS Fellowship Director for the University of Utah. Prior to this appointment, he served as the Chief Deputy Medical Director for the City of Austin for 6 years and was an affiliate faculty member in the Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care at Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin. Before his time in Austin, he was the Director of the Center for Prehospital and Operational Medicine at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. Dr. Pickett is a member of the Guidelines and Practice Committee for the National Association of EMS Physicians and is also a member of the Guidelines Committee for the Committee on Tactical Emergency Casualty Care. Dr. Pickett is Board Certified in Emergency Medicine and Subspecialty Board Certified in Emergency Medical Services. He is a Battalion Surgeon in the West Virginia Army National Guard and has extensive overseas deployment experience. Dr. Pickett's teaching interests are prehospital care, specialized technical rescue, tactical medicine, and advanced resuscitation in austere environments.


    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Emergency Medicine (Emergency Medicine)
    American Board of Emergency Medicine (Sub: Emergency Medical Services)

  • Dr. Pickett is an Assistant Professor and EMS Fellowship Director for the University of Utah. Prior to this appointment, he served as the Chief Deputy Medical Director for the City of Austin for 6 years and was an affiliate faculty member in the Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care at Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin. Before his time in Austin, he was the Director of the Center for Prehospital and Operational Medicine at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. Dr. Pickett is a member of the Guidelines and Practice Committee for the National Association of EMS Physicians and is also a member of the Guidelines Committee for the Committee on Tactical Emergency Casualty Care. Dr. Pickett is Board Certified in Emergency Medicine and Subspecialty Board Certified in Emergency Medical Services. He is a Battalion Surgeon in the West Virginia Army National Guard and has extensive overseas deployment experience. Dr. Pickett's teaching interests are prehospital care, specialized technical rescue, tactical medicine, and advanced resuscitation in austere environments.


    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Eccles Health Library -Assistant Professor (Clinical)
    Board Certification
    American Board of Emergency Medicine (Emergency Medicine)
    American Board of Emergency Medicine (Sub: Emergency Medical Services)

    Education history

    Residency Emergency Medicine - Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine Chief Resident
    Residency Emergency Medicine - Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine Resident
    Professional Medical Medicine - Eastern Virginia Medical School M.D.
    Graduate Training Premedical Program - Brandeis University Post Baccalaureate
    Other Training Paramedic Training Program - Community College of Allegheny County, Allegheny General Hospital EMT-P
    Undergraduate Drama - Carnegie Mellon University B.F.A

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Fisher AD, Dunn J, Pickett JR, Garza J, Miles EA, Diep V, Escott M (2020). Implementation of a low titer group O whole blood program for a law enforcement tactical team. Transfusion, 60 Suppl 3, S36-S44. (Read full article)
    2. Pickett JR, Kallsen TW, Schott EE (2015). Damage control resuscitation. Trauma Reports.
    3. Singer J, Pickett JR, Chuuon P (2007). Food Borne Illness. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Reports.
    4. Pickett JR, Dickinson ET (2005). Dealing with DIG. A comprehensive review of digoxin and its therapeutic and toxic effects. JEMS, 30(8), 70-8, 82, 84 passim. (Read full article)

    Review

    1. Nicholas M Studer 1, Jason R Pickett 2, C J Winckler 3, William R Smith 4, Andrew P Cap 1, Cord W Cunningham 5 (2024). Prehospital central venous catheters. [Review]. Transfusion, 64(10), 1814-1816.

    Book Chapter

    1. Pickett JR (2020). First Responders: Clinical Care of Blast Trauma in the Prehospital Setting. In Callaway DW, Burnstein JL (Eds.), Operational and Medical Management of Explosive and Blast Incidents. Springer.
    2. Pickett JR (2016). Tactical Emergency Medical Support. In Ciottone GR, Biddinger PD (Eds.), Ciottone's Disaster Medicine (2nd Edition). Elsevier.
    3. Pickett JR (2014). Environmental Considerations. In Campbell JE, Pfeifer W (Eds.), International Trauma Life Support Manual, Military (2nd Edition). Pearson Learning Solutions.
    4. Pickett JR (2008). Emerging Technologies in Tactical Medicine. In Schwartz RB, McManus JG, Swienton RE (Eds.), Tactical Emergency Medicine. Lww Exclusive Np.

    Case Report

    1. Barnhart GC, Cullinan WF, Pickett JR (2016). Prolonged Field Care of a Casualty With Penetrating Chest Trauma. J Spec Oper Med, 16(4), 99-101.
    2. Kwon PO, Pickett JR (2014). Coinfection of Mycoplasma pneumonia with chronic Q fever in a nurse deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom: a case study. US Army Med Dep J, 51-4. (Read full article)

    Video/Film/CD/Web/Podcast

    1. Pickett JR (2013). Medical Director’s Course, Chapter 11: Protocols and Standing Orders [Web]. American College of Emergency Medicine, Ohio Chapter. Available: https://www.ohacep.org/aws/OACEP/pt/sp/meddirectors.
    2. Pickett JR (2013). Medical Director’s Course, Chapter 13: EMS Quality and Performance [Web]. American College of Emergency Medicine, Ohio Chapter. Available: https://www.ohacep.org/aws/OACEP/pt/sp/meddirectors.