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1		-	ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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5		-	A RESOLUTION
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9		-	IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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11		-	December 17, 2024
12		-	To confirm the appointment of Dr. David Vitberg as the Medical Director of the Fire and
13		-	Emergency Medical Services Department.
14		-	RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
15		-	resolution may be cited as the “Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department Medical
16		-	Director David Vitberg Confirmation Resolution of 2024”.
17		-	Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
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	1	+	MURIEL BOWSER
	2	+	MAYOR
	3	+	Sep
	4	+	tember 27, 2024
	5	+	The Honorable Phil Mendelson
	6	+	Chairman
	7	+	Council of
	8	+	the District of Columbia
	9	+	John A. Wilson Building
	10	+	1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
	11	+	Washington, DC 20004
	12	+	Dear Chairman M endelson:
	13	+	Pursuant
	14	+	to section 3a(a) of An Act To classify the officers and members of the f ire department of the
	15	+	District of Columbia, and for other purposes, effective April 15, 2008, D.C. Law 17-147, D.C. Official
	16	+	Code § 5-404.01(a), I am pleased to nominate the following individual:
19	17		Dr. David Vitberg
20	18		Upland Terrace, N W
21	19		Washington, DC 20015
22	20		(Ward 4)
	21	+	for appointment as the Medical D irector of the Fire
	22	+	and Emergency M edical S ervices D epartment, to
	23	+	serve at t he pleasure of the Mayor.
	24	+	Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-m entioned
	25	+	nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
	26	+	I would appreciate the Council’s earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation. Please
	27	+	do not hesitate to contact me or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor’s Office of Talent and
	28	+	Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
	29	+	Sincerely,
	30	+	Muriel B owser
	31	+	Mayor 1
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	40	+	A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
	41	+	~~
	42	+	Chairman Phil Mendelson
	43	+	at the request
	44	+	of the Mayor
	45	+	10 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
	46	+	11
	47	+	12
	48	+	13
	49	+	14
	50	+	15 To confirm the appointment of Dr. David Vitberg as the Medical Director of the Fire and
	51	+	16 Emergency Medical Services Department.
	52	+	17
	53	+	18 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this
	54	+	19 resolution may be cited as the "Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department Medical
	55	+	20 Director David Vitberg Confirmation Resolution
	56	+	of 2024".
	57	+	21 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
	58	+	22
	59	+	23 Dr. David Vitberg
	60	+	24 Upland Terrace, NW
	61	+	25 Washington, DC 20015
	62	+	26 (Ward 4)
	63	+	27
	64	+	28 as the Medical Director of the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department, established by
	65	+	29 section 3a(a)
	66	+	of An Act To classify the officers and members of the fire department of the
	67	+	30 District of Columbia, and for other purposes, effective April 15, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-147; D.C.
	68	+	31 Official Code§ 5-404.0l(a)), to serve at the pleasure of the Mayor.
	69	+	3 2 Sec.
	70	+	3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
	71	+	33 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
	72	+	34 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. CURRICULUM VITAE
	73	+	David Ari Vitberg, MD
	74	+	Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
	75	+	Department of Emergency Medicine
	76	+	Georgetown University School of Medicine
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24		-	as the Medical Director of the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department , in accordance
25		-	with section 3a(a) of An Act To classify the officers and members of the f ire department of the
26		-	District of Columbia, and for other purposes, effective April 15, 2008 (D.C. Law 17- 147; D.C.
27		-	Official Code § 5-404.01(a)), to serve at the pleasure of the Mayor.
28		-	Sec. 3. The Council shall transmit a copy of this resolution, upon its adoption, to the
29		-	nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
30		-	Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
	78	+	Assistant Medical Director
	79	+	District of Columbia Fire & EMS Department
	80	+	2000 14
	81	+	th
	82	+	Street NW; Suite 579
	83	+	Washington DC, 20009
	84	+
	85	+
	86	+
	87	+	1. PERSONAL INFORMATION
	88	+	A. Education
	89	+	Undergraduate: Brandeis University, Waltham, MA, 1993-1997, Dual BA, Biology & Chemistry
	90	+	Medical Education: Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY, 1997-2001, Doctor of Medicine
	91	+	Internship: University of Maryland Medical Center, Departments of Emergency and Internal
	92	+	Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 2001-2002, Dr. Amal Mattu (EM), Dr. Susan Wolfsthal (IM)
	93	+	Residency: University of Maryland Medical Center, Departments of Emergency and Internal
	94	+	Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 2002-2006, Dr. Amal Mattu (EM), Dr. Susan Wolfsthal (IM)
	95	+	Fellowship: National Institutes of Health, Critical Care Medicine Department, Bethesda, MD, 2006-
	96	+	2008, Dr. Dorothea R. McAreavey
	97	+
	98	+	B. Professional Experience
	99	+	Chief Resident, Emergency Medicine & Internal Medicine Combined Residency Program, University of
	100	+	Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, 2005-2006
	101	+	Critical Care Fellow and Procedure Service, Critical Care Medicine Department, National Institutes of Health,
	102	+	Bethesda, MD, 2006-2008
	103	+	Emergency Medicine Physician, Baltimore Washington Medical Center, Glen Burnie, MD, 2006-2016
	104	+	Intensivist, Baltimore Washington Medical Center, Glen Burnie, MD, 2006-2016
	105	+	Intensivist, St. Agnes Hospital, Catonsville, MD, 2008-2011
	106	+	Intensivist, Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, 2011-2014
	107	+	Go-Team Physician, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Go-Team, University of Maryland Medical Center,
	108	+	Baltimore, MD, 2011-Present
	109	+	Telemedicine Intensivist, e-Care, Christiana Care, Newark, DE, 2012-2013
	110	+	Telemedicine Intensivist, e-Care, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, 2013-2017
	111	+	Division Chief & Intensivist, Medical & Surgical Critical Care Medicine, Greater Baltimore Medical Center,
	112	+	Towson, MD, 2014-2023
	113	+	Emergency Medicine Physician, University of Maryland St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Towson, MD, 2018-2023
	114	+	Intensivist, CompHealth Locums, St. Luke’s Health System, Boise, ID, 2018-2023
	115	+	Intensivist, Quest Locums, MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, Clinton, MD, 2021-2023
	116	+	Intensivist, Integrity Locums, Frederick Health Hospital, Frederick, MD, 2021-2023
	117	+	Assistant Medical Director, District of Columbia Fire and EMS Department, 2023-Present
	118	+	Attending Physician, Emergency Medicine, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, 2023-Present
	119	+
	120	+	C. Licensure
	121	+	State: District of Columbia
	122	+	License No: MD210012250 Initial Date: 09-28-2023
	123	+	Renewal/Expiration Date: 12-31-2024
	124	+	State: Idaho
	125	+	License No: M-14091
	126	+	Initial Date: 02-23-2018
	127	+	Renewal/Expiration Date: 06-30-2024
	128	+
	129	+	State: Maryland
	130	+	License No: D64307
	131	+	Initial Date: 03-30-2006
	132	+	Renewal/Expiration Date: 09-30-2025
	133	+
	134	+	D. Certifications
	135	+	Board Certification: Emergency Medicine
	136	+	Date of Certification: 04-30-2007
	137	+	Date of Re-certification: 09-14-2017
	138	+
	139	+	Sub-Specialty Board: Emergency Medical Services
	140	+	Date of Certification: 09-25-2017
	141	+	Date of Re-certification: Currently in initial certification period
	142	+
	143	+	Board Certification: Internal Medicine
	144	+	Date of Certification: 08-22-2007
	145	+	Date of Re-certification: Not Certified; in process of recertifying via MOC/LKA pathway
	146	+
	147	+	Sub-Specialty Board: Critical Care Medicine
	148	+	Date of Certification: 10-13-2010
	149	+	Date of Re-certification: 04-15-2021
	150	+
	151	+	Baldridge Foundation/Six Sigma Global Institute – Lean Six Sigma, Healthcare Yellow Belt Certification
	152	+	Date of Certification: 2021
	153	+
	154	+	E. Languages Spoken
	155	+	English
	156	+
	157	+	2. RESEARCH AND SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES
	158	+	A. Publications
	159	+	i. Original Papers in Refereed Journals
	160	+	Bergbower EAS, Slack D, Vitberg D. A 33-Year-Old Man With Shortness of Breath, Leukocytosis, and
	161	+	Intermittent Fevers. Chest. 2020 Oct;158(4):e175-e179. doi: 10.1016/j.chest.2020.05.567. PubMed PMID:
	162	+	33036115.
	163	+	Sweeney DA, Cui X, Solomon SB, Vitberg DA, Migone TS, Scher D, Danner RL, Natanson C, Subramanian
	164	+	GM, Eichacker PQ. Anthrax lethal and edema toxins produce different patterns of cardiovascular and renal
	165	+	dysfunction and synergistically decrease survival in canines. J Infect Dis. 2010 Dec 15;202(12):1885-96. doi:
	166	+	10.1086/657408. Epub 2010 Nov 10. PubMed PMID: 21067373; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3061475.
	167	+
	168	+	Barochia AV, Cui X, Vitberg D, Suffredini AF, O'Grady NP, Banks SM, Minneci P, Kern SJ, Danner RL,
	169	+	Natanson C, Eichacker PQ. Bundled care for septic shock: an analysis of clinical trials. Crit Care Med. 2010
	170	+	Feb;38(2):668-78. doi: 10.1097/CCM.0b013e3181cb0ddf. PubMed PMID: 20029343; PubMed Central PMCID:
	171	+	PMC3383776.
	172	+
	173	+	ii. Reviews or Editorials in Refereed Journals
	174	+	Snyder SR, Vitberg DA, Collopy KT. Infectious diseases: annual, recurrent and emerging. A review of
	175	+	prehospital management of influenza, pertussis and cholera. EMS World. 2011 Feb;40(2):44-9. Review. PubMed
	176	+	PMID: 21361230.
	177	+	Flanigan JS, Vitberg D. Hypertensive emergency and severe hypertension: what to treat, who to treat, and how to
	178	+	treat. Med Clin North Am. 2006 May;90(3):439-51. doi: 10.1016/j.mcna.2005.11.008. Review. PubMed PMID:
	179	+	16473099.
	180	+
	181	+	iii. Books or Chapters in Books
	182	+	Pollak A, Edgerly D, McKenna K, Vitberg D (2017). Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and
	183	+	Injured, Eleventh Edition. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
	184	+	Vitberg D, McAreavey D (2009) Echocardiographic Evaluation of Cardiac Trauma. In Levitov A, Mayo P,
	185	+	Slonim A, Critical Care Ultrasound (Chapter 18). New York: McGraw Hill.
	186	+
	187	+	v. Abstracts for Conference papers and posters
	188	+	Arab B, Schenning R, Moskowitz D, Willats J, Sanchez S, Vitberg D, Pollak A. Introduction of video
	189	+	laryngoscopy increased the success rates of prehospital endotracheal intubation in a high-volume metropolitan fire
	190	+	department-based EMS system. NAEMSP 2018.
	191	+	D.A. Vitberg, MD, S Kern, R.L. Danner, MD, A. Suffredini, MD and P.Q. Eichacker, MD. CCMD/CC/NIH,
	192	+	Bethesda, MD, United States. A Meta-Analysis of Bundled Care Protocols for Septic Patients in the Emergency
	193	+	Department. ATS Toronto 2008.
	194	+
	195	+	vi. Other Publications
	196	+	Vitberg D, Martinez J. Cardiogenic Shock. Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine. 2004; Vol 19(4): 13-25.
	197	+	Hansen K, Vitberg D. Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema. Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine. 2004; Vol
	198	+	18(7): 1-10.C
	199	+	Vitberg D, Reed D. Needle Cricothyrotomy: Oxygenation or Ventilation? Percutaneous transtracheal ventilation
	200	+	explained. Journal of Emergency Medical Services. 2001; Vol 26(3): 58-83.
	201	+
	202	+	B. Invited Lectures:
	203	+	District of Columbia Fire and EMS, Paramedic Grand Rounds (Advanced Airway Management and Video
	204	+	Laryngoscopy), Catholic University, Washington DC, April 2024
	205	+	District of Columbia Fire and EMS, Paramedic Grand Rounds (Prehospital Whole Blood Transfusion and
	206	+	Tracheostomy Emergencies), Catholic University, Washington DC, October 2023
	207	+	Department of Medicine Grand Round (Sepsis Update, Primary Presenter), Greater Baltimore Medical Center,
	208	+	Towson MD, January 2023
	209	+	Department of Medicine Grand Rounds (Retroperitoneal Hemorrhage; Panel Member), Greater Baltimore
	210	+	Medical Center, Towson MD, January 2023
	211	+	Keynote Address, Compassionate Caregiver Award Ceremony, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Towson MD,
	212	+	April 2022
	213	+	C. Editorships, Editorial Boards, and Reviewing Activities
	214	+	RECERT, Jones & Bartlett Learning, Medical Director and Editor, 2016-Present
	215	+
	216	+	3. TEACHING, MENTORING, AND ADVISING
	217	+	A. Teaching Activities
	218	+	i. Residency Program Instruction
	219	+	Name of Program: Georgetown University School of Medicine, Emergency Medicine Residency Program
	220	+	Role: Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine; Attending Physician MedStar Washington Hospital Center
	221	+	Year(s) Taught: 2024-Present
	222	+	Average number of Residents trained per year: 20
	223	+	Name of Program: Greater Baltimore Medical Center Internal Medicine Residency Program
	224	+	Role: Core and Subspecialty Faculty
	225	+	Year(s) Taught: 2014-2023
	226	+	Average number of Residents trained per year: 44
	227	+	Name of Program: St. Agnes Hospital Internal Medicine Residency Program
	228	+	Role: Subspecialty Faculty
	229	+	Year(s) Taught: 2008-2011
	230	+	Average number of Residents trained per year: 40
	231	+	ii. Undergraduate Courses
	232	+	Name and Course Number: Paramedic Medical and Trauma Emergencies II (EMST 221)
	233	+	Role: Program Director; Instructor
	234	+	Number of Direct Contact Hours: 16
	235	+	Year(s) Taught: 2018-2023
	236	+	Number of Students: 20
	237	+	Name and Course Number: Paramedic Foundations (EMST 240)
	238	+	Role: Program Director; Instructor
	239	+	Number of Direct Contact Hours: 16
	240	+	Year(s) Taught: 2018-2023
	241	+	Number of Students: 20
	242	+	iii. Teaching Recognition/Awards
	243	+	Robert J. Doherty, MD Exemplary Teaching Resident Award, University of Maryland Medical Center, 2006
	244	+
	245	+	4. SERVICE
	246	+	A. Hospital Service
	247	+	Division Chief/Medical Director, Medical & Surgical Critical Care Medicine, Greater Baltimore Medical Center,
	248	+	2014-2023
	249	+	Chairman, Critical Care Committee, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, 2014-2023
	250	+	Chairman, Sepsis (MHAC) Quality Improvement Committee, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, 2015-2023
	251	+	Member, Code & Rapid Response Committee, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, 2014-2023
	252	+	Member, Department of Medicine Executive Committee, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, 2014-2023
	253	+	Member, Department of Medicine Peer Performance and Quality Improvement Committee, Greater Baltimore
	254	+	Medical Center, 2015-2023
	255	+	Member, Transfusion Committee, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, 2016-2023
	256	+	Representative for Hospital-Based Physicians, Executive Council, Greater Baltimore Medical Center Multi-
	257	+	Specialty Group, 2017-2023
	258	+	B. Professional Service
	259	+	Assistant Medical Director, District of Columbia Fire and EMS Department, July 2023-Present
	260	+	Program Medical Director, Emergency Medical Technology/Paramedic Program, Community College of
	261	+	Baltimore County, 2018-Present
	262	+	Deputy Medical Director, Baltimore County Fire Department, 2011-2023
	263	+	Paramedic, Rural Metro Medical Service of Central New York, Syracuse, NY, 2000-2001
	264	+
	265	+	5. HONORS AND AWARDS
	266	+	B.A. Cum Laude, Brandeis University, 1997
	267	+	Commendation for High Score on the United States Medical Licensing Examination, 1998
	268	+	Excellence in Emergency Medicine, Society of Academic Emergency Medicine, 2001
	269	+	Gamma Chapter AΩA Medical Honor Society, Upstate Medical University, 2001
	270	+	Distinguished Service Award, University of Maryland Emergency Medicine Residency, 2006
	271	+	Robert J. Doherty, MD Exemplary Teaching Resident Award, University of Maryland Medical Center, 2006
	272	+	Citations from the Governor and General Assembly of Maryland for EMS activities performed with Baltimore
	273	+	County Fire Department, 2010
	274	+	EMS Provider of the Year, Chestnut Ridge Volunteer Fire Company, 2010
	275	+	Unit Citation, Office of the Fire Chief, Baltimore County Fire Department, 2014
	276	+	Unit Citation, Office of the Fire Chief, Baltimore County Fire Department, 2016
	277	+	Top Doctor, Critical Care Medicine, Baltimore Magazine, 2016
	278	+	Top Doctor, Critical Care Medicine, Baltimore Magazine, 2019
	279	+	Compassionate Caregiver Award Nominee, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, 2020
	280	+	Top Doctor, Critical Care Medicine, Baltimore Magazine, 2020
	281	+	Maryland Star of Life Award, Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems, 2021
	282	+	COVID Warrior Award, American College of Physicians, Maryland Chapter, 2021
	283	+	Top Doctor, Critical Care Medicine, Baltimore Magazine, 2021
	284	+	John W. Burch President’s Award, Lutherville Volunteer Fire Company, 2022
	285	+	Top Doctor, Critical Care Medicine, Baltimore Magazine, 2022
	286	+
	287	+	6. PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP
	288	+	2006-Present, National Association of EMS Physicians
	289	+	2021-Present, National Association of EMS Physician, Maryland State Chapter, Secretary and Founding Member
	290	+
	291	+	I certify that this curriculum vitae is a current and accurate statement of my professional record.
	292	+
	293	+	Signature:___ _______ Date: _____April 30, 2024____________
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	299	+	Executive Office of the Mayor – Mayor's Office of Talent and Appointments
	300	+	John A. Wilson Building \| 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 \| Washington, DC 20004
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	303	+
	304	+	Dr. David Vitberg
	305	+
	306	+	Dr. David Vitberg currently serv es as the Interim Medical Director of
	307	+	the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services
	308	+	Department (FEMS) after being appointed by Mayor Muriel Bowser
	309	+	to the post of Assistant Medical Director of FEMS in 2023.
	310	+
	311	+	Prior to joining the District government, Dr. Vitberg served for 12
	312	+	years at the Baltimore County Fire Deparment. He was appointed in
	313	+	2011 as Assistant Medic al Director and rose to the role of Deputy
	314	+	Medical Director.
	315	+
	316	+	A Ward 4 resident, Dr. Vitberg earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology and Chemistry from
	317	+	Brandeis University and his Doctor of Medicine from the State University of New York Upst ate
	318	+	Medical University. GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
	319	+	Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
	320	+
	321	+	Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
	322	+
	323	+
	324	+	______________________________________________________________________________
	325	+	The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724-7681
	326	+
	327	+	To: Kimberly A. Bassett, Steve Walker
	328	+	From: Betsy Cavendish
	329	+	Date: September 18, 2024
	330	+	Subject: Legal sufficiency review of a resolution appointing David Vitberg as Medical
	331	+	Director of the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department
	332	+	This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced Order and found
	333	+	it to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not hesitate
	334	+	to call Michael Porcello, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202-727-
	335	+	0872, or me at 202-724-7681.
	336	+
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	338	+
	339	+
	340	+	______________________________
	341	+	Elizabeth Cavendish
	342	+
	343	+