The State of Jefferson EMS Conference, a place to learn, connect, and grow in the world of EMS.

Why Attend SOJ?

Dream it.

“Great people with great ideas coming together with a common goal.”
Live it.

“Being in a room with other providers happily "nerding out" on EMS. It's a yearly vacation from burnout.”
Grow it.

“The new information gained from the speakers. As we know, EMS is ever evolving. So hearing changes, new studies, etc, coming out, gives me lots to think about and see how it may change how I see or do my own practices.”
Practice it.

“Smaller session and the ability to interact with the speakers through the entire event.”

SOJ 2026

2026 Speakers

Matthew Philbrick, MBA, NRP

Regional Director for Guardian Flight Alaska
Maia Dorsett, MD, PhD

Maia Dorsett MD PhD is an EMS physician and educator.
Jeff Jarvis, MD

Chief Medical Officer and System Medical Director for the Office of the Medical Director in Fort Worth, Texas
Alicia Bond, MD

Supervising Physician, Jackson County EMS Agencies
Teri Campbell, RN, BSN, CFRN

20 years of obstetric, emergency, and flight nursing experience
Jimmy Apple, EMT-P

EMS Avenger
Ritu Sahni, MD

EMS Medical Director for Clackamas County and Washington County, OR
Bob Page, M.Ed.

Internationally known speaker, instructor, author and paramedic
Scott Bourn, PhD, RN, FACHE

Research Leadership Group Chair, ESO
Sarah Roth, DO

Emergency Medicine Physician practicing at Providence Medford Medical Center
Chuck Glose, Paramedic, TP-C

Owner and Lead Instructor, Dynamic Rescue Solutions
Kyle Miller, EMT-P

Medford Fire Department Vehicle Extrication Training Program Lead
Mike Verkest, NRP

Nationally Registered Paramedic with nearly three decades of experience in EMS
John Turner, MD

Associate EMS Medical Director, Clackamas County Physician Lead, Project Hope
Eric Jaeger, JD, NREMT-P

Nationally recognized expert on enhancing the safety of physical restraint and chemical sedation