Clinical Updates in Emergency Medicine

Matthew Grounds, DO Related Seminars and Products

Physician

Freeman Health Systems

Matthew Grounds, DO started his medicine career as an emergency department unit clerk.  Guided by his continued interest in medicine he completed a BS in Biology at Pittsburg State University, emphasizing in pre-medical studies.  He was accepted to KCUMB-COM in 2003 and completed his medical degree in 2007. He matched into the emergency medicine residency at Freeman Health system where he completed his post-doctoral training in June of 2011.  He began his post-residency career with the recovery, rebuilding, and renewing efforts of the medical community for patients following the devastating F-5 Joplin Tornado in May 2011. 

Dr. Grounds continued his education with certifications in Advanced Sigma Black belt and Lean techniques to progress efficiency of emergency medicine care delivery with goals to provide the most efficient highest quality care available. 

He graciously accepted an appointment as a member of teaching faculty for the emergency medicine residency program at Freeman Health System. He has maintained his status with the program in the role of assistant program director as well as being involved with student and resident mentorship programs. 

Dr. Grounds has served as medical director at Freeman West Hospital Emergency department, a level II trauma center with STEMI and Stroke accreditations that serves a 4-state region of more than 500,000 people with nearly 50,000 very high acuity emergency department visits.  He is a physician advisory member of the regional STEMI and Stroke programs for his practice region 

He fiercely defends his time with his family and maintains them and his faith as his highest priorities.  He is an avid gardener and considers himself a 40+ year novice for vertical horticulture. 

Dr. Grounds has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation. 

Dr. Grounds can be contacted at mdgrounds@freemanhealth.com.

Chad Boulware, DO Related Seminars and Products

Physician

Freeman Health Systems

Chad Anthony Boulware, DO, was born in Joplin, MO and grew up in Webb City, where he graduated high school in 1995.  He attended Missouri Southern State University, graduating from the Honors Program in 1999 with a bachelor’s degree in science majoring in biology/premed.  He then pursued his doctorate in osteopathy at Kansas City University, graduating in 2003.  After a one-year traditional rotating internship, he completed residency in Emergency Medicine at Freeman Health System in Joplin, MO in 2007.  He is Board Certified in Emergency Medicine by the AOBEM and is currently confused regarding the CORE, as most of you are.

Dr. Boulware has practiced Emergency Medicine for fifteen years with special interests in Wilderness Medicine, Sports Medicine, and CrossFit.  He recently obtained his CF-L1 and is a member of CrossFit Health.  He is an active member of the Wilderness Medical Society, the ACOEP, and ACEP/MoCEP.  In 2020, he was inducted into the Webb City R-7 Hall of Fame for his community service during his career, including the aftermath of the Joplin Tornado of 2011 and the frontline of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Dr Boulware has been involved in teaching students and residents as teaching faculty for the past 15 years, recently becoming a Core Faculty member in the Emergency Medicine residency this past March.  He lives in Webb City, MO with his wife of 24 years, Brandi, and their three children, 2 dogs, and 2 cats.

Dr. Boulware discloses that he has no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this program or presentation.  He also discloses that he has no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests relative to the content of this presentation.