Thomas McAdam joined the Center for Disaster Medicine at New York Medical College as an educator and accreditation manager. In this role, he supports the design, delivery and accreditation of emergency medical and disaster preparedness training programs for health care providers and first responders across New York State.
Thomas brings a background in epidemiology and EMS data analytics. He gained hands-on experience in both state and federal emergency response systems with the New York State Department of Health's Bureau of EMS and Trauma Systems and the Federal Emergency Management Agency Region II Response Division. During these internships, he learned about data-driven systems, disaster operations, and emergency preparedness. He contributed to projects such as surveillance of opioid overdoses, cardiac arrests, and respiratory-related emergencies.
As an active prehospital provider in Westchester County, Thomas integrates his clinical experience with his analytical training to advance data-informed improvements in emergency medical service systems. He holds a Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) in Epidemiology and has published research examining racial and ethnic disparities in restraint and sedation during behavioral health emergencies.
Education
- B.S Public Health, Arcadia University
- M.P.H. Epidemiology (Certificate in Infectious Disease Epidemiology) Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health
Areas of Expertise
- Epidemiology
- EMS Data Analytics
Recent Publications
McAdam TJ, Prins SJ, Pamplin JR 2nd, Mauro PM, Gutkind S, Marziali ME, Mannes ZL. Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Prehospital Restraint Use and Sedation. Am J Prev Med. 2025 Aug 24;69(6):108066. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2025.108066. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40858225.
