EMS Faculty & Staff

Juan A. March, MD, FAEMS
Professor
Director, Faculty Promotion & Development

Roberto C. Portela, MD, FAEMS
Associate Professor
Chief, Division of EMS
Assistant EMS Medical Director,
Pitt County Co.
EMS Fellowship, Program Director

Bryan Kitch, MD, FAEMS
Associate Professor
EMS Medical Director,
Pitt, Greene & Martin Co.
Assistant EMS Medical Director,
Beaufort Co. & Hyde County
Disaster Team Medical Director,
NC Eastern Region

Andrew Bouland, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Wilson County EMS Medical Director
Assoc. EMS Medical Director, Pitt Co.
EMS Fellowship, Associate Program Director

Joanna Adams, MD, MS, FAEMS, FACEP
Clinical Associate Professor
Medical Director, ECU Health EastCare

Ashley Lutrick, DO, FAEMS
Clinical Assistant Professor
Associate Medical Director,
ECU Health EastCare

Timothy Cookson, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Assistant Medical Director of Education,
ECU Health EastCare

Memu-iye Kamara, DO, 
Clinical Assistant Professor
EMS Medical Director, Beaufort County
Assistant EMS Medical Director, Pitt Co.

Matthew J. Chovaz, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
EMS Medical Director, Hyde County
Assistant EMS Medical Director,
Dare County

Stephen Taylor, PhD, FAEMS
EMS Specialist & Research
Phone: 252-744-2155
Fax: 252-744-2655
taylorst15@ecu.edu

Lisa Pennypacker, EMT
EMS Fellowship Program Coordinator
Phone: 252-744-2154
Fax: 252-744-2655
pennypackerl@ecu.edu

Sarah Thead, DO
2025-2026 EMS Fellow