James Kempema,
M.D.,
F.A.A.E.M.
Associate Medical Director
Dr. James Kempema
Dr. Kempema graduated from Calvin College in Grand Rapids, MI with B.A. in Physical education / Exercise Science. Upon completing his undergraduate degree he attended University of Arizona to obtain a Masters of Science in Exercise Physiology / Sports Medicine and worked for two years in Cardiac Rehabilitation in Tucson, AZ. He then went on to attend University of Arizona College of Medicine where he completed a residency in Emergency Medicine at Arizona Health Sciences Center, serving as Chief Resident his senior year.
In 1999 he moved to Austin and began working as an Emergency Physician at University Medical Center at Brackenridge Emergency Department and Dell Children's Emergency Department (formerly Children's Hospital of Austin). He currently serves as the assistant director of the Emergency Department at UMC-Brackenridge. Dr. Kempema was also the former regional medical director for Critical Air Medicine and Air Evac Lifeteam. In August 2007 he became an Associate Medical Director with OMD and full-time Medical Director for Travis County’s STAR Flight Helicopter Program.
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