Pittsburgh, April 17, 2024 -- Emily Lovallo, MD, and Ronald Roth, MD, are the 2024 recipients of two prestigious awards from the Pennsylvania College of Emergency Physicians.
Dr. Emily Lovallo - 2024 PACEP Emergency Physician of the Year Recipient
Dr. Lovallo is an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Medical Director of the Freedom House 2.0 Program. She is the founder and former co-chair of the department’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, the Director of Ultrasound Services for the UPMC Department of Emergency Medicine and the Director of Undergraduate Ultrasound Education at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She has lived in the Friendship neighborhood of Pittsburgh since 2016 after completing her residency and fellowship in Oakland, CA. In 2023, Dr. Lovallo was a recipient of Healthcare Innovation’s 40 Under 40 award. Additionally, Dr. Lovallo medically directs Freedom House 2.0, improving the prehospital care and the career paths for many who are underrepresented and marginalized in our community, building on the original Freedom House legacy in Pittsburgh. Her compassionate dedication – each day, in many settings and with many skills – sets her apart.
Dr. Ronald Roth - 2024 PACEP David Blunk Outstanding Contribution to Emergency Medicine Award Recipient
Dr. Roth is board certified in Emergency Medicine and was one of the first physicians board certified in the subspecialty of Emergency Medical Services. Dr. Roth serves as the Senior Medical Consultant for Pittsburgh Department of Public Safety which includes police, fire first responders and EMS. He also serves as a Medical Command Physician at the UPMC Medical Command Center. The Center provides medical direction to over 40 EMS agencies, the largest academic medical helicopter service (STAT MedEvac,) and provides ground based medical direction for 20 US and international airlines. Dr. Roth also serves as medical director for the Pittsburgh Marathon and the Allegheny County Emergency Operations Center. He is a team physician for the Pittsburgh Steelers Football club. Dr. Roth led EMS for the City of Pittsburgh for two decades, including first responder deployment, and is a mentor to many plus an authoritative voice to improve care and professional relations among prehospital providers of all types in the region, Commonwealth, and nation.