Jessica Barbour is a published EMS researcher, educator, and advanced practice paramedic with specialized expertise in prehospital ultrasound and field-based resuscitation. A proud daughter of the Mohawk Tribe of Akwesasne, she brings a deep commitment to community, resilience, and equitable care to her work in emergency medicine.

While with New Orleans EMS Jessica served as blood medic, Deputy PIO, and one of the original advanced practice field paramedics, contributing frontline insight across trauma, medical, and pediatric high-acuity care. She also helped shape the 2024 prehospital protocols for the New Orleans region. Before entering EMS, Jessica worked in sexual assault and human trafficking advocacy, an experience that shaped the foundation of her trauma-informed approach to patient care, provider wellness, and program development.

Since leaving her work on the ambulance, Jessica has dedicated herself to validating the depth and value of prehospital medicine through research, education, and consulting proving that you don’t need to be a physician to influence modern healthcare, contribute meaningful research, or drive real clinical advancement.

Jessica brings a uniquely paramedic-centered perspective to protocol design, system development, and clinician support. Her blend of research experience, advanced clinical practice, and practical teaching ensures solutions that are evidence-based, operationally realistic, and grounded in the lived realities of frontline providers.