Dr. O’Neil is chair, director of basic science research and Edward S. Thomas endowed professor at Wayne State University School of Medicine’s Department of Emergency Medicine. He is also a specialist and chief at Detroit Medical Center.

Born in Detroit and raised in East Detroit, Dr. O’Neil studied at Wayne State University, completing his undergraduate degree, medical training, emergency medicine residency, and fellowship at the Detroit campus.

He is nationally recognized as an expert in the fields of cardiac and cerebral ischemia and resuscitation. He has served ACEP in many high-impact roles, including chair of the Scientific Review Committees for Clinical Science and Basic Science, chair of the Research Committee, Chair of The Research Forum Subcommittee and chair of the Emergency Medicine Research Section.

He is past chair of the American Heart Association’s Emergency Cardiovascular Committee and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Committee, is the immediate past president of the AHA ECC Science Subcommittee, and a member of the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation, an AHA advisory group.

Dr. O’Neil is a member of the writing committee for the AHA’s Acute Coronary Syndromes Guidelines and its Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Subcommittee and Writing Group. He co-wrote the AHA’s 2010 guidelines on acute coronary syndromes and cardiopulmonary resuscitation, which significantly updated the CPR basics taught to millions.

He and his wife, Lynda O’Neil, RN-BSN, live in Clarkston, Mich. They are the parents of two children, Christina and Brendan, who share their father’s love of music. He is an avid sportsman who enjoys softball, golf, volleyball, fishing, and skiing.

Daniel G. Hankins, M.D., FACEP

Outstanding Contribution in EMS Award

ACEP presents the Outstanding Contribution in EMS Award to a member or non-member who has made a contribution to emergency medical services that is nationally significant in application or scope.

Based at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., Dr. Hankins is a consultant and associate professor of emergency medicine and co-medical director of Mayo Clinical Medical Transport.

He was born and raised in Pittsburgh and earned his undergraduate degree from George Washington University and his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh. He completed a residency in internal medicine at the University of Minnesota and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1977 to 1979.

Dr. Hankins joined ACEP in 1980 and became board certified in emergency medicine in 1983. An active member of Minnesota ACEP, he served the chapter as president and chair of the EMS Committee.