“It is not in the still calm of life, or the repose of a pacific station,
that great characters are formed.
The habits of a vigorous mind are formed in contending with difficulties.”
–Abigail Adams
About US
Our mission at the Rocket City Emergency Medicine Conference is to propel the field of emergency medicine forward
by offering an accessible platform for education, collaboration, and innovation. We are proud to host renowned speakers
who bring expertise in their fields to our conference. Our commitment lies in nurturing a community of pre-hospital and in-hospital healthcare professionals dedicated to providing exceptional patient care. Through high-quality, evidence-based learning opportunities
that address the evolving challenges and best practices in emergency medicine,
we empower attendees with the knowledge, skills, and networks necessary to enhance emergency medical care
and improve outcomes for patients in our communities and beyond.
- Dr. Jeannie Li, and Dr. Ric Solis
Dr. Ric Solis
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
Augusta University Medical Center/Medical College of Georgia
Dr. Solis graduated from Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, completed his Emergency Medicine Residency, is and now a faculty member at Augusta University Health System/The Medical College of Georgia. He is also fellowship trained in Emergency and Clinical Ultrasound Program and is an ABEM Board Certified EMS Physician. Before medical school, Dr. Solis worked in EMS and had various roles as a Paramedic and Shift Supervisor for Athens-Limestone EMS in Athens, Alabama and Huntsville Emergency Medical Services, Inc. (HEMSI) in Huntsville, Alabama from 1991-2004. During this time, he also served as an academic and clinical instructor in EMS for the University of Alabama in Huntsville, the UAB School of Medicine, Calhoun Community College and Northwest-Shoals Community College in North Alabama. Before he returned to the AU Health System, Dr. Solis worked at the Emergency Department at Huntsville Hospital and serviced as its Department Vice Chair, and was EMS medical director for several North Alabama EMS agencies, 911 centers and for the Calhoun Community College EMT and Paramedic training programs. Dr. Solis is faculty in the Augusta University Center for Ultrasound Education, providing ultrasound training to learners across the state of Georgia and in several countries. His areas of interest are Airway Management, Critical Care, EMS, Ultrasound and Pediatric EM.
Dr. Jeannie Li
Assistant Medical Director
Department of Emergency Medicine at Huntsville Hospital
Dr. Li is an Assistant Medical Director at the Department of Emergency Medicine at Huntsville Hospital. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Biology, a Master's Degree in Bioinformatics from Georgia State University, and Medical Degree from Mercer University School of Medicine. Dr. Li completed an intern year in General Surgery at Atlanta Medical Center, and an Emergency Medicine Residency at University of Alabama Birmingham.