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Allyson M. Briggs, M.D., FACEP

Allyson Briggs portrait
Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine
abriggs@kumc.edu

Professional Background

Dr. Allyson M. Briggs is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine. She serves as Assistant Program Director for the EMS and Disaster Medicine Fellowship and is active in undergraduate and graduate medical education. She serves as the medical director for several fire/ EMS agencies and a regional tactical medical team. She has been recognized for her work in event and mass gathering medicine, including treating patients on scene of the Kansas City Super Bowl Rally shooting in February 2024.

Dr. Briggs received her medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine. She completed emergency medicine residency, chief residency, and Emergency Medical Services and Disaster Medicine Fellowship at the University of Kansas School of Medicine.

Education and Training
  • BA, Biochemistry, Minor Leadership Studies, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
  • MD, Medicine, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, KS
  • Residency, Emergency Medicine, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, KS
  • Clinical Fellowship, Emergency Medical Services and Disaster Medicine, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, KS
Professional Affiliations
  • National Association of EMS Physicians, Great Plains Chapter, Kansas At Large Member, 2024 - Present
  • National Association of EMS Physicians, Great Plains Chapter, Member, 2022 - Present
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, Member, 2021 - Present
  • American College of Emergency Physicians, Member, 2018 - Present
  • Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, Member, 2018 - Present

Selected Publications
  • Diederich, Taylor, Jacobsen, Ryan., C, Briggs, Allyson., M, Hanson, Cameron, Beaver, Bryan, Friend, Caity, Flint, Jennifer. 2025. Under Recognized Toxicity of Flecainide Overdose. Prehospital Emergency Care
  • Jacobsen, R., C, Beaver, B, Olola, C, Briggs, A., M, Scott, G, Patterson, B., A, Wash, G, Clawson, J., J. 2023. Prone Dispatch-Directed CPR in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: Two Successful Cases.. Prehospital emergency care, 27 (2), 192-195
  • Diederich, T, Briggs, A., M, Malik, A, Beaver, B. 2024. Occupational decompression sickness: A case report.. Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians open, 5 (2), e13144