Dr. Abella is the William G. Baxt professor of emergency medicine and vice chair for research in the department of emergency medicine and the director of the center for resuscitation science at the University of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Reis is a PGY2 resident in the department of emergency medicine and a member of the center for resuscitation science at the University of Pennsylvania.

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