Biography:

Dr. Rudy Kink is a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and serves as the Medical Director of Pediatric and Neonatal Transport at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital. He is the EMS Medical Director for Fayette County, TN, and Chair of the AAP PEPP Steering Committee. Board-certified in Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Dr. Kink has published extensively and mentored dozens of fellows and residents. A nationally recognized speaker and educator, he is passionate about improving pediatric resuscitation, airway management, and transport care across rural and urban systems.