Julie Augenstein, MD
EMS Base Hospital Medical Director, Phoenix Children’s
Phoenix Children’s EMS and Pre-hospital Care Conference Chair
Dr. Julie Augenstein is a board certified Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician and the EMS Base Hospital Medical Director at Phoenix Children’s Hospital. She completed her pediatric residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical College, followed by a fellowship in Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Seattle Children’s Hospital and The University of Washington. Her clinical focus includes expertise in pre-hospital care and simulation. Appointed by the Governor of Arizona, Dr. Augenstein holds the role of Physician Specializing in Pediatric Medicine on the Medical Direction Commission at the Arizona Department of Health Services and serves on the Trauma and EMS Performance Improvement (TEPI) Committee. Dr. Augenstein is an Assistant Professor of Child Health and Emergency Medicine at the Mayo Clinic School of Medicine and the University of Arizona.
Jonathan Frischknecht, DO
Phoenix Children's
Dr. Frischknecht is a board-certified Pediatrician and Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician. Originally from Utah, however considers himself a Phoenician as he has lived her now for 12 years. He has done all of his training here with Phoenix Children's Hospital, including pediatrics residency and emergency fellowship. He enjoys spending time with his wife and 4 children, one of which has autism. Both working as a pediatric provider and having a special needs child of his own has led to an interest in supporting these patients and their families. He has a passion for care of special needs population, especially in the emergency and pre-hospital settings. In his free time he enjoys golf and is a degenerate college football fan!
Gregory C. Martin, MD, FAAP
Bill and Cathy Hudson Endowed Chair in Neonatology
Phoenix Children’s Center for Fetal and Neonatal Care
Division Chief of Neonatology and Co-Director, Fetal Care
Neonatologist Gregory C. Martin, MD, recognizes what caring for newborns with medical challenges can mean for a child and their family. "Effective care can impact a child for a lifetime," says Dr. Martin. "I love the idea of giving the most fragile infants a chance at life."
Providing specialty care for babies born with complex or high-risk conditions runs in Dr. Martin's family. His mother was a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) nurse. His uncle is also a neonatologist. "Visiting my uncle's NICU with my mother as a child inspired me to be a doctor," says Dr. Martin.
Phoenix Children's mission to provide hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families inspires his care every day. He carries out that mission using a team approach that leverages the expertise of specialists. Together, they create a plan for evidence-based care.
Dr. Martin understands that helping families is an important part of the care he provides, too. "I truly enjoy the moments spent with each family, supporting them during their time of need," says Dr. Martin.
When he's not caring for patients, Dr. Martin relaxes by spending time with his wife, Robin, and children Aydin and Hannah. He also enjoys staying active with tennis, swimming and golf.
David Notrica, MD, FACS, FAAP
Pediatric Trauma Surgery, Medical Director, Trauma, Phoenix Children’s
Dr. David Notrica is originally from Atlanta, Georgia. He graduated Cum Laude from Duke University in 1988 and Emory University School of Medicine in 1992 where he was Class President, winner of the Whitehead Award, and a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha National Medical Honor Society. He completed his General Surgery residency training at Emory University in 1997 where he won the JD Martin award for most outstanding surgical resident. He completed his Pediatric Surgery Fellowship training at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston in 1999.
He is currently the Program Director for the Mayo Clinic/Phoenix Children's Hospital Pediatric Surgery fellowship training program. He is a Professor of Surgery and Child Health at the University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix, and an Associate Professor of Surgery at Mayo Clinic Medical School. He has given more than 150 regional, national, and international presentations and has more than 90 peer-reviewed publications.
Dr. Notrica was Chairman of Surgery at Phoenix Children's Hospital before becoming Chief of Staff in 2006. He has been identified multiple times as a Top Doctor by Phoenix Magazine, Best Doctors, and was named a Healthcare Hero by the Phoenix Business Journal in 2014. He co-founded and co-chairs the Western Pediatric Trauma Conference, the Southwest Trauma and Acute Care Symposium, and Trauma Conference International. He was one of the founding members of the ATOMAC pediatric trauma research network.
Dr. Notrica developed and continues to direct the Level 1 Trauma Center for Phoenix Children's Hospital. This program is the only ACS-Verified Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center in the state of Arizona. He is currently the Site Principle Investigator on a NIH-funded trauma study using bone marrow derived stem cells to mitigate traumatic brain injury.
Anthony Pickett, MD
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician, Phoenix Children's
EMS and Prehospital Care Conference MC
Dr. Anthony Pickett, born in Baltimore, MD attended the Miller School of Medicine at the University of Miami and completed residency at Holtz Children's Hospital/Jackson Memorial Hospital, also in Miami. In 2005 Anthony, moved to Phoenix where he completed his fellowship training in Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Phoenix Children's Hospital. Following fellowship, Dr. Pickett joined the staff at Phoenix Children's where he currently works as an attending physician in the Emergency Dept. Apart from his clinical responsibilities, Dr. Pickett currently operates as the ED liaison to the Trauma Department, is an ATLS and PALS instructor, and gives many lectures to both nurses as well as residents/fellows. Dr. Pickett speaks Spanish as a second language, is an avid golfer, and enjoys cooking and attending live shows.
Chief Greg Ruiz
Interim Chief Deputy City Manager, City of Tempe
Greg Ruiz was appointed Interim Chief Deputy City Manager for the City of Tempe in July 2024. In this executive role, he oversees the operations of the Police Department, Fire Medical Rescue Department, and Community Health and Human Services. Prior to this appointment, he served as Tempe’s Deputy City Manager for one year.
With over 36 years of experience in the fire service, including 31 years with the Tempe Fire Medical Rescue Department, Greg spent 11 years as Fire Chief, where he led with a focus on innovation, collaboration, and community-based service delivery. His background also includes experience in the private sector working in both ground and air ambulance services.
Greg holds a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration from Grand Canyon University and a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University. He is a graduate of Tempe Leadership Class XXII, the Executive Fire Officer Program, and the Homeland Security Executive Leaders Program at the Naval Postgraduate School Center for Homeland Defense and Security. He is also a Certified Public Manager through the Advanced Public Executive Program at Arizona State University.
An experienced educator, Greg has taught emergency medicine and fire science at local community colleges for over 30 years. His dedication to the profession was recognized with the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Arizona Fire Chiefs Association.
Greg's professional affiliation include the International Association of Fire Chiefs and the Arizona Fire Chiefs Association. He has also contributed to his community through volunteer work, including time as a Valley Big Brother with Bi Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona.
Claudia Yeung, MD
