Dr. Decker (Martel ’07) is the Medical Director for Rice EMS and has served continually with Rice EMS since his undergraduate years.  He completed his residency in Emergency Medicine and fellowship in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) at Baylor College of Medicine, where he then served as faculty.

Dr. Decker is the medical director of Harris County Emergency Corps, numerous Houston area fire departments, and the Emergency Medical Task Force - 6, the state’s regional response network for large-scale medical incidents. He serves as Medical Team Manager for Texas A&M Task Force 1, a FEMA and TDEM US&R team, and is a Clinical Associate Professor at Texas A&M School of Medicine.  Furthermore, he is the Operational Medical Director for the Baghdad Embassy Security Force in Iraq with GardaWorld Federal Services.  He is an honorably retired Master Peace Officer, Sergeant, and Tactical Physician from the Harris County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team where he served for over fifteen years.  

Rice EMS is proud to call Dr. Decker REMS our Medical Director and excited to bring his mentorship, expertise, and enthusiasm to this collegiate EMS service. He serves to keep REMS running smoothly by overseeing patient care, teaching clinical skills, and setting a tone for excellence in the delivery of prehospital care for the Rice University community. He is available around the clock to provide emergency medical direction for the on-duty campus crew and is also responsible for reviewing Rice EMS medical cases and charts to ensure the best patient care is provided. Furthermore, he frequently teaches continuing education classes to keep Rice EMTs updated on the latest emergency medicine research.