Dr. Rinnert completed medical school at the Ohio State University, followed by an internship in Internal Medicine at Loyola University, and residency training in Emergency Medicine at the University of Chicago. Following residency, Dr. Rinnert obtained a Master’s Degree in Public Health (MPH) during a two-year fellowship in EMS at the University of Pittsburgh. She currently serves as Assistant Professor in Emergency Medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas (UTSWMC) and Associate Medical Director for EMS. Dr. Rinnert has special interest and expertise in air medical transport, tactical EMS, urban search and rescue, domestic preparedness for weapons of mass effect (WME) and counterterrorism, contributing extensively at the local, state, regional, and national levels. She acts as a consultant to numerous agencies including the Department of Defense, Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Public Health Service, the Texas Medical Association, and the Dallas/Fort Worth Hospital Council. Dr. Rinnert was recently appointed to direct the Center for Government Emergency Medical Security Services (GEMSS) at the UTSWMC, which provides academic and clinical tactical support to government agencies. In addition, the John’s Hopkins Center for Civilian Biodefense Strategies, has appointed her to the Clinicians’ Biodefense Network, a nationwide communications network comprised of seventy-five highly respected clinicians.
