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Emergency Medical Services for Children
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Maia S. Rutman, MD
Program Director
Dr. Rutman has served as Program Director/Principal Investigator for the New Hampshire EMS for Children Program at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) since 2007. She is the Regional Director of Pediatric Emergency Medicine for Dartmouth Health and the Medical Director of Pediatric Emergency Services at DHMC, where she cares for pediatric patients in the Emergency Department. Dr. Rutman trained in Pediatrics at Children’s Hospital Boston and Boston Medical Center and in Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Hasbro Children’s Hospital prior to moving to New Hampshire. Dr. Rutman served as the Associate Program Director of the DHMC Emergency Medicine residency program from 2017-2023, and is a core faculty member for the DHMC Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics residency programs. She has lectured regionally and internationally on varied Pediatric Emergency Medicine topics.
Maria Varanka, MS, NRAEMT
Program Manager
Maria Varanka, began working as the New Hampshire EMS for Children program manager in November 2025. Prior to that she spent four years working for the New Hampshire Bureau of EMS managing statewide education and training. She was particularly invested in maternal health initiatives, coauthoring simulation-based education for New Hampshire EMS to address the growing maternal health deserts across the state. Her clinical background is primarily in the prehospital setting having worked on several local 911 and interfacility transfer services as well as in emergency departments and a walk-in care center. Maria holds a master’s degree in emergency management and a bachelor’s degree in creative writing. She is particularly interested in working with interdisciplinary teams to address the emergency healthcare system. Maria lives on the seacoast with her husband and dog, Begonia.
Laurie Warnock
Family Advisory Network Representative, "FAN"
Laurie is a Family Representative for NH EMSC and serves as the NH member of the Family Advisory Network (FAN). Laurie has been an EMT for the past 30 years, previously served as clinical educator at NH EMSC and received her MPH from UNH Manchester in 2011. She and her husband Will are the parents of two daughters. Laurie is also the NH Education Coordinator at the Northern New England Poison Center, creating and presenting educational programs on poison prevention for a variety of audiences.
Eric Jaeger, JD, EMT-P
Family Advisory Network Representative, "FAN"
Eric is a paramedic who represents the New Hampshire Pediatric Society on the NH Trauma and Medical Coordinating Board. He also serves on the NH protocol subcommittee, where he is involved in the development of pediatric EMS protocols. He is the EMS Educator at Exeter Hospital. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from MIT and a law degree from Boston College Law School. He is an attorney. Eric supports the NH EMSC website and social media programs and frequently lectures on pediatric emergency medicine.