Dr. John Tallon Dr. John Tallon assumed the position of the Vice President of Medical Programs for the Emergency and Health Services Commission British Columbia September 2011. Since his arrival he has taken leadership of the medical oversight for BC Ambulance and all related departments. He is currently working clinically (part-time) at Vancouver General Hospital. His special research interests include injury control, injury prevention and trauma and EMS systems as well as health care accreditation and specific clinical research interests in resuscitative airway management and head injury.