Rate My Professor Hannah Latta

Dr. Hannah Latta serves as a Professional Practice Fellow in Surgery and Critical Care at the University of Otago's Wellington campus, within the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Division. She holds a Doctor of Health Science degree from Auckland University of Technology, obtained between 2020 and 2024. Latta works as a Critical Care Flight Paramedic for Wellington Free Ambulance, bringing substantial hands-on experience from the ambulance and emergency care sector to her academic appointments. She also functions as a postgraduate lecturer in the Department of Paramedicine at Auckland University of Technology, where she supervises students at honours, masters, and PhD levels through a supportive, student-centred methodology that enhances academic rigor and learning outcomes. Her commitment to continuing education underscores her dedication to elevating patient care standards in critical scenarios.

Latta's research interests focus on point-of-care ultrasound and evidence-based practices in paramedicine. Her doctoral research examined the integration of ultrasound into cardiac arrest resuscitation protocols, with particular emphasis on paramedic echocardiography in pulseless electrical activity cases. Notable publications include her primary-authored work, 'Paramedic Echocardiography in Pulseless Electrical Activity Cardiac Arrest: An Education and Simulation Study,' published in 2026 in the Australasian Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine. She further contributed to 'ULTRA-Metrics: Delphi-Derived Framework for Assessing Ultrasound Image Quality,' appearing in the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine in 2026. Among her recognitions is the Heart Foundation Travel Grant awarded in 2022. Latta was part of the team receiving the 2025 CAA Awards for Excellence, highlighting advancements in diagnostic ultrasound accessibility. Affiliated with the Emergency Medical Ultrasound Group, she has delivered presentations at events such as ACPIC24 and the AEROMED conference, fostering knowledge dissemination in ultrasound applications for emergency medicine.