Kurt Krumperman Vice President – Federal Affairs and Strategic Initiatives Rural/Metro Corporation
Kurt Krumperman MS, NREMT-P is Clinical Assistant Professor at the Department of Emergency Health Services at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). Professor Krumperman joins the faculty after a 23-year career with Rural/Metro Corporation, the nations second largest ambulance service provider, where he served as Senior Vice-president for Federal Affairs and Strategic Initiatives as well as leader of the company’s disaster response team. On the national level, he has served as the Secretary of the American Ambulance Association, and on the board of the Commission for the Accreditation of Ambulance Services. He is currently on the board of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians. Mr. Krumperman is President of Advocates for EMS, a coalition of four national EMS organizations and other supporting members that advocate in Washington on national Emergency Medical Services. He was recently appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Transportation to serve on the National EMS Advisory Council and serves on the FEMA Advisory Committee. He retains his status as a National Registry EMT-P. Professor Krumperman serves as EHS Management Program Director with primary responsibility for the department’s Management Track program and majors. He teaches courses related to EMS service planning, finance, and operations as well as directing student internships.
Bruce J. Walz, Ph.D., NREMT-P University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Bruce J. Walz, Ph.D., NREMT-P University of Maryland, Baltimore County Bruce Walz is a professor and chair of the Department of Emergency Health Services at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). The Department provides undergraduate and graduate education in emergency health services' management as well as undergraduate paramedic education. As a professor, he teaches management and clinical courses as well as serving on graduate thesis committees. He has been in the University System of Maryland since 1979, having served with the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute until 1987 when he joined the faculty of UMBC. He has been department chair since 1994. Bruce Walz has been involved in many aspects of EMS education and development. Most notably, he served as a group leader for the development of the 1998 National Standard Paramedic Curriculum and the 1999 National Standard Intermediate Curriculum. He is charter member of the National Association of EMS Educators and served as president in 1998 and on the Board of Directors. He is currently Legislative Liaison for NAEMSE. Additionally, he serves as a site visitor for the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the EMS Professions (CoAEMSP) and is on the editorial board of Prehospital Emergency Care. He wrote the chapter on education in the National Association of EMS Physician's medical director's handbook Prehospital Systems and Medical Oversight. In 2002 he authored Introduction to EMS Systems published by Delmar - Thompson Learning. He has presented at numerous international, national, and regional EMS conferences.. In addition to his professional experience, Bruce Walz has been active in the volunteer fire service since 1970. He has served in many administrative and line positions including president and chief officer. In 1975 he was certified as one of the first 50 Cardiac Rescue Technicians in the State of Maryland. In 1990, he became a nationally registered EMT-Paramedic and is currently licensed in Maryland. He is approved as a Maryland paramedic instructor. He is nationally certified as a Fire Officer IV and Fire Instructor IV. Bruce Walz received a doctorate from the University of Maryland, College Park, a master's degree from Hood College Graduate School, and a bachelor's degree from Western Maryland College.
Ted Delbridge East Carolina University
At East Carolina University, Dr. Ted Delbridge is a professor and Chair of Emergency Medicine. He graduated with a bachelors of Science degree from the Pennsylvania State University and received a Master of Science degree from Old Dominion University. His doctor of medicine degree was conferred by the Eastern Virginia Medical School and his master of public health degree is from the University of Pittsburgh. Ted completed his training in emergency medicine at the University of Pittsburgh where he also completed a fellowship in emergency medical services. He has been a member of the emergency medicine faculty at the University of Pittsburgh since 1992.
Dr. Delbridge is a diplomat of the American Board of Emergency Medicine. He has served in many distinguished positions throughout his career, most notably as the principal investigator for NHTSA’s EMS Agenda for the Future. He has published 25 peer-reviewed articles, 11 book chapters, and is the author of six editorials. He is a member of the editorial board of Annals of Emergency Medicine. At the Universityof Pittsburgh Medical Center he has served as Director of Emergency Services and the Medical Director of the STAT Medivac Air Medical System.
Joe Grafft
Joe Grafft is a member of the District 831 Forest Lake School Board and manager of emergency medical services for the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Office of the Chancellor. Mr. Grafft has been actively involved in education for over 30 years, including as a teacher in the Minneapolis Public Schools and at Spring Lake Park Senior High.
Steven Blessing President of NASEMSO Director of EMS State of Delaware
Steve has served as the Director of the Office of Emergency Medical Services in Delaware since 2002, and prior to that served as the Paramedic Administrator in Delaware, beginning in 1997. Prior to his EMS experience he served as a policy and legislative analyst for the Delaware Division of Public Health. Steve is the current President of the National Association of State EMS Officials (NASEMSO) and has represented that organization on a myriad of committees and workgroups, addressing issues of interest in EMS on the national level. Steve served as a NASEMSO regional representative and the chair of the NASEMSO Domestic Preparedness Committee, as well as a two year term as President Elect for NASEMSO. Steve served four years on the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the EMS Professions (CoAEMSP) as well. Steve earned a Master's degree in business from Webster University in St. Louis and holds an undergraduate degree in Political Science from the University of Delaware.
Scott Bourn, PhD, RN, EMT-P
Dr. Scott Bourn has a rich and diverse background in emergency medical services, emergency & critical care nursing, and education. He has practiced as a nurse and paramedic for over 30 years, and has worked as a field paramedic, emergency department and critical care nurse, EMS system coordinator, and director of a university EMS degree program. He has authored over 200 articles and video scripts, and has lectured or consulted throughout the United States, Israel, England, and Canada. Scott has also been an active researcher and presently serves as a Primary Investigator or collaborator on several studies pertaining to EMS education and the impact of prehospital system attributes and therapies on patients.
Dr. Bourn serves as the Vice President of Clinical Affairs for American Medical Response, supporting the clinical activities of 85 Medical Directors and over 15,000 EMTs and paramedics. Prior to coming to AMR Scott was the Director of Emergency Health Programs and Extended Studies for the Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences at the University of Colorado. Scott has served on the Colorado State EMS and Trauma Advisory Council since 2002, and has Chaired the council since 2005. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the National Association of EMS Educators.
Connie Meyer, RN, MICT EMS Captain Johnson County Med-Act
Connie is President Elect of the National Association of Emergency MedicalTechnicians (NAEMT) and has been involved with EMS since 1982, when she became a volunteer EMT in rural Kansas. She began work for Johnson County Med-Act in 1987 as an EMT and completed Paramedic training in 1989. She currently works as an EMS Captain for Med-Act and volunteers as an EMS First Responder in her hometown of Greeley, Kansas. After recently becoming a Registered Nurse, she also works part time at Olathe Medical Center in the Emergency Care Center.
Connie’s first experience with EMS leadership was when she became President of the Kansas Association of Paramedics. When KAP merged into the Kansas EMS Association, Connie served as the charter President from 1996 to 2001 and was Co-Chair of the Conference Committee through 2006. Other leadership roles within Kansas included serving on the Kansas EMS/Trauma Planning Group and Kansas Advisory Council on Trauma from 1994 to 2002. She represented KEMSA as a member of the Board of Governors for NAEMT until her election to the NAEMT Executive Council.
Connie has been a part of leadership for NAEMT since 1993. During this time she has served on the Board of Governors representing Kansas, member of the Executive Council and Board of Directors, Secretary of the Paramedic Division and was Vice President from 2007 to 2008. Her other projects within NAEMT include chair of the Newsletter, Website and Awards committees as well as serving on multiple Task Forces in her liaison role with the National Athletic Trainers Association. These Task Force projects developed suggested guidelines for the emergency care of athletes with spinal injuries, head injuries, sudden cardiac arrest and sickle cell trait.
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