Medic2Medic Podcast

Medical Rescue Team South's Paramedic David Terkel is my guest. David is longtime resident of Mt. Lebanon, PA and started serving the community in 1995. He is part of the Allegheny County HMMR (HazMat Medical) team. The team is the medical support for the county HazMat team. David and I discuss numerous topics, which David has some strong opinions and thoughts. We talk about him being assaulted an...

Alexander Garza MD, MPH is the Associate Dean for Public Health Practice and and Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health (EOH) and is board certified in Emergency Medicine. He holds academic appointments in the Epidemiology and Emergency Medicine at the Saint Louis University College for Public Health and Social Justice and School of Medicine as wel...

Doug Widmer is a Paramedic and Deputy Chief at Medical Rescue Team South Authority (MRTSA) in the South Hills of Pittsburgh. Doug knew when he was 5 that he wanted to be in EMS and he has the proof. Listen to how he got started as a volunteer, being a dispatcher at 16 and how his career path landed him in my old office at MRTSA.

Peter Dworsky and I went to Hahnemann University (now Drexel University) and graduated from their EMS Degree Program. We talk about those early days of the program, his career path and interest in safety for EMS providers. For the past 12 years Peter has been working for MONOC Mobile Health Services in New Jersey. Originally, as Director of Special Operations and most recently at the Corporate Dir...

Erin and I discuss what it is like to be married to an EMS provider and you hear how we met. Erin is a Real Estate agent and offers a great program if you are buying or selling a home. Hometown Heroes is an organization designed to give back to those who help make our communities a better place to live by offering real savings. Listen to hear more about this program and get a small glance into sup...

Jon Olson is the Deputy Director, Chief of Operations for Wake County EMS. Jon has 28 years of EMS experience that included being a former Chief of Cary Area EMS. A few years back a Tornado struck Wake County and Jon was right in the middle of the operation. Listen to him describe his thoughts and the story behind this incident. Jon grew up in Western Pennsylvania and is a Steeler fan.

Kevin Hazzard worked as a paramedic from 2004 to 2013, primarily at Grady Hospital in Atlanta. He is the author of A Thousand Naked Strangers. The book provides an inside look into Kevin's journey in EMS. We talk about his transition from journalist to Paramedic and his thoughts on EMS today.

Dr. Paris is a pioneer in EMS, an innovator and one of the biggest supporters of EMTs and Paramedics. He also has a strong opinion on where EMS is going. Dr. Paris a long with Dr. Ron Stewart were a crucial in the early success of the City of Pittsburgh Bureau of EMS. I finally get a chance to say thank you to Dr. Paris for something he did for my family.

David Lindell has over 40 years of EMS experience as a provider, educator, flight medic and leader. He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Pittsburgh. Listen to his story of being part of Freedom House Ambulance Service and part of the first class of Paramedics to be hired by the City of Pittsburgh. Dave's current position is with Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburg...

Greg Friese, MS, NRP, is Editor-in-Chief of EMS1.com. He is an educator, author, paramedic, and marathon runner. We talk about how EMS1.com got started as well as a hot button topic as ballistic vests for EMS providers.

Chris Colangelo is the Chief Operating Officer for Wake County EMS. Chris's path to this position starts outside Hampton Roads VA and hear how he makes his way to North Carolina and Wake County.

Mike Yee and I worked the busiest Medic Unit in the City of Pittsburgh. We reminisce about our days on Medic 5 and the closeness that partners have together.

Joe Bourgraf is the CEO of Ferno. See how Ferno was started and learn about the new Integrated Patient Transport Systems coming to EMS.

Chief Tant is a veteran of the Wake County EMS System and he kicks off 2016's Medic2Medic Podcast.

One of my mentors talks about his journey in EMS and Emergency Medicine, the birth of a speciality, and EMS in Philadelphia.

Listen how Bradely Wilson played a key role in my intereivew for the Chief posiiton at Cary Area EMS

Marion Houle is an EMS veteran and a Division Chief at Cary Area EMS. Marion grew up in Canada and made his way to South Florida then to North Carolina. Listen to his adventure and how he began his EMS career.

A.J. Heightman, MPA, EMT-P, is the Editor-in-Chief of JEMS, the Journal of Emergency Medical Services. See how Jim Page and AJ met as well as learning about AJ's roots in my home State of Pennsylvania.

Justine Hollingshead is a volunteer and an Officer at Cary Area EMS. Justine wears many hats at Cary Area EMS. When she is not volunteering, she is the Chief of Staff for the Vice Chancellor and Dean of Academic and Student Affairs at North Carolina State University.

Steve Wirth is a founding partner of Page, Wolfberg & Wirth, LLC, and is one of the best known EMS attorneys and consultants in the United States. Widely regarded as the nation’s leading EMS law firm. Listen and learn about Steve's first encounter with the great Jim Page.

Dr. Walt Stoy gave me my first teaching job in EMS at the Center for Emergency Medicine. I have been teaching ever since. Doctor Walt Stoy is Professor and Director of Emergency Medicine at the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh and the Director of Education at the Center for Emergency.

Wake County EMS Division's Paramedic Avery Brown joins me this week on the podcast.

Paramedic Quincy Harris joins me in studio (my office) to tell his path to EMS and Cary Area EMS. There are 2 parts to the podcast. I know you will enjoy listening.

Paramedic Quincy Harris joins me in studio (my office) to tell his path to EMS and Cary Area EMS. There are 2 parts to the podcast. I know you will enjoy listening.

There are people in your career that play an important role. Todd Stout was one of those people. I met Todd when I was working for the City of Pittsburgh and was looking to advance my career. I hope you enjoy our conversation. I did.