National Association of EMS Educators First Name Eric Last Name Dotten Address Line 1 Address Line 2 City Davie State Florida Zip/Postal Code Phone Email Address CV Upload 1. Why do you want to serve the association as a Board of Director? Since I joined the organization in 2006 I was inspired by the values the NAEMSE has brought to the EMS Education Community.I believe that we as an organization are at a crossroads for the profession of EMS and we can be the advocates to increasing use of medical simulation.this will in turn allow for better education EMS standards and help our providers to reduce medical errors and have a bigger impact our community. 2. What expertise or special skills do you possess that would enhance the mission of the association The expertise I possess is formal education along with decades of field experiences as EMS Provider,Leader & educator. I have a great deal of experience in EMS research and grant writing.with respect to inter professional entities like NIH. I am considered by my colleagues to be an expert in Medical Simulation with specialization in EMS Operations, Public Health emergencies & Counter terrorism medical response. I literally wrote the revision of the Florida Emergency Medicine Foundation Counter Terrorism Medical Response Simulation Program in 2012.This program has been used to train over 30,000 emergency providers to deal with chemical, biological, radio logical, nuclear, explosive & active shooter response to terrorism for EMS. 3. As a member of NAEMSE how have you contributed to the growth of the
association? As a member of NAEMSE I have sat on the EMS Education Committee & lately the EMS Consensus in Medical Simulation that supported the Simulation Use in Paramedic Education Research (SUPER): A Descriptive Study and help to contribute to the vision paper in November 2015., 4. Please list the leadership / committee positions that you have held in NAEMSE. EMS Consensus in Medical Simulation 2015 NAEMSE & Laerdal Vision Paper Committee in Medical Simulation 2015 NAEMSE EMS Educational Committee since 2006 5. Please list other leadership positions you have held during your professional career. Assistant Director Broward Colllege Health Sciences Simulation Center Paramedic EMS Chief EMS Captain EMS Lead Educator Lecturer & presenter Fire Rescue International, CLINCON, HPSN World 6. Please include a 150-word biographical statement that will give insight to your leadership skills Eric Thomas Dotten was born June 2, 1973 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He did his undergraduate work at Edinboro University of PA,University of Pittsburgh, Center for Emergency Medicine & Everest University. He received his Bachelor of Sciences with highest honors in Homeland Security in 2014. Graduate school at the Dr.Ken Blanchard School of Leadership at Grand Canyon University. earning his Masters of Sciences in leadership. Eric has work for over 20 years in EMS Education and has promoted the professional earning the Florida Association of EMS Educators Con Ed Instructor of the Year award in 2013. Eric has strive to remain active as a paramedic throughout his career while continuing to provide EMS Education with his passion on Response to active shooting and counter terrorism medical response for EMS both utilizing medical simulation. Eric is considered to be an expert in Homeland Security, Emergency Management & in high fidelity EMS medical simulation. Eric has wrote multiple articles and been reviewer different EMS publishers of textbooks while conducting academic research in EMS education. Eric continues to teach regular including EMT & paramedic refreshers with use of medical simulation in the State of Florida. 7. How long have you been an active member of NAEMSE? I have been an active member of NAEMSE since Dr Walt Stoy introduced me in 2006. Knowledge and Preparation Attain knowledge of the history, goals, constituency, and issues facing the association. Keep abreast of national, state and local trends that affect NAEMSE and its constituency. To be well-informed regarding the roles and responsibilities of the Board of Directors. Participation Participate in the work of the Board. Be an enthusiastic and knowledgeable voice for the NAEMSE. Serve actively as a committee chair. Act as an advocate for NAEMSE at the local, regional, state and national level. Participate in discussions
at meetings; and monthly conference calls. Serve as a member of special projects teams as requested by the president. Be held responsible for a specific goal assigned and outlined in the NAEMSE Strategic Plan. Attend the annual Board of Directors meetings held 2 times a year. Attendance Requirements Attendance at monthly phone conferences as stated in the NAEMSE Bylaws. Attendance at annual board meeting during symposium as stated in the NAEMSE Bylaws. Attendance at annual membership meeting during symposium. Attendance at mid-year board meeting in late winter or early spring. Please declare any real/perceived conflict you may have as a candidate for a NAEMSE Board position. I have no conflicts that I wish to disclose Respectfully Submitted, Eric Thomas Dotten
Davie, Florida 33325 Eric Thomas Dotten BS, REMT-P, NCEE EDUCATION Masters of Science in Leadership, Emphasis in Disaster Management Public Health Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ 4/2015 B.S., HOMELAND SECURITY, Emergency Management 4/2013 Everest University, Tampa, Fl Summa Cum Laude Active Certifications Paramedic -Florida, Pennsylvania, American Heart Association ACLS, PALS, BCLS American Academy of Orthopedics Surgeons PHTLS, Assessment Treatment of Trauma National Association - EMS Educator Course 2 Nationally Certified EMS Educator PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Broward College Health Sciences Simulation Center- 2014- Present Davie, Florida Assistant Director/Junior Administrator Manages Daily Operations Simulation Center Acute Care Facility Ensures Clinical Accuracy of all Simulations, Provides Medical Oversight Conducts Debriefing & Professional Development with Faculty NREMT-P Workshop Simulation Laerdal & NAEMSE Consensus Group Simulation Meeting Disaster Management EMS Operations in Public health Grant Writer for EMS & Emergency Medicine Simulation Expert in High Fidelity Human Patient Simulation Network CAE Health Care Faculty 2016 Florida Emergency Medicine Foundation / Florida College of Emergency Physicians 2008-2014 Orlando, Florida Clinical Programs Manager / Paramedic Educator Health and Safety of Staff and our Students Accreditation and management of affiliations, curriculum development, discipline, and Creation of budget and inventory needs for all Clinical Programs Quality assurance evaluations for Florida Department of Health Sales and marketing of clinical education programs Manage conferences that EMLRC offers to the national continuum of emergency care community.
Oversee any adjunct or part time instructors for clinical accuracy with medical simulation Provide continual review of programs, Online Courses, Conferences to determine sustainability. Perform risk analysis for the EMLRC and ensure Business Continuity Plan is updated and ready for implementation Regular meetings with US Military, NASA, Hazmat Teams, Physicians, Nurses, Paramedics, Fire Rescue to ensure all deliverables in FL DOH contract are being met. Cyanide Poisoning Antidote National Advisory Medical Board 2010-present Chicago Illinois Emergency Management Consultant Consult on an as-needed basis on the dangers of fire smoke, fatal fires and Cyanokit Medical Board Member - Merck Pharmaceuticals & Meridian Medical Technologies; Appointed July 2010-2012 Paramedic Plus Sun Star 2007-2008 Largo, Florida Paramedic Functioned as crew chief while performing paramedic duties Dare County Public Safety 2006-2007 Outer Banks North Carolina Paramedic /Air Crew Member / Dare MedFlight Provide emergency care and stabilization by ground or Air transport. Provided ALS & BLS assessment, stabilization and care as part of the Critical Care Air Medical Team. Allegheny General Shock Trauma Center 2004-2006 Pittsburgh, PA ALS Technician ED/Trauma Team Member Triage sick and injured patients for the emergency department. Provide medication administration, phlebotomy, IV initiating, nursing duties, blood bank duties and emergency care. Eastern Area Prehospital Services/EMS 1999-2006 Pittsburgh PA Paramedic Supervisor/Outreach Education Coordinator Coordinate field operations, disaster mitigation and Incident Command of MCI's Outreach Coordinator, Con Ed Coordinator, Designated Officer Infection control. Responsible for overseeing the HIPPA Compliance Community College Allegheny County- Pittsburgh, PA 2005- present Adjunct Faculty Primary instructor for EMT & paramedic program Responsible for curriculum development, lesson plans, presentation of all didactic material, orchestration of specialists for guest lectures, clinical contracts and coordination, and evaluation of twenty students per year. AGH EMS Training Coordination Office 2004- present
Pittsburgh, PA Adjunct Faculty Independent contractor for the West Penn Allegheny Health System teaching ACLS, PALS, BCLS, and PHTLS through large group lecture, discussion, skill and evaluation stations. USAR - PA Army National Guard 1996-2004 Pittsburgh, PA CPL/SPC E-4 Emergency Medical Services Instructor, Medical Specialist, Combat Medic Taught all didactic material, created activities and examinations, and coordinated the clinical experience for Emergency Medical Technician and combat medics. Function as Team Leader/ Senior Medic for EVAC section in charge education and disaster preplanning. Instructor for Combat lifesaver Course, Tactical Casualty Care Course, 91 B courses VOLUNTEER United Volunteer Fire Rescue- East McKeesport, Pa, 1999-2012 EMS Chief, EMS Captain, Firefighter, Paramedic, Vehicle Rescue Technician, Life member Developed new member orientation and comprehensive continuing education program for all levels of pre-hospital providers. City of East McKeesport, Pennsylvania- 2005-2006 Deputy Emergency Manager Edinboro Volunteer Fire Department- Edinboro, Pennsylvania, 1992-2001 Rescue Division First Responder, EMT, Fire Fighter, Vehicle Rescue Technician, Rope Rescue Team, Paramedic PUBLICATIONS Medic Alert an Educator Tale, Dotten, E, NAEMSE Update, Jan 2011 CBRNE Medical Response for Canaries, Dotten, E, EMLRC CBRNE Response Guide,2011 FL DOH CBRNE Education Reviewer & Contributor to Homeland Security: Principle & Practice Terrorism Response, Jones Barlett 2010, Maniscalo, P Reviewer to 10th ed Emergency Care & Transport of Sick and Injured Textbook, Jones & Bartlett, 2010 State of Florida CBRNE and Disaster Medical Response Protocols, contributing author & reviewer, Nelson,J, E, Dotten,2012,Emergency Medicine Pulse Magazine, Don t Be afraid to go back into the water, Sharks, Florida College of Emergency Physicians, Burgess, G, Dotten, E, June 2012