Symposium Faculty & Presenters

Zachary Callahan is a firefighter/paramedic and U.S. Army veteran specializing in tactical and resuscitation training. He serves with Charleston Fire Department and Berkeley County EMS while leading Rapid Response Rescue Training, advancing scenario-based education and high-performance resuscitation.

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• Psychiatric and Behavioral Emergencies

Craig Davis oversees professional development, continuing education, and quality improvement for MedShore Ambulance Service. With more than 25 years in EMS, he has served in operations and training leadership roles across South Carolina and holds a degree in Emergency & Disaster Management.

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• Beautiful Chaos: When Birth Gets Complicated

Aaron Dix leads EMS and patient flow operations for Prisma Health, overseeing more than 550 professionals across the care continuum. He focuses on operational efficiency, leadership development, and coordinated systems to enhance emergency care delivery.

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• Hurricane Helen Response: The Tale of Two Carolinas

Dietrich Easter is Training Officer and Special Operations Team Leader for Pickens County EMS. A former State Paramedic Champion and owner of Medical Gear Outfitters, he advances hands-on training, orientation, and clinical quality across the service.

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• Social Media Challenge Injuries

Taylor Gesner teaches and coordinates EMS programs at Midlands Technical College, specializing in simulation-based education and student engagement. A former Training Officer with Richland County EMS, she focuses on preparing new providers for real-world practice.

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• Flashcards Are Out, Reels Are In: EMS Strategies for a New Generation

Michael Kaduce leads national EMS education initiatives for Falck Health Institute, expanding EMT access and workforce pipelines. A former UCLA program director and NAEMT board member, he focuses on program growth, student success, and partnerships.

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• EMS Education 101—Skill Instruction
• Addressing Quality Assurance Fallouts through Continuing Education

Chris Kelly is a healthcare attorney with more than 25 years representing EMS agencies nationwide. As Partner at WMK Law Group and General Counsel for Amerimed EMS, he specializes in compliance, reimbursement, and administrative law for prehospital providers.

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• Legal and Compliance Essentials for EMS Leaders

Chris Kroboth is a field captain and EMS educator specializing in simulation and leadership training. He manages U.S. clinical education for iSimulate and serves with Fairfax County Fire & Rescue, promoting realistic, scenario-driven learning.

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• Simulation Strategies for Realistic EMS Education

Julie McCabe manages medical operations, training, and firefighter health programs for the Charleston Fire Department. With 20+ years in EMS leadership, she previously led EMS training and certification for South Carolina’s regulatory agencies.

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• Rescue Task Force for Active Threat Incidents

Thomas McLaughlin is an experienced respiratory therapist specializing in critical care transport with MedCenter Air in Charlotte, North Carolina. With more than a decade of experience in emergency medicine and transport, he is highly skilled in advanced airway and ventilator management, cardiac assist devices, and ECMO support. As a respiratory educator, he provides advanced training for multidisciplinary teams and military medical units worldwide.

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• Aireay Management Lab
• Ventilator Management Lab

Richard Mosher is a critical care paramedic and educator specializing in airway and ventilator management. He teaches advanced courses with Air Methods Ascend and has earned state and national recognition for clinical excellence and instruction.

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• Reality Reimagined: Leveraging VR Simulation in EMS Education

Ed Racht, MD, is Chief Medical Officer for AMR/GMR with more than three decades in EMS system leadership and clinical innovation. He is a national voice in integration, quality improvement, and medical direction.

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• Keynote: TBD

Terence Sheehy oversees operations and leadership training for Dare County EMS. A national speaker and podcast host, he focuses on organizational leadership, workforce development, and performance optimization in emergency services.

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• Don’t Give Up the Ship: Leadership Behaviors That Protect the Health and Well-Being of Your Crew

Randall Strozyk is a longtime EMS executive and past president of the American Ambulance Association. As Senior Advisor for GMR, he guides national strategy and advocacy supporting EMS advancement and industry partnerships.

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• Observations and Experiences in Five Decades of EMS Leadership

Brian Sutton manages Atrium Health’s MED-1 Mobile Hospital, leading large-scale deployments for emergencies and mass events. With more than 25 years in emergency and air medical care, he is recognized for building mobile healthcare systems and teams.

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• Hurricane Helene Response: The Tale of Two Carolinas

Scott Willits drives innovation in mobile integrated healthcare, leading product strategy and partnerships at Prehos. A global advocate for system design and patient-centered care, he serves on international boards focused on MIH/CP growth.

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• Making the Case: How EMS Data Shapes Decision-Making

Dr. Bill Young is President of NAEMSE and Assistant Professor of Paramedicine at Eastern Kentucky University. With four decades in EMS, he is known nationally for advancing curriculum design, instructor development, and accreditation standards.

Sessions:

• Empowering EMS Responders: Creating Engaging “Choose Your Own Adventure” Stories
• Smart Classrooms, Smarter Paramedics: AI Insights