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Technology and Collegiate EMS: Understanding and Using Resources -- Regan Kelly, EMT-D, Secretary and Webmaster, RIT Ambulance. "Technology can be used to complement and improve collegiate EMS. Topics covered include technology that can be used on the ambulance itself, technology that can be used to facilitate communication and idea exchange, as well as web-based resources."
Mr. Kelly is a medic with RIT Ambulance as well as Secretary and Webmaster. He has created an online duty board for the organization to allow shift sign-up to be more convenient. He has been involved with EMS since 1997 and has been an EMT since 1998. Currently, Reagan is studying to receive a Bachelors of Science in Biology at Rochester Institute of Technology. After graduating in May of 2001, he is planning to attend Boston University, to receive a Master's degree in Bioinformatics.

Poor Prognostic Indicators (When to Load and Go) -- Gary Hecker, RN, University of Cincinnati and Stuart Rosenhaus, Adjunct Instructor, Saint Francis College. "A review of key signs & symptoms will help prehospital care providers quickly identify immediate life threatening conditions. The focus will be on developing critical thinking skills needed during patient assessment including the need for rapid interventions and transport decisions."
Mr. Hecker is a registered nurse and a PhD student at the University of Cincinnati. He received his BS in nursing from Brooklyn College and his MS in nursing from the University of Cincinnati. Gary has been involved in EMS since 1986, and is currently a member of Hemlock Farms Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company and Lindenwood Volunteer Ambulance Corps. He has been a member of NCEMSF since 1997 and was a presenter at the 2000 NCEMSF Conference at the University of Delaware.
Mr. Rosenhaus is an adjunct instructor in the Department of Allied Health at Saint Francis College in Brooklyn, NY as well as an adjunct associate professor at Long Island University in Brooklyn, NY. He has been involved in EMS since 1982. Most recently he was a member of Canarsie Volunteer Ambulance, and is a former member of Brooklyn College EMS. He has been a member of NCEMSF since 1994 and was a presenter at the 2000 NCEMSF Conference held at the University of Delaware.

The Past, Present and Future of Flight EMS -- Dan Hujar, AEMT-P, Staff Development Director, Mercy Flight Central, Inc. and Jack B. Davidoff, MD, AEMT-P, Chief Medical Director, Mercy Flight, Inc.
"This lecture will deal with the past, present and future of Flight EMS. Also covered is when to utilize flight EMS and what a flight crew should expect when responding to a call."
Mr. Hujar has spent over 15 years in the EMS field as a pre-hospital care provider. He is a New York State certified lab instructor, as well as a certified instructor coordinator for pre-hospital education. Daniel Hujar is currently a member of the National Flight Paramedic Association, as well as the Finger Lakes Regional EMS council training committee STEP (Society for Total Emergency programs) Board Member.
Mr. Davidoff has spent over 23 years in EMS as a pre-hospital care provider and emergency physician. Some of the organizations that Jack Davidoff is involved with include the American Association of Physician Specialists, Air Medical Physicians Associations, and the Street medical Society.

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