Edward R StapletonWith more than 41 years of EMS experience, including 1 year as a combat medic in Vietnam, Ed Stapleton has experienced emergency medical care from a variety of perspectives. In 1974, Ed became one of the first paramedics in the New York City EMS systm based in lower Manhatten. Ed Stapleton has been teaching EMS providers for more than 37 years at both the EMT and paramedic levels. Currently, he is Associate Professor and Director of Prehospital Education at Stony Brook University. Ed Stapleton has authored or coauthored more than 100 educational and research works, including journal articles, textbooks, films, and videos on EMS, ACLS, and CPR. Invluded among his accomplishments is his codevelopment of five paramedic training programs in the New York City and Long Island EMS systems, including the first associate degree program in New York state. Today Ed is an acclaimed EMS educator and routinely speaks at EMS and ECC conferences around the world. Read More Read Less