Experience

4S - Silversword Software and Services, LLC

• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Tactical and Emergency Medicine Consultant

  • Oct 2020 - Present



Charles County Department of Emergency Services

• Medical Director

  • Jun 2017 - Present

  Medical leader providing education, teaching, support for all EMS providers, career and volunteer, to accomplish the best care possible for patients. Working with partners in healthcare and public health to assure optimal care throughout all elements of our wonderful healthcare system. Medical leader providing education, teaching, support for all EMS providers, career and volunteer, to accomplish the best care possible for patients. Working with partners in healthcare and public health to assure optimal care throughout all elements of our wonderful healthcare system.



Maryland Resuscitation Academy

• Medical Director

  • May 2012 - Present

  Educate and teach high performance CPR techniques to maximize survival from sudden cardiac arrest. Work with partners in EMS systems and hospitals who have implemented these techniques to improve survival in their communities. Celebrate successes. Educate and teach high performance CPR techniques to maximize survival from sudden cardiac arrest. Work with partners in EMS systems and hospitals who have implemented these techniques to improve survival in their communities. Celebrate successes.



Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Dec 2014 - Sep 2016

  - Achieved 100% (all jurisdictions) use of electronic Patient Care Reporting (eMEDS) throughout Maryland- Initiated cardiac arrest outcome-based performance measurement through the Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival (CARES) reporting. All jurisdictions and hospitals expected participation by completion of 2016.- Supervised implementation of a new online streamlined Licensure system for providers- Addressed and collaboratively managed with the EMS Board subcommittee understanding and addressing strengths, weakness and improvement opportunities of the transition of EMR and EMT testing to the National Registry of EMTs- Successfully supervised and accomplished major upgrade to the Emergency Medical Resource Center (EMRC) including the capability of IP-based/digital communications- Worked collaboratively with partners to help adapt Maryland's new healthcare system to meet the needs of all patients through both the pre-hospital and hospital components of the system- Introduced agency training in performance improvement through training in Lean Six Sigma- Initiated project management for major agency and inter-agency major projects- Introduced After Action Reporting for major operational events- Implemented a Culture of Safety approach by convening the Ambulance Safety Task Force to address opportunities for improved safety of patients, providers and the public- Convened a Mobile Integrated Healthcare subcommittee of the Statewide EMS Advisory Council (SEMSAC) to evaluate Community Healthcare Gap Analyses and opportunities for EMS to partner with healthcare systems and public health to improve the health of communities- Coordinated the Maryland EMS System- Licensed/certified about 30,000 EMS providers- Oversight and management of the statewide EMS Communications System including planning for upgrade of the system to an IP-based Next Generation system



Howard County Dept. of Fire and Rescue

• Medical Director Full-time

  • 2010 - Nov 2014

  Teach, review care, represent providers/department to other external partners, research Teach, review care, represent providers/department to other external partners, research



Howard Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Medical Director, Paramedic Program, Emergency Medical Services

  • Jul 2000 - Nov 2014

  Didactic and psychomotor education, administration, program representation to partners Didactic and psychomotor education, administration, program representation to partners



Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore, MD

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Staff

  • Aug 1993 - Dec 2013



Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services

• Medical Director Part-time

  • 1996 - 2010



University of Maryland Baltimore County

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Medical Director, Paramedic Program

  • 1996 - 2008



U.S. Navy Reserve

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Captain, USNR-R

  • Jul 1984 - Dec 2004

  Flight Surgeon, VMA (AW)-5332nd Marine Aircraft Wing, Cherry Point, NCOperational Supprt to 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, SOCInternship: Naval Hospital, Bremerton, WA, Family PracticeResidency: Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA, Emergency MedicineMedical Director, US Navy EMS System, San Diego, CA Flight Surgeon, VMA (AW)-5332nd Marine Aircraft Wing, Cherry Point, NCOperational Supprt to 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, SOCInternship: Naval Hospital, Bremerton, WA, Family PracticeResidency: Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA, Emergency MedicineMedical Director, US Navy EMS System, San Diego, CA



Georgetown University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• student

  • 1976 - 1984