2016 "Heroes Among Us" Conference Dates
March 18 & 19, 2016 at
the Mayo Civic Center
Rochester, MN
2016 Conference Speakers
CHRIS EBRIGHT
Chris is a lead EMS instructor for the Four County Career Center paramedic program in Ohio. He has been providing medical education for 20 years and has extensive experience in the field that ranges from primary EMS response to critical care transportation.
Chris holds bachelor of education degree from the University of Toledo and is currently an annual presenter at state, regional and national EMS conferences.
He enjoys following Ohio State athletics, bicycling, basketball, traveling, movies and an occasional Starbucks coffee.
Chris holds bachelor of education degree from the University of Toledo and is currently an annual presenter at state, regional and national EMS conferences.
He enjoys following Ohio State athletics, bicycling, basketball, traveling, movies and an occasional Starbucks coffee.
JANET TAYLOR
Janet has been a nurse for over 17 years. She began her career working on a Medical-Surgical Unit and floating to various other departments, gaining knowledge and experience along the way. After working for 7 years in ICUs', Obstetrics, Outpatient and ER, Janet began working as a flight nurse for Mercy Life Line in 2004. She began helping in EMS Education as an Instructor for all levels of classes including Basic, Advanced and Critical care. Several friends and students had suggested she apply to an EMS Conference and since then has been a presenter at several conferences across the nation. She still works full time as a flight nurse and prefers to keep it that way stating, "I am not ready to stop jumping out of helicopters yet", but she enjoys traveling several times a year to see how other areas of the country do things and to meet others in EMS.
Janet serves as the Site Coordinator for International Trauma Life Support at Citizens Memorial Hospital and also serves as support staff as a Pediatric Advanced Life Support Instructor. She completed her Bachelors Degree in Science and Nursing in May of 2013.
When teaching others, Janet prefers to keep it simple and fun. "Learning outside of the Box" is her motto. And she prides herself in staying dynamic in the classroom, avoiding any resemblance to, "Ferris Bueller's teacher".
Janet serves as the Site Coordinator for International Trauma Life Support at Citizens Memorial Hospital and also serves as support staff as a Pediatric Advanced Life Support Instructor. She completed her Bachelors Degree in Science and Nursing in May of 2013.
When teaching others, Janet prefers to keep it simple and fun. "Learning outside of the Box" is her motto. And she prides herself in staying dynamic in the classroom, avoiding any resemblance to, "Ferris Bueller's teacher".
JEFF SCHULTZ
Jeff Schultz has been in EMS for 33 years. I have operated in the urban and rural settings throughout my career. I currently work on an emergency response team (ERT) within Mayo Clinic Medical Transport and teach many different emergency medicine/EMS classes.
CHRIS ARENDT
Dr. Arendt is a clinical pharmacist and pharmacist supervisor at Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota
His primary practice is in Cardiovascular Surgery and Solid organ transplant at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester Minnesota where he work in a multidisciplinary team advising on medication management, educating patients, and addressing clinical issues.
Chris is an educator, having given hundreds of lectures, mentoring and precepting dozens of pharmacy residents, and creating and supporting clinical rotations in surgical and medical practices. As a Pharmacy Preceptor of the Year Chris was recognized for his involvement and personal interest in the pharmacy residents and students he taught. As a recipient of the Mayo Karis award, Chris demonstrated a genuine interest in the patients, and staff he cares for and works with.
Outside of the hospital walls Chris is the Director of a small all volunteer Ambulance Service, also an emergency medical technician. He spent over 10 years as primary member of a Geriatric Consulting group, reviewing and improving the therapies of skilled nursing facility patients. He has received the Mayo Community Caring Award, and the KTTC, United Way 10 People Who Make a Difference Award.
His interests are in immunology, pharmacology, and patient medication safety. Outside of work he enjoys nature, family, and ice cream.
His primary practice is in Cardiovascular Surgery and Solid organ transplant at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester Minnesota where he work in a multidisciplinary team advising on medication management, educating patients, and addressing clinical issues.
Chris is an educator, having given hundreds of lectures, mentoring and precepting dozens of pharmacy residents, and creating and supporting clinical rotations in surgical and medical practices. As a Pharmacy Preceptor of the Year Chris was recognized for his involvement and personal interest in the pharmacy residents and students he taught. As a recipient of the Mayo Karis award, Chris demonstrated a genuine interest in the patients, and staff he cares for and works with.
Outside of the hospital walls Chris is the Director of a small all volunteer Ambulance Service, also an emergency medical technician. He spent over 10 years as primary member of a Geriatric Consulting group, reviewing and improving the therapies of skilled nursing facility patients. He has received the Mayo Community Caring Award, and the KTTC, United Way 10 People Who Make a Difference Award.
His interests are in immunology, pharmacology, and patient medication safety. Outside of work he enjoys nature, family, and ice cream.
