Bob has been an active field medic for three decades beginning in the early days of NYC EMS paramedic service. He received his original medic training in "daBronx" in class 3 and worked the streets of Queens, Manhattan and Brooklyn till he moved to the Albany area in 1980. He has worked for the NYS EMS Bureau in Training having developed courses such as the AAPS, CTC, and the instructor development programs. He was the Training Coordinator for EMS Update and PULSE having written over 100 video scripts and magazine articles.Bob currently teaches at the Hudson Valley Community College Paramedic Program in Troy, NY. He is also an active medic with the Colonie EMS Department, Times Union Center and Whiteface Medical Services Area. He is a passionate advocate for the American Heart Association serving on the Capital Area Board, the statewide ECC Committee, the state advocacy committee, the Founder's Affiliate Volunteer Leadership Committee, and holds the position of National Faculty for ACLS. His proudest professional accomplishments include being the Basic Science Editor for the AHA during the Guidelines 2005 development, being honored to be the Medical Editor of the Caroline Emergency Care in the Streets 6th Edition, and having trained 1,000's of emts in the past three decades.Bob has a long list of books including:Emergency Care Student Workbook 11th editionPocket Reference for BLS Providers 3rd edition EMT-Achieve (EMT-B & FR products)Essentials of Emergency Care: EMT Refresher 3rd editionParamedic: Anatomy & PhysiologyParamedic: PathophysiologyParamedic: Pharmacology ApplicationsCaroline Emergency Care in the Streets Student Workbook 6th editionParamedic Field GuidePharma Flash CardsEMT-Paramedic Exam ReviewEMT-Intermediate Exam ReviewPrinciples of Assessment for the EMS ProviderThe Why Driven EMS ReviewHe enjoys writing, traveling, riding his harley or trek road bike, running marathons, listening to music, and hanging out with his family and black lab. If these books help improve the quality of care you provide to your patients and improve your understanding of how important the role of the EMT and paramedic is to quality care and patient outcomes then he has accomplished a very important goal. ...and by the way does every one of your friends and family know CPR?