Medical Advisory Board
Michael Copass, MD
Professor of Medicine, Neurology
Medical Director, Seattle Medic One Program
Seattle, Washington
Heather Davis, MS, NREMT-P
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine
Center for Prehospital Care
Los Angeles, California
Gordon A. Kokx, MS, NREMT-P
Professor, EMS Program Director
The College of Southern Idaho
Twin Falls, Idaho
Jon Politis, BA, NREMT-P, MPA
Chief of EMS, Town of Colonie EMS
Town of Colonie, New York
Edward H. Racht, MD
Chief Medical Officer
Vice President of Medical Affairs
Piedmont Newnan Hospital, Newnan, Georgia
Nerina J. Stepanovsky, PhD, RN, EMT-P
EMS Program Director, St. Petersburg College
Lt. Col. (Ret.), USAFR, Nurse Corps
St. Petersburg, Florida
Katherine H. West, BSN, MS, Ed, CIC
Infection Control Consultant
Infection Control / Emerging Concepts
Manassas, Virginia
Medical Director
Marvin Wayne, MD
Emergency Medical Services Director, Bellingham-Whatcom County EMS
Bellingham, Washington
Education Director
Jeff Lindsey, PhD, CFO, EFO, EMT-P
Jeff is currently the Chief Learning Officer for the Health & Safety Institute in Eugene, Oregon.
He holds a doctorate and master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Southern Florida,
a bachelor’s in Fire and Safety Engineering from the University of Cincinnati, and an associate in Paramedic from Harrisburg Area Community College.