Education: Villanova University Undergraduate Ohio State University Medical School St. V's/Toledo EM Residency Program
Employment: Attending ED Physician St Vincent's 1995-2001 Attending ED Physician St. Lukes Hospital 2001- present
Areas of Interest: Co-Director of Chest Pain Center St Lukes Hospital ICE (Hypothermia for the post cardiac arrest patients) Protocol Team/STEMI and Non-STEMI (EMS to Cath lab/Inpatient) Stroke Team Member St Lukes Hospital EMS/PALS EMS Medical Director St. Lukes Hospital/Perrysburg/Waterville/Providence/Monclova/Owens Community College/Ohio National Guard Toledo Chairman Lucas County EMS Policy Board PALS Medical Director St Lukes Hospital
Personal: Blessed with 5 wonderful children Spen (15), Bay (13), Rigs (10), Oliver (8), and Addie (6) Love to exercise, especially riding my Trek bike, running and participating in olympic distance triathalons; tennis Love to read beyond medicine
Favorite Authors/Books (sampling of): Ruiz/The Four Agreements; V. Brewer/Why?Answers to Weather the Storms of Life; S. Covey/The 7Habits...; Peck/The Road Less Traveled; Pausch/The Last Lecture; Tolle/The Power of Now Thoughts: Strong belief in the importance of balance in life Embrace the power of gratitude for what life brings to us, including the challenges Gratitude, Integrity, Committment, Humility, Compassion, Love, Patience, Perserverance: These are the bricks to build upon during our journey through life.
