Siempre es mejor ser la causa de los cambios positivos, que el efecto de ellos.
Formal Education
- Graduate Certificate, E-Learning, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
- Educator Preparation Program, ACT-RGV
- Master of Education, Educational Technology, University of Texas Brownsville
- Bachelor of Applied Technology, Health Services, UTB/TSC
- Associate in Applied Science, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, UTB/TSC
- Associate in Applied Science, Emergency Medical Technology, UTB/TSC
Trainings
- Incident Command & Management, FEMA
- National EMS Instructor Course, NAEMSE
- EMS Leadership Academy: EMS System Management, TEEX
- Tactical Operational Medical Support Course, CCEMS
- Management Program, UTB/TSC
- Basic Instructor Course (TCLEOSC), UTB/TSC
- Primary Leadership Development Course, U.S. Army
- Medical Proficiency Training, U.S. Army
- Medical Specialist Course, U.S. Army
- Initial Entry Training, U.S. Army
Work Experience
Division Chief of Education & Integrated Healthcare
MED-ACT – Emergency Medical Services
Adjunct Assistant Professor of EMS
Johnson County Community College
Health Science Technology Educator
South Texas Independent School District
Health Science Technology Educator
San Benito Consolidated Independent School District
Emergency Medical Science Program Director
University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College
Emergency Medical Technician Program Advanced Coordinator
Texas State Technical College
Field Paramedic
Port Isabel EMS
Critical Care & Flight Paramedic
South Texas Emergency Care Foundation
Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program Clinical Faculty
University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College
Emergency Room Technician
Brownsville Surgical Hospital
Medical Staff Associate
Alpha Therapeutic Corporation
Emergency Room Senior Medic/Sergeant
U.S. Army, Fort Sam Houston, Texas
Combat Medic; Quick Reactionary Force Team Member
U.S. Army, Camp McGovern, Bosnia Herzegovina
Artillery Line Medic; Combat Lifesaver Instructor; Medical Logistics Junior Supervisor; Field
Sanitation Teams Supervisor
U.S. Army, Schweinfurt, Germany
Certified Nursing Assistant
Good Samaritan Nursing Home
Certifications
- Kansas EMS Instructor/Coordinator (#54113), Kansas Board of EMS
- Kansas Paramedic (#54113), Kansas Board of EMS
- Texas Educator Certificate (# 1862572), TEA
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (# 114473), ARDMS
- National Registered Paramedic (# M0972631), NREMT
Past:
- Nationally Certified EMS Educator (# 2009080005), NEMSEC
- Certified Flight Paramedic (# 1154), BCCTPC
- Critical Care Transport Paramedic (# 41804), UMBC
- Texas EMS Advanced Coordinator (# 137085), TDSHS
- Texas Licensed Paramedic (EMT-LP # 137085), TDSHS
- Certified Nursing Assistant, STHS for Health Professions
Publications & Projects
Books & Courses:
Emergency Trauma Life Support
Editorial Publicaciones EMS
Special Tactics And Response
Editorial Publicaciones EMS
Pit Crew Reanimation
Editorial Intersistemas
Protocolos de Urgencias Medicas Prehospitalarias
Editorial Intersistemas
Articles:
Reanimacion cardiopulmonar: manejo de las H y las T, 2017. Medicina Critica. 31(2): 93-100.
Modelos Globales de Cuidado Prehospitalario – Online
Honors and Decorations
Higher Education
Summa Cum Laude (MEd)
Excellence Award (3)
Master Presenter; Exceptional Merit
President’s List; Magna Cum Laude (3)
Scholastic Excellence Award (2)
Dean’s List
Alpha Chi Honor Society
Military Service
Promoted to rank of Sergeant
Army Commendation Medal (3)
Non-Commissioned Officers Professional Development Ribbon
Honor Graduate in Primary Leadership Development Course
Army Good Conduct Medal
Distinguished Honor Graduate in Medical Proficiency Training Course
Overseas Service Ribbon
Army Achievement Medal
NATO Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
National Defense Service Ribbon
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Honor Graduate in Medical Specialist Course
Army Service Ribbon
Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar
Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Grenade Bar