Patrick Shepler Eastsound, WA 98245 [email protected]
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
BS. Healthcare Leadership, National-Louis University, Tampa, FL. Feb. 1997
A.S. Degrees in Fire Administration, St. Petersburg Junior College, St. Petersburg, FL, June. 1997
A.S. Degree in Emergency Medical Services, St. Petersburg Junior College, St. Petersburg, FL, July. 1997
Classes in advanced clinical practice, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 1995
Graduate; Paramedic Technologist Fellowship, Michael R. Gunderson, Director, Pinellas County EMS, 1995
Licensed Health Care Risk Manager, American Institute of Medical Law, Tampa, Florida, Jan, 1991.
Valedictorian, Vista High School, Lynwood, CA, Class of 1970 POSITIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
Participant EMS on the Hill, 2May 2015 Member, NAEMT Education Committee
NAEMT Representative, ACEP meeting, NVAF Stroke Reduction Education Stakeholders Meeting, May 2015
President, San Juan County Firefighters & Paramedics Association, Local 3911, IAFF, 2012- 2014
Fire/Paramedic Duty Officer, Orcas Island Fire & Rescue 2005-present
Coordinator and Marketing Director, St. Petersburg College, EMS Continuing medical education, 2002-2005
Conference coordinator, Pinellas Area Advanced Life Support Conference, Seminole, FL, May 2004
Clincon Judge ALS/BLS competition 2003 Clincon planning committee (1999)
President, Clearwater Firefighters Association, Local 1158, IAFF, Jan 1997-Jan 1999 Clearwater Fire Dept., Clin-Con International ALS Competition Team Coach, 1997 St. Petersburg Junior College, Clin-Con International ALS Competition Team Coach,
1996
Member, City of Clearwater Pension Advisory Board, March 1996-present o Re-elected to 2nd
term through 2000 Trustee, IAFF Local 1158, February 1996
Member, Editorial Board, Today’s EMS, a CQI publication of Pinellas County EMS 1996-97
Educational Consultant, PCEMS Paramedic County Certification Orientation, Mar., 1996-present
Member State of Florida EMS Committee for Medications and Technology, Feb. 1996-97
Instructor: Medical Education Consultants of America. Tampa, FL; Diane Fojt, 1995-1997
Managing Editor - Pinellas EMS Review; Office of the Medical Director, Pinellas County EMS; 12490 Ulmerton Road, Largo, Florida 34644-2700; January 1993 to September 1995; Joseph L. Ryan, M.D., Medical Director (813) 582-2035
Quality Improvement / Risk Analyst - Office of the Medical Director, Pinellas County EMS; 12490 Ulmerton Road, Largo, Florida 34644-2700; 1995 to 1997; Jeff Barnard, Executive Director (813) 582-2036
Medical Communications Officer - Pinellas County EMS, Office of the Medical Director, Pinellas County EMS; 12490 Ulmerton Road, Largo, Florida 34644-2700; November 1992 to July 1995; Jeff Barnard, Executive Director (813) 582-2036
Adjunct Instructor - Emergency Medical Services Continuing Medical Education Program, St. Petersburg Junior College Health Education Center; P.O. Box 13489, St. Petersburg, Florida 33733; June 1990 to present; Bruce Biefeld, EMS/CME Program Director (813) 341-3680
Adjunct Instructor - Emergency Medical Services EMT/Paramedic Program, St. Petersburg Junior College Health Education Center; P.O. Box 13489, St. Petersburg, Florida 33733; June 1991 to present; Nerena Stepanowski, RN, EMS Program Director (813) 341-3601
Adjunct Instructor-Criminal Justice Program, St. Petersburg Junior College, Allstate Center, Jan 1995 to present, Gary Lemberg, Program Director.
Flight Paramedic -Care Flight International; St. Petersburg Clearwater Airport, Clearwater, FL; 1991-1993; Ken Krye, MD -Medical Director
Firefighter / Paramedic, City of Clearwater Fire Dept., Clearwater, FL; 1980-2003, Acting District Chief 1994-2003
Rescue Lieutenant and EMS Clinical Supervisor 1994-2003 PUBLICATIONS
Shepler P, Profile of Dr. Ray Mc Lane, Tampa Bay EMS Journal, 1986
Shepler P, Bossom E; SCBA: Survival in the Water, Fire Command, May 1987 Shepler P, Evaluation of Lighted stylette for blind endotrachael intubation, Journal of Pre-hospital Medicine, 1987
Shepler P, Gunderson MR, Harrawood DD, Wallace M, Ryan JL, “Comparison of Defibrillation Pads vs. Paddles in First Defibrillation Delivery Times” (Abstract). Accepted for publication in 1995 Prehospital Care Research Forum, Center for Prehospital Care, University of
Southern California -Los Angeles; Supplement to JEMS
Shepler P, Harrawood D, Gunderson MR, “Advanced Airway Management,” Pinellas County Emergency Medical Services Continuing Education, St. Petersburg Junior College, May 1994 Ryan JL, Harrawood D, Wallace M, Gunderson MR, Shepler P, “A Continuous Quality
Improvement Model for Reduction of Defibrillation Delivery Time,” Journal of Emergency Medical Services (JEMS); February 1994
Shepler P, Harrawood D, Gunderson MR “Why EMS needs Risk Management” Journal of Emergency Medical Services; July 1995
Monthly Contributor, Pinellas EMS Review, Pinellas County EMS Newsletter
Submitted for Publication
Analysis of Compliance with a Prehospital Epinephrine Dosage Regimen, NAEMSP, summer meeting July, 1995, San Diego, CA
Projects:
Ratified Union contract between city of Clearwater and IAFF, Local 1158 on December 5th, 1997 Outlined specifications and hired consulting firm to evaluate fire department pay structure in East Lake fire district
Ratified Union contract between East Lake Fire & Rescue and IAFF, Local 1158, December 1998 Negotiated First Contract between IAFF and City of Belleair Bluffs, 1998-99
ACADEMIC PRESENTATIONS
Coordinator, Pinellas County EMS Paramedic Orientation Seminar Feb. 1996; May, 1996; Aug. 1996; Nov. 1996; Jan. 1997
Advanced Surgical Airway Management, University Community Hospital, March 14, 1996 Instructor / Trainer, ACLS Instructor course, SunStar EMS, Largo, FL Nov. 2-3, 1995 Airway management lecture and lab, UVC lab, University Community Hospital, National Standard Aeromedical Core Curriculum, Nov. 1995
Airway management lecture and lab, Paramedic Orientation Course, Pinellas County EMS, Nov. 28, 1995
Airway Management: Methods and Decision-making, Pinellas County Paramedic Orientation Program, Largo, FL Sept. 1995
“Analysis of Prehospital Asystole”, Society of Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM), May 1995 Journal Abstract
“Pads vs. Paddles in First Defibrillation Delivery Times”: Scientific Abstract presented at the JEMS Prehospital Care Research Forum, EMS Today Conference, Baltimore, MD, March, 1995. “EMS Law and Risk Prevention,” Presenter, co-sponsored by emsLaw and Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, Florida, April 20, 1994
“Real World Application of TQM in EMS,” EMS Primary Care Conference - Quality As Defined
By Our Customers, Presenter, Preconference Workshop, Sand Key, Clearwater, Florida, March
15-19, 1994
“A Continuous Quality Improvement Model for Reduction of Defibrillation Delivery Time,” Poster Presentation, Presented at the JEMS Prehospital Care Research Forum, EMS Today, Seattle; Washington, February 23-25, 1994
AWARDS
Humanitarian Award from North Pinellas Humane Society, April 1999
(For animal rescue at structure fire)
1st Place (Coach) BLS and ALS competition divisions, E-Med Conference on Pre-hospital care, 1996, Haines City, FL
2nd Place (Coach) Clin-Con International ALS Competition / Student Division, July 10, 1996 Firefighter of the Year; Clearwater Fire Dept., January 1995
Outstanding Firefighter of the Year; Clearwater Kiwanas Club, 1995 Outstanding firefighter of the year, Clearwater Jaycees, 1995
Outstanding Fireman of the year, Clearwater Elk’s club, 1995
First Place - poster presentation, EMS Today, Seattle Washington, Reduction of defibrillation delivery time, Prehospital Care Research Forum, Journal of Emergency Medicine, February 23-25, 1994
Oral Presentation, EMS Today, Baltimore Maryland, 1995
Commendation by Seminole Fire Dept., successful off duty "save" of a cardiac arrest Aug. 1994 Commendation, Clearwater Police Explorers, 1994, 2nd place FL, State competition
Commendation, Clearwater Police Explorers, 1993, 3rd place FL State competition Pinellas County Paramedic of the Year, 1993
Outstanding EMT/Paramedic of the year; Clearwater Jaycees; 1987 Turner Award, Paramedic of the Year; Clearwater Fire Dept.; 1984 CERTIFICATIONS
(BCCTCP) Flight Paramedic-Certified (FP-C) March, 2015
Instructor, Emergency Vehicle Operations Course, (EVOC) VFIS, Apr. 1999-present Instructor, Criminal Justice Programs, FDLE, Feb. 1999-present
OSHA Infection Control Officer course, E-Med 1996 NREMT-P, 1994- present
State of Florida Fire Officer 1 Certification, 1994
Healthcare Risk Manager, American Institute of Medical Law, Coral Gables, FL, 1993 Licensed Healthcare Risk Manager, Florida Dept. of Insurance, 1993-present
St. Petersburg Junior College, St. Petersburg, Florida, Paramedic Program, 1979-1980 St. Petersburg Junior College, St. Petersburg, Florida, EMT Program, 1977
Provider, Neonatal Advanced Life Support, American Heart Association, 1994-1996 Instructor, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, American Heart Association, 1989 -present Instructor, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, 1992-present
Instructor, Basic Life Support, American Heart Association, 1985 - present
Instructor, Basic Trauma Life Support, American College of Emergency Physicians, 1985- present
Current Florida Paramedic Certification #JA00002068, 1980 to present Florida Emergency Medical Technician, 1977
MEMBERSHIPS IN SCIENTIFIC AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES Founding Member, National Association of EMS Educators (NAEMSE) 1996 Member, Tampa Bay Risk Management Society, 1994-5
Member, National Association of EMS Physicians, 1992- 1997 Founding Member, Acute Care Foundation, Tampa, FL 1986 Member IAFF, 1980- present
