Edward R. Stapleton, EMT-P

In April 2013 Ed Stapleton celebrated his 46th year in the field of Emergency Medical Services. He started as a Basic EMT in 1967 in the New York City EMS System and served as a Combat Medic in Vietnam in the 25^th Infantry Division from 1968 to 1969. Ed became one of the first Paramedics in the New York City EMS System in 1975. He went on to become one of the first EMS Educators in the New York City EMS system.  From 1989 to 2005 Ed served on the National Basic Life Support Committee for the American Heart Association and co-authored AHA’s Basic Life Support Textbooks from 1997 to 2004 in his capacity as BLS Science Editor. During his career Ed co-developed a large number of unique educational programs including five Paramedic Training Programs in the New York City region and the first Associates Degree program in New York State at LaGuardia Community College. He has conducted numerous scientific studies related to Emergency Cardiac Care and EMS and has authored over 120 scientific and educational works including textbooks, journal articles, videos, interactive CDs, student workbooks, and instructor guides.  This includes, “EMT Prehospital Care” a national EMT textbook, workbook, with associated instructor support materials. Today Ed routinely teaches around the globe on EMS, education, and emergency cardiac care.  He is currently Co-Chairman of the Halla Stony Brook Emergency Medicine Center in Jeju Island, South Korea and recently finished his term as the President of a 5-country “Problem Based Learning Forum” (U.S, South Korea, China, Hong Kong, Japan and Australia).