FAST | MAINSTAGE™ Schedule

Scott Weingart

Scott is an ED Intensivist from New York. He did fellowships in Trauma, Surgical Critical Care, and ECMO. He is a physician coach focused on promoting eudaimonia and optimal performance. He is best known for talking to himself about Resuscitation and Critical Care on a podcast called EMCrit, which has been downloaded more than 100 million times.

Eric Bauer

It’s hard to write a short bio about the guy who started this whole thing, right? Let me try to hit the highlights. Eric Bauer is the CEO and co-founder of FlightBridgeED. When critical care transport medicine was shrouded in mystery, and critical care transport education was lacking in many areas, Eric walked into the darkness and turned on the lights. More than a decade later, Eric’s dedication to our industry continues to open doors, advance the practice, and bring about a positive change that helps responders and providers of all types provide better patient outcomes. He was the first to demystify mechanical ventilation for transport providers – a curriculum that has become the award-winning foundation of in-the-field ventilator management. Suffice it to say that Eric’s talks at FAST have always been a highlight of the conference, or any conference for that matter. Eric is an advocate and mentor to so many in the industry.

Mark Piehl

Dr. Mark Piehl is a board-certified pediatrician and pediatric intensivist who loves taking care of critically ill children, teaching pediatric emergency medicine to others, and dreaming up better ways to care for sick kids. He received his medical degree with honors from the UNC School of Medicine and his master’s degree in public health from the UNC School of Public Health. Mark is a pediatric intensivist at WakeMed in Raleigh, NC, and served as Medical Director of the WakeMed Children’s Hospital from 2009-2015. He is also the CMO and co-founder of LifeFlow.

Jeff Jarvis

Dr. Jeff Jarvis is the chief medical officer and system medical director for the Metropolitan Area EMS Authority in Fort Worth, Texas, and an associate medical director for FlightBridgeED. He hosts The EMS Lighthouse Project Podcast, which reviews the scientific evidence guiding our EMS practice. Dr. Jarvis began his career in EMS over 30 years ago and remains a licensed paramedic today. His research interests include airway management and clinical performance measures.

Nicole King

Nicole King, RN, BSN, CFRN, CCRN, CEN, C-NPT, EMT-B, is a nurse with a decade of dedication in emergency, pediatric, neonatal, and critical care. In her current role as a Critical Care Transport Nurse for Boston MedFlight, Nicole's expertise is deeply rooted in diverse and challenging healthcare environments. With a B.S. in Nursing from MCPHS University and a background in Youth, Adult, and Family Services from Purdue University, Nicole brings a holistic perspective to her nursing practice.

Allen Wolfe, Jr.

Allen C. Wolfe Jr., MSN, CNS, APRN, CFRN, CCRN, CTRN, TCRN, CMTE, FAASTN, is a nationally recognized leader in transport nursing with over 35 years of nursing experience, including 35 years in critical care transport by air and ground. He is Senior Director of Clinical Education at Life Link III and previously directed clinical education at Air Methods. A leading U.S. authority on prehospital LVAD management, Allen is widely published, a national speaker, and co-editor of Patient Transport: Principles & Practice and Patient Transport: Medical Critical Care.

Elizabeth Garchar

Dr. Elizabeth Garchar, MD, FACOG, is a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist and fellowship-trained maternal-fetal medicine specialist. A native of Santa Fe, New Mexico, she completed her undergraduate studies in anthropology at the University of New Mexico before entering UNM's combined BA/MD program. She earned her medical degree in 2016, followed by residency in obstetrics and gynecology and fellowship in maternal-fetal medicine, all at UNM.

Geoff Murphy

Geoff is an active flight paramedic and the founder and lead instructor of Master Your Medics. He created Master Your Medics to help EMTs and Paramedics dig below the surface of medicine and truly understand why we do the things we do. He has taught thousands of EMS students at several EMS colleges and has provided consultation to other educators to help improve their courses.

Jim DuCanto

Dr. James DuCanto is a practicing anesthesiologist at multiple practice locations in the Advocate Aurora Health Care system. Through FOAMed, he has collaborated with Emergency Medicine, Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Prehospital and Retrieval Medical educators worldwide. He has produced innovations related to airway management, including the SSCOR DuCanto Suction Catheter, the SALAD Technique, and a simulator to demonstrate and practice the SALAD technique.

Jason Clark

Jason is the Senior Vice-President of Field Operations for Apollo MedFlight. His career of serving others for 25 years started in the fire service in 1999, and he joined the air medical industry in 2005 as a flight paramedic. Jason has been an industry presenter for multiple conferences across various leadership and clinical care topics, a published educator and reviewer, and received the 2017 Tim Hynes Award.

Jean François-Couture

Jean-François Couture, MD, CCFP(EM), is an emergency physician from Montreal, Canada, co-founder of Paratus Medical, and host of the Paratus Podcast. He worked exclusively in critical care, including the ICU, for the first 10 years of his career and now concentrates his practice in emergency medicine. He has maintained an interest in teaching, simulation, quality assessment, and the logistics of resuscitation.

Rob Bryant

Dr. Bryant obtained his medical degree from the University of Utah School of Medicine and completed his residency in Emergency Medicine at the University of Arizona. He has additional training in Critical Care Medicine and is board-certified in both Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Bryant is dedicated to patient care, medical education, and research, and frequently presents at national and international conferences.

Peter Antevy

Dr. Peter Antevy, the innovator of the Handtevy Pediatric Resuscitation System, is a nationally recognized lecturer and expert in pre-hospital pediatrics. He serves as EMS Medical Director for multiple Florida agencies and is an Associate Medical Director for FlightBridgeED.

Carey Chaudoir

Commander | Austin Police Department

Cary Chaudoir is a Commander for the Austin Police Department assigned to Downtown Area Command. Commander Chaudoir has been with APD for 24 years.

Jennifer Barnhart

Clinical Specialist | Austin-Travis County EMS

Jennifer Barnhart is a Clinical Specialist for Austin-Travis County EMS and a member of the Counter Assault Strike Team-Medical. CS Barnhart has been with ATCEMS for 6 years.

Mark Karonika

Division Chief | Austin-Travis County EMS

Mark Karonika is a Division Chief for Austin-Travis County EMS currently assigned as an Operations Shift Chief. Chief Karonika has been with ATCEMS for 25 years.

Richard Murry

Captain | Austin-Travis County EMS

Richard Murry is a Captain for Austin-Travis County EMS and is currently assigned to Downtown Area Command. Captain Murry has been with ATCEMS for 15 years. He has spent the last 12 years in the department's special operations division with assignments on the All Hazards Rescue Team and the Counter Assault Strike Team - Medical.

Robert Luckritz

Chief | Austin-Travis County EMS

Robert Luckritz has served in healthcare for nearly 30 years, serving in many roles including EMS Chief and hospital leader. Before joining hospital administration, Robert served as the Chief of Jersey City EMS.

Bruce Hoffman

Bruce Hoffman is a registered nurse, paramedic, and educational leader with graduate degrees in nursing, health professions education, and advanced practice. His professional interests include acute care cardiology, critical care transport, servant leadership, adaptive education, and mobile healthcare simulation. He is a senior educator for FlightBridgeED and a regular speaker at specialty conferences.

William Heuser

William Heuser, PharmD, BCCCP, MS, EMT-P, FP-C is a clinical critical care pharmacist, course director/clinical professor of pharmacology, clinical toxicologist, and certified flight paramedic/firefighter. He has presented at national conferences and has extensive research experience in resuscitative medicine.

Shaylah Montgomery

Shaylah has dedicated 13 years to Emergency Medical Services and has been a Registered Nurse since 2015, specializing in critical care and emergency settings. Since 2018, she has worked as a flight clinician, combining her passion for acute patient care with aviation.

Jacob A. Miller

Jacob Miller is a Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist, and Paramedic with a background in flight, critical care transport, and emergency nursing. He is on the Board of Directors of the Air & Surface Transport Nurses Association and has been recognized by ENA Connection's 20 under 40.

Adam Hart

Adam Hart is a seasoned Critical Care Flight Paramedic with over 14 years of frontline experience. A decorated veteran of the United States Coast Guard, Adam served in Southeast Alaska conducting complex medevac missions and search and rescue operations. He also teaches paramedic students as an adjunct professor.

Christopher Blake

Christopher Blake is a Flight Nurse Specialist / Paramedic with more than 20 years of combined experience in EMS, critical care, and flight operations. He is the founder of The Blakery Content and creator and host of the Reducing the Pucker Factor Podcast.

James Boomhower

James Boomhower is a veteran paramedic, crisis worker, and mental health professional with over twenty years of experience in emergency and critical care. He serves as a Critical Care Transport Specialist-Paramedic and Peer Support Director at Boston MedFlight and is the founder of Stay Fit 4 Duty.

Amy Loucks

Amy serves as Director of Innovative Education and Simulation for the Lifeguard Emergency and Critical Care Transport Team at the University of New Mexico Hospitals. With over two decades of experience in nursing and paramedicine, her expertise centers on high-acuity maternal, neonatal, and pediatric care.

Eric Bauer

It’s hard to write a short bio about the guy who started this whole thing, right? Let me try to hit the highlights. Eric Bauer is the CEO and co-founder of FlightBridgeED. When critical care transport medicine was shrouded in mystery, and critical care transport education was lacking in many areas, Eric walked into the darkness and turned on the lights. More than a decade later, Eric’s dedication to our industry continues to open doors, advance the practice, and bring about a positive change that helps responders and providers of all types provide better patient outcomes. He was the first to demystify mechanical ventilation for transport providers – a curriculum that has become the award-winning foundation of in-the-field ventilator management. Suffice it to say that Eric’s talks at FAST have always been a highlight of the conference, or any conference for that matter. Eric is an advocate and mentor to so many in the industry.

Robert O'Donnell

Bobby O’Donnell is a critical care flight paramedic with Boston MedFlight with over a decade of EMS experience. An accomplished author, his book Running Wild: A Quest for Healing Across Seven Continents describes his journey around the world in the wake of the Boston Marathon Bombing.

Benjamin N. Abo

Dr. Abo is a paramedic, EMS physician, medical director, and internationally recognized educator in prehospital, wilderness, and disaster medicine. He serves as Chief Medical Officer for Escambia County Public Safety and supports multiple EMS and special operations teams.

Charlie Swearingen

Charlie Swearingen is a critical care educator, author, and flight paramedic with over 20 years of experience in EMS and critical care transport. As the founder and owner of MeduPros, he focuses on empowering clinicians with practical, no-nonsense learning.

Michael Frakes

Michael Frakes is the Chief Quality Officer and Director of Clinical Care for Boston MedFlight. His transport and medical experience includes work as a firefighter, EMT, paramedic, flight communications specialist, and nurse in emergency, pediatric emergency, ICU, and transport settings.