Bledsoe's Paramedic Care: Principles & Practice: EMS Foundations (1) - Softcover

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Bryan E. Bledsoe, DO, FACEP, FAEMS, is an emergency physician with a special interest in prehospital care. He received his BS degree from the University of Texas at Arlington and his medical degree from the University of North Texas Health Sciences Center. He also completed his internship at Texas Tech University and residency training at Scott and White Memorial Hospital/Texas A&M College of Medicine. Dr. Bledsoe is board certified in emergency medicine and emergency medical services. He is a professor of emergency medicine at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Medicine and is an attending physician at University Medical Center in Las Vegas.

Prior to attending medical school, Dr. Bledsoe worked as an EMT, a paramedic and a paramedic instructor. He completed EMT training in 1974 and paramedic training in 1976 and worked for 6 years as a field paramedic in Fort Worth, TX. In 1979, he joined the faculty of the University of North Texas Health Sciences Center and served as coordinator of EMT and paramedic education programs at the university. Dr. Bledsoe is active in emergency medicine and EMS research. He is a popular speaker at state, national and international seminars and writes regularly for numerous EMS journals. He is married to Emma Bledsoe and resides in Midlothian, TX, and Las Vegas, NV.