2022 speakers include…
International Presenters – via video link
Scotty Bolleter (Texas, USA)
Scotty is Chair of the Centre for Emergency Health Sciences near San Antonio, Texas. His work at the Centre includes multi-specialty training, research, procedural and device development, as well as clinical oversight within the Healthcare, Innovations and Sciences Centre.
Jennifer Achay (Texas, USA)
Jennifer is a recognized anatomist and lecturer. She is currently the Laboratory Director at the Centre for Emergency Health Sciences, a bio skills research facility, north of San Antonio, Texas.
Bill Justice NREMT-P, TEMS-I (Oklahoma, USA)
Deputy Chief, EMSA Special Operations
Associate Director, University of Oklahoma, Department of Emergency Medicine, Centre for Pre-Hospital and Disaster Medicine. Oklahoma Highway Patrol Special Operations Division. US Marshals Task Force Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Department Tactical Team
Dr Jenny Beesley (Ukraine)
Previously in Royal Air Force (UK), ED Registrar, then Rural Hospital MOSS. Has been in Ukraine since May 2022 as Chief Company Medic for No.1 International Company 517 Battalion, Land Forces of Ukraine, on frontline in Donbas.
New Zealand Presenters
John Robson – Chief Clinical Officer · ACC New Zealand
Dr Tony Smith – Medical Director for St John in New Zealand
Dr Craig Ellis – Deputy Medical Director, St John
Dr Gary Payinda – ED Consultant at Whangarei Hospital, Medical Director for Surf Lifesaving NZ
Katharina Bretschneider – Midwife Educator – Whangarei Hospital, Midwifery lecturer at AUT
Rebecca Harrison – Midwife Educator, Whangarei Hospital
Dr Beth Dennie – House Officer, Whangarei Hospital
Adele Saunders – Manager Wellbeing & Psychological Services, St John
Dr Di Murphy – North Haven Hospice
Kris Gagliardi – Assistant Clinical Director, St John
Chrissy Nicolson – Clinical Support Officer, St John
Raymond Dempsey – Paramedic, St John Northland
Stephanie Dempsey – Paramedic, St John Northland
Kate Holden – Auckland University of Technology
Brayden Shaw – Auckland University of Technology
Blair Smith – Paramedic, St John Northland
Richard Swears – Operational Effectiveness Manager – Emergency Management
Blake Manihera – Clinical Tutor/EMT/MIST Team Manager
Pip Cottrell – Clinical Lead, Pharmaco Emergency Care
Mark Going – Critical Care Paramedic, St John Northland
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