2017 EMS Symposium

Date: March 18, 2017
Location: Hotchkiss School
Registration/Check-In:  8:00am
PRESENTERS  |  SCHEDULE 
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2017 Presenters
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Scotty Bolleter
Scotty Bolleter is a respected clinician, well known lecturer, author, inventor and published researcher – best known in emergency medicine for his clinical candor. He is responsible for the Office of Clinical Direction and Centre for Emergency Health Sciences in Spring Branch, Texas. Chief Bolleter manages the clinical aspects of emergency services operations and Chairs the Centre’s multidisciplinary education, training, and research work. He has been involved in emergency medicine for over thirty five years with his name appearing on numerous patents in emergent, oncologic and orthopedic medicine.

​Prior to the Centre he was part of the design team, as well as directed global education, coordinated research and assisted with the regulatory clearance of numerous medical devices and procedures including the universally adopted EZ-IO. His resume includes flight, faculty, supervisory and developmental rolls with his efforts taking him throughout the United States and around the world. His presentations, research, publication and accomplishments can be found in magazines, journals, textbooks and videos. Notable awards include the Texas 2011 EMS Educator and 2000 EMS Person of the Year; the 1999 EMS Associates Humanitarian Award, and 1992 Recognition from The Texas Commissioner of Health for his work in pediatrics.
Bill Justice F/F (ret), NREMT-P, TEMS-I​
Bill is a frequent educator at regional, national and international conferences. His user-friendly approach to emergency management topics provides a relaxed and interactive atmosphere for all participants. His background has spanned a 40 year career in fire-rescue, EMS and Law enforcement.

He is currently a Regional PHTLS/TCCC Coordinator, AHA Regional Faculty and a TEMS Operator/Instructor for the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Department and US Marshals Task Force.Bill continues to assist local, state and federal law enforcement and military agencies with education and response operations.
Mike Grill, MS, NREMT-P
Mike Grill is the EMS Regional Program Director for Centura Health’s South Denver EMS Team in Denver, Colorado. He has been active in Fire/EMS since 1985 and has authored numerous articles for EMS and Fire trade journals.

​Mike has co-authored two textbooks – Fire Service First Responder and First Responder Resiliency – and has presented at over 200 fire/EMS conferences in both the United States and Canada.
Gary E. Wiemokly, Ed.D, M.P.H., EMT-P, R.N., EMS-I
Gary is a patient care provider, educator, administrator, and EMS Coach.  He is a dynamic, energetic, caring, and motivating speaker whose unique sense of humor and depth of EMS knowledge comes across in vibrant and fun presentations. 

​Gary is the current EMS Chief for the Town of Enfield, as well as the Program Director and a Professor at Springfield College in their EMS Management Program.  With 40 years in EMS as a paramedic/firefighter, flight nurse/paramedic, EMS Educator, and State EMS Director, Gary’s combined love of EMS, people, and unique personal teaching style has made him a favorite speaker at EMS conferences nationally and internationally