Mike McEvoy, Drug Whys

Drug Whys by Mike McEvoy

Mike McEvoy, PhD, REMT-P, RN, CCRN, is the EMS coordinator for Saratoga County and the EMS director on the Board of the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs. Formerly a forensic psychologist, he is a clinical specialist in cardiac surgery and teaches critical care medicine at Albany Medical College, where he also co-chairs the Resuscitation Committee and serves on the Formulary Committee. Mike is a paramedic for Clifton Park-Halfmoon Ambulance, chief medical officer for West Crescent Fire Department, and past chair and current member of the New York State EMS Council.

Mike is the Fire-EMS technical editor for Fire Engineering magazine and has authored numerous publications including the book, "Straight Talk About Stress for Emergency Responders." He is also a popular speaker at fire, EMS and medical conferences and is an avid hiker and winter mountain climber in his free time. Contact Mike at mike.mcevoy@ems1.com.