Mike Rubin

EMS 360

Mike Rubin is a paramedic in Nashville, Tennessee. A former faculty member at Stony Brook University, Mike has logged 28 years in EMS after 18 in the corporate world as an engineer, manager and consultant. He created the EMS version of Trivial Pursuit and produced Down Time, a collection of rescue-oriented rock and pop tunes. Contact him at mgr22@prodigy.net.

LATEST ARTICLES

EMS Advocacy

25 hippies and a fire truck: Winnie Maggiore reflects on 44 years in EMS

A New Mexico paramedic, educator and attorney encourages EMS providers to be innovators and promote the profession

August 17, 2017 10:12 AM

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Infection Control

Top EMS Game Changers – #10: Safety sharps

The advent of these specialty devices provided protection against unintended needle sticks, one of EMS providers’ greatest risks

August 11, 2017 02:04 PM

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EMS Advocacy

Texas paramedic looks back on 41 years in EMS

Gene Gandy swapped law practice for prehospital care 28 years ago

May 22, 2017 08:37 AM

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10 worst reasons for joining EMS

Check this list before you start an EMT or paramedic career

April 27, 2017 03:07 PM

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EMS Advocacy

Nurse vs. paramedic: Breaking down the rivalry

Gene Iannuzzi, with over 30 years in both EMS and nursing, says the rivalry has more to do with ignorance than experience

March 27, 2017 09:55 AM

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What you need to know about Beriberi and Wernicke’s encephalopathy

Wernicke’s encephalopathy is an acute neurological condition caused by thiamine deficiency, also known as beriberi

February 23, 2017 04:26 PM

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EMS Advocacy

Kentucky paramedic nears 50 years in EMS

John Hultgren, now a manager at Air Evac Lifeteam, began his EMS career as a high school volunteer

January 26, 2017 11:08 AM

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EMS Advocacy

Lessons learned from EMS pioneers

On-the-job advice culled from interviewing EMTs and paramedics with more than 30 years of field experience

December 29, 2016 10:54 AM

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EMS Advocacy

From part-time EMT to county EMS director

Kentucky paramedic favors EMS providers who care

November 22, 2016 10:27 AM

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What if President Trump made EMS a priority?

Here’s a wish list of EMS priorities for the first 100 days of the Trump administration

November 10, 2016 08:21 PM

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