Education Background

Marc has been a Paramedic for 9 years including 5 years LifeCare Ambulance and four years in the Education Department teaching. He has assisted with Paramedic labs, lectures, clinical, and AHA certification courses.

Background in EMS

Marc has been a Registered Nurse for 11 years including: 1 year progressive cardiac care/tele step down (Fairview Hospital), 2 years cardiac ICU (Fairview General Hospital and Washington DC Metro), 2 years cardio thoracic ICU (Cleveland Clinic and Stanford University), and 6 years Emergency Department (EMH Regional Medical Center)

Thoughts on Education

"I always enjoy the time when the 'light goes on'. It's a great feeling when you are trying to explain a complicated pathophysiological rationale and apply it to what a Paramedic would see in the field and all of a sudden... the light goes on and they get it."

"The other thing about teaching is the ability of students to constantly challenge me as an instructor; they always have a way to ask a questions I dont know and it's in these instances that some of the best learning (with the teacher and the student) occurs."

"One of my greatest accomplishments is to watch Paramedics, that I have had a direct influence on their education, come in and give me a report (as the Nurse in the ER) and still ask questions and continue to learn and further their professional career. It's really rewarding to me personally."