Honor Society® member
Rhett Nelson
Flight/Critical-Care Paramedic at Memphis Medical Center Air Ambulance Service
- your region
- health sciences
- Class of 1991
- cleveland, Mississippi
Member since March 2017
About
Graduate of Delta State University, completed two years of allopathic physician program in Caribbean at Saint James School of Medicine finishing with a 3.50 GPA.
Currently I am the director of the prehospital education programs at Coahoma Community College and president/owner of a public service training company called Austere Environment Professionals, LLC. Through this company I teach other public service professionals (fire, police, EMS) how to respond to large-scale incidences together and coordinate on-scene actions of the team.
My field experience includes work as a certified police officer/SWAT paramedic, flight paramedic,and clinical preceptor for prehospital professional students pursuing careers in Emergency Medical Services.
Education
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Saint James School of Medicine- Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles
Doctor of Medicine (MD program)
2007 – 2009
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Mississippi Delta Law Enforcement Training Academy
Basic Law Enforcement Officer training
2002 – 2003
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Delta State University
Bachelor of Business Administration
1986 – 1991
Honors and awards
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Top Cop, Top Physical Fitness in Law Enforcement Academy; Honor Roll in Medical School; Dean's List in undergraduate work
Goals and interests
- Career goal
Masters or Doctorate level in Pathophysiology.
- Graduate school interests
Health Sciences Administration/Academics. PhD in Pathophysiology.
- Outside the classroom
Boating, hiking, exercise, time with kids and dogs.
Experience
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Flight/Critical-Care Paramedic
Memphis Medical Center Air Ambulance Service
Feb 2010 – Aug 2015
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Police officer/ SWAT paramedic
Cleveland Police Department
Sep 2002 – Sep 2006
Volunteering
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Firefighter/Engineer/ Paramedic
Cleveland Volunteer Fire Department
Oct 1992 – Oct 2012
Languages
- English (US) Fluent
- Russian Beginner
Additional information
Organizations
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Miss. Association of EMS Educators;
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National Association of EMS Educators (opens in a new tab)
