David Filipp

Emergency Medical Services Program Chair of the School of Allied Health

Courses Regularly Taught

• EMS 089-Emergency Medical Technician
• EMS 110--EMS Role in Healthcare
• EMS 130--Medical Emergencies and Management
• EMS 160--Care of Special Needs Patients Clinical and Field Internship Coordinator

Year Started at Mercy College 2007

Education

• Certificate in Emergency Medical Services, University of Texas School of Allied Health Sciences (1984)
• BS, University of Houston (1993)
• Critical Care Paramedic, Medical College of Georgia (2004)

Certifications

• National Registry EMT-Paramedic (NREMTP)
• PS (Iowa Paramedic Specialist)
• CCEMTP (Critical Care Emergency Medical Transport Paramedic)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Instructor
• Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support Instructor
• 12 Lead EKG Instructor
• Basic Cardiac Life Support Instructor

Advice to Students
"We share a common goal, your success!"

Clinical/Field Experience

In EMS field for 27 years, Paramedic for 25 years, Assistant Administrator in a private non-profit EMS for 8 years, Director for a Hospital based EMS for 11 years

Recent Publications/Presentations

• Presenter at Iowa Emergency Medical Services Association EMS Conference, Des Moines, Iowa on November 2008 on "Critical Care Paramedic Refresher--Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalance in Acutely Ill Patients, Acid-Base Derangements in Acutely Ill Patients."

Professional Memberships

• Society of EMS Instructor/Coordinators
• National Association of EMT's (NAEMT)
• National Association of EMS Educators (NAEMSE)

Community Service Involvement

• American Heart Association Volunteer

Personal History

I would love to say I planned my EMS career but I didn't.  I didn't have a clue what I wanted to do when I finished high school.  But I knew I wanted to help people and I knew I  wanted a job that was never boring.  A volunteer EMS agency asked if I would teach a First Aid Course for them and I did.  When they began telling me about their EMS calls, I was hooked.  I've made over 15,000 EMS calls in my career and I still remember my first call.  I can honestly say I've never regretted my career choice.