"My name is Bill Pappas. I have been a firefighter since 2003 and a credentialed lead paramedic since 2007. I worked in the Chicagoland area as a firefighter and paramedic from 2003 to 2014 and in Southwest Florida from 2014 to present. I additionally worked for St James Healthcare from 2007 - 2013 & Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago from 2009 to 2013.

I began teaching at Florida Southwestern Stated College in 2018 as a regular adjunct professor in our Health Sciences Program. I teach and proctor the national EMT, national paramedic, medical simulation, and medical continuing educational curriculum.

In August 2022, myself and my business partner founded a new medical training division within the College’s School of Health Science Professions called the Center of Healthcare Training and Simulation Excellence. I became the Assistant Program Coordinator & Regional Training Center Administration for the American Heart Association. In this leadership role, I manage and oversee the day to day operations of our curriculum and the instructors who teach ACLS, PALS, BLS, Heart-Saver, Stop The Bleed, and ASLS.

In this role, I have spearheaded the expansion of our program to our outlying campuses and we run classes Monday through Saturday. I additionally oversee our medical supply chain needs, handle instructor scheduling, oversee instructor development, and collaborate with marketing for client acquisition.

With my combined experiences, I apply real world patient care scenarios to my instructional plans so that my students can apply their skills to real world scenarios in a productive learning environment.

My relevant educational background: I earned my Associate in Science in 2009, & Bachelor of Science 2013. I became an EMT, Paramedic, BLS, ACLS, & PALS instructor in 2018 and became a Heart-Saver and Stop the Bleed instructor in 2022. I obtained my ASLS provider and Instructor in 2023. I obtained my project management certification in 2024." less...