Our Experts
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Team
OUR TEAM
Board Members
MR. CANTOR IS THE FOUNDER OF 120COMPRESIONS.
Mr. Cantor is the Founder of 120Compressions. He is an active Paramedic, and instructor and has been working in the field for almost 2 decades. He holds his Bachelor's Degree in Business Management and Master's Degree in Emergency Services Management. He is a proud member of the NAEMT, and is recognized by two national honor societies for academia and career performance. He has also been inducted into the Marquis Who's Who. He is an expert in prehospital medicine, has experience in operations and disaster medicine, and has a passion to teach and share his knowledge and experiences. He is also a medical device inventor which he holds patents for and even a Master Diver. His goal is to build a worldwide network of healthcare educators to make learning easier, more efficient, and accessible for learners. He is eager to help you and would enjoy helping anyone looking for extra help or AHA certifications, ECG help, or other paramedicine and advanced studies.
Eric Cantor: NREMT-P, MS
Founder/Owner
Brent Arnold, MD
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Dr. Arnold is a board-certified traveling Emergency Physician with over 14 years experience in the medical field. Throughout his career, Dr. Arnold has demonstrated a commitment to excellence in patient care and medical education. He has served as a mentor and teacher to many aspiring medical professionals and has been recognized for his contributions to the field of medicine. In addition to his work, Dr. Arnold frequently travels in his personal life to remote locations and has a passion for travel, tactical and wilderness medicine. Dr. Arnold's experiences have given him a unique perspective on medical emergencies and the importance of preparedness in high-stress situations, especially in remote and wilderness environments. As the new Medical Director, he is dedicated to ensuring that all healthcare professionals have access to the latest medical knowledge, techniques, and is committed to providing education that is both engaging, effective, and relevant.
William Tollefsen, MD
ASSISTANT MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Dr. Tollefsen is dual-boarded in Emergency Medicine and EMS Medicine and is the Vice Chair of Emergency Medicine and Urgent Care for a Boston Massachusetts area trauma center where he works clinically as an Emergency Physician, in addition to his roles as a Massachusetts regional Medical Director serving 61 cities and towns of the Boston Metro Area and the service EMS Medical Director for eight municipal, three private and one health system based ambulance service with an MIH service line. Dr. Tollefsen interacts and provides direct oversight for over 400 Paramedics.Dr. Tollefsen graduated from New York Medical College and completed residency training in Emergency Medicine at Harvard University, Brigham and Women's, and Massachusetts General Hospital. He completed a fellowship in Emergency Medical Services and Critical Care Transport at the University of Massachusetts, where he worked as an Emergency Physician and Flight Physician for UMASS LifeFlight...
Claudia DeBusk, NP
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Ms. Nichols is a Board-Certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner currently working in Intensive Care. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and in Criminal Justice as well as a Master of Science in Nursing. Her previous experience includes working as a RN in Trauma, both ER and ICU. Prior to becoming an NP, she worked as a traveling RN for over 5 years which provided her the opportunity to work in a multitude of locations and hospital settings from large teaching hospitals to small critical access facilities. She has a passion for teaching and has been a preceptor throughout the years for
nurses, EMTs, and paramedic students.
Verónica Aquilino, MD
ASSISTANT PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Dr. Verónica do Carmo Aquilino is a physician and internationally active Disaster Medicine instructor whose work bridges frontline clinical care, academic innovation, and European policy development. A medical doctor since 2017 and a CRIMEDIM/IFMSA Disaster Medicine trainer for over a decade, she serves as Secretary General of the European Council of Disaster Medicine (ECDM), founding member of the European Disaster Alliance (EDA), and Portugal’s representative within Counter Terrorism Medicine Europe (CTM-E). She also works on the frontline in the Urgency Department of a major Portuguese hospital, maintaining direct engagement with acute patient care.
Dr. Aquilino leads pioneering initiatives integrating Disaster and Space Medicine through collaboration with MEDKAUS, MilitarCoach, and HIBERIA, including the innovative “Hypometabolism Protocol in Crisis and Disaster Management” module. As Medical Coordinator of the ECDM-certified MEDKAUS MilitarCoach Disaster Medicine Operations Course, she advances high-intensity, civil–military simulation training that strengthens interagency collaboration and mass-casualty preparedness. Across all roles, she is driven by operational excellence, interdisciplinary cooperation, and strengthening societal resilience through Disaster Medicine.
Carl Dowling, BSC
CLINICAL PERFORMANCE DIRECTOR
Mr. Dowling is currently an active paramedic. Not only that but he also works as an educator in the United Kingdom delivering resuscitation training to healthcare staff for the NHS Trust. He has a background of 14 years in the Ambulance Sector, working on the frontline, event medicine, rapid response, emergency medical dispatch and training. He has achieved his bachelor’s degree in Paramedic Science and old various other certifications. He also volunteers in his spare time to help progress current research articles by peer reviewing upcoming manuscripts for international journals and he has published papers on Covid-19, Vaccines and
Health Education.
Shanee Vega, LPN, AS
Director of Operations
Shanee Vega is a dedicated healthcare professional, educator, and entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience spanning clinical care, advocacy, and community leadership. A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), she holds an Associate’s Degree in Liberal Arts with a minor in Psychology and is currently advancing her education toward her Registered Nurse (RN) and Bachelor’s degree, with plans to obtain her MSN. Shanee is also a Licensed Practitioner of Indigenopathic Medicine (LPIM) and an American Heart Association Instructor, reflecting her commitment to both clinical excellence and holistic care. In addition to her healthcare career, she successfully built and operated her own business, demonstrating strong leadership, innovation, and a passion for empowering individuals and communities through education, advocacy, and culturally responsive practices.
INSTRUCTORS
OUR OTHER INSTRUCTORS
Our Educators Come From Around The World & Are Experts In Many Different Areas of Medicine.
Hali Thomas, BSN
Nursing
Ms. Thomas is an active registered nurse currently working in medical coding and utilization review. Her previous experience includes working as an RN in anesthesia, triage, ICU, substance-abuse, artificial-intelligence, and research. She is currently obtaining her Doctor of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) degree from Baylor University. She has a passion for helping patient’s struggling with mental health conditions, and she volunteers in her free time to provide care to patients without health insurance.
Mark Pool, MD
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
At home in larger-than-life Dallas, Texas, Dr. J. Mark Pool has earned acclaim as one of the nation’s most highly-rated Cardiothoracic surgeons. He went to medical school at the University of Texas. He has performed over 4,000 major operations, from bread-and-butter bypass to rare and complex surgeries. He is known for his no-nonsense bedside manner and exceptional technical skill, as well as his ubiquitous cowboy boots. He is a speaker, author, and entrepreneur, as well as a family man.
Chris Jones, MS
Active Shooter Instructor
Mr. Jones is currently working in law enforcement and has over 13 years of experience in the field. He holds a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice as well as a Graduate Certificate in Forensic Criminology from the University of Massachusetts. Mr. Jones is also a licensed EMT and has extensive experience in pre-hospital care as a first responder. He is currently certified as an instructor for Active Shooter Response and has partaken in security assessments for houses of worship and school buildings. Mr. Jones has also undergone training in sexual assault, crisis intervention, racial intelligence, incident response, and forensics.
Brian Eveleth, AA
CCEMTP
Mr. Eveleth has been in the Emergency Medical Services field for more than two decades and has been a Paramedic over 17 years and has a degree in Emergency Management. He began his career in EMS education instructing EMT and Paramedic courses for a local community college, and has been in EMS education for 16 years. He is currently certified as a Wyoming EMS educator/coordinator. Since becoming an EMS educator, he has instructed for several local community colleges, served as Training Officer for multiple services, and has spoken at multiple EMS conferences.
Andrew Steward, BS
Paramedic Medicine
Mr. Steward brings more than 20 years of experience in emergency services to his role with D&A Emergency Services Training & Consulting; having a particular focus in education. He holds numerous credentials in education in both the fire and EMS industries. Andrew previously served as a Fire Lieutenant and EMS Captain as 2 separate entities having oversight of training and has taught for several EMS programs. Further, he has worked for busy 911 services in both suburban and urban areas as well as within a university based critical care transport system. Andrew currently serves as the EMS Chief for Minquas Fire Company #2 in Downingtown, PA. He currently holds an associate degree in Occupational Safety and Health from Columbia Southern University and a Bachelor’s in Emergency Management with a minor in Homeland Security through Waldorf University. When not found at work you can find him presenting at various EMS conferences or spending time with his family.
Michael Youssef, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
Dr. Michael Youssef is a highly skilled Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in Pelvic Trauma and Arthroplasty. His educational achievements include a Masters in Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology from Cairo University, Egypt. Dr. Youssef is a member of the Royal College of Surgeons in the UK and the Swiss Orthopedic Academy. Additionally, he is an Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Instructor with the American College of Surgeons.
Heberto Schramm, MD
Anesthesiologist
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Bruno Nogueira, MD
Emergency Medicine
Dr. Bruno is an Adjunct Professor of Emergencies at the Memorial University School of Medicine – in Canada. He also teaches Fundamentals of Neurosciences at the University of Ontario and is the Coordinator of the Center for Telemedicine at the largest university in the northern of Brazil called the Federal University of Amazonas. Dr. Bruno has conducted research and has focused on Medical Education, high-level technologies, qualitative and quantitative methodology applied to Medicine, Emergencies, Simulation, working under pressure, public health, training health professionals in cardiac arrest in remote and rural locations and sending of drones with AEDs to respond to emergencies via Telemedicine. He is a physician in Brazil with experience in emergency medicine since 2017 and Deputy Editor in Emergency Medicine of the Annals of Simulation of the Cureus Journal of Medical Science.
William Hathaway, BS
Paramedicine Educator
Mr. Hathaway is an Advanced Practice Paramedic currently working for Patronus Medical LLC as the Lead Paramedic at the Silo Ridge Field Resort Medical Clinic. He has been a leader and educator for over 40 years in various occupations to include paramedicine, EMS Leadership and Management, avionics, general mechanic and education. He believes his background and experience contribute immensely in adapting to the needs of his audience whether an attendee at a conference or a future EMT or paramedic in a certification class. Being a goal-oriented person with tons of patience, he is sure to gel with learners of all ages, adapt to their learning needs and train them in the required subjects with utmost care and concern for achieving educational goals. Mr. Hathaway has been received numerous awards for training excellence and leadership in his fields of expertise. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Granite State University with a Bachelors in EMS Management. He was driving force in working with Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy in introducing and the eventual passage of the Dale Long Act which made non-profit EMS providers and their surviving family’s eligible for Public Safety Officer Benefits (PSOB).
