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.
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).
Stefani Ruiz, MHS
Infectious Disease Epidemiology
Ms. Ruiz is an Infectious Disease Epidemiologist with a Master’s degree in International Public Health. She specializes in field epidemiology and applying real world epidemiologic principles to control disease transmission and mitigate outbreaks. Stefani has worked with local and federal governments as well as NGOs for nearly 20 years where she oversaw a malaria lab for a refugee camp, managed a large global communicable disease surveillance program, taught numerous public health courses, and developed an on-line train the trainer course for COVID-19 contact tracing. As a subject matter expert in norovirus outbreak control, Stefani created a norovirus control guide for a federal customer and authored a field epidemiology text book style manual in basic applied epidemiology. She loves to teach and has a knack for breathing life into mundane topics. Her goal is to give her students the practical tools and resources they need so they can be the solution to someone’s problem and help others.
Matias Nochetto, MD
Water/Dive Medicine
Dr. Nochetto runs the Medical Services Department at DAN, the backbone of the Divers Alert Network. His team of paramedics, nurses, and doctors handle over 3,500 emergency calls and about 5,000 medical inquiries per year worldwide. Nochetto is Co-Course Director of the DAN-UHMS Diving Medicine Course, a continuing medical education opportunity DAN has offered since 1982, and is often guest faculty on diving medicine courses and programs internationally. He works with a team to develop and implement various DAN medical programs at different levels, from laypeople to healthcare professionals. He has been a member of DAN's Institutional Review Board since its conception in 2010. Dr. Nochetto earned his medical degree at the University of Buenos Aires, and completed his fellowship at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México in undersea and hyperbaric medicine. He is a Divermaster Instructor as well as a Dive Control Specialist Instructor.
Frank Caruso, PA
Orthopedic Surgery
Mr. Caruso started his medical career as a Paramedic/Firefighter. He currently teaches both EMT and Paramedic programs, AHA courses and ITLS. He has developed Emergency Response Plans for fortune 500 companies in NYC. He participated in the development of the Stop The Bleed Program, and was invited to the White House to help develop the National Healthcare Disaster Certification Exam. He is a Deputy Commander on the DMAT team, SWAT medic, and currently works as a PA in the department of Orthopedic Surgery. He has a Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, and his Doctorate in Medical Science. Mr. Caruso is eager to tutor you in the areas of his expertise.
Aaron Preston, BS
Flight Medicine
Mr. Preston is a qualified Emergency Care Practitioner from Nelson Mandela University. As an operational paramedic in Nelson Mandela Bay Eastern Cape SA, he has experience in a wide range of patients, including managing severe trauma patients. He has a deep passion for NICU and PICU transfers, as children deserve the best medical care available. He also has experience in rotor-wing transfers and maritime emergency rescues. Furthermore, Mr. Preston formed part of the frontline team managing and transporting the very sick COVID-19 patients requiring invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation and ICU care. He has been involved in the academic field as a lecturing assistant, first aid instructor, rescue instructor and second year coordinator at Nelson Mandela University. He has a passion for education and sharing his knowledge and expertise with anyone willing to listen. He plans to obtain his master's and Phd in EMS as the next phase in his lifelong studies.
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.
Malusi Mtetwa, BS
Paramedic
Mr. Mtetwa is an operational paramedic and has worked internationally, including in South Africa, the United Arabic Emirates, and Australia. Currently, he works for the South Australian Ambulance Service (SAAS). He is registered to practice as a paramedic with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA). Additionally, he is a member of the Australasian College of Paramedicine. He studied at the Durban University of Technology, completing a Bachelor of Technology in Emergency Medical Care. He is part of the voluntary section of SAAS’ Employee Wellness Program as a Peer Support Officer (PSO). PSOs are part of a first-line strategy that assists paramedics with work-related issues, personal issues, potentially traumatic events, group crisis strategies, and so forth.
Ekaterina Kostioukhina, MD
Space Medicine
Dr. Kostioukhina is a Space Medicine consultant, Disaster Response physician and Harvard Scholar with an emphasis on human behavior in extreme environments which include space, underwater, and the cyberworld. She performs public speaking engagements to educate about emerging technologies and has been featured in a National Geographic documentary, multiple news channels, radio, and newspapers. She aspires to be a future astronaut.
Dhee Khatore, BSN
RN, Paramedic
Mr. Dheeraj Khatore graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and completed Post graduation in Emergency Care from Stanford School of Medicine collaborated program. He is a Nationally Registered Paramedic (NRP) and is currently pursuing his MS in Healthcare management from Swiss Business School. He works as Health Quality Auditor (EMS/ Hospital) with the Department of Health, Abudhabi, UAE. He is a visiting instructor with Khawarizmi International college, UAE teaching Bachelor program in Paramedicine. He is also an Entrepreneur with Life 1 EMS based in USA, India and the UK through which he is delivering EMT education. Mr Dheeraj has vast experience in both in- hospital and out of hospital programs on teaching, was onsite faculty for UCLA Middle east EMT basic program, developing quality standards, technology-based innovation in EMS services. He is a long standing AHA instructor and faculty serving 10 years in the Middle East and NAEMT instructor along with other leading life support programs in the region. He has been awarded "Exceptional Talent Award " by Society of Ambulance Paramedics - India for year 2020. His vision is to empower the youth of developing countries to join hands on saving lives through EMS Education.
