Bryan Nelson, MBA, CPHQ, NRP has been involved in EMS since 1989 and a certified paramedic since 1992. He has a diverse background in EMS including 911-ground ambulance, firefighter/paramedic, and several years as a full-time, critical-care flight paramedic before transitioning to roles in EMS administration and oversight of one of the busiest STEMI programs in the nation. Bryan currently serves as the Clinical Quality Specialist for Cardiothoracic Surgery and Mechanical Circulatory Support for the Jefferson Health-Toll Heart and Vascular Institute in northeast Pennsylvania. He has extensive experience leveraging data for quality, process, and systems improvement, as well as collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance local and regional systems of care. He serves on various local, regional, and national EMS advocacy and leadership committees and served on the FEMA/HHS ASPR COVID-19 Healthcare Resiliency Task Force as a member of the Prehospital Workgroup during the pandemic. He holds a BS in Biology and an MBA in Change Management. Bryan continues to work part-time as a paramedic for two municipal 911 EMS agencies in Pennsylvania.