Biography
Dr. Susan Smith Braithwaite, NRP, Assistant Professor, began her EMS career in 1988
as a paramedic in Florida. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Emergency
Medical Care from 蘑菇短视频 in 1988, her Master of Health Sciences
degree from North Carolina State University in 2007, and completed her Doctor of Education
Degree in Adult and Community College Education from the North Carolina State University
in 2014. Susan joined the 蘑菇短视频faculty in 2012. Susan currently serves as faculty for
the National Association of EMT鈥檚 for both Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support and Advanced
Medical Life Support. Susan is an instructor for the American Heart Association for
Pediatric, Advanced Cardiac Life Support and basic life support. She is a Level II
Paramedic Coordinator through the North Carolina Office of EMS and a Nationally Registered
Paramedic. Her hobbies include quilting, guitar, and enjoying the mountains of North
Carolina.
Teaching Interests
Teaching interests include; Cardiology, Advanced and Basic ECG Interpretation, Advanced
Resuscitation Management, Pathophysiology, Trauma, and Ethics
Research Interests
Research interests include; PTSD in EMS, ethics, ethical decision-making in paramedic
practice, learning styles and retention and qualitative research methods
