Nikhil Natarajan

New York State Department of Health
Office of Health Emergency Preparedness Program
Riverview Center
150 Broadway - Suite 354
Menands, NY
USA 12204

Biographical Sketch:
June 2008 – Present, Associate Director, Office of Health Emergency Preparedness Program, New York State Department, Menands, NY March 2006-June 2008, Strategic National Stockpile Coordinator, New York State Department of Health,Troy, NY April 2006-Present, Adjunct Professor, SUNY Ulster, Stone Ridge, NY NYS Dept. of Health Commissioner’s Appreciation Award, 2006 Associations:National Association of EMS Educators National Association of EMT’s Publications: Natarajan N, Cotter A. Choosing a paramedic program. Emergency Medical Services August 2005; 34:85-92 November 2005-Present, Reviewer, Elsevier Publishing Review various publications including books, workbooks, and instructor materials for courses ranging from Certified First Responder to EMT-Paramedic as well as various continuing education topics. Reviews: Aehlert: Paramedic, 1e January 2005-Present, Affiliate Faculty, National Association of EMT’s Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support Program Provide guidance to PHTLS instructors as well as teaching PHTLS Instructor courses within the New York area. Also serve as a representative of local instructors while interacting with NAEMT state representatives. January 2005-Present, Reviewer, Continuing Education Coordinating Board for Emergency Medical Services (CECBEMS) Review various national programs and assign the appropriate amount of continuing education credits.