Guest(s)
Dr. Juan F. Fitz
Topic
CPR Training
Topic Info
How many people actually know CPR? When a cardiac episode takes place with a family member or friend, do you know what to do? Our expert is trying to train 10,000 people in CPR in his community. He’d like you to learn in yours as well. We’ll talk about this important lifesaving technique.
Guest Info
Dr. Juan F. Fitz is active in promoting the field of emergency medicine, serving on ACEP’s Steering Committee and Air Medical Section, and as spokesperson of ACEP’s Public Relations Committee. He is also a board member of the Texas College of Emergency Physicians. He served on TCEP’s Legislative and Section Affairs Committee, was a past alternate and councilor for TCEP, and serves on the AMA’s Steering Committee for the Hispanic Physician Initiative.
Dr. Fitz says that it is a wonderful feeling knowing that the emergency medicine specialty has gained acceptance and respect in the house of medicine, and that emergency physicians are now called on as consultants by other specialties.
Dr. Fitz says that it is a wonderful feeling knowing that the emergency medicine specialty has gained acceptance and respect in the house of medicine, and that emergency physicians are now called on as consultants by other specialties.
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Host
Dr. Leigh Vinocur
Original Air Date
2 / 3 / 2012
