Albany Med EMS Outreach

04/24/2026

Speaker Highlights
STEMI + STEMI Case Reviews
Courtney Falconer, NP Albany Med STEMI Coordinator. MS Stony Brook School of Nursing

Torniquets, Are They Working? Conversion Protocol
Abraham (AJ) Halstein, DO Albany Med Emergency Medicine, EMS Fellow

Head Trauma – Anticoagulants
Michael Doyle, DO Albany Med Emergency Medicine, EMS Fellow

Neonate & Hypothermia
Mary Fay, MD
Albany Med Neonatal Intensive Care. board-certified neonatologist

Pediatric Safe Transport/Devices
Tom Moran, MA, EMT, CPSTI-STAC, CRASE Instructor Trauma Education, Injury Prevention and Outreach Coordinator

Rapid Sequence Intubation (RSI)
Warren Hayashi, MD Albany Med Emergency Medicine

Geriatric Trauma - Stephan Martone, MD Surgery Department of Surgery, Trauma Surgery Fellowship
Critical Care Medicine

Acute Stroke - Nabeel Herial, MD
Neurology
Neurology & Neurosurgery, Endovascular Neurosurgery

Ventilation 101 - TBA LifeNet Staff

04/23/2026

Albany police assist Bethlehem police and emergency medical personnel after a mentally unwell patient being transported to Albany Medical Center Hospital brandished a knife inside an ambulance on New Scotland Avenue near Holland Avenue.

On Thursday, April 23, 2026 officers responded to the area of New Scotland Avenue near Holland Avenue for a call of assistance from Bethlehem police around 1:10 p.m. Upon arrival, officers observed the patient inside the ambulance and charging toward them while armed with a knife. Officers immediately closed the rear ambulance door in an effort to safely contain the patient.

The patient then appeared at the side door of the ambulance, still armed with the knife. Officers deployed a taser, but the deployment was not successful. Officers continued to monitor the patient while giving several lawful commands to drop the knife. The patient retreated to the back of the ambulance and began stabbing himself. Officers deployed another taser, which resulted in him dropping the knife. Officers immediately rendered medical aid and he was taken into custody. He was transported to Albany Medical Center Hospital where he suffered self-inflicted stab wounds to his chest and abdomen area. He is listed in critical, but stable condition.

36-year-old Kyle Seymour has been charged with two counts of Menacing a Police Officer and two counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon 4th.

The Albany Police Department commends all officers on scene for their restraint during a chaotic scene and for their use of de-escalation training throughout the entire incident.

04/23/2026

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04/23/2026

04/23/2026

In professional sports, teams review film after every game.

Not just the mistakes.
Every play.

What worked.
What didn’t.
What could be done better next time.

That mindset is what drives improvement.

EMS quality works the same way. Reviewing calls is not about criticism. It is about learning and getting better for the next one.

04/22/2026

In aviation, pilots are trained to talk openly about mistakes.

Not to assign blame.
But to understand what happened and prevent it from happening again.

That kind of safety culture didn’t happen overnight. It was built through trust, structure, and a shared commitment to learning.

EMS faces the same challenge.
When people feel safe to speak up, systems improve.
When they don’t, problems stay hidden.

04/21/2026

Registration is open for EMS Education Day 2026. Sign up now. Seating is limited

04/21/2026

04/20/2026

NEW Link for Registration
REGISTRATION IS OPEN for 2026 EMS Education Day.
Thursday May 21st - In Person

Additional Speaker - Acute Stroke. Dr. Nabeel Herial

Come join us!