Paramedic Emergency Medicine Associate Degree Prgram
Meet our Faculty/Staff

Full-Time Faculty/Staff

Dr. Patrick Lanzetta, Program Medical Director

Patrick Lanzetta serves as the program's Medical Director. A graduate of St. John's University of New York, Dr. Lanzetta earned his medical doctor degree from the University of Montpelier in France in 1973. A lieutenant colonel in the Army Reserve, Dr. Lanzetta has assisted with field medic training since 1986. Dr. Lanzetta, who is board-certified as an emergency department physician, is presently affiliated with Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester, N.H.

Nancy Brubaker, N.R. EMT-P, RN, CEN, MEd.

Nancy Brubaker, Paramedic Program Director/Professor holds a Masters Degree in Education, an A.S. in EMS (1984) from NHTI, and an A.S. in Nursing (1994). She currently works as a prehospital Paramedic and Nurse for Speare Memorial Hospital in Plymouth, N.H. Specialty Area: Physical Assessment

Martin E. Jean, N.R. EMT-P, MEd.

Martin graduated from NHTI's Paramedic Program in 1984. Since then he has worked for several private EMS services and served as a hospital EMS coordinator. After having earned his bachelors and masters degrees, he returned to NHTI in 1991 to teach for the program. Specialty Area: Cardiology

Susan Graham, Program Secretary

Susan joined the Paramedic and Radiology Programs in October 2006 and has worked at NHTI since 2005. She coordinates the office, maintains student records, and serves as a liaison to the faculty. She will provide you with current program information and the admissions packet upon request. She is a graduate of Hesser College and holds Associate of Science degrees in Medical Office Management and Medical Assisting. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice Administration from Granite State College in 2006.

Adjunct Faculty

Robert Atwater, B.A, N.R.EMT-P

Rob graduated from Colgate University in 1993. Not knowing what else to do with himself, he ended up working as a Basic-EMT for what was then Eastern Paramedics. He graduated from SUNY (State University of NY) Upstate's paramedic program in 1995. In 1997 he began working for Mercy Flight Central, and moved down state to work for Westchester Medical Center's STAT Flight in 1999. While there, he was an adjunct faculty member of Rockland Community College's Paramedic Program. He made the leap to New Hampshire in 2002, joining DHART. Wanderlust hit him again in 2005, and he joined the ranks of the firefighters, working for Derry Fire where he continues to work today.

Vicki Blanchard, A.S.,N.R.EMT-P

Vicki graduated in 1995 with her Associates Degree in Emergency Medical Services. In addition, she has an Associates Degree in Business from NHTI and multiple EMS instructorships. Since graduation she has worked for Milford Ambulance as a paramedic and as NH ALS Coordinator for the Bureau of EMS. Specialty Area: Special Populations, Trauma.

Rick Gross, R.P., CCEMT-P, CFP

Rick graduated from Jefferson College of Health Sciences, Roanoke, VA in 1986. He was an adjunct faculty, paramedic educator and clinical preceptor for Jefferson College of Health Sciences, and Roanoke Fire/EMS-Paramedic and Field Supervisor/Educator for 9 years. He has extensive experience as a staff paramedic educator, and as a supervisor working in trauma centers and air-med flight programs with organizations such as Carilion Health System, Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Speare Memorial Hospital, Dartmouth Hitchcock-Weeks Medical Center, Dartmouth Hitchcock-DHART Flight Paramedic and Frisbie Memorial Hospital. He has extensive critical care transport background and is also trained in Wilderness Emergency Medicine.

Shawn Haggart, B.S., N.R. EMT-P

Shawn graduated in 2001 with his Associates Degree in Emergency Medical Services. He is currently pursuing a Bachelors of Science in Emergency Service Administration from Granite State College. Since graduation he has worked for the Derry Fire Department as a firefighter/paramedic and Saints Memorial Medical Center as a hospital based, intercept paramedic.

Jean Robertson, B.S., M.S.N.

Jean received a B.S. in Nursing and a B.S. in Vocational Education from UNH in 1995. In 1999, she graduated from the University of Texas with her A.N.R.P., specializing in emergency medicine. She has worked as an EMT-RN and currently works as an ER-ANRP at Speare Hospital in Plymouth, NH. Area of Expertise: Physical Assessment