The instructional staff of the EMS Institute consists of Emergency Medical Technicians, Paramedics, Nurses, Physician Assistants and Doctors; who come from various backgrounds, including The Emergency Medical Services, Police Department, Fire Department. Our staff of more than 30 instructors has many years of experience educating both pre-hospital and in-hospital medical providers. The New York State Department of Health Bureau of EMS certifies all of our instructor coordinators and lab instructors, and each staff member has many years of experience in the NYC 911 system.
The continued educational development of our staff is crucial to us so that we may provide our students with the best educational experience possible. We constantly work to improve ourselves and strive to learn new ways to disseminate information to our students.
Institute Contacts:
Frank Riboni
Director, EMS Institute
(718) 990-8416
ribonif@stjohns.edu
Cathy Cotroneo
Administrative Assistant
(718) 990-8436
cotronec@stjohns.edu
Mike Chanat
WMD / Defensive Driving Coordinator
(718) 990-8440
Dr. Victor Politi
EMS Institute Medical Director
politiv@stjohns.edu