Captain - PhD Student
Virginia Tech - WBFD
Wrightsville Beach, NC, United States
Sam Proffitt serves as the Ocean Rescue and EMS Captain for the Wrightsville Beach Fire Department, located in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. He is an accomplished professional with a robust academic background. His journey began at The University of North Carolina at Wilmington, where he earned a bachelor's in business marketing, later delving into the realms of public health and homeland security at the Pennsylvania State University, Hershey School of Medicine, securing a master’s degree. Driven by a pursuit of knowledge, Sam pursued an MBA in international business at the University of North Carolina at Chapel-Hill, Kenan Flagler, and currently nears completion of a PhD from Virginia Tech University. His research, specializing in artificial intelligence and machine learning in remote healthcare, has yielded significant contributions, including co-authoring a publication on PTSD in drownings and an in-depth analysis of a ventilation-focused resuscitation protocol for drowning.
Current Trends in Drowning Prevention and Care
Friday, December 1, 2023
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM PST