Scott DeBoer is a seminar leader and nurse consultant with nearly 20 years of nursing experience. Scott received his associate’s degree in 1988, his baccalaureate in 1991 and his master’s degree in critical care nursing from Purdue University in 1996. He presently works as a flight nurse for the University of Chicago Hospitals and is the primary seminar leader for Peds-R-Us Medical Education, a seminar company dedicated to teaching better ways to care for kids. Scott has authored a neonatal emergencies handbook, The First Moments of Life, for paramedics, respiratory therapists, & emergency nurses.

His past experiences include nearly 15 years of neonatal/pediatric/adult flight nursing, as well as staff nurse positions in intensive care, emergency/trauma nursing. He has also taught as a clinical nursing instructor at Purdue University and is a member of AACN, ENA, NAEMSE, and ASTNA. Lastly, Scott is a legal nurse consultant with various national law firms, and as such, is an expert witness for nursing & EMS malpractice issues.

Scott has appeared on the series Trauma Center and in 1995 made his acting debut when he was used on several episodes of the hit television show E.R. as the flight nurse opposite Anthony Edwards and George Clooney.

Scott has written extensively on pediatric and critical care topics in multiple journals such as Neonatal Network, Critical Care Nurse, Journal of Emergency Nursing, AirMed, Emergency Medical Services, Air-Medical Journal and Nursing Spectrum. In recognition of his excellence and significant contributions in medical transport journalism, Scott was honored by ASTNA to be the recipient of the 2000 Jordan Award.

Scott is married and has two young children, but still manages to hold certifications in emergency, critical care, trauma and flight nursing. He also regularly lectures to national and international audiences on neonatal, pediatric, & “big-people” emergency topics.