Medical Directors

Peter Gianas, MD, ITLS of Florida Medical Director             

Dr. Pete Gianas has been involved in the emergency medical services for the past 25 years. Born in Wellsville, New York, Pete received his education at the Johns Hopkins University in Maryland and at the George Washington University in Washington, DC.

Dr.  Gianas came to Florida and opened a private practice in Starke, Florida in 1993, where he was" bitten by the EMS bug" and became actively involved in EMS in the north central region of Florida. Dr. Gianas maintains strong ties to the EMT's and Paramedics throughout the State of Florida as:

Emergency Physician at Bradford Hospital (Shands at Starke), Starke, Florida.

Medical Director of Alachua, Bradford, Clay and Union Counties and the Santa Fe Community College EMS Programs

Instructor of: ACLS (Florida Affiliate), ITLS (Medical Director), PALS and PEPP programs.

Clincon competition committee and medical director oversight.

Member of the Florida College of Emergency Physicians

Dr. Gianas is currently serving his third term on the ITLS International board of directors and at this time is seated as the chairman.