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Biography & Curriculum Vitae

Kyle P. Atkins, Ed.S., PMP, CVAHP, NRP, eFACHDM

Healthcare technology architect, clinical value analysis leader, and educator with 20+ years of experience across clinical operations, curriculum design, and applied artificial intelligence, alongside doctoral research examining learning theory, leadership, and AI agentic coding usage by faculty and staff.

Kyle P. Atkins, Ed.S., PMP, CVAHP, NRP, eFACHDM

Professional Experience

Executive, clinical, and curriculum appointments

Founder & Chief Architect

Jan 2025 – Present

Veritas Technology Solutions, LLC · Atlanta, GA

Built and scaled AI-enabled platforms designed to improve decision-making, operational efficiency, and data visibility across healthcare, public safety, and education. Lead design, development, and go-to-market execution of the Veritas ecosystem.

  • NarcTrack (narctrack.io): EMS medication accountability and diversion prevention platform with real-time chain of custody, 25-pattern diversion detection (100% catch rate across 1,004 test scenarios), and DEA-compliant audit exports.
  • AHVAP AI Insight Hub: AI toolset for healthcare value analysis professionals, built in partnership with AHVAP as a national member benefit (1,000+ member conversations, including a purpose-built Literature Synthesis tool).
  • EMS Study Buddy & EventRisk: AI-powered study companion for EMS certification students and operational risk management platform.
  • Authored the Veritas Ethical AI Framework and co-authored AHVAP’s national position statement on AI in healthcare value analysis.

Senior EMS Curriculum Specialist

Aug 2025 – Present

Pocket Prep, Inc. · Remote

Lead content development and curriculum strategy for 9 EMS certification exams (NREMT, IBSC, and Firefighting).

  • Serve as subject-matter expert integrating AI and adaptive learning tools to enhance competency-based exam preparation and performance prediction.
  • Guide teams of EMS subject-matter experts and editors to ensure psychometric validity, clinical accuracy, and learner outcomes.

Director of Education & Training / CQI Manager

Dec 2023 – Aug 2025

Priority Ambulance (National EMS) · Athens & Augusta, GA

Oversaw EMS education, clinical training, and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) across multiple operating sites.

  • Directed EMS education and training for 280+ clinical providers across multiple sites.
  • Developed system-wide onboarding, field training, and leadership development programs that improved workforce competency by 25%.
  • Established and led a certified NAEMT Training Center serving 26+ partner agencies; served as Training Administrator and CQI Manager for Central EMS Augusta.

President, Founder & Professor

Aug 2020 – Jan 2025

Phoenix Education Group / Phoenix Institute · Atlanta, GA

Founded and scaled an educational institution focused on leadership and healthcare development, achieving 25% annual enrollment growth.

  • Designed and delivered large-scale leadership curricula, increasing performance scalability by 70%.
  • Mentored faculty across multiple disciplines and led accreditation-aligned program development.

Operations Manager / Specialty Care Transport (SCT) Paramedic

Sep 2019 – Oct 2021

Transcare Medical, LLC · North Georgia

Scaled EMS operations from ~50 calls/month to 300–400/month through strategic workforce development and operational data analytics.

  • Pioneered the critical care paramedic / SCT Transport program—the first private ambulance service in Northeast Georgia with an SCT Transport group.

Chief Academic Officer / EMS Program Director

Oct 2018 – Aug 2019

North Georgia Nursing Academy · Flowery Branch, GA

Launched and accredited allied health academic programs including Diagnostic Medical Sonography.

  • Directed curriculum development, faculty development, accreditation alignment, and regulatory compliance oversight.

Front-Line Paramedic, Pediatric Trauma Paramedic & Firemedic Instructor

Jan 2015 – Jul 2022

MetroAtlanta Ambulance · Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta · Northeast GA Health System · Gwinnett County Fire · Metro Atlanta & North Georgia

Seven years of high-acuity 911 response, pediatric emergency department trauma care, fire-rescue operations, and academy instruction.

  • MetroAtlanta Ambulance Service (2018–2022): Advanced life support paramedic, clinical preceptor, and event medicine at SunTrust Park.
  • Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (2017–2018): Pediatric ED and pediatric trauma team paramedic; system-wide CPR instructor.
  • Northeast GA Health System / White Co EMS (2017) & Gwinnett County Fire & Emergency Services (2015–2017): 911 Paramedic, Firefighter II, and Adjunct EMS Instructor at the Gwinnett County Fire Academy.

IT Project Manager, Database/Systems Administrator & Lead Programmer

Jun 2007 – Jan 2015

Truett McConnell College (Contract) · Toccoa Falls College · Compass Technologies · 12Stone Church · Georgia

Foundational career in enterprise database administration, SQL/PHP engineering, AS/400 systems, and technical project management.

  • Contracted IT Project Manager for Truett McConnell College’s Student Information System upgrade (Ellucian / Microsoft liaison).
  • Database/Systems Administrator at Toccoa Falls College administering PowerCAMPUS SIS databases, SQL/PHP analytics, and disaster recovery.
  • Lead programmer for custom credit reporting systems and AS/400 administration at Compass Technologies serving 20+ financial companies.

Education

Academic degrees & doctoral research

Ph.D. Student, Higher Education Administration — Higher Education Administration

Liberty University · Doctoral research focus: learning theory, leadership, and AI agentic coding usage by faculty and staff.

Expected 2027

Education Specialist (Ed.S.), Higher Education Administration: Education Leadership — Higher Education Administration

Liberty University

2022

Master of Arts (M.A.), Organizational Leadership — Organizational Leadership

Waldorf University

2018

Diploma, Emergency Medical Professions — Emergency Medical Services

North Georgia Technical College

2014

Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Communication Studies — Communication Studies

Toccoa Falls College

2013

Boards, Committees & Faculty

National governance & academic service

Public Member, Board of Directors — AHVAP Certification Center

Jan 2026 – Present

Public Member, Board of Directors at AHVAP Certification Center.

Chair, AI Governance Committee & Member, Education and Clinical Practice Committee — Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals (AHVAP)

Current

Chair, AI Governance Committee & Member, Education and Clinical Practice Committee at Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals (AHVAP).

Lead Faculty & Developer, Healthcare Value Analysis AI Specialist Micro-Credential — AHVAP

2025 – Present

Lead Faculty & Developer, Healthcare Value Analysis AI Specialist Micro-Credential at AHVAP.

Faculty, Incident Command Specialist Micro-Credential & Executive Leadership Fellowship — AHVAP

2024 – Present

Faculty, Incident Command Specialist Micro-Credential & Executive Leadership Fellowship at AHVAP.

AI Leadership Council Member — BoodleBox

2025 – Present

AI Leadership Council Member at BoodleBox.

Senior Fellow, MSI Business Leadership Council — Management & Strategy Institute

2025

Senior Fellow, MSI Business Leadership Council at Management & Strategy Institute.

Executive Fellow (eFACHDM, Oct 2026 – Present) · Fellow (FACHDM, Oct 2024 – Oct 2026) — American College of Health Data Management

Oct 2024 – Present

Executive Fellow (eFACHDM, Oct 2026 – Present) · Fellow (FACHDM, Oct 2024 – Oct 2026) at American College of Health Data Management.

Representative, Georgia Region 10 EMS Education Council & Member, EMS Education Consortium — Georgia EMS System

2024 – 2025

Representative, Georgia Region 10 EMS Education Council & Member, EMS Education Consortium at Georgia EMS System.

Credentials & Licensure

Active board & clinical certifications

PMP
Project Management Professional — Project Management Institute (Aug 2026)
CVAHP
Certified Value Analysis Healthcare Professional — AHVAP Certification Center (Sep 2026)
NRP
Nationally Registered Paramedic — National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
eFACHDM
Executive Fellow, American College of Health Data Management — American College of Health Data Management (Executive Fellow, Oct 2026 – Present; Fellow, Oct 2024 – Oct 2026)
AI-VA
Healthcare Value Analysis AI Specialist Micro-Credential — AHVAP (2025)
ICS-VA
Incident Command Healthcare Value Analysis Specialist — AHVAP (2025)
NAEMT-I
Certified NAEMT Instructor (10 Disciplines) — ADHR, FOTS, AMLS, EPC, CPM, GEMS, MHRO, PHTLS, PTEP & SAFETY
AIQM
Artificial Intelligence Quality Management Certification — Management & Strategy Institute (2026)
GOOGLE
Google AI Professional & Google Project Management Certificates — Google (2026)

Publications & Books

Authored books, position statements & articles

2026

Authored Book (ISBN 979-8-176690-99-6)

The Healthcare Leader’s Guide to AI: A Practical Framework for Implementing AI Without Losing the Human Element ↗

Independently Published (Paperback & Hardcover)

2026

Novel (ISBN 979-8-176639-93-3)

SAFEHARBOR: A BLACKBOX Story ↗

Independently Published

2024

National Position Statement (Co-Author)

AHVAP Position Statement: Safe, Ethical, and Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Value Analysis ↗

Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals (Garrett, Roberts, Orlando, Maas, Robbins, Sullivan, Niven, McCauley, Wear, & Atkins)

2026

Published Article (2026)

Cost and Quality Optimization in the Age of AI: Moving Beyond the Spreadsheet ↗

Healthcare Value Analysis and Utilization Management Magazine

2026

Published Article (2026)

Artificial Intelligence and Value Analysis: From Concept to Competence ↗

Healthcare Value Analysis and Utilization Management Magazine

2026

Published Article (May 2026)

How to Study Smarter for the NREMT: 5 Strategies That Actually Work ↗

Pocket Prep EMS Blog

2026

Published Article (May 2026)

How NREMT Adaptive Testing Works ↗

Pocket Prep EMS Blog

2026

Published Article (May 2026)

What to Do When NREMT Test Anxiety Starts Getting in Your Head ↗

Pocket Prep EMS Blog

2026

Published Article (March 2026)

2025 AHA CPR & ECC Guideline Updates for Students and Professionals

Pocket Prep EMS Blog

2025

Published Article (November 2025)

How the 2025 AHA Guidelines Impact National Registry Certification Examinations

Pocket Prep EMS Blog

Conference Presentations

Invited sessions, webinars & scientific posters (2023–2027)

2027

Beyond the Pass Rate: What EMS Learner Data Is Really Telling Us

FDIC International 2027 · Indianapolis, IN · Upcoming Conference Session

2027

AI in EMS: Ethics, Governance, and Operational Reality

FDIC International 2027 · Indianapolis, IN · Upcoming Conference Session

2026

From Intake to Impact: Implementing Human-Centered AI in Value Analysis →

AHVAP Annual National Conference · Grapevine, TX · Conference Presentation

2026
2026

EMS Innovation Summit: AI in EMS

Fire Department International Conference (FDIC International) · Indianapolis, IN · Conference Session & Panel

2026

AI Voice in EMS Education

FDIC International · Indianapolis, IN · Conference Session

2026

AI in EMS

All-Star EMS: LIVE (Bryant Gladney Foundation) · Conference Session

2025

Augmenting Value Analysis with Artificial Intelligence: Frameworks, Tools and Ethical Guardrails →

AHVAP Annual National Conference · Grapevine, TX · Conference Presentation & Research Poster

2025

Ethics and Strategy: Managing AI in Healthcare for a Resilient, Innovative Future →

APIC Webinar (Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology) · Webinar

2024

AI in Value Analysis: A Primer

AHVAP Annual National Conference · Grapevine, TX · Conference Session

2024

Shaping the Future of EMS

EMS Evolve Provider Conference · Gainesville, GA · Keynote Presentation

2024

Turning Excitement into Action: Navigating Resistance to Organizational Change

EMS Evolve Provider Conference · Gainesville, GA · Conference Session

2024

AI in EMS: Practical Applications & Governance

EMS Evolve Provider Conference · Gainesville, GA · Conference Session

2024

AI in EMS

Metro Atlanta EMS Conference · Conference Session

2023

Student Mental Health in EMS Education

Phoenix Institute EMS Lecture Series · Lecture Series

Honors & Grants

Fellowships, awards & funded grants

2025

AHVAP Presidential Citation

Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals

2025

AHVAP Making A Difference Award

Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals

2013

Communicator of the Year

Toccoa Falls College

Software & Ventures

Platforms architected by Kyle P. Atkins

Veritas Technology Solutions, LLC ↗

Builds AI-enabled software platforms for healthcare, public safety, and education—including NarcTrack (narctrack.io), the AHVAP AI Insight Hub, EMS Study Buddy, CVAHP™ Study Hall, and EventRisk.

Founder & Chief Architect (Jan 2025 – Present)
Quill ↗

AI-augmented writing and manuscript platform built for novelists, nonfiction authors, and independent publishers across Web, iOS, and Android.

Creator & Architect
BLACKBOX:// ↗

Cipher and puzzle game featuring 300+ puzzles and companion novel SAFEHARBOR: A BLACKBOX Story.

Creator

Direct Correspondence

Contact Kyle P. Atkins

Speaking invitations, healthcare AI governance advisory, or general inquiries.

Direct email: [email protected]