This is the personal website of Brandon Oto, a simple California guy currently living in DC. After a year with my nose firmly in the books, I completed my critical care residency at Hopkins and am transitioning to a staff SICU position in a trauma center near DC. General tidying and updates to this site all around. We also have a case report out of Hopkins that will hopefully see print sometime this decade.

Fundamentals of BLS care for the working EMT. You see, you do, you move on. Like everything else, it runs off our backs. Like rain off a tin roof. Until one of us takes their own life. In the early days things moved fast.

Preventing Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Youth. Protecting Youth from Sudden Cardiac Arrest. Learn about free upcoming heart screenings in Baldwin and Mobile Counties. Articles of interest for physicians, coaches, parents and athletes. A miraculous survival, and a story of hope.

For SCA survivors and their families. Working with policymakers and community partners. To support AED placement and use. Educating the public about SCA and early defibrillation.

Meetings, Agendas, and Minutes. Updates on Petaluma Valley Hospital. Ensuring local access to high-quality emergency and acute care services to Southern Sonoma County residents. Formerly Lifeline of the North Bay, ConnectAmerica West provides the same quality local service and great products. ABOUT THE PETALUMA HEALTH CARE DISTRICT.