Russell Griffin works at the American Heart Association as the director of AHA Alliance Programs in Emergency Cardiovascular Care, based in Dallas, Texas. His multidisciplinary career in emergency medicine has spanned more than 23 years; he continues to work as an advanced practice flight paramedic for CareFlite in the DFW Metroplex. Russell was previously the EMS chief for the City of McKinney (Texas) Fire Department. He is also a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps.