Tim Lorenz is an Army veteran, ED/ICU/Flight Registered Nurse, and Critical Care Paramedic with nearly two decades of civilian EMS experience. He began his medical career in 2000 as a U.S. Army Combat Medic, earning his EMT-Basic certification during his service. After transitioning to civilian life, Tim entered EMS in 2006 as a first responder and became a paramedic in 2008. Since then, Tim has built a career spanning emergency medical services, critical care, and nursing. He currently serves as a Critical Care Transport RN with extensive experience in prehospital medicine, hospital-based care, and critical care/flight transport. Tim is also the Program Coordinator and public face of Iron Star Peer Support and Resiliency, an initiative dedicated to strengthening responder wellness, reducing stigma, and building sustainable support systems for EMS providers, firefighters, law enforcement, and veterans. With a professional background that bridges military medicine, civilian EMS, and nursing practice, Tim brings a unique dual perspective to both patient care and provider wellbeing.