Benjamin Abo DO, Paramedic, EMTT, FAWM

Dr. Benjamin Abo is an EMS and emergency physician currently practicing in Naples, Florida, and is an assistant professor for Florida State University School of Medicine. He currently has several roles including Medical Director for Matlacha/Pine Island Fire Control District, Sanibel Fire Rescue, Gainesville Fire Rescue, Captiva Fire Rescue, Lake County Fire Rescue’s Venom 2 Venomous Response Unit, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue’s Venom One and USAR Florida Task Force 1. He is also the medical director and CMO for Rescue Company 1 and the Florida Helo-Aquatics Rescue Team.

He has experienced EMS and emergency medicine around the globe with several philanthropic ventures, consulting, and serving as medical director and lead medical consultant for various television and movie productions including Shark Week, National Geographic, Shark Attack Files, and his show, Kings of Pain. He continues to be extremely active in emergency and EMS After 25 years with research, education, speaking engagements, consulting, national and international committees, and active field response.

A recipient of NCEMSF’s EMS Provider of the Year for Heroism and Valor in addition to Touro University’s Inaugural Alumni Lamplighter Award and multiple citations for various rescues and disaster deployments. Furthermore, he served as the Co-Founder and Pilot External in the Carolina Wilderness EMS Externship where he is now an active instructor and honorary medical director of the Surfers Medical Association.

Dr. Abo lives near Pine Island with his dog, Otis, and thoroughly enjoys continuous training and learning alongside Matlacha/Pine Island Fire Control District paramedics and EMTs in all aspects of out-of-hospital care, especially water emergencies, marine envenomation, and lightning.