Bram Duffee

Bram Duffee, PhD, EMT-P is a part-time assistant professor of communication at Kennesaw State University, where he teaches interpersonal communication and leadership. As a 25-year paramedic, he specializes in hypothesizing how hypnotic communication improves emergency care outcomes, a focus detailed in his co-authored book Hypnotic Communication in Emergency Medical Settings (2023). He also serves as a Research Fellow at Fielding Graduate University’s Institute for Social Innovation.

His research explores stress dynamics in EMS, communication during high-consequence emergencies, and cross-sector training. Media appearances span Spotify, YouTube, and Apple podcasts, including Therapy Unfiltered and The RSI Podcast. Duffee’s recent articles analyze sleep deprivation in EMS, racial healthcare disparities, and rapport-building techniques.

• Scientific Recognition: Institute for Social Innovation Research Fellow (Fielding Graduate University)
• Key Topics: Hypnosis in EMS, job stress, leadership, patient communication, differential diagnosis
• Current Projects: Research on paramedic-manager conflicts, Portugal’s EMS system reform, and emergency trance-state interventions