Chris Ahearn, AAS, CST, served in the United States Air Force from 1978-1982 where he received his CST training. Ahearn worked for more than 30 years at the Level I Trauma Center -Stony Brook University Hospital on Long Island as a CST and clinical educator. Ahearn serves on the board of directors of the New York State Assembly and is currently an adjunct ST instructor and, in the past, served as surgical technology program director at Suffolk County Community College, which received its initial accreditation in 2021. Ahearn serves on ARC/STSA’s Editorial Advisory Board where he is an active contributor.