Physician/Police Officer
Plymouth Police Department
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Dr. Paul Nystrom is a seasoned Emergency Medicine physician with a background in both EM and EMS. He earned his medical degree from the University of Iowa in 2005 and completed his Emergency Medicine Residency at Hennepin County Medical Center in 2012. He then completed an EMS Fellowship, which included the police academy at Hennepin Technical College. Dr. Nystrom also served four years on active duty in the U.S. Navy between medical school and residency training.
Dr. Nystrom works night shifts in the ER, serves as an EMS medical director, and works part-time as a police officer for a suburban agency, primarily as a medical asset on the SWAT team and also a defensive tactics instructor.
With many years of shift work and night shifts in the ER, he understands the difficulties of maintaining healthy habits. Having observed that Big Medicine often focuses on downstream consequences and chronic conditions rather than prevention, Dr. Nystrom emphasizes Better Nutrition, Prioritizing Sleep, Smarter Exercise, and Being Community, sharing these principles through presentations at local police departments, regional trainings, and statewide conferences.
Sunday, October 19, 2025
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM MT
OSW 101: Foundations of Officer Safety and Wellness with a Focus on Sleep
Sunday, October 19, 2025
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM MT