Michael Osborn, Vice President of Operations

Michael Osborn, ATP, CFI, BS is Vice President of Operations and a senior project lead for aviation-based patient safety programs for LifeWings. Mr. Osborn has provided CRM-based training for over 6000 physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals in many healthcare institutions throughout the United States. In addition, he is qualified to provide Risk Assessment site visits to healthcare facilities and has conducted Aviation-Based Safety Tools workshops with multiple healthcare clients creating system processes, safety protocols, and checklists that support the use of error-reducing team skills. Mr. Osborn has led multi-departmental patient safety initiatives in a number of prestigious teaching institutions, including Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Missouri University Medical Center. 

Prior to joining LifeWings, Mr. Osborn spent over 10 years as a Naval Aviator flying the F/A-18 Hornet as a carrier based pilot. His experiences include carrier based flight operations throughout the Western Pacific, combat operations in the Persian Gulf, and a tour as an instructor pilot teaching the F/A-18 Hornet to Naval and Marine Aviators.  After his successful military career, Mr. Osborn was hired as a pilot for Northwest Airlines where he is currently qualified as a First Officer in the DC-9 aircraft with an Airline Transport Pilot Rating and over 5000 flight hours.

Mr. Osborn is a graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University with a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics and civilian flight ratings up to and including Instructor Pilot.

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