LifeWings Leadership Team LifeWings Facilitors

 

 

Jim Brigadier
Mr. Brigadier brings more than 30 years of aviation and training experience to LifeWings. He has helped clients such as Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Vassar Brothers Medical Center, The University of Texas Medical Branch, and The University of Nebraska Medical Center, improve patient safety.  Learn More

 

 

 

Charlie Cash

Mr. Cash brings more than 25 years of aviation and crew resource management experience to LifeWings and has helped numerous clients improve their culture of safety. Mr. Cash is also a chairman on Human Factor/Safety Review Boards for the Navy.  Learn More

 

 

   

Pete Caulk
A former TOPGUN instructor, Mr. Caulk applies his more than 29 years of operational excellence in aviation to LifeWngs training engagements throughout the U.S. at clients including BayCare Health System, The University of California—San Diego, and Mount Carmel Health System. Learn More

Steve Chafe
A seasoned military pilot, Mr. Chafe has shared his extensive CRM experience with over 700 physicians, nurses, and other health professionals at hospitals throughout the country including The University of Missouri, Provena Health System, University of California—Irvine, and the Mount Carmel Health System.  Learn More

 

Perry Christiansen
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Matthew M. Cooper, MD, FACS, AME, CFI
Dr. Cooper's extensive and unique background in medicine and aviation has ensured timely and effective programs for numerous LifeWings clients. He is a practicing board-certified Cardiovascular & Thoracic surgeon and a reviewer for multiple peer reviewed professional journals. Learn More

 

 

David Dufour
A Navy pilot, Mr. Dufour has more than twelve years of experience teaching and implementing crew resource management communication techniques. For LifeWings, Mr. Dufour has helped several clients improve patient safety.  Learn More

Frank Falvo
Mr. Falvo has helped many LifeWings clients improve their systems with his significant experience in aviation, human factors engineering, and his knowledge of Six Sigma and Lean process improvement methodologies. Learn More

 

Armando Hernandez
Mr. Hernandez ' combined knowledge and experience of aviation and human factors training has enabled him to help many LifeWings clients improve patient safety through effective CRM program implementations. Learn More

Tim Heichel
Mr. Heichel has lent his extensive CRM experience to many successful program implementations for LifeWings clients including Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital among others. Learn More

 

Stuart Hirsch

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Robert Hopkins

Dr. Hopkins has more than 18 years of experience in aviation, healthcare quality and education. He has been part of the Baylor Health Care System’s  Institute for Health Care Research and Improvement, supporting research and operational efforts to make healthcare safer, more timely and effective, and patient centered. His efforts contributed to BHCS receiving the 2008 National Quality Healthcare Award from the National Quality Forum. Learn More
 

 

Lisa Mase

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Sonny Morton, M.D.
An active physician and pilot, Dr. Morton lends his extensive experience in emergency medicine, healthcare quality management, and patient safety improvement to many LifeWings engagements. Learn More

 

Kevin Netherton
A former marine with considerable operational flight experience, Mr. Netherton has helped many LifeWings clients improve patient safety including: Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital, Provena Mercy Medical Center, The Universities of California at Davis, Los Angeles, and Irvine.  Learn More

 

John Prestia
A former captain at a major airline and a current instructor, Mr. Prestia has successfully lent his considerable CRM experience to many LifeWings engagements. Learn More

   

Alan Price
Mr. Price has more than 30 years of aviation experience and has served as the Human Factors Coordinator of a major US-based airline. He has also written numerous safety articles for several publications focusing on both aviation and patient safety.  Learn More

 

Carissa Scheinblum
Ms. Scheinblum, a former Navy pilot, brings considerable CRM and aviation safety experience to LifeWings engagements. Her experience managing air operations in high-stress situations helps her effectively communicate with clients in various dynamic, high-risk settings. Learn More

 

Blake Turner
Mr. Turner has developed, produced, and delivered Crew Resource Management training programs for military and healthcare clients, as well as many of the largest commercial construction companies in the U.S.  Learn More

 

Korky von Kessel

Mr. von Kessel has over 25 years of experience in aviation and has extensive experience in CRM. He has provided patient safety improvement plans for several clients including Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Missouri University Health Center, University of California—San Diego, and University of Texas Medical Branch.  Learn More

 

 

 

 

John Woods

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Paul Yakes

Mr. Yakes, a former Air Force Master Instructor Navigator, has taught CRM to thousands of crew members and healthcare professionals around the world. He has helped many LifeWings client improve patient safety including Middle Tennessee Medical Center, Salem Hospital, and Mt. Carmel Health System.   Learn More

 

Linda Wightman

Ms. Wightman lends her extensive CRM instruction and courseware development experience to continuously ensure the quality of LifeWings programs. Ms. Wightman developed her CRM expertise as an Air Force pilot and instructor and has continued teaching CRM to civilian and military professionals.  Learn More