• Established WWS as a leader in the international healthcare space resulting in substantial cost containment through tracking and substantially reducing the number of costly emergency room visits and aeromedical evacuations out of foreign theaters• Championed WWS growth with on-going business development, P&L data-driven strategic initiatives, and partnerships• Developed COVID-19 protocol and logistics for quarantine; Established contracts and protocols for on-going RT PCR testing both in the US and abroad resulting in substantial cost containment• Spearheaded strategic and operational objectives allowing our clinicians to successfully provide thousands of patient visits per year • Recruited and mentored world-class professional staff hailing from top-tier US universities and med centers, resulting in on-going fourteen-year contract incumbency with an exemplary track record• Strives to meet the IOM’s Six Domains of Healthcare Quality and Safety via a robust Just Culture, charismatic/value-based servant leadership style, which seeks to foster care that is safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient and equitable; impassioned ally of diversity, inclusion, and belonging, resulting in exceptional customer, employee, and patient reviews• Oversight of clinical service operations

Provided Role 1 and 2 emergent, urgent, and occupational point of care medicine to civilian contractors serving in military capacity on forward operating bases within the Central Command Area of Responsibility; often practicing independently in austere environments

Currently serve in alumni Honorarium capacity, conducting program applicant screening and interviews for the purposes of choosing exceptionally qualified incoming HMS Master of Science in Healthcare Quality and Safety (MHQS) degree-seeking candidates.

Accomplished filmmaker specializing in producing and starring in acclaimed independent features. Currently in final post-production stages on "Teacher's Pet," a psychological thriller directed by Noam Kroll (known for his successful filmmaking blog, Show Don't Tell). Serving as lead producer/partner and actor (Principal Edwards). The film stars Luke Barnett ("For All Mankind" Apple+), Sara Tomko ("Resident Alien" SYFY), Barbara Crampton ("Suitable Flesh" Shudder), Drew Powell ("Curb Your Enthusiasm - Final Season" HBO, "Gotham" Fox), Kevin Makely ("Young Rock" NBC), and yours truly. Slated for early 2025, "Teacher's Pet" has generated industry buzz, featured in The Hollywood Reporter: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/luke-barnett-teachers-pet-1235666963/Lead producer/partner, co-writer, and actor (Dr. Jason Ronaldi). "The Black String" (Lionsgate), starring Frankie Muniz. This psychological thriller premiered at the Austin Film Festival, FrightFest London, and Sitges Spain. Received p.g.a. "Producer's Mark." Received positive reviews (Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 83%). Variety article: https://variety.com/2016/film/news/frankie-muniz-drama-black-string-1201902551/ More info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Black_StringProduced "Devil's Whisper" (Sony), directed by Adam Ripp. This supernatural horror film earned accolades for its handling of complex themes and stunning visuals, showcasing my ability to bring thought-provoking stories to screen while maintaining commercial appeal.Experience spans screenplay writing/development, production management, financing, distribution, and on-screen performance. Committed to crafting genre-defying cinema that pushes boundaries. Adept at nurturing talent and fostering collaborative environments. Proven track record of partnerships with established studios and distributors.

Adjunct professor to MFA/MBA students in feature film producing and entertainment business. Subjects include film project development, pitch deck creation, film financing, pre-production, casting, guild contracts, personnel management, production scheduling, script breakdown, production accounting (operating and capital budget principles), post-production management, and film distribution

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Graduate student researcher - Harvard Master of Science in Healthcare Quality and Safety (MHQS) graduate student, Department of General Internal Medicine, Hospital Medicine Unit - Quality Improvement and Patient Safety, Massachusetts General Brigham, Boston, MAServed as lead investigator under mentor David Lucier, MD, MBA, MPH (Chair of Quality and Safety, Department of Medicine, MGH; Instructor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School) for the Physician / Advanced Practice Provider Team-Based Care, Quality Improvement (QI) Project. Conducted through Harvard Medical School under mentors Anjala Tess, MD, Lauge Sokol-Hessner, MD.Formulated clinician surveys by way of Agile methodologies and modified Delphi group consensus to assess interdepartmental best practices among physicians and Advanced Practice Providers (APPs). Planned the roadmap for the spread and scale of the doctor-APP communication improvement bundle across clinical departments, integrating the feedback received from the surveysLed quality and safety data collection and aggregation, facilitating meaningful statistical analysis and identifying opportunities for improvement by deploying QI initiatives at UnitParticipated in weekly safety review board meetings

Full-time student within the Harvard Medical School Master of Healthcare Quality and Safety program, Boston, MA

Improved patient health and reduced skin cancer risk through expert delivery of patient care as an Advanced Practice Provider (PA) in Dermatology, to include dermatologic assessment, physical exam, pharmacologic treatment, and surgical intervention for all myriad of dermatologic skin conditions, to include Mohs micrographic surgery with cosmetic repair; radioallergosorbent (RAST) testing measuring the levels of allergen-specific IgE antibodies, which led to immunotherapeutic treatments of atopic dermatitis; prescribed and monitored response to biologic medications (Humira, Siliq, Cosentyx, Taltz) in the care of advanced psoriasis patients; performed various esthetic protocols and treatments, including Botox injections, IPL, Fraxel laser, various dermal filler techniques

Full-time medical student, working toward Doctor of Medicine degree. Graduated Summa Cum Laude, December 2018.USAT Clinical Sciences Award and Hippocrates Award for metabolic research leading to publication in the British Medical Journal (See attached PDF below 👇🏽)

Volunteered emergency medical services as a fully-credentialed civilian PA within the Craig Joint Theater Hospital Emergency Department, Bagram Air Base, AfghanistanDuties included physical assessment and treatment for all myriad of simple and complex emergency medical conditions to include team-participation in Advance Trauma Life Support of combat related trauma; respiratory, cardiac, GI, neurological conditions, laceration repair, I&D, splinting; radiograph, laboratory, and EKG interpretation leading to medical decision making and treatment

Improved patient health and reduced hospital length of stay through expert delivery of patient care as a PA in Emergency MedicineSkills include physical assessment and treatment for all myriad of simple and complex emergency medical conditions to include life-threatening respiratory, cardiac, gastrointestinal, neurological conditions, complex laceration repair, incision & drainage, splinting; radiograph, laboratory, and EKG interpretation leading to medical decision making and treatmentIndependently contracted to Emergent Medical Associates—a private corporation subcontracted to Sherman Oaks Hospital Emergency Dept to provide licensed clinician emergency room servicesSee recommendation provided below from Jason Greenspan, MD, Regional Director of Emergency Services, EMA

Improved patient health and wellness through expert delivery of patient care as a PA in Family Medicine, Urgent Care, and Occupational MedicineSkills include well-child, adult, gynecological health, employee physical exams, discussed recommended vaccine schedules with parents, counseled on developmental milestones, obesity prevention, good sleep hygiene, managed patients with all myriad of simple to complex illness, physical assessments, incision and drainage, simple and complex laceration repair, splinting; lab, radiograph, and EKG interpretation leading to medical decision making and treatment, expertly recognized and treated work-related injuriesEngaged in hiring, supervising, and mentoring other clinicians, nursing, and ancillary staffSee recommendation provided below by Dennis Lewis, MD, Medical Director, SCV Quality Care

Worked for notable film producer, Kevin Misher (Misher Films: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0592746/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1), who at the time was located on the Universal Studios backlot, providing feature film script coverage for the purposes of choosing the best screenplays for production. Attended film development staff meetings, discussing scripts, production schedules, and film slate planning. Completed this internship in conjunction with my studies at the UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television -- Professional Producer's Program.

As a Licensed and Board Certified PA, rendered superior care to 6000 active-duty members and their families in the Point Loma Area.Simultaneous to the above duties, completed a one-year clinical specialization in Family Medicine under CMDR Mark Stephens, MD within the Department of Family Medicine at BMC NTC (See recommendation provided below by Dr. Stephens). This clerkship was overseen and sanctioned through a matriculation agreement with the Naval Medical Center San Diego, Branch Medical Clinic, NTC and the University of Nebraska College of Medicine, leading toward a Master of PA degree (honors)Received the 1999 Review Article of the Year Award for publication in the PA Journal; article entitled: "Standard cardiovascular exercise stress testing: indications, relative indications, contraindications, and alternative testing modalities" While championing the "Putting Prevention into Practice" Campaign, designed an educational program focusing on the needs of the young sailors at the Fleet Antisubmarine Warfare Training Center; this initiative, delivered at the deck plate, increased their awareness of disease prevention Providing mentorship and leadership to clinical and non-clinical staff in my chargeNavy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal recipient

Served as Naval Officer and PA, which included emergent, urgent, surgical, and preventative care under the Fleet Surgical Team aboard the USS Constellation (CV-64); 5000 personnel while at seaParticipated in 21 medical evacuation from sea and 28 emergent situations; these underway periods included the crucial engineering certification, competitive training exercise and Fleet Carrier Qualification periods during an intense workup cycleNavy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for voluntary arduous duty at sea

As an assigned contingent of the 1st Marine Division Camp Pendleton forward medical deployment platform, participated in large-scale annual Tactical Combat Casualty exercises at Marine Corp Base Camp Pendleton, California

One weekend a month served as PA in charge within the Urgent Care clinic located on base, treating Marines currently stationed for Recruit Training Treated all myriad of illness and injury attributed to an arduous Marine Corp training environment

U.S. Naval Officer Division Leadership Course (Distinguished Graduate)- Subjects included military customs and courtesies, military law, leadership qualities, motivational theories, team building, management skills, decision making, goal setting and action planning, communication processes and public speaking; physical training and close order drill; provided ample opportunities through practical application to demonstrate leadership skills