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120 Boulevard Of The Allies
Pittsburgh, PA 15222 United States
(844) NBL-LABS or (844) 625-5227
info@nationalbioskills.com
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120 Boulevard Of The Allies
Pittsburgh, PA 15222 United States
(844) NBL-LABS or (844) 625-5227
info@nationalbioskills.com
Company Brochure Event Planning Guide
Facility Manager, San Francisco
Ahmadi@nationalbioskills.com (844) 625-5227 Ext. 700
Fay is an experienced medical technology educator whose recent tenure as a clinical instructor included developing lesson plans and teaching techniques, conducting hands-on trainings, and evaluating student skills and competencies. Her passion for medical education led her to National Bioskills Laboratories, where she applies her knowledge of curriculum planning and lab-based instruction to enhance the effectiveness and outcomes of client training events. As Manager of National Bioskills’ spacious West Coast location, Fay specializes in large-scale educational events for 200+ attendees. Fluent in three languages, her ability to communicate effectively with people of diverse international backgrounds further ensures that clients, trainers, and physician attendees feel right at home in our San Francisco facility.
Facility Manager, Dallas
thomas@nationalbioskills.com (844) 625-5227 Ext. 706
High-energy and talented at providing personalized event-planning services while overseeing the many details of our busy Dallas facility, Kenneth ensures efficient, orderly, and successful training events for all bookings at National Bioskills’ Central U.S. facility. In addition to providing NBL’s signature wraparound event planning and customer services, Kenneth applies his background in specimen handling to ensure top-tier standards of safety and credentials for all clients, employees, and stakeholders.
New Business Development Manager
Wright@nationalbioskills.com (844) 625-5227 Ext. 709
Extensively trained in all aspects of specimen management, Bethany leverages her firsthand knowledge of the field to assist new customers at National Bioskills. With a background in anatomical embalming and experience as a Lab Manager at Texas A&M and Facility Manager here at National Bioskills, Bethany is well-versed in safety standards and event operations. She personally works with every new client to answer questions and orient them to our facilities and technology, ensuring the best outcomes for their events. She is passionate about delivering exceptional customer care, anticipating needs, and making customer success her top priority.
Senior Sales Executive
Funkhouser@nationalbioskills.com (844) 625-5227 Ext. 701
After several years of overseeing the day to day operations and management of our three national facilities and staffs, Jim now serves as Senior Sales Executive. In this role, he acts as customer advocate and delivers personalized service and attention to National Bioskills’ VIP customers. His responsibilities include ensuring that his customers’ needs are recognized at the highest level of the organization and that National Bioskills continues to set the standard in world-class, technologically advanced and impeccably executed training events. An experienced manager and leader, Jim also serves as a Member of Planning Commission in his local community.
Medical Director
Dr. Navalgund has extensive experience in advancing medical device education and technique. He is a Board-Certified physician in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine and Assistant Professor, West Virginia University, Department of Anesthesiology, and Adjunct Professor, University of Pittsburgh, School of Anesthesia. He is the author of many publications and serves on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Neuromodulation and is a Founding Member of the Pennsylvania Pain Society. He is also President & CEO of DNA Pain, and a Lecturer and Instructor for numerous national and international companies and societies. His hands-on knowledge of devices and experience as a peer-to-peer educator have helped to develop and customize the wraparound services offered by National Bioskills Laboratories.
President & CEO
Dr. Hampers is a board certified orthopedic surgeon. He successfully created his own private practice, Reflex Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, in Greensburg, PA in 2009 and was named by the Pittsburgh Tribune Review’s readers as one the top three orthopedic surgeons by 2012. He completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of Pittsburgh, as well as, his sports medicine fellowship under the tutelage of world-renowned surgeon Dr. Freddie Fu in 2004. He was the first person to be accepted into a combined MD/MBA program at Dartmouth College and completed it in 1998. Dr. Hampers was elected in 2012 to serve as a board member for Cardiac Assist (dba TandemLife), an international medical products company based in Pittsburgh, PA, which was acquired by LivaNova (LIVN) in March 2018 for $250 million.
Chief Financial Officer
With an academic background in Accounting and Economics, Kerry Rice brings more than 20 years of financial experience to National Bioskills. His early experience in accounting and auditing gave him a solid background in the fundamental ways a successful company should operate, after which Kerry went on to work as a research analyst in investment banking. There he strengthened his understanding of how businesses should operate to maximize their full potential, leveraging his knowledge of revenue and spending patterns to develop detailed forecasts. Kerry serves as National Bioskills’ Chief Financial Officer and heads up the company’s financial team.
Facility Manager, Pittsburgh
wiser@nationalbioskills.com (844) 625-5227 Ext. 704
With a background in radiology, Kaelin ensures that clients and their physician guests are treated the way they want to be treated: From making sure that specimens and equipment are on-site and training labs are prepped, to ensuring the facilities are sparklingly clean, to assisting guests with event and travel arrangements, Kaelin is responsible for the total comfort, luxury, and safety of attendees, creating a happy, relaxed atmosphere so physician attendees are primed for education and more receptive to learning, leading to better retention, adoption, and patient outcomes.
Operations Manager
Erin brings extensive background as a surgical technology expert to her role as Operations Manager at National Bioskills. A native of Colorado, Erin holds a degree in Surgical Technology and worked for more than 10 years as a surgical technician, a bioskills laboratory manager, and a lab services coordinator before assuming her current position at National Bioskills. Working closely with the Facility Managers, Erin uses her technological expertise to anticipate client needs and to ensure that every lab runs smoothly. Providing respectful, detail-focused customer service to clients and physicians is Erin’s hallmark and passion.