Neal Sikka, MD
Medical Director, GW LIFESAVERS Program
Dr. Sikka is an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
and an attending physician at the George Washington University Hospital and the
Prince George’s Hospital Center. His interests lie in the area of Public Access
Defibrillation, international emergency medicine and injury prevention. As
medical director for the GW LIFESAVERS Program, Dr. Sikka provides the
resources and opinions that are often required and mandated for program
success. He is supported by Robert Shesser, MD, MPH, Director and Chair of The
Department of Emergency Medicine, and Bruno Petinaux, MD, and Claudia Ranniger,
MD, PhD.
James Marinucci
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
Director, GW Total Emergency Assistance Manager (TEAM) Program
Mr. Marinucci has a 17-year history with GW. He is the
Program Director for TEAM, Total Emergency Assistance Manager Program at GW. He
has organized and taught multiple seminars in the area of corporate emergency
preparedness. He has conducted wound care seminars in acute wound management
and trauma technology in North and South America, Europe, and the Middle East.
He has served on the GW Trauma team for 13 years, and serves as faculty advisor
for the Ronald Reagan Institute of Emergency Medicine. He will be the contact
for all training issues.
Kyle Majchrzak
GW LIFESAVERS Program Director
Mr. Majchrzak is the Program Director for the GW
Lifesavers Public Access Defibrillation Program at The George Washington
University Department of Emergency Medicine. He formally managed the nationwide
AED program for the American Red Cross assisting local communities in placing
automated external defibrillators (AEDs). He has placed more than 4,000 units
nationwide in 3 years. Mr. Majchrzak has extensive experience in business
development and marketing within the PAD environment. He is also an instructor,
lecturer and curriculum coordinator at The George Washington University
Department of Emergency Medicine.
Kristen Hill
Research Assistant and GW LIFESAVERS Program Coordinator
Ms. Hill is currently completing a baccalaureate of
science degree in biology with a concentration in molecular biology at the
George Washington University. She plans to attend medical school after
completing her undergraduate degree. Ms. Hill coordinates our emergency
training courses and is responsible for daily operational issues of the GW
LIFESAVERS Program.