Andrew Cannarozzo

Experience

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  United States Air Force

  Jan 1996 - Sept 2019

  Managed, organized, staffed and trained Aeromedical Evacuation (AE) personnel and programs for Air Forces in Europe and Africa. Responsible for 84 AE personnel, coordinated deployments and training, oversight of medical supplies and training with a budget of $1M per year. Developed and reviewed publications and instructions for flight crews and squadrons world-wide. Providing oversight for 12 wings, over 3K aircrews. Planned, developed, implemented and coordinated Patient Safety functions in accordance with Air Force and Department of Defense directives. Conducting Root Cause Analysis on patient safety events. Gather qualitative and quantitative data collection, analysis and presentation. Conducted Base Unit Effective Inspections for European Command, created USAF checklists, ensured units met compliance and provided guidance. Responsible for advising and briefing commanders, or civilian equivalents routinely on programs and evaluations. Established and taught AE concepts and operations for six African and European nations. Medical exercise planner for three African nations, created training plans and events, resulting in enhanced medical response and AE knowledge for African Nations. Planned and aligned medical assets for multiple POTUS African and European visits. Ensured emergency medical response plan, tasked medical personnel and equipment with $1M budget. Show less Managed and directed 122 medical providers, RNs, LPNs, and EMT, overseeing the care of 25K patients. Responsible for an annual budget of $101K, and oversight of $264K of medical equipment. Managed 34 medical clinic programs. Advised and briefed commanders, physicians, and base support personnel on quality of medical care issues. Enforced and directed compliance with National Medical Committee and Quality Assurance practice standards, achieving an overall patient satisfaction rating of 98%. Leadership resulted in 2012 “Patient Centered Medical Home” Award of the year. Family Health Clinic ranked #1 of 32 Air Force Medical Treatment Facilities. Show less Performed as AE Charge Medical Technician to provide care and treatment of routine and seriously ill patients from warzones to medical facilities for care. Trained and evaluated aircrew members on flight and patient safety procedures, medical procedures and protocols, emergency medical care. Taught and briefed NATO countries on flight safety precautions during exercises. Evaluated aircrew on nursing care procedures and AE flight operations. Operated and maintained over $50K of therapeutic equipment on each mission. Show less Performed medical procedures and emergency response as Emergency Room supervisor. Procedures included: Massive hemorrhage control, Airway, Respiratory, Circulation and Hypothermia (patient trauma/medical assessment), sutures, eye examination/visual acuity, ear examinations, vital signs including blood pressure, pulse, heart rate, respiratory rate, intravenous fluid administration, medication administration (IV, IM, Oral, PR). Performed as EMT, BLS, and PHTLS for continuing education opportunity with in the medical facility. Show less

  • European and African Command Aeromedical Evacuation Program Manager and Flight Evaluator

    Jun 2013 - Sept 2019

  • Family Health and Women's Health Clinic Manager

    Jun 2010 - Jun 2013

  • Flight Medicine Clinic Manager

    Jun 2006 - Jun 2010

  • Aeromedical Evacuation Instructor and Evaluator and Supervisor

    Jul 2000 - Jun 2006

  • Emergency Medical Technician, Instructor and Supervisor

    Jan 1996 - Jul 2000