Cathy L. Jaynes, RN, PhD serves as the Director of Research for the Center.  Dr. Jaynes is an Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado’s College of Nursing.  She brings years of experience in critical care transport leadership and flight nursing.  Her doctoral studies focused on health services evaluation and research methods.  Her current research has focused on the provision of safe and effective critical care transport for rural underserved populations.

Howard A. Werman, MD is the Medical Director for the Center.  Dr. Werman is a Professor in the College of Medicine at The Ohio State University as well as the Medical Director for MedFlight.  His extensive experience as a board-certified emergency physician has expanded to directing and consulting national and international efforts to improve emergency medical systems.  He has published extensively in the area of emergency care and critical care transport.  Dr. Werman received the Barbara A. Hess Award from the Association for Air Medical Services in 2006 in recognition of his significant contributions to the enhancement of the emergency medical industry through research and educational excellence.