Leadership Team
Leslie Basham
President & CEO
Leslie identified over $1B of revenue opportunity for her clients throughout her consulting career.
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Josh Miller, M.D.
Chair, Board of Directors and Physician Managing Director
Dr. Miller is a Physician Executive with demonstrated experience in Medical Group Management…
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Jill Schwieters
Senior Managing Director and Member, Board of Directors
Jill is dedicated to making a difference in healthcare by fostering innovation and improving the…
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Lee Hedman
Executive Vice President
Lee’s healthcare and consulting experiences are showcased in her leadership of over 350+ complex…
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Brian Watha
Senior Vice President
Brian specializes in OR process improvement, business intelligence and quaternary medical center…
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Mark O’Connor
Chief Growth Officer
Mark O'Connor is a passionately curious and purpose-driven healthcare executive. He's designed,…
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Barbara McClenathan
Vice President of Nursing
Barbara specializes in perioperative and procedural area care management, organizational and…
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Christopher Drevalas
Associate Vice President, Operations
Chris is the Associate Vice President of Operations at Surgical Directions. He began his career in a…
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Robert Johnson
Managing Director of Anesthesia
Bob Johnson began his career as a Perfusionist and Cardio-Pulmonary Technologist at Johns Hopkins…
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Strategic Advisory Board
Jeff Peters
Founder and Chair-emeritus
As Founder & Chair-emeritus of Surgical Directions, Jeff has led the operational, clinical and…
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Mark Penkhus
Strategic Executive Advisor
Mark Penkhus is a senior healthcare executive and has held leadership positions in both…
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Sunny Eappen
President & CEO The University of Vermont Health Network
Dr. Sunny Eappen currently serves as the President and CEO of The University of Vermont Health…
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Fritz Buergeris
Partner & Managing Director, William Blair
Fritz Buergeris is a partner and managing director for William Blair based in the firm’s Chicago…
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Physician Leadership
Jason Klopotowski, M.D.
Lead Physician Managing Director
Dr. Klopotowski is a clinically active anesthesiologist with over a decade of experience in critical…
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Tom Blasco, M.D., M.S.
Senior Physician Managing Director
Dr. Blasco is a practicing, board-certified anesthesiologist/intensivist and a senior physician…
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Michael Thorogood
Physician Consultant
Dr. Thorogood is a clinically active cardiothoracic anesthesiologist with more than 20 years of…
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David Young, M.D.
Physician Managing Director
Dr. Young is board-certified by both the American Board of Anesthesia and the American Board of…
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Consultant Leaders
Patricia May
Associate Vice President of Perioperative Nursing
Patricia is a Director of Perioperative Nursing with over 25 years of experience in perioperative…
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Michael Besedick
Engagement Director
Michael manages analytics projects that reduce costs, drive revenue and increase ROI for healthcare…
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Audrey Coppola, MHA
Engagement Director
Audrey is an Engagement Director for Surgical Directions. While every challenge is unique, she is…
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Amanda Kieser
Engagement Manager
Amanda is a transformational leader with the ability to inspire and empower teams to drive results.…
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Kartik Bhatt
Engagement Manager
Kartik supports consultants with analytic projects that reduce cost and increase optimization to…
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