Our team

Our team consists of highly qualified and motivated professionals, who are all experts in their field. With many years of experience in the industry, they have the expertise to provide comprehensive, first-rate services to our clients.

Lyn Yaffe, MD

Co-Founder/ CEO

Dr. Yaffe, a seasoned medical professional was instrumental in launching the initial research for EPR and in turn Co-Founding EPR-Technologies.

Tom Hardiman

Executive Vice-President

Tom has extensive experience in the US Government procurement and Medical Education space of which he has held C-Level positions.

Sam Tisherman, MD

Lead Surgeon

Dr. Tisherman is the lead surgeon with EPR Clinical Trials and has been part of the research team at the Safar Center.

Xiaren Wu

Co-Founder/ Chief Science Advisor

Dr. Wu is a seasoned researcher and one of the Co-Founders being part of the team at the Safar Center where his research focused on CPR, hemorrhagic shock, and emergency preservation and resuscitation (EPR) technologies.

Mike Brennan

Director, First Responder Education and Training

Tedd Howsare

Chief Strategy Consultant

Teddy is a former military Officer/Pilot, seasoned C-Level Executive and successful serial entrepreneur.

Brad Stezoski

Board Member

Brad is the son of Dr. William Stezoski, one of the Co-Founders who passed. He has experience in media, website design, and photography for the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), Department of Anesthesiology.