Louis Halamek, MD, is a Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Neonatal and Developmental Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, and the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (by courtesy) at Stanford University. He is a graduate of the Creighton University School of Medicine. Dr. Halamek completed residency and chief residency in pediatrics at the University of Nebraska Medical Center followed by fellowship in neonatal-perinatal medicine at Stanford University. He is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in both general pediatric medicine and neonatal-perinatal medicine, and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Halamek is an attending neonatologist at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford.

Dr. Halamek is Associate Chief for Education and Training in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at the Stanford University School of Medicine and is committed to the incorporation of technology into medical education. His professional appointments include: Neonatal Resuscitation Program Steering Committee, Board of Directors of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, Editorial Board of the Journal of Simulation in Healthcare and the Executive Committee of Safety Across High Consequences Industries.

Nicole Yamada, MD is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Division of Neonatal and Developmental Medicine, Department of Pediatrics at Stanford University.  After graduating from Washington University in St. Louis, School of Medicine, Dr. Yamada completed residency training in Pediatrics at the University of California at San Diego and fellowship training in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at Stanford University. She also has a Master of Science in Human Factors and Ergonomics from San Jose State University. She is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in both general pediatric medicine and neonatal-perinatal medicine, and she is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. 

Dr. Yamada is an attending neonatologist in the level IV neonatal intensive care unit at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford.  Her research interests are in neonatal resuscitation and improving human performance within this realm.  During her fellowship training, Dr. Yamada completed a prospective quantitative and qualitative study of the types of errors made by healthcare professionals during simulated neonatal resuscitation at CAPE, and the effects of standardized communication techniques on mediating those errors.  Her research was funded by a Neonatal Resuscitation Program Young Investigator Award and Marshall Klaus Perinatal Research Award through the American Academy of Pediatrics as well as the Child Health Research Institute at Stanford University.  In 2016, Dr. Yamada received a 5-year Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (K08) from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to fund a prospective, simulation-based study of the effect of team training in standardized communication techniques on human performance during neonatal resuscitation.  In addition to her research and clinical responsibilities, Dr. Yamada serves on the faculty for CAPE's NeoSim and Simulation Instructor Programs.

Janene H. Fuerch, MD is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of Neonatal and Developmental Medicine, Department of Pediatrics at Stanford University.  After graduating from SUNY Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Dr. Fuerch completed residency in Pediatrics and fellowship in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. She is board certified in General Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics, board eligible in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Dr. Fuerch also completed the highly prestigious 2016-2017 Innovation Fellowship at Stanford Byer’s Center for Biodesign (biodesign.stanford.edu) before being appointed to clinical faculty at Stanford. Her research interests include improving human performance during neonatal resuscitation, simulation, the design of optimal data displays for patient care, eye tracking technologies, and the development of medical technology to improve patient safety. She has been the recipient of many local (e.g. CHRI fellowship) and national grants (e.g. NRP Young Investigator Award, AHRQ).

Through her training and research, she is positioned to be a leader in medical technology innovation, contributing to CAPE’s innovative academic initiatives and continuing to partner with major industrial leaders in healthcare, all in an effort to provide safer, more efficient, and more effective patient care for mothers and children around the world.

Lisa received a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Athletic Training from San Jose State University, a Master of Science in Perinatal Clinical Nurse Specialist/Neonatal Emphasis from the University of California San Francisco, and a Post-Graduate Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate from San Francisco State University.

Lisa started her nursing career at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital in the Labor and Delivery Unit. It became clear early in her career that research-driven high-quality patient-centered care was integral to her learning and passion for nursing. As a staff nurse, she participated in multiple obstetric simulations at CAPE, and she was immediately drawn to the systematic approach, clear communication, and debriefing process within the simulation methodology. Lisa’s work has included bedside nursing, advanced practice nursing for women and children, and public health nursing. She has a particular passion for research dedicated to improving patient outcomes and was involved in the clinical research trials group with the Department of Gynecology Oncology at Stanford Healthcare.

Diana received a BSN and is currently in an MSN Ed. Program with University of Texas at Arlington. She has been a NICU nurse for 33 years as well as a dialysis nurse for 35 years. Diana has also completed NICU RN training for CRRT and developed the Aquadex training program at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital.

Diana continues to be passionate about simulation-based training for ECMO and CRRT, and enjoys being a part of enhancing the knowledge and skills of teams coming to CAPE.

Rodrigo Galindo manages technology and supports research and education for simulation programs at CAPE. He also assists with collaborative quality improvement initiatives between CAPE and the departments of Labor & Delivery and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital.

Prior to joining CAPE, Rodrigo was Senior Director, Special Projects and IT Director for over 15 years at several flagship pediatric subacute facilities: Children’s Recovery Center (CRC), Sub-Acute Saratoga Children’s Hospital (SASH), and Scribbles and Giggles Pediatric Day Health Center (collectively known as Pediatric Recovery Network). Through his tenure he also trained staff in and managed clinical IT and biomedical technology. A notable accomplishment included implementation of Masimo Patient Safety Net (PSN), a centralized and remote monitoring system for pulse oximetry, at CRC and SASH. 

Rodrigo has a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology (emphasis in Adapted Physical Activity) from San Jose State University and a Master of Science in Physiotherapy from Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen, Scotland. Through his professional work at CAPE and in the community through The Medically Fragile Children’s Foundation of Northern California, Rodrigo continues to be an advocate for advancing programs that not only improve the quality of life, but the quality of childhood for children who have severe medical needs and require medical technology to sustain life. 

Alice Oliver received a Bachelors Degree in Nursing from the University of Portland. She has over twenty years of experience in neonatal and pediatric intensive care nursing. Alice currently works in Sequoia Hospital's level II Special Care Nursery and attends high risk deliveries. As an experienced Simulation Specialist at CAPE, she uses her combined clinical and education expertise to design, execute and debrief realistic simulations. She is passionate about providing hands-on simulation in order to improve patient outcomes for neonates. Alice serves as an NRP instructor for healthcare providers at CAPE.

Julie Arafeh, simulation specialist at CAPE, was named the 2016 recipient of the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses’s (AWHONN) Award of Excellence in Education.  Each year AWHONN members are asked to submit nominations for five national recognition awards; Distinguished Service, Education, Practice, Community Service and Research.  The AWHONN Selection Committee reviews all nominations for each category and determines the awardee based on past and current accomplishments.  Ms. Arafeh has been a national speaker on a wide range of obstetrical topics since 1989.  The topics of her publications include sepsis, disseminated intravascular coagulation, electronic fetal monitoring interpretation, neonatal resuscitation, cardiac disease in pregnancy and simulation-based training.  Most recently she was an author on the American Heart Association’s Scientific Statement on Cardiac Arrest in Pregnancy.  Ms. Arafeh has held faculty positions in the schools of nursing at Purdue University, Vanderbilt University and San Francisco State University.  For the last ten years Ms. Arafeh has worked with the multidisciplinary obstetric simulation team at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital on the Stanford University campus.  She has also served as a task force member for the California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative hemorrhage and cardiovascular toolkits.  

Ms. Arafeh received the Award of Excellence in Education during opening ceremonies at the AWHONN National Convention on June 12, 2016.