Louis P. Halamek is a Professor in the University Medical Line Professoriate in the Division of Neonatal and Developmental Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, and the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics (by courtesy) at Stanford University. He is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine and has a clinical appointment at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford where he works in the level IV neonatal intensive care unit and is the Director of Neonatal Resuscitation.

His current work focuses on optimization of human performance during high-risk activities such as resuscitation, the analysis of human and system error, and the development of hospital operations centers linked with sophisticated simulation capabilities. He is a former member of the Board of Directors of the International Pediatric Simulation Society and the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, former Co-Chair and current Special Consultant to the U.S. Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and a Content Expert for the Neonatal Delegation to the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR).

Nicole Yamada is a Clinical Professor in the Division of Neonatal and Developmental Medicine, Department of Pediatrics at Stanford University and has been an attending neonatologist in the Level IV neonatal intensive care unit at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford for over a decade. Dr. Yamada has a Master of Science degree in Human Factors and Ergonomics, and her research career is focused on using simulation-based research to improve human and team performance during neonatal resuscitation. She has studied the types of errors made by healthcare professionals during neonatal resuscitation, the effects of standardized communication techniques on mediating those errors, and the ergonomics of healthcare professionals as they perform invasive procedures during resuscitation.

Through the use of simulation-based research and training, she is committed to improving the care provided to patients of all ages by optimizing the performance of the healthcare professionals who care for them.

Lisa Pineda 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. For more than two decades, Lisa’s work has included bedside nursing, advanced practice nursing for women and children, and public health nursing with a particular passion for research dedicated to improving patient outcomes.

Rodrigo Galindo manages operations and technology, and coordinates research for programs at CAPE. He facilitates collaborative quality improvement initiatives between CAPE and the departments of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Labor & Delivery, Clinical Technology & Biomedical Engineering, Space Planning & Transition Strategy, and Planning, Design, & Construction at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford. Rodrigo is also Program Manager for ResusOne, a Human and System Performance Improvement Program.  

Rodrigo is keen on discovering innovative ways to use healthcare simulation and leveraging technology to create optimal training and research environments. Rodrigo also has interest in projects that focus on improving patient safety, medical device design, team performance, and advocacy for the profession of healthcare simulation operations/technology specialists. Rodrigo has a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology (emphasis in Adapted Physical Activity) and a Master of Science degree in Physiotherapy (pre-registration). Additionally, Rodrigo serves on the Board of Directors for two non-profit organizations: The Gathering of Healthcare Simulation Technology Specialists (SimGHOSTS) and The Medically Fragile Children’s Foundation of Northern California (MFCFNC).

Katherine Buckley is a Simulation Technician at CAPE. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry with minors in Global Health and Chemistry from the University of Washington and is certified as a Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT).

At CAPE, Katherine supports high-fidelity neonatal resuscitation simulations by operating advanced manikins that replicate dynamic clinical conditions. She collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to deliver simulation-based training focused on improving clinical performance, communication, and patient outcomes in neonatal and perinatal care. In addition to her simulation work, she contributes to research projects aimed at advancing modern medical care and device design.

After interning at CAPE during the summer of 2024, Katherine witnessed firsthand the profound impact of simulation-based training on patient care and team dynamics. That experience solidified her desire to become deeply involved in CAPE’s mission to improve healthcare through innovation, education, and research.

She is passionate about using simulation to enhance healthcare education and is committed to advancing patient safety through immersive, evidence-based learning experiences.

Roxanne Cano started with CAPE in 2019 after completing her undergraduate degree in Criminology and Justice Studies at Humboldt State University (now known as Cal Poly Humboldt). She provides administrative support for the team at CAPE as well as serving as a program coordinator for both research and training opportunities.

Roxanne enjoys providing exceptional support for programs and studies at CAPE and she looks forward to connecting with new and familiar groups and finding out what options at CAPE work best for you and your team.