Col Robert Lucania

Air Force | Commander

Dates of Service: Jan 1974 - Aug 2010

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Commissioning Source: Direct Commission, Aug 1982

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Bio

Robert is a Leadership Facilitator. During his military career he was a Physical Therapist, Executive Advisor, Chief of Human Resources, Commander and Chief Physical Medicine Consultant to USAF Surgeon General. Following retirement, he Directed Army Bavaria's MTBI Program. He conducts research and lectures on health and leadership decision-making. He resides in Germany with his German wife Ursula.

Military Experiences

Aug 2008 - Aug 2010

Commander

60 MDG, 60 AMW, 18th AF, AMC | Travis AFB, CA

- Supervised 453 professionals & regulated a $66,000,000 budget w/zero deficit - Directed $10,000,000 medical research, collaborated w/other national agencies - Defined world Air Force physical medicine career tracks & skill competencies - Briefed congressional leaders on AF medical accomplishments & objectives - Guided division in 7 national inspections, zero discrepancies, 8 best practices - Regulated services at 60 locations, established policy, State & national impacts - Authored paper on tasks in conflicts, reduced patient medical evacuations 50% - Defined Air Force staffing strengths & degree programs, targets 100% accurate

Aug 2007 - Aug 2008

Commander

60 MDG, 60 AMW, 18th AF, AMC | Travis AFB, CA

- Supervised 378 professionals & regulated a $18,000,000 budget with zero deficits - Presided over blood delivery lean event, reduced emergency turnaround 60% - Initiated 2 VA/Air Force surgery partnerships, saved $2,000,000 annually - Negotiated requirement for neurosurgery in Alaska, saved $1,000,000 annually - Investigated work flows, increased productivity 56%, reduced medical errors 50% - Wrote operating room efficiency paper, catalyst for standard metrics collection - Air Force subject matter expert, mentored 380 personnel at 60 world locations

Aug 2005 - Aug 2007

Flight Commander

60 MDG, 60 AMW, 18th AF, AMC | Travis AFB, CA

Led 26 employees in physical/occupational therapy, orthotics laboratory & 1 internship program w/$364,000 budget at largest Air Force Medical Group. Performed evidence-based diagnostic evaluation and treatment for neurological & musculoskeletal patients.

Aug 2002 - Aug 2005

Flight Commander

633 MDG, 633 ABW, 9th AF, ACC | Joint Base Langley-Eustis (JBLE), VA

Led 45 employees in 12 surgical directorates with $3,500,000 budget at Air Combat Command’s busiest Medical Group. Performed evidence-based diagnostic evaluations and treatment for neurological and musculoskeletal patients. Medical Group Disaster Control Representative and Executive Advisor to MDG Commander for BSC affairs mentoring 35 officers in 15 career fields.

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