Jay F. Blankenship

Dr. Blankenship is a board-certified emergency physician with experience in the healthcare startup space. He trained at the University of Utah completing both a residency in emergency medicine as well as a fellowship in emergency medical services (EMS). He has administrative experience in the medial direction of county EMS systems, hospital transport systems, and aeromedical flight systems. Most recently, he served as the Chair of Emergency Services at Bon Secours St. Francis Health System, where he continues to practice.

Jay previously served as the Medical Director of Lucidity Direct, a start-up technology platform that connects physicians seeking part-time or temporary work with medical practices looking to fill short term staffing needs. He has also been involved in product development at Bard Access Systems helping develop an innovative vascular access device. While at the University of Utah, he served as an Associate at the Lassonde New Venture Development Center and Technology Commercialization Office, evaluating novel biotechnologies focusing primarily on early-stage business development, IP, and market analysis.