Austin Sullivan

Autotransfusion Manager with HET since 2010

Austin Sullivan began his career in the medical field as an anesthesia technologist in 2010 at Methodist Willowbrook. Austin Joined HET in 2014 as an autotranfusionist. Austin has had the privilege to grow with HET as the Autotranfusionist Manager. Austin enjoys time on the beach with his wife and two kids.

Jack Beeny

Staff Autotransfusionist with HET since 2020

Jack Beeny began autotransfusion work in 2018 and has loved it ever since. When not working, I spend my time caring for animals in need, making art, and studying yoga. My goal in life is to leave the world a better place than how I found it.

Jon Bolkovac

Staff Autotransfusionist with HET since 2019

Jonathan Bolkovac is certified through the International Board of Blood Management and AmSECT as a Perioperative Blood Management Technician. Jon has recently joined HET, coming from a perfusionist assistant position at the University of Alabama.  There he was responsible for assisting the perfusionists with setting up and tearing down circuits for cardiopulmonary bypass, intra-aortic balloon pump set up and transport, extracorporeal membrane oxygen decannulation in the operating room, ABG&ACT blood testing, and autologous blood salvage. Jon has eight years of experience as a clinical technician.
Jon enjoys a good Netflix binge at home with his wife and children but can also be found out and about sampling all of Houston’s culinary offerings.

Darcy Sullivan Brousseau

Staff Autotransfusionist with HET since 2019

Darcy started her clinical career at HET and has learned the clinical aspect of Autotransfusion very quickly. Darcy is currently helping to grow the business in Dallas and is currently residing there to continue her career. In her free time Darcy is an avid reader and a video game enthusiast.

Austen Dittmar

Staff Autotransfusionist with HET since 2022

Austen grew up west of Houston in Columbus, TX. After high school he earned a bachelors degree in Business Management from Sam Houston State University in 2011. He just started his career in the medical field with HET as an autotransfusionist in early 2022 and has enjoyed everything about it. In his off time he enjoys duck hunting, golf, and sports.

Margarita Estrada

Staff Autotransfusionist with HET since 2019

Margarita is just starting her career in the area of Autotransfusion and has learned everything in stride. Margarita loves spending her spare time with family and friends and doing CrossFit.

Stefany Ichaso

Staff Autotransfusionist with HET since 2018

Stefany Ichaso Barrientos graduated from the career of business administration in Bolivia with more than 6 years of experience working in a cardiovascular clinic in that country. performing studies of holter, electrocardiogram, tiltest, echocardiogram. She started with HET in 2018 where she was trained to practice as an autotransfusionist. Stefany loves to travel and meet different cultures.

Fernando Lozano

Staff Autotransfusionist with HET since 2022

Born in Houston, raised in cypress and went to Cy-Springs High School. I enjoy hanging out with friends, and I am a Crypto fanatic.

Reggidor Magislat

Staff Autotransfusionist with HET since 2017

Reggidor started his clinical career as a Hemodialysis Technician. He has been an Autotransfusionist with HET for almost 3 years. In his free time Reggidor likes to go fishing and bowling.

Paula McNair

Clinical Educator, Trainer, and Staff Autotransfusionist with HET since 2013

Paula McNair is an Autotransfusionist for Houston Extracorporeal Technologies, where she processes autologous blood in operating rooms at numerous hospitals in Houston and the Dallas areas. In addition, Paula also specializes in Platelet Rich Plasma and Bone Marrow Aspiration therapies. Before joining HET in 2013, Paula began her ATS career in 2012 with Advanced Blood Care. Paula has now accomplished a role within HET as a clinical educator and trainer. In her spare time, Paula is a motorcycle enthusiast and avid saltwater fisherman.

Romeo Pablo

Staff Autotransfusionist with HET since 2014

Romeo started his clinical career at the Bureau of Research and Laboratory as a Bacteriological laboratory Technician in 1980. From 1981-1985 he was a staff Perfusionist for the Philippine Heart Center for Asia. He then went on to be a KSA Perfusionist at the Jeddah Heart Institute from 1985-2002. Finally, before starting his career at HET Romeo was a Perfusionist at King Fahd Armed Forces Hospital Jeddah in Saudi Arabia from 2002-2014. Romeo likes spending his free time playing chess and bowling.

Lindsey Robert

Staff Autotransfusionist with HET since 2022

Lindsey is a Houston native and received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Houston-Clear Lake. She has always known the medical field was right for her and currently has her sights set on going back to school to become a perfusionist. In the meantime, she greatly values her training and work as an autotransfusionist with HET. When she is not working, Lindsey enjoys reading, playing video games, and spending time with her cat.

Maciek Skrydalewicz

Staff Autotransfusionist with HET 2017

Graduated Academy of Humanities and Economics in Lodz, Poland – Computer Engineering degree (computer science in medicine).

Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland – Post graduate studies – Computer Science

One of the producers webinars Perfweb and PerfusionEducation.com.

Hobby: Computers, travels

Katherine (Kat) Stephanian

Staff Autotransfusionist with HET 2022

Kat is a member of the Dallas Autotransfusion team. Kat started her clinical career at HET. Kat is learning the clinical aspect of Autotransfusion and helping to grow the Dallas team. In her spare time Kat enjoys movies and sporting activities.