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Kim Ludwig

Sr. Professional Flight Nurse, BSN

Years of Service – 7

• Kim got involved in EMS at the age of 14.  She got her EMT at the age of 16 – thanks to her mom being the Chief of Kecksburg EMS and her dad being the Fire Chief for Kecksburg Fire Department at the time.
• She loves coffee, dogs, and the beach!
• Kim has 3 children, with the third one just arriving at the end of November.
• In Kim’s spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, swimming, fishing, indoor cycling, and rowing.

Megan Habina 

Communications Specialist

Ryan Senica MHA, FP-C, NRP, CMTE

Regional Medical Manager – ME9 and ME11

Years of Service – 7.5 (3^rd year as a regional medical manager)

• Ryan is terrified of heights, but the skill and experience of STAT MedEvac pilots makes him confident in his safety when flying.
• He has 5 birds. A green cheek conure named Hamlet, and 4 parakeets (Lovey, Snuggles, Pistachio, and Indy).
• Ryan graduated from Point Park University with a 4.0 GPA earning a Master’s of Science in Healthcare Administration
• Ryan has been in EMS for 19 years and continues to work for a few ground ALS services.  He has spent 20 years in the fire service where he currently serves as 1^st Assistant Chief for his local volunteer fire department.
• The only time Ryan has been out of the country was for a STAT MedEvac […]
  

Katie Pyrdek, BSN, RN, PHRN, CFRN

Senior Professional Flight Nurse

Years of Service: 7

Fun facts:

• When in high school, Katie did not know EMS as a career existed. She was randomly placed in a first responder class in high school – and tried to promptly switch out! No luck. She was stuck in the class, and eventually progressed to an EMT class, later joining a local fire department. As a volunteer firefighter at 17 y/o,  Katie soon realized that she wanted to be a flight nurse after experiencing a dual ship scene run! After becoming a nurse and working in a trauma ICU, she confirmed her long-term goal of becoming a flight nurse.
• Katie spends most of her free time in the woods with her 2 German Shorthair Pointers Dexter and Duncan; each […]
  

Assistant Medical Director

Years of Service: 4

Fun facts:

• Dr. Morris spends most of his non-STAT time pretending he has any semblance of control over his toddler.
• While learning to speak French, Dylan once tried to ask for a glass of milk but instead told the waitress she had very large breasts. 
• He loves to travel and has visited over 60 countries.
• He pretends he can keep up with Dr. Guyette when they run, but they both know he can’t.