Our Leadership Team

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

ThirdRockMD was founded by Scott Forman, MD, MSc, FAAEM in 2016. A board-certified emergency medicine physician, Scott is a former international high-altitude mountain guide, with an extensive background in austere and expedition medicine, marine and tropical medicine, flight medicine, and both wilderness and urban search and rescue. He continues to practice in all these areas.

Scott has a BA in Philosophy and English from Northwestern University, earned his MD and an MSc in epidemiology and diving pathophysiology from St. George’s University, and completed his emergency medicine residency training at University of New Mexico. Scott has practiced emergency medicine in a range of clinical environments from level 1 trauma and tertiary care centers to sole-provider, rural critical access centers. He has also served patients on Navy hospital ships, as a flight physician, and in remote clinics on all seven continents.

When not working or training and competing in endurance events, Scott enjoys traveling the world and epic adventuring with his friends, wife, and son.

Operations and Strategy

Jay has more than 20 years of experience in the healthcare field leading cross-functional projects related to safety, quality, customer service, and financial objectives. He has led healthcare operations; launched innovative business solutions in operational, clinical, and enterprise sustainability; and designed predictive/scenario modeling with prescriptive analytics to transform healthcare in anticipation of future organizational need.

Jay has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of New Mexico.

Jay enjoys reading, traveling, sharing a burger and beverage with friends from around the world.

Medical Director

Peter is a board-certified emergency medicine physician with more than 13 years of emergency room experience including trauma centers and critical access hospitals. Peter teaches and volunteers on humanitarian and disaster response projects in Central America and Southeast Asia and serves as a flight physician for air medical evacuations.

Peter completed medical school and residency at the University of New Mexico.

A former competitive swimmer and coach, Peter enjoys fly fishing, backpacking, triathlons, and traveling and exploring with his wife.

Medical Director

Pete is a board-certified emergency medicine physician with wide experience leading and managing emergency departments in critical access hospitals across the United States. He has lived and worked in sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America, and has expertise providing high quality care in austere, underserved, and resource-limited environments. Pete was a Peace Corps volunteer in Cameroon and later worked with a diverse set of governmental and NGO partners to implement the first emergency medicine residency program in Uganda.

In his free time, Peter enjoys skiing, international travel and the undying pursuit of the next great meal.

Medical Director, Pan-Pacific Region

James has been an emergency medicine physician in Queensland, Australia for over 22 years and works as a clinical lead in the Australian Department of Health helping to solve critical issues across Queensland. James has experience in the prehospital arena, serving in helicopter rescue and deployment for disaster medicine. He has also served as a concierge medicine physician and provided medical support for sports teams, entertainers and other high net worth individuals and their families.

James has a BMBS in BioMedical Sciences from the University of Nottingham and FACEM in Emergency Medicine from Gold Coast Hospital. An avid basketball fan, James still finds time to play in a local league.

Organization Health Services

Jeremy has been a Fire Captain/Paramedic for 25 years and is a Task Force Leader for one of 28 elite FEMA Urban Search & Rescue teams. He is a Command Staff member of a Type 1 Wildland Fire Incident Management Team that is deployed nationally to incidents of the greatest severity. Jeremy and has trained local rescue teams across the U.S. as well as in Kyrgyzstan and Morocco. He has a MA in Human Resources from Utah State University and a Trade Union Program Certificate in Labor & Worklife from Harvard University. When not in the field, Jeremy enjoys traveling and scuba diving with his family.

Communications and Strategy

Catherine has spent over 30 years working in corporations and as a consultant across a variety of internal and external communication responsibilities. She brings an analytical approach, business acumen and strategic thinking to communication, operational and marketing challenges, developing and delivering strategic solutions that drive business results.

Catherine has a BA in Economics from the College of William and Mary, and MA in Economics from Stanford University, and is currently working toward a Master’s in Public Health at the University of New Mexico.

At one point an avid rock climber and high-altitude mountaineer, Catherine’s outside activities are somewhat tamer these days, but she continues to run, hike, dive, and paddleboard, and is always updating her list of destinations for her next adventure.

Operations Performance, Group Culture, and New Business Implementation

Matt is a former USAF Pararescueman (PJ). Prior to joining ThirdRockMD, Matt held multiple roles over seven years in a UHNW Private Family Office, ranging from remote yacht-based medical coverage to Protective Operations Manager, overseeing all security functions for the client. His professional passions are at the intersection of peak performance for individuals and teams, neuroscience, flow-state, and optimization of operations and processes. Matt co-founded Beneath the Surface Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to improving quality of life for combat veterans beyond post-traumatic stress, through “extreme” sports and various mindfulness practices.

Matt, his wife Amanda, and two sons Nick and Marcus, are all pro-level water athletes, spending as much time as possible in the wind and watersport paradise of Hood River, OR. Matt enjoys traveling (92 countries and counting), physical training, learning, playing music, and living every day to the fullest!

Mental Health Services

Kim is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who developed her career over two decades at nationally prominent hospitals including Stanford and UCSF. She has significant experience helping individuals reduce stress and address issues including bereavement, substance abuse, PTSD and depression, leading to improved team cohesion, greater consistency, and higher quality team performance.

Kim has a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree in Social Work from Arizona State University.

Kim is a stand-up paddle board aficionado, is passionate about horseback riding, and devotes significant time and energy to Rock Steady Boxing SF, a program for people with Parkinson’s disease.

General Counsel

John is an attorney with more than 25 years of experience in the medico-legal field with an emphasis on risk assessment and risk mitigation aimed at improving patient outcomes and quality of care.

John’s legal counsel is augmented by his interest and experience in prehospital emergency medical care. He has been a licensed EMT since 1996, interned with a helicopter medevac service, and holds additional certifications including Wilderness EMT and Diver Medic, board-certified by the National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology.

John is a 2-time US national record holder in the sport of freediving. He also trains big wave surfers and other watermen/women in breathold surf survival and serves as a deep safety freediver in international competitions.

Medical Direction Services

Ryan is an Air Force Pararescue team leader and instructor with more than 13 years of experience operating and teaching around the world. As a project manager for a humanitarian aid organization, he supported relief efforts and provided training in Africa, South America, the Caribbean, and various locations in the United States. Ryan has experience partnering with local hospitals in foreign countries to increase healthcare capabilities and improve patient outcomes.

Ryan has a BA in Psychology from the University of Oregon and a MBA from Bellarmine University.

When he is not working, he enjoys learning to draw, rock climbing, and traveling to new places.