Kyle E. Pelkey, DMD, MBA
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Joshua Parker
Mr. Pelkey, or Colonel Pelkey as I know him, is the gold standard of character a leader should possess. He's provided me with a measurable bar for my own self improvement as well as a compass for navigating difficult situations. In addition to being a pleasure to interact with on a daily basis Col. Pelkey showed me that patience isn't just a virtue but has real value in a team. The insight the man has on the most important asset (HUMAN) in any organization / business or team is incredible and untouched by any I've worked under since. Aside from the fact that he's a Dentist (Teeth gross me out - I think of Steve Martin in Little Shop of Horrors) I can't think of a negative thing to say. I haven't worked with anyone who has the ability to lead and unify a diverse group of people like Colonel Pelkey and I'm indebted to him for the impact he's had on my life in a huge way.
Verne Futagawa
Kyle is a stellar leader, communicator and healthcare professional. As fellow members of the 59 Medical Wing Board of Director, he directed the dental care for Lackland Air Force Base. He was a trusted advisor and mentor. Verne Futagawa
Joshua Parker
Mr. Pelkey, or Colonel Pelkey as I know him, is the gold standard of character a leader should possess. He's provided me with a measurable bar for my own self improvement as well as a compass for navigating difficult situations. In addition to being a pleasure to interact with on a daily basis Col. Pelkey showed me that patience isn't just a virtue but has real value in a team. The insight the man has on the most important asset (HUMAN) in any organization / business or team is incredible and untouched by any I've worked under since. Aside from the fact that he's a Dentist (Teeth gross me out - I think of Steve Martin in Little Shop of Horrors) I can't think of a negative thing to say. I haven't worked with anyone who has the ability to lead and unify a diverse group of people like Colonel Pelkey and I'm indebted to him for the impact he's had on my life in a huge way.
Verne Futagawa
Kyle is a stellar leader, communicator and healthcare professional. As fellow members of the 59 Medical Wing Board of Director, he directed the dental care for Lackland Air Force Base. He was a trusted advisor and mentor. Verne Futagawa
Joshua Parker
Mr. Pelkey, or Colonel Pelkey as I know him, is the gold standard of character a leader should possess. He's provided me with a measurable bar for my own self improvement as well as a compass for navigating difficult situations. In addition to being a pleasure to interact with on a daily basis Col. Pelkey showed me that patience isn't just a virtue but has real value in a team. The insight the man has on the most important asset (HUMAN) in any organization / business or team is incredible and untouched by any I've worked under since. Aside from the fact that he's a Dentist (Teeth gross me out - I think of Steve Martin in Little Shop of Horrors) I can't think of a negative thing to say. I haven't worked with anyone who has the ability to lead and unify a diverse group of people like Colonel Pelkey and I'm indebted to him for the impact he's had on my life in a huge way.
Verne Futagawa
Kyle is a stellar leader, communicator and healthcare professional. As fellow members of the 59 Medical Wing Board of Director, he directed the dental care for Lackland Air Force Base. He was a trusted advisor and mentor. Verne Futagawa
Joshua Parker
Mr. Pelkey, or Colonel Pelkey as I know him, is the gold standard of character a leader should possess. He's provided me with a measurable bar for my own self improvement as well as a compass for navigating difficult situations. In addition to being a pleasure to interact with on a daily basis Col. Pelkey showed me that patience isn't just a virtue but has real value in a team. The insight the man has on the most important asset (HUMAN) in any organization / business or team is incredible and untouched by any I've worked under since. Aside from the fact that he's a Dentist (Teeth gross me out - I think of Steve Martin in Little Shop of Horrors) I can't think of a negative thing to say. I haven't worked with anyone who has the ability to lead and unify a diverse group of people like Colonel Pelkey and I'm indebted to him for the impact he's had on my life in a huge way.
Verne Futagawa
Kyle is a stellar leader, communicator and healthcare professional. As fellow members of the 59 Medical Wing Board of Director, he directed the dental care for Lackland Air Force Base. He was a trusted advisor and mentor. Verne Futagawa
Credentials
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Creating Your Personal Brand
LinkedInFeb, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Translating Your Military Skills to Civilian Workplace
LinkedInFeb, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Writing to Be Heard on LinkedIn
LinkedInFeb, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry
Academy of General DentistryJul, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Board Certified American Board of General Dentistry
AMERICAN BOARD OF GENERAL DENTISTRY CORPJun, 2008- Nov, 2024 -
Dentist
State of ColoradoFeb, 2004- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Agensys Corporation
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United States
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Staffing and Recruiting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Consultant; Interoperability Dental Subject Matter Expert
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Jul 2023 - Present
• Dental SME for Workforce 3.0 Team at the Federal Electronic Healthcare Record Modernization (FEHRM) office • Team includes Boston Consulting Group (BCG) employees and partner organizations that support the Defense Healthcare Management System (DHMS) and related program offices • DHMS is an organization under the Department of Defense (DOD) that aims to improve the delivery of healthcare to service members, veterans, and their families with a modernized electronic health record and advanced data sharing capabilities • Workforce 3.0 team is focused both on helping DHMS and associated program offices with execution and on driving long-term strategic transformation • Collaborate with national and international standards organizations (ADA, HL7, ONC) to define dental data standards for interoperability of health information between dental organizations, and with medical organizations and health information exchanges Show less
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University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry
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Jun 2021 - Jul 2023
• Advised and mentored undergraduate and advanced standing international dental students. • Taught general dentistry in the simulated patient areas (using manikins) and in direct patient care • Co-Director of the Advanced Standing International Student Program Restorative Dentistry Course. • Provided admissions screening and advising for International students. • Mentored and advocated directly for eleven senior students--ensured their academic, clinical and professional development was on track for graduation and beyond. Show less
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United States Air Force
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Deputy Director (Deputy Commander) of 10th Medical Group & Deputy Senior Medical Advisor (USAFA)
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May 2018 - Mar 2021
Responsibilities: Led 732 personnel at 6 multi-service locations with an $85M budget; ensure safe/reliable medical care for all 26,000 enrollees. Executed medical operations; supported 34 clinics/Ambulatory Surgical Unit, led 13 "Air Show equivalent" events, 259,000 clinic visits, 2,200 surgeries, and 822,000 prescriptions per year. Developed/coordinated/implemented group strategy/policies with the Colorado Military Health System (CMHS), the Air Force Military Health System, and the Defense Health Agency (DHA) As USAFA Deputy Command Surgeon, I served as a medical adviser to USAFA Superintendent, 10th Air Base Wing Commander, and 6 Mission Elements on medical issues affecting the Air Force Academy's 4.000 cadets.• Led teams of 732 medical and dental professionals who provide safe, reliable healthcare for more than 215,000 beneficiaries in Colorado area• Cultivated relationships with partner facilities in Colorado Military Health System and surrounding community facilities, ensuring physician and staff communication• Acted as a liaison during a $48 million hospital renovation for 14 clinics • Led the consistent provision of $19.3 million in patient care, drove our exceptional patient experience (rated as #1 of 76 facilities for patient satisfaction) in 2019 • Provided judgment/direction: enabled dental clinic’s innovation of meetings/provision of 55,000 procedures for 23,000 patients, $7.2 million of revenue • Assisted teaching in the Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency Program, with clinical and academic instruction of Air Force general dentistry residents. • Ranked #1 of 12 peers on annual performance appraisal (2019, 2020) Show less
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Director (Commander) of the 59th Dental Group
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Jul 2016 - May 2018
Responsibilities: Command Air Force's largest dental service and dental education and research flagship with 71 residents and fellows in 8 programs. Responsible for the dental health and readiness of 93,000 beneficiaries, 40,000 basic military trainees, and 36,0000 technical school students. Ensure compliance with Department of Defense, Defense Health Agency, Air Force, Air Education and Training Command, Air Force Medical Operations Agency, Unit Effectiveness, American Dental Association and the Council on Dental Accreditation and local regulatory requirements. Accountable for an $8.2M Operations budget, 437 staff at 7 locations. 59th Medical Wing Executive Board member, and member of Crisis Action Team.• Competitively selected to lead the only Dental Group in the Department of Defense, with more than 400 people in 6 locations, including 6 residencies and research lab • Cultivated the development and implementation of dental programs and policies, and coordinated the engagement with providers, senior management, professional societies, and ensured regulatory compliance with federal, state local regulation• Facilitated collaboration on decisions for recruitment and hiring of talent and ensured their training, development, mentoring, and performance appraisal documentation was appropriate; provider staff retention soared to an all-time high• Ensured all direct patient care met standard of care while coaching to elevate morale• Inspired the quantitative goal setting with performance metrics which led to highest producing dental clinic in the Air Force ($27M total value)• Drove 99% patient satisfaction rate, won Command Large Dental Clinic of ’17 Award• Assisted with teaching the comprehensive dentistry residents. • I was reassigned after successfully completing a standard 2-year tour Show less
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Director (Commander), 1st Special Operations Dental Squadron
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Jun 2015 - Jul 2016
• Subject Matter Expert specializing in inspiring and helping others--coached and rehabilitated a clinic with inadequate processes and poor morale• Motivated a staff of 54 members that delivered 32,000 procedures valued at $2.5M• Spearheaded a $250K dental lab renovation project that yielded 42% more space with bar-code inventory data management system/standard operating procedures • Creative critical thinking solved complex problem: a process improvement plan reduced patient interruptions; impact-a drop from 606 interruptions to 0 in 5 months Show less
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Director (Commander), 75th Dental Squadron
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Jun 2014 - Jun 2015
• Competitively selected to become the director of 35-member organization• Collaborative team leadership was lauded by AAAHC inspectors as, “Talented team with a culture of honesty and teamwork”; enhanced employee retention/model clinic• Earned command best practices recognition as “Best Clinic Patient Safety Program” • Experimenting enhanced safety focus: directed 4 process improvements; 0 patient harm reporting events
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Senior Manager (Chief of Dental Services), 49th Aerospace Medicine Squadron
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Jun 2012 - Jun 2014
• Resurrected/inspired clinic with exceptionally bad morale/human relations issues• Used ingenuity and creativity by authoring a patient safety strategy that changed operating procedures; resulted in winning the Wing Unit Safety Award of Distinction • Project management: recaptured 33% of referring specialty care, saving $60,000 • Mentored a “palpable culture change” focused on quality improvement per the Unit Effectiveness Inspection team
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Deputy Director Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency/Support Manager (Flight Commander)
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Jun 2011 - Jun 2012
Duties:- Clinical/academic dep prgm director, 1/12 AF programs; trained/mentored seven dentists in adv clinical procedures- Assists in leading the advanced dental ed teaching staff of seven specialists; focuses on training to ADA standards- Supervises seven officers, eight enlstd, four civ techs; prepares new officers for clinical, ldrship, deployment roles- OIC PRP, Dental Readiness, Records/Reception; supervises Radiology, Records Review; mbr MDG Triage TeamAccomplishments:- #1 of 7 residency instructors; highest possible feedback from residents; squadron Dental Educator of the Year 2011- Superb clinical mentor; taught 6 residents, 1 new dentist on restorative/tx planning; 300+ hrs residency/staff training- Masterful POC for Front Range Dental CE Day; 65 active/retired/IMA mil dentists lauded event's CE/camaraderie- Created shared residency calendar; instant updates on 2K trng hrs; stepped into residency grad role 2 days on station- Seamlessly led AEGD during director’s absence; researched improved platform for presentations at national meeting Show less
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Support Manager (Flight Commander)
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Jun 2009 - Jun 2011
Duties:- Controls $250K clinic supply/equip prgm; ensures timely, accurate, essential acquisitions; facilitates clinic mission- Provides comprehensive dental care for 7K patients; administers IV sedation--surgical and specialty procedures- Performs exams/restorative dental tx; OIC for Class 3, flyers, PRP, forensics; contractor quality assurance evaluatorAccomplishments: - #1 in CENTCOM AOR dental production; 2-man dental team--busiest dental clinic in OEF; care to 1.7K detainees- #1 in AOR oral surgery for 1st qtr 2011--70x as many root tip ext, 5x as many extractions as rest of AOR combined- #1 of 11 providers of oral surgery; 300+ surgical procedures; $64.8K surgical prod--dental readiness up to 99.2%- Ldrship to deployed dental clinic; trained 2 dentists/3 dental technicians--mentored advanced surgical techniques- Master clinician; provided $267K in comprehensive dental care--kept access to care at 2 days, 19% above AF stds Show less
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Interrim Dental Manager (Flight Commander)/Clinical Dentist
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Jun 2007 - Jun 2009
My family and I were stationed in Turkey for this tour. I managed all aspects of clinical operations in the dental clinic and also personally provided high-quality comprehensive dental care for all active duty and family members located at this base. We elevated our customer service, and our patient satisfaction soared to 99.1%. I produced dental care valued at $360,000. I was honored to be the Junior Clinical Dentist of the Year in 2008. We were reassigned after completing a standard 2-year tour in Turkey. Show less
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Resident, Advanced Education In General Dentistry (2-year program)
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Jun 2005 - Jun 2007
At Lackland Air Force Base, I completed a very challenging 2-year Comprehensive Dentistry Residency. We were taught by every type of dental specialist, and trained to be able to provide care without specialists in remote locations. This is where my clinical knowledge, skills and abilities were enhanced significantly. I was assigned to Incirlik Air Base in Turkey after graduation.
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General Dentist
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Jun 2004 - Jun 2005
Since we missed the comradery and lifestyle, my family and I decided to rejoin the Air Force and our first assignment (as a dentist) was a familiar one, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota. In my first year, I was promoted to be the assistant manager and I was recognized for being an, “energetic team player” with “unsurpassed people skills”. We left when I was selected for the Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas.
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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300 - 400 Employee
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General Dentist
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Jun 2003 - Jun 2004
As a newly licensed general dentist, I provided dental care for a primarily migrant farmworker population in Fort Morgan Colorado. This was an extremely rewarding experience. Despite the fact that many of my patients did not speak English (and I did not speak Spanish), we learned to communicate effectively with key words, smiles and hugs. Although I enjoyed this position, we missed the Air Force family. As a newly licensed general dentist, I provided dental care for a primarily migrant farmworker population in Fort Morgan Colorado. This was an extremely rewarding experience. Despite the fact that many of my patients did not speak English (and I did not speak Spanish), we learned to communicate effectively with key words, smiles and hugs. Although I enjoyed this position, we missed the Air Force family.
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Education
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2017 - 2017
Interagency Institute for Federal Healthcare Executives
Healthcare Policy/Administration -
2012 - 2014
Air University
Air War College, Military and Strategic Leadership -
1999 - 2003
University of Florida
DMD, Dentistry -
1992 - 1995
Louisiana Tech University
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Management Specialty -
1985 - 1988
Florida State University - College of Business
Bachelor's degree, Management
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