About the author: Timothy (Tim) Hooks, CHTM, CRES, CBET, is husband
to a wonderful and loving wife named Mae and father of two energetic
and fun-loving boys named Sam and Seth. He is one of only a handful
of triple Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation
(AAMI) Credentials Institute (ACI) board certified professionals in the
world. Tim has served as both a medical device expert and consultant to
numerous law firms. Tim is also a member of the Society of Children’s
Book Writers and Illustrators and has published numerous Healthcare
Technology Management articles in numerous trade journals as well as a
Biomedical Equipment Technology compendium. He enjoys playing outdoor
sports with his family, cycling, swimming, hiking, camping, volunteering in
his community, and going to various amusement parks.