He has 40 plus years of clinical and administrative experience in the healthcare sector . He has mentored countless individuals from new career challenges to expanding and creating new pathways to senior leadership positions. 

Dean is a well-known clinician and senior administrative leader . He has held multiple leadership and faculty positions both in the private and academic sectors , including Team Health , George Washington University, Johns Hopkins Hospital and Duke University. Most recently he was the Director of Advanced Practice Providers, Director of the Clinical observation Unit and founder and Director of the Emergency Medicine PA Residency at Duke University Medical Center. Additionally, he is a sought-after national speaker on a wide range of administrative and medical topics. He is a published author both on a national and international basis. His passion is for excellence and helping individuals to maximize their individual potential both personally and professionally.