Dr. Donald Schellpfeffer
Chief Executive Officer

Dr. Schellpfeffer is also Medical Director of Sioux Falls Surgical Hospital , LLP, which he co-founded in 1985, and President, Anesthesia Associates, the largest anesthesia services provider in South Dakota. As an original founder of the Sioux Falls Surgical Hospital , Dr. Schellpfeffer has been its Medical Director and a member of the Management Committee since 1985. He has over 18 years of experience in ambulatory surgical environments, and 22 years in general, cardiovascular, and trauma practices and has also authored numerous medical publications. Dr. Schellpfeffer received a Bachelor of Science from the University of Wisconsin; a Masters of Science, a Bachelor of Science from the College of Veterinary and Medicine and a Ph.D. in animal physiology, each from the University of Minnesota and his M.D. from University of South Dakota School of Medicine. He completed his residency in Anesthesiology in Wisconsin.

Dr. Teuber is the Physician Executive of Black Hills Surgical Hospital, LLP, which he founded in 1997. Dr. Teuber, a Board-Certified Neurological Surgeon, is also the founder and current managing partner of The Spine Center in Rapid City, South Dakota. He provides consultative services and frequently speaks to physician organizations concerning the development of surgical facilities and Centers of Excellence for neurosurgical and spinal care. Dr. Teuber earned his B.Sc. degree in economics and business from South Dakota State University and his B.Sc. and M.D. degrees from the University of South Dakota. He completed his general surgery internship and neurosurgery residency at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Dr. Teuber served for 17 years in the active and reserve Army as an Aviation and Medical Officer, retiring with the rank of Major after serving in Desert Storm 1.

Michael Salter, C.A., C.P.A.
Chief Financial Officer

Prior to his involvement in the conception and formation of Medical Facilities Corporation in 2003, Mr. Salter acted as an accounting and financial consultant for a number of U.S. and Canadian based corporations, and more recently for Advisory Services, Inc., Scottsdale, Arizona. Mr. Salter was Corporate Controller from 1998 to 2001 for Olympus Hospitality Group, LLC, a hotel management company that had a portfolio of six destination resorts and a franchised hotel chain. From 1980 to 1995, Mr. Salter was employed by Alberta Energy Company Ltd., Calgary, Alberta, where he held a number of positions in accounting, finance and risk management. Mr. Salter is a Chartered Accountant and received his CPA certification in 1995.