Our Team

William Spisak, MD

Founder and President 

William Spisak served as director of a busy hyperbaric department in Portland, Oregon. In addition, he carries the title of Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Medicine, Oregon Health Sciences University.  Dr. Spisak has a special interest in dive medicine and started Compressed Air Medical Services, LLC  to provide hyperbaric medical services for Impregilo-Healy and Kiewit-Bilfinger Berger during the 2003 Big Pipe Project in Portland, Oregon.  

Joseph C. Howton MD, DMO, FACEP, FAAEM

Chief Executive Officer

Dr. Joe Howton is a Diving Medical Officer and board certified Emergency Physician with decades of hyperbaric experience both in the hospital and tunnel setting. He is a member of the Medical Advisory Panel for the Association of Diving Contractors International (ADCI).  Dr. Howton has a particular interest in the management of the compressed air worker who may need simultaneous decompression and medical care.