Leadership

We Guide an Exceptional Team on Stable, Consistent, Experienced Leadership

AXIS Neuromonitoring’s leadership team is focused on providing the highest quality of intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM) to the state of Texas. It is the goal of AXIS’ leadership team to educate the industry on the benefits of IONM, improve patient outcomes and reduce the cost of care due to re-operations, reduced recovery times and rehabilitation, and litigation. The leadership team has more than a combined 60 years of experience in the IONM industry, and because of this expertise is able to offer a unique perspective to their surgeon and hospital clients.

It is of the utmost importance to the leadership team that they are able to differentiate AXIS Neuromonitoring from other IONM companies. They strive to make a difference by developing a trusting relationship with surgeons, hospitals, and insurance payors; by being transparent, making sure they are in compliance, and by always adding value.

Meet the Team:

Lee Traweek

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Lee Traweek brings to the neuromonitoring industry decades of healthcare leadership and innovative expertise that allows him to pursue his passion for delivering ultimate patient care, building strong and mutually beneficial Hospital and Surgeon relationships, and industry advocacy within the business of healthcare. A history in the operating room working in technology earned Lee a unique perspective on the possibilities for advancement in delivering better patient outcomes, while also gaining an astute understanding of the hospital and surgeon's predicament of delivering our common goals of better patient outcomes in an economic manner.

Seeing a need for a dramatic increase in the quality of IONM patient care at the bed-side level and with hospitals, surgeons, and payors, Lee started AXIS Neuromonitoring in 2011 with the goal of developing patient first partnerships with hospitals in order to provide preeminent neuromonitoring care. AXIS Neuromonitoring brings patient-first dedication to the operating room; staffing dependable, dedicated teams to serve patients, physicians, and other healthcare team members with integrity, accountability, and respect.

Lee is a national advocate for intraoperative neuromonitoring as a way to help increase patient care and works tirelessly to educate physicians, hospital systems, payors, and others in the healthcare industry about the importance of intraoperative neuromonitoring in better patient outcomes while reducing healthcare costs.

Along with Lee’s decades of healthcare leadership, he was an ASNM board member and currently is a Chair of the ASNM Representation, Advocacy committee, a member of the ASET Government Action Committee, founding a national IONM trade association along with previously holding a Certified Medical Coder certification. Lee works with many of the nation’s IONM industry leaders, AMA, and CMS to continue to provide the highest level of intraoperative monitoring both ethically and affordably.

Joseph Raymond

President

In a company known for innovation in the neuromonitoring healthcare industry, Joseph Raymond is the type of leader who sets an example for others by striving to live up to high personal goals with integrity and drive. Leading by example, Joseph encourages AXIS team members to exceed even the highest expectations and to set new standards for ultimate customer service.

As president of AXIS Neuromonitoring, Joseph sees an opportunity to enhance patient care and reduce healthcare costs by educating physicians, hospitals and other clinicians on the benefit of having an elite and highly educated group of intraoperative neuromonitoring technologists working as an integral part of the team in the operating room.

With more than 21 years in the intraoperative monitoring industry, Joseph has seized the opportunity to make a difference for patients and caregivers, by focusing on healthcare compliance, education, quality, policy and procedures, and driving ultimate customer service. Joseph was responsible for the completion of the process for one of the first intraoperative monitoring companies in the U.S. to achieve Joint Commission accreditation. From patient care to back-end office systems, Joseph has worked to improve and standardize processes and procedures that allow intraoperative neuromonitoring companies to achieve quality measures that positively impact patient care.

Besides being a leader in the IONM industry, Joseph is also an experienced Certified Neurophysiological Intraoperative Monitoring technologist (CNIM), Certified in both Healthcare Compliance and HIPPA Compliance and holds an MBA.

Dr. James Blaylock

Vice President of Clinical Operations

With nearly two decades of experience in intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring, Dr. James Blaylock, Vice President of Clinical Operations at Axis Neuromonitoring, has built a career defined by precision, progress, and purposeful leadership. Since entering the field in 2007, he has combined deep technical expertise with strategic insight to advance operational excellence, refine clinical standards, and drive innovation across the IONM landscape.

Throughout his tenure, Dr. Blaylock has played a pivotal role in shaping technical operations, contracting, and daily clinical performance. His leadership journey includes serving as Technical Director for Houston (2015–2017), West Texas (2017–2022), and now in his current role as Vice President of Clinical Operations since 2022, where he continues to guide Axis Neuromonitoring’s clinical teams toward new levels of quality and efficiency.

Among his professional accomplishments, Dr. Blaylock helped pioneer complex craniotomy development and advancement within Axis and made history by monitoring the company’s first reverse total shoulder procedure—a landmark case that earned ASNM Publication of the Year (2020). His work reflects a commitment not only to improving surgical outcomes but also to elevating the standards and recognition of neurophysiological monitoring as an essential element of modern healthcare.

Approachable, passionate, and deeply dedicated to patient care, Dr. Blaylock leads with both vision and humility—empowering teams to grow while ensuring the highest level of clinical performance and integrity.

Beyond his professional accomplishments, James is a devoted husband of over twenty years and proud father of three. Outside the operating room, he finds balance through weightlifting, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and family activities like road trip adventures—pursuits that mirror his lifelong dedication to discipline, curiosity, and connection.

Dr. Kathryn Overzet Jaquez

Vice President of Clinical Development

In a company that continues to define excellence and innovation in the field of intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring, Dr. Kathryn Jaquez exemplifies the combination of scientific rigor, clinical leadership, and compassion that drives Axis Neuromonitoring forward.

As Vice President of Clinical Development, Kathryn leads with vision and collaboration—bridging science, education, and patient care. She inspires Axis team members to uphold the highest standards of clinical quality, professional growth, and integrity in every operating room they serve.

With a career rooted in neuroscience, Kathryn earned her master’s degree through research on hippocampal neurobiology and the effects of antioxidants on protein synthesis, followed by a Ph.D. focused on neurophysiology and algorithmic optimization of motor evoked potential analysis. Her research reflects a lifelong passion for advancing how data and analytics can strengthen surgical outcomes and elevate the role of neurophysiologists in the healthcare continuum.

Beyond her leadership at Axis, Kathryn serves as adjunct faculty at the University of Texas at Dallas and contributes nationally as a Board Member and Chair of the Research Committee for the American Society of Neurophysiological Monitoring (ASNM), where she was honored with the ASNM Service Award for her commitment to advancing research and professional excellence in the field.

Despite her many professional accomplishments, Kathryn considers her greatest title to be “mom”—to her daughter and son—who continue to inspire her dedication to improving the lives of others through science, education, and compassionate leadership.