Lieutenant Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Medical Experience:
09/2020
Physician Assistant Dermatology (Clinical and Cosmetic)
Spectrum Dermatology, Seattle, Washington
10/2017-06/2020
Physician Assistant Dermatology (Clinical and Cosmetic)
Miller Family Dermatology, Issaquah, Washington
12/2016-12/2017
Physician Assistant Urgent Care
Swedish Hospital, Seattle Washington
08/2012-02/2016
Officer in Charge/Navy Dean
Naval Special Operations Medical Training Institute (NSOMI). Joint Special Operations Medical Training Center (JSOMTC), Fort Bragg, North Carolina
08/2009-08/2012
Medical Department Head
Naval Special Warfare Unit Two, Panzer Kaserne, Stuttgart, Germany
05/2007-08/2009
Officer in Charge, Marine Special Operations School
Marine Special Operations Command (MARSOC), Camp Lejeune, North Carolina (Plank owner)
05/2005-05/2007
Assistant Department Head/Dive Medical Officer
Naval Special Warfare Group Three Medical Department, Coronado, California
05/2002-05/2005
Division Officer/Clinical Services Manager
Branch Medical Clinic, USS Tranquility, Recruit Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois.
Joint Experience
08/2012-02/2016
Joint Special Operations Medical Training Center, Fort Bragg, North Carolina
08/2012-02/2016
U.S. Army Clark Health Clinic, Fort Bragg, North Carolina
08/2009-08/2012
Maritime/Undersea Medical Liaison Officer to NATO Special Operations Forces Headquarters, SHAPE, Belgium
08/2009-08/2012
Naval Special Warfare Unit Two, Panzer Kaserne, Stuttgart, Germany
05/2007-08/2009
Marine Special Operations Command, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
Appointments
02/2013-02/2016
Contracting Officer Representative (COR)
Joint Special Operations Medical Training Center (JSOMTC)
08/2012-02/2016
Physician Assistant – Assistant Specialty Leader (BSO-18)
08/2012-02/2016
Voting Member
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
08/2009-08/2012
Maritime/Undersea Medical Liaison Officer to NATO SOF Headquarters, SHAPE, Belgium
Education:
05/2002-05/2003
Master of Physician Assistant Studies Family Practice
University of Nebraska, Omaha, Nebraska
10/1999-02/2002
Bachelor of Science Degree Physician Assistant Studies
University of Nebraska, Omaha, Nebraska
05/1996-05/1999
Bachelor of Science Degree Psychology
Regents University, Albany, New York
05/1986-05/1988
Associates of Science Degree Radiology Technologist
Bellevue Community College, Bellevue, Washington
Training:
2012
Senior Officers Legal Course, Norfolk, Virginia
2011
Joint Medical Planners Course, Bethesda, Maryland
2007
Plans, Operations, and Medical Intelligence Course, Bethesda, Maryland
2005
Naval Dive and Salvage Training Center, Diving Medical Officer Course (DMO)
Panama City, Florida
2002
Medical Management of Chemical and Biological Casualties Course, Fort Detrick, Maryland
10/1999-02/2002
Student, Naval School of Health Sciences Interservice Physician Assistant Program, Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas and Naval Medical Center, San Diego
Professional Licensure:
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants #1053560 (valid through 2024)
Qualifications:
| Executive Medicine | 2009 |
| Fleet Marine Qualified Officer | 2009 |
| Tactical Combat Casualty Care Instructor | 2008 |
| Diving Medical Officer | 2005 |
| Master Training Specialist | 1999 |
| Navy Instructor | 1997 |
| SEAL | 1992 |
Awards:
| Bronze Star with “V” for Valor |
| Meritorious Service Medal (2) |
| Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (5) |
| Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (2) |
| Combat Action Ribbon |
| Various Campaign Medals and Unit Citations |
Professional Affiliations:
| Member – Global SOF Foundation |
| Member – Advisory Council Board, Stronger Families non-profit organization |
| Member – UDT/SEAL Foundation (Lifetime member) |
| Member – American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) |
| Member – Special Operations Medical Association (SOMA) |
| Member – Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants (SDPA) |
Enlisted Service/Training Experience
1997-2000
Instructor, Basic Underwater Demolition School (BUDS) UDT/SEAL
Naval Special Warfare Center, Coronado, California
1998
Basic and Advanced Training in Critical Incident Stress Management and Post Traumatic Syndromes
San Diego State University, San Diego, California
1997-1999
Master Training Specialist
Naval Special Warfare Center, Coronado, California
1997
Hyperbaric and Undersea Medical Training
Key Largo, Florida
1993-1997
Platoon Corpsman/SEAL Operator
SEAL Team Eight, Little Creek, Virginia
1992-1993
Student, Joint Special Operations Forces Trauma Medic Course (18D)
Special Operations Forces Division Academy of Health Sciences, Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas
1993
Special Operations Technician (Hyperbaric Chamber Operator)
Naval Special Warfare Center, Coronado, California
1992-1993
Joint Special Operations Forces Trauma Medic Course (18D)
Special Operations Forces Division Academy of Health Sciences, Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas
1991-1992
Basic Underwater Demolition School (BUDS) UDT/SEAL Class 182
Naval Special Warfare Center, Coronado, California
1991
Hospital Corps School
Great Lakes, Illinois
