Timothy V. Cruickshank — Curriculum Vitae

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