Bio

Experienced NASA Flight Surgeon with operational experience in aviation and space medicine. Mission Control operator qualified for space shuttle, International Space Station, EVA and Soyuz operations with multiple human Spaceflight mission launch and landing deployment operations as lead U.S. surgeon. Aquanaut, T38 crewmember. Lead surgeon, medical operations for the new Orion (Moon and Deep Space) Spacecraft. Chairs or is member of multiple professional and international boards. FAA Senior Medical Examiner. Former Co-Director Aerospace Medicine Residency. Skilled in Mission Planning and Execution, Medical Simulations and Training, Training and Safety Readiness Reviews, Systems Engineering, Technical and Analytical Skills, Policy, Requirements, Tactical and Strategic Planning, Innovation, Technology Readiness Levels, Augmented Reality Telemedicine, Toyota Production System, Government, Emergency Management, Disaster Planning, Mishap Prevention and Investigation, Physical Exam Standards, Team Building, Mentor, professional and officer Recruiting, and International Relations with Cultural Training and work experience in Japan and Europe. Has provided surgical and military medical triage training worldwide. Keynote speaker for leadership, simulations, training and space medicine. Board certified Family Physician to several astronauts, active and retired, including Apollo, X-15, Shuttle and ISS Astronauts. Specific skills in Mission Design, Environmental Control Systems, Spacesuit design, Medical Informatics, medicine in extreme environments. Senior Air Reserve Medic and the Air Reserve Mobilization Assistant to the Surgeon General of the United States Air Force. Leads team of six Air Force Reserve General Officers and equivalents. Senior medical advisor to task force developing the US Space Force. Space Medicine Special Experience Identifier.