Provides Opinion & Testimony In:
Family Medicine Board Certified, Advanced Cardiac Life Support Medicine, Advanced Trauma Life Support Medicine, Pediatric Advanced Life Support Medicine, Aerospace Medicine, Sports Medicine, Combat Casualty Care Medicine, Military Surgical Medicine, Tropical Medicine, Humanitarian Aid Medicine, Disaster Relief Medicine, Naval Medicine, Marine Corps Medicine, Medical Doctor
Education
Family Practice Residency, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Tulsa, 1986 – 1988
Residency Training, Family Practice Internship, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Tulsa, 1981 – 1982
Residency Training, Aerospace Medicine, Naval Aerospace Medical Institute, Pensacola Naval Air Station, 2008-2010
M.P.H., Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, 2007-2008
M.D., University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Tulsa, 1977 – 1981
B.S. with Honors in Premedical Science, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1974 – 1977
Preparatory School, Notre Dame International School for Boys, Rome, Italy, 1971 – 1972
Certifications
American Board of Family Practice, 1989, 1996, 2003, 2009; certified through 2016
Fellow, American College of Sports Medicine, 1986
Board Eligible, Preventive Medicine/Aerospace Medicine, 2010
Diplomat, National Board of Medical Examiners, 1981
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Provider, American Heart Association
Advanced Cardiac Life Support, American Heart Association
Advanced Trauma Life Support, American College of Surgeons
Pediatric Advanced Life Support, American Heart Association
Instructor, Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Combat Casualty Care Course, U.S. Army, Platoon Commander, 1999
Civilian Work Experience
Private Practice, Stillwater Family Medicine & Urgent Care Center, Stillwater, OK, 2001 – 2005
Private Practice, Perkins Family Clinic, Perkins, OK, 1999 – 2001
Medical Director, Employees’ Healthcare Center, Stillwater, OK, 1997 – 1999
Attending Physician, St. John Medical Center, Doctor’s Hospital, St. Francis Hospital, Hillcrest Medical Center, Tulsa, OK, 1989 – 1998
Founder/Owner, Skiatook Family Medical Center, Skiatook, OK, 1983 – 1997
Emergency Room Staff Physician, St. John Medical Center & St. Francis Hospital, Tulsa, OK, 1991 – 1996
Military Experience
Graduate, Naval Aviation Safety Officer School, 2009
Naval Flight Surgeon, January, 2009
Senior Medical Officer, Joint POW/MIA Command Mission to Laos, March/April, 2007
Senior Medical Officer, Navy/Marine Corps Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief in support of “Operation Aftershock,†earthquake in Java, Indonesia, May/June 2006
Lieutenant Commander, Family Medicine Department, U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa, Japan, 2005 – 2007
Surgical Company Bravo, 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Force Service Support Group, Naval Station Washington, U.S. Marine Corps, 2001 – 2002
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Naval Reserves, 1998 – 2002
Department Head, Fleet Hospital, Dallas, TX, 1998 – 2001
Major, Active Duty U.S. Air Force, Operation Desert Shield/Storm, 1991
Captain, U.S. Air Force Reserves, 1982 – 1991
First Lieutenant, Oklahoma Army National Guard, 135th Medical Company, 1981 – 1982
Professional Organizations
Southern Medical Association
American College of Sports Medicine
Association of Military Surgeons of the U.S.
Professional Activities
Tropical Medicine Course Certification, USUHS, 2007
Humanitarian Aid/Disaster Relief Course, USUHS, 2007
Case Presentation, Annual Meeting of Aerospace Medical Association, Los Angeles, CA, 2009
Keynote Address, Society for U.S. Naval Fight Surgeons, Los Angeles, CA, 2009
Selected for Case Presentation, Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, 1990
Senior Editorial Board Member & Family Practice Council Member, Postgraduate Medicine, 1986 – 1990
Selected for Case Presentation, Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 1989
Finalist, Scientific Paper Competition, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Tulsa, 1986
Military Decorations
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (2)
Air Force Achievement Medal
National Defense Medal
Global War on Terrorism Medal
Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Medal
Oklahoma National Guard Desert Storm Medal
Expert, Small Arms
Publications
Over 200 articles, seven books.
