Demanding but empathetic, I am skilled at separating the wheat from the chaff and seeing the big picture without losing the tactical level impacts. I am a trust extender, force multiplier, eager teacher, and mentor; the one others look to and depend upon to deliver significant results in consequential situations.
Multi-Billion Dollar Budgets, Myriad Successes
Vision and Decisiveness
Visualized then realized a standardized business of medicine framework consolidating 18 separate databases with 22 prioritized, high-level metrics, which standardized reporting and tracking and catapulted the DHA network from #6 to #1 of nine.
Strategy
Led the development and execution of a three-year strategic plan, which increased orthopedic services over 150% of Air Force currency goals and raised operating room utilization 37%, surpassing the business plan target by 30%.
Financial Stewardship
Captured $6.3M in third party insurance collections, $8.8M in cost avoidance in out-sourced patient care, and $17.6M in additional revenue generation in the first year. Built a $22M multi-discipline traumatic brain injury clinic, generating $2.4M return on investment.
Vision and Decisiveness
Visualized then realized a standardized business of medicine framework consolidating 18 separate databases with 22 prioritized, high-level metrics, which standardized reporting and tracking and catapulted the DHA network from #6 to #1 of nine.
Strategy
Led the development and execution of a three-year strategic plan, which increased orthopedic services over 150% of Air Force currency goals and raised operating room utilization 37%, surpassing the business plan target by 30%.
Financial Stewardship
Captured $6.3M in third party insurance collections, $8.8M in cost avoidance in out-sourced patient care, and $17.6M in additional revenue generation in the first year. Built a $22M multi-discipline traumatic brain injury clinic, generating $2.4M return on investment.
Innovation for the Future
Structure
Conceived and instituted the largest medical force structural change since the 1990s. This multi-disciplinary effort, coordinated across the U.S. Air Force, completely reimagined combat health support services engineered for agility in contested environments.
Partnership
Created a surgical partnership allowing U.S. military providers to participate in patient care alongside the UK's Ministry of Defense and National Health Service, enhancing bilateral lateral integration and skills maintenance for combat effectiveness.
Efficacy
Conceived then delivered an Accession Medical Waiver Division consolidating four geographically separate functions decreasing medical decision variability and increasing reliability for agile policy adjustments on special duty flying waivers.
Structure
Conceived and instituted the largest medical force structural change since the 1990s. This multi-disciplinary effort, coordinated across the U.S. Air Force, completely reimagined combat health support services engineered for agility in contested environments.
Partnership
Created a surgical partnership allowing U.S. military providers to participate in patient care alongside the UK's Ministry of Defense and National Health Service, enhancing bilateral lateral integration and skills maintenance for combat effectiveness.
Efficacy
Conceived then delivered an Accession Medical Waiver Division consolidating four geographically separate functions decreasing medical decision variability and increasing reliability for agile policy adjustments on special duty flying waivers.
Increased Care Delivery through a Growth Mindset
Better Fits
Delivered an outpatient behavioral health access improvement of 200% and expanded the VA partnership with an 85% increase in patient referrals, increasing reimbursements by 254%.
Smart Consolidation
Consolidated market military/civilian partnerships, increasing Gulf Coast Veterans Affairs workload by $500,000 in the first year.
Maximized Utilization
Drove operating room growth through two lines of improvement, increasing monthly volume by 30%, utilization by 20% (a six-year productivity high), and revenue by $9.6M.
Better Fits
Delivered an outpatient behavioral health access improvement of 200% and expanded the VA partnership with an 85% increase in patient referrals, increasing reimbursements by 254%.
Smart Consolidation
Consolidated market military/civilian partnerships, increasing Gulf Coast Veterans Affairs workload by $500,000 in the first year.
Maximized Utilization
Drove operating room growth through two lines of improvement, increasing monthly volume by 30%, utilization by 20% (a six-year productivity high), and revenue by $9.6M.
Career Overview and Highlights
United States Air Force Officer, 1992 - 2025
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Top executive of the DHA’s largest healthcare network for 39 Air Force, Navy, and Army military medical treatment facilities employing 24,000 DoD personnel in 22 states, three countries, and one U.S. territory across seven time zones; accounting for a quarter of all healthcare encounters within the DoD for 520,000 beneficiaries. Responsible for implementing policies aligned with Military Health System goals. Directly manages budgets, staffing, and medical resources to optimize healthcare delivery and operational readiness. Uses analytics to track healthcare trends. Responsible for improving patient outcomes while enhancing operational efficiency.
Provided strategic guidance and active management of a $2.2B operational budget including $652 million in personnel/services contracts, 6160 civilian/non-Active-duty personnel payroll, $284 billion/14 million square feet of real property and $12.3 billion in equipment across the portfolio including a Level 1 trauma center and the DoD’s premier burn center during a period of significant fiscal pressure and Congressional underfunding.
Commands 15K DoD personnel spanning four Air Force Major Commands and four Medical Wings. Supports the Air Force Medical Command and Department of the Air Force Surgeon General by overseeing medical readiness programs, expeditionary medical capabilities, and readiness-related Department of the Air Force mission support requirements. Represents the Department of the Air Force in various interdepartmental, national, and international forums and agencies. Responsible for organizing, training, and equipping assigned personnel for air and joint operations at home and abroad. Collaborates with Air Force, Navy, and Army stakeholders to synchronize National Security efforts
Ensured the operational readiness of 552 deployable medical units of 3754 personnel from 36 separate hospitals and clinics, directing adjustments to staffing and healthcare product lines often in response to shortnotice requirements to send medics to global hot spots and humanitarian support.
Commanded the Air Force Medical Service’s largest healthcare, medical education, and readiness platform comprising six units with a staff of 5,600 personnel executing a $270 million budget. The wing conducts 900,000 clinic visits, performs 19,000 surgical procedures, and supports more than 300 worldwide deployments annually. Additionally, the 59 MDW staff at Brooke Army Medical Center supports 2.5 million patient visits and 19,000 admissions per year.
Served as Chief Executive Officer managing a $6.1 billion total budget and a headquarters staff comprised of over 500 dispersed personnel focusing on generating a trained and competent medical force to deliver combat and humanitarian operations support worldwide.
Orchestrated rapid crisis response and humanitarian support actions positioning 400 medics and two mobile hospitals with $14M in supplies in two geographic locations to treat 76,000 Afghans in less than 72 hours.
Led in national COVID Pandemic response operations deploying 24 Air Force medical teams with 664 personnel to 33 civilian sites in addition to $29M in personal protective equipment, $4.6M in new medical lab equipment, and 824K infection tests to 89 bases worldwide.
Overhauled the $1.2B supply chain, $879M War Reserve Materiel (WRM) inventory, and $60M annual WRM production plan to match agile combat employment requirements. Adjusted 14 Consolidated Storage and Distribution Centers (CSDCs) within AFMS to improve the flow of materiel into the battle space.
Senior medical advisor to the Air Force Surgeon General and senior department of Defense and Congressional leaders. Oversight of policies for 43,000 personnel at 76 global medical treatment facilities utilizing a $6.1 billion budget to care for 2.6 million beneficiaries. The source of strategic guidance for a $120 million medical modernization program.
Realized $3.9 billion in efficiency savings by creating and guiding the transition team that mitigated 68 identified risks associated with the consolidation of all military healthcare systems into the $60 billion Defense Health Program.
Replaced a legacy health-record-keeping system with the $5.5 billion Genesis upgrade by piloting training and delivering technical support across the entire Air Force medical treatment network.
Redefined the $47 million portfolio of research, development, and test-and-evaluation activities to better support medical study priorities by directing the realignment of 103 major projects in accordance with national defense strategy and closing capability gaps to ensure the best use of resources.
Led five Divisions employing a $1.3 billion budget and executing healthcare delivery in 16 facilities for 300K beneficiaries in four states. Responsible for training oversight for 43K Air Force medical personnel annually. Senior advisor to the Lieutent General commander of the Air Education and Training Command on all health-related issues.
By completely revamping medical accession processes, generated an unprecedented 58% increase over the preceding year’s accession production, the largest volume growth since the Vietnam war, meeting increased Air Force manning requirements.
Secured a five-year/$40 million funding plan for Precision-Based Airmen Optimization research envisioned to select the best career fit for entering Airmen.
Led a 1,600-person staff in 38 outpatient clinics, four inpatient units with 62 beds, and six operating theaters, providing care to 163,000 beneficiaries utilizing a $113 million annual budget. Directed five graduate medical education and 10 medical technician training programs. Leader of the Regional National Disaster Medical System. Major Command hospital of the Year 2015.
Led the hospital to #1 in the DoD; the only military facility ranked in the top 10% of all U.S. hospitals for inpatient satisfaction, securing Congressional support for a $74M facility upgrade and genetic lab expansion.
Guided the medical center to the #1 large facility in specialty workload, reimbursements increased 254%, cardiac catheterization lab generated $2.2 million in cost avoidance; exceeded business targets two years in a row.
Delivered an outpatient behavioral health access improvement of 200% and expanded the VA partnership with an 85% increase in patient referrals, generating a 254% increase in reimbursements.
Led the largest Air Force hospital outside the continental United States with 1300 staff in 30 outpatient clinics, four inpatient units with 55 beds, and five operating theaters, providing care to 166,000 beneficiaries utilizing a $65 million annual budget.
Department of Defense representative to both the Alaska Federal Healthcare Partnership and the Alaska Healthcare Commission.
Major Command hospital of the year for 2012/2013 and Air Force hospital of the year for 2013.
Degrees, Courses, and Professional Activities
Degrees
Master of Strategic Studies, Air War College
Doctor of Medicine, University of South Florida College of Medicine
Bachelor of Science, University of South Florida
Certifications and Licenses
Cardiology, American Board of Internal Medicine
Physician Executive, American Association of Physician Leadership
Medical License, Colorado (Active); Florida (In Application)
Professional Development
Fellowship in Cardiology & Cardiac Electrophysiology, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Residency in Internal Medicine, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base & Wright State University
Aerospace Medicine Primary Course, Brooks Air Force Base
Chief Aeromedical Service/Advanced Flight Surgeon Course, Brooks Air Force Base
Associations
American College of Cardiology, Fellow
American Association of Physician Leadership, CPE
American College of Healthcare Executives, Member
Teaching
Affiliate Faculty, USAF School of Aerospace Medicine
Adjunct Clinical Professor, University of Nevada School of Medicine
Affiliate Faculty, University of Colorado School of Medicine
Affiliate Faculty, Uniformed Service University of Health Sciences
Technical Writing and Presenting
I have presented to, and authored content for, Congressional Committees (Senate and House Armed Services Committees), Congressional delegations, Department of Defense Secretaries, and Foreign Medical leaders (Surgeon Generals).
Degrees
Master of Strategic Studies, Air War College
Doctor of Medicine, University of South Florida College of Medicine
Bachelor of Science, University of South Florida
Certifications and Licenses
Cardiology, American Board of Internal Medicine
Physician Executive, American Association of Physician Leadership
Medical License, Colorado (Active); Florida (In Application)
Professional Development
Fellowship in Cardiology & Cardiac Electrophysiology, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Residency in Internal Medicine, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base & Wright State University
Aerospace Medicine Primary Course, Brooks Air Force Base
Chief Aeromedical Service/Advanced Flight Surgeon Course, Brooks Air Force Base
Associations
American College of Cardiology, Fellow
American Association of Physician Leadership, CPE
American College of Healthcare Executives, Member
Teaching
Affiliate Faculty, USAF School of Aerospace Medicine
Adjunct Clinical Professor, University of Nevada School of Medicine
Affiliate Faculty, University of Colorado School of Medicine
Affiliate Faculty, Uniformed Service University of Health Sciences
Technical Writing and Presenting
I have presented to, and authored content for, Congressional Committees (Senate and House Armed Services Committees), Congressional delegations, Department of Defense Secretaries, and Foreign Medical leaders (Surgeon Generals).