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Miami, Florida, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Co-led, managed, and supervised weekly work flow for the Spine research team of 3 other individuals
• Responsible for all prospective and retrospective projects, protocols, and statistical analyses
• Oversaw 11 prospective studies and created 4 new prospective study protocols
• Collaborated with Spine Surgery Fellows, orthopaedic residents, and spine attendings
• Advisor: Kern Singh, M.D.

Cherry Point, NC

• Piloted over 1,350 total flight hours, 150 of which were aided by Night Vision Goggles
• Selected and qualified as Attack Helicopter Pilot, Functional Check Pilot, Section Leader, Weapons Training Officer and Forward Air Controller (Airborne) and Night Systems Instructor.
• Aviation Safety Officer: Advised Commanding Officer on all Naval Aviation Safety/Investigation matters
• Airframes Division Officer-In-Charge: Led, supervised, mentored and counseled over 60 Marines regarding all personal and professional matters
• Quality Assurance Officer-In-Charge: Managed 24 maintenance programs, responsible for oversight of 300 Marines and compliance of all squadron maintenance procedures

Camp Leatherneck/Camp Dwyer, Helmand, Afghanistan

• Led direct combat missions in Operation Enduring Freedom (12.1-12.2) at Regional Command Southwest/South
• Led 15 Marines/Sailors, supervised combat operations center, led two Firepower Control Teams
• Supervised over 40 airborne medical extractions and controlled close air support for medical evacuations

MCAS Camp Pendleton, CA

• Completed aircraft-specific training syllabus, training included: flight delivery profiles, low-altitude terrain flight, formation flight with up to four aircraft total, instrument procedures and night-vision goggle.

Pensacola, FL | Enid, OK

• Aviation Preflight Indoctrination: studied aerodynamics, aircraft engines and systems, meteorology and flight rules and regulations; graduated with honors
• Primary Flight Training: mastered flight of T-6A Beechcraft Texan II in visual, instrument and nighttime conditions
• Advanced Helicopter Training: piloted TH-57 Bell Sea Ranger, instruments, shipboard landing, emergency procedures

Camp Barrett, Quantico, VA

• Led and accounted for large groups of peers, usually 50 other Marine Lieutenants also going through training that took place during 26-weeks and five different week-long fielded exercise war scenarios
• Evaluated by the TBS staff and graduated in upper 10-percent out of over 270 Lieutenants

Danville, CA

• Coached over 200 swimmers ranging from 4 to 18 years old, liaised with parents regarding swimmer performance
• Led and developed overall training workout plans for three different skill levels within each of six different age groups

MCB Quantico, VA

• Successfully completed “Bulldog” OCS, a course that is designed to screen potential officers via confidence and leadership evaluation during 6-weeks of rigorous physical exercise
• Excelled with physical and tactical leadership challenges during small unit leader exercises (SULE 1 & 2)

Doctor Of Medicine (M.D.)

• Graduated with Research Distinction • 1-year Research Fellowship at Rush University (2019-2020)

Master Of Public Health (M.P.H.), Public Health

• Concentration in Quality Management and Biostatistics • Thesis on Falling as a Predictor of Mortality

Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies (Post-Baccalaureate)

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Philosophy