Ricky Ditzel Jr. Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

Special Operations Forces to School of Medicine (SOF to SOM) supports United States SOFservice members in their journey to become physicians. Our vision is to harness the unique SOF culture of excellence to create a cohort of SOF service members physicians that contribute their experience, talents, and traits in service to one another and the field of military and civilian medicine as it takes on future healthcare challenges. SOF to SOM started with a small group of Special Operations Forces service members connecting through social media to help one another prepare for the MCAT. Eventually, the group grew to include SOF service members who were enrolled in or who had already graduated from medical school. This group evolved into a single comprehensive resource that medics could rely on for their pre-medical school mentorship, from the MCAT to their first day of medical school. The organic development of SOF to SOM culminated in 2023, when various SOF veterans came together to scale this social media resource and officially founded the 501(c)3 organization, the first of its kind to cater solely to Special Operators in their medical education pursuits.

United States

Help Special Operations Forces With Spine Injuries Receive The Healthcare Options, Education, & Care They Need. Why shouldn't our elite tactical operators?US Special Operations Forces (SOF) subject their bodies and minds to "wear and tear" daily in the line of duty. Unfortunately, not all advancements in medical care are accessible through the DoD.Our mission is to help Special Operations Forces with spine injuries receive the healthcare options, education, and care they need to extend careers and live their best lives.Return To Duty was founded by a passionate group of current and former US Special Operations Forces Medics, military, and first responders now working in the private healthcare and medical device sectors. The team has dedicated their lives to public service—experiencing their own battles with various service-related injuries and issues.Now, we come together with a mission to serve as advocates facilitating better patient education and care to the US Special Operations Forces community through an extensive network of trusted HCPs that can provide meaningful solutions to help patients return to duty and an enjoyable quality of life.

New York, New York, United States

United States

"The Me You Can't See" Apple TV+ Worked with multiple stakeholders as the Project Health and Safety Supervisor for the assigned production. Duties included but were not limited to the following;• Coordinates all Necessary COVID19 related tasks & protocols.• Secures local C-19 hires, equipment and supplies as required.• Provide oversight of testing for production personal as require.• Sets up all C-19 related Training sessions for cast & crew.• Oversee all COVID19 compliance for all filming locations to include but not limited to the followingo The Set up & maintenance of hand washing stations and Bio-Haz binso Placement of necessary signage on seto Supervision of the cleaning for locations, bathrooms, accommodation roomso Sets up Medical check pointso Distributes PPE and enforces useo Coordinate contract tracing procedures which may include Badges, IDs and Tech App for tracingo Advance to filming locations to assess risks ahead of crew arrival.• Ensure COVID19 briefing are provided as per C-19 Protocols Procedures Polices and Guidelines as produced.

New York, New York, United States

• Worked 400 clinical hours.• Developed patient rounding lists and presented clinical plans for COVID tracheostomy patients to attending otolaryngology surgeon.• Utilized EPIC electronic medical record software for patient charting and provider communication.• Performed basic tracheostomy care to include tracheostomy cleaning, inner cannula exchange, suctioning, suture removal, and tracheostomy tie exchange.• Performed advanced tracheostomy care to include tracheostomy tube exchange, capping trials, and decannulation.• Performed tracheostomy care education to advanced practice providers, nursing staff, patients, and family members.

New City, New York, United States

Ryan F. Larkin Field HospitalSupervised and managed operations with facilities, pharmacy, information technology, environmental services, medical supply, logistics, security, social work, and the transfer center. Provided professional counseling for field hospital mangers on topics related to but not limited to personnel development, conflict resolution, and workflow. Developed and implemented competencies and protocols for clinical care and employee workflow inside and outside of the field hospital. Developed the layout and design for patient housing within the Columbia Athletics bubble. Integrated with the NewYork Presbyterian team to plan and execute the development of the Ryan F. Larkin Field Hospital

Fort Campbell, Kentucky

Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Senior infantry support medic for Delta Company 1-325 Infrantry. Duties included basic screening and treatment of 'sick call' patients, participate in static line jump coverage for 200+ paratroopers, immunizations of all soldiers within Delta comapny, establish training plans for company situational field exercises, manage and support 4 junior line medics, and advise senior leadership on medical readiness for Delta company.

Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Senior clinical manager in charge of a battalion aid station that provided basic clinical care and medical record readiness to 1,000 soldier in the battalion. Duties included screening and treating patients, medical equipment maintenance, establish training and medical lectures, and management of medical supplies.

Postbacc Premedical

Bachelor Of Science In Health Sciences, Leadership For Emergency Action And Disaster Response Management, 3.93

Activities and Societies: Summa Cum Laude Health Sciences Undergraduate Student Award Graduation Speaker