Curriculum Vitae
MAJ DAVID L. DRISKELL, SP
Personal:
Home Address: *** ***** **** *****
Clarksville, Tennessee 37043
(C) 334-***-****
Branch of Service: US Army
Occupational Designation: 65DM2 Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant
Basic Active Service Date: 26 March 2000
Security Clearance: Secret 10 July 2015
Assignments:
Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant (EMPA), Feb 2019 to Present
Department of Emergency Medicine, Blanchfield Army Community Hospital (BACH), Fort Campbell KY
a. Evaluate, diagnose, resuscitate, and stabilize medical and trauma patients with immediate threats to life and limb
b. Primary Instructor of Emergency Medicine for the Interservice Physician Assistant Program (IPAP), University of Nebraska Master of Physician Assistant Studies
PROFIS EMPA, April 2018 to Feb 2019
2nd Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, Northern Landing Zone (NLZ), Syria
a. Advise the NLZ Commander on all medical, dental, health and welfare, sanitation, and medical readiness issues
b. Provide the highest quality emergency and family practice care to 350+ Army, Marine, Air Force, CIA and Contract personnel
c. Supervise, train and mentor Battalion Physician Assistants and medics
d. Supervise the Training of all Eastern Syria Defense Forces
EMPA, Feb 2016 to April 2018
Department of Emergency Medicine, BACH, Fort Campbell KY
a. Evaluate, diagnose, resuscitate, and stabilize medical and trauma patients with immediate threats to life and limb
b. Primary Instructor of Emergency Medicine for the IPAP, University of Nebraska Master of Physician Assistant Studies
Interim Program Director IPAP Phase 2, Aug 2017- Jan 2017
BACH, Fort Campbell KY
a.Supervise, train and mentor Physician Assistants Students
b.Coordinate and organize student rotations and administrative/ academic records
c.Primary Instructor of Emergency Medicine for the IPAP, University of Nebraska Master of Physician Assistant Studies
Army-Baylor EMPA Residency, May 2014- Jan 2016
Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA U.S.
a. Clinical rotations, formal didactic instruction, and research.
b. Evaluate, diagnose, and stabilize those conditions which pose an immediate threat to life and limb.
Brigade Physician Assistant, May 2012 to Apr 2014
101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, KY
a. Advise the Brigade Commander on all medical, dental, health and welfare, sanitation, and medical readiness issues
b. Provide the highest quality emergency and family practice care to 3200 Soldiers and their dependents utilizing TMC5 Aviation Health Clinic
c. Supervise, train and mentor Battalion Physician Assistants and medics
d. Advise, train and perform aero-medical evacuation while deployed
e. Working shifts in the Craig Joint Theater Hospital Emergency Room gaining experience in acute and emergency medicine
Battalion Physician Assistant, Nov 2011 to May 2012
6th General Support Aviation Battalion, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell KY
a. Advise the Battalion Commander on all medical, dental, health and welfare, sanitation, and medical readiness issues
b. Provide the highest quality emergency and family practice care to 750 Soldiers and their dependents utilizing TMC5 Aviation Health Clinic
c. Supervise, train, and mentor 30 combat and aviation medics
d. Advise, train and perform aero-medical evacuation
e. Work shifts in Blanchfield Army Community Hospital and Crossville Community
Hospital Emergency Rooms gaining experience in acute and emergency medicine
Battalion Physician Assistant, May 2009 to Nov 2011
3-187th Infantry Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell KY
a. Advise the Battalion Commander on all medical, dental, health and welfare, sanitation, and medical readiness issues
b. Provide the highest quality emergency and family practice care to 850 Soldiers and their dependents utilizing Lapoint Health Clinic
c. Supervise, train, and mentor 40 medics during garrison and combat operations
d. Providing Acute Trauma Life Support and resuscitation to Infantry Soldiers
Deployed to Forward Operating Bases in Paktika and Ghazni Province Afghanistan
e. Primary Medical Instructor for local Afghan army medical platoons
f. CLS, TCCC and BLS instruction to all 850 personnel in the “Iron” Infantry Battalion
Student Interservice Physician Assistant Program, Apr 2007 to May 2009
Phase I, AMEDD Center & School, Ft. Sam Houston TX
Phase II, Blanchfield Army Community Hospital, Ft. Campbell KY
Battalion Assistant S-3, Dec 2004 to Apr 2006
4th Aviation Battalion, 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division,, Hunter Army Airfield GA
a. Assist in ensuring all Battalion ground and flight operations, taskings, training are properly planned resourced, coordinated, synchronized and executed
b. Coordinate mission support for all Brigade Combat teams within 3rd Infantry Division both in garrison and combat
c. Tactical Operations Center primary Aviation Mission Planner and Battle Captain and OIC for Battalion level training events
d. UH-60 Day/ Night/ NVG aviator
Platoon Leader and Executive Officer, May 2003 to Dec 2004
9th Air Assault Battalion, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell KY
a. Assist commander in training and maintaining 63 personnel and 15 UH-60 helicopters and all associated ground support equipment
b. Coordinate mission support and ensure objectives and standards are maintained while accomplishing missions safely and professionally under command guidance and Army regulations
c. Organize, schedule, and supervise personnel and training events
d. UH-60 Day/ Night/ NVG aviator Real World
Military Education:
Intermediate Level Education Army Command and General Staff School, Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville AL
Captains Career Course AMEDD Center and School Ft. Sam Houston TX
U.S. Army Flight Surgeon Primary Course, Fort Rucker, AL Aug 2011
Aviation Officer Basic Course, Ft. Rucker, AL Sep 2003
** Commander’s Physical Fitness Award
Warrant Officer Aviation Course, Ft. Rucker, AL Sep 2002
** Commandant’s List
Civilian Education:
Doctorate of Science in Physician Assistant Studies specializing in Emergency Medicine December 2015, Baylor University; Waco TX
Masters of Physician Assistant Studies May 2009, University of Nebraska, Ft. Sam Houston TX
Bachelor of Science in Physician Assistant Studies May 2008, University of Nebraska; Ft. Sam Houston, TX
Masters of Science Foundations of Education in Biology December 2001, Troy State University; Dothan AL
**Outstanding Graduate Student in Biology Dec 2000, Troy State University
**Outstanding Graduate Student in Biology Dec 2001, Troy State University
Bachelor of Science Biology December 1999 Troy State University; Dothan AL
Dean’s Honor List at Troy State University
Publications and Presentations:
Ultrasound of Soft Tissue Foreign Bodies by Army Medics, Journal of Ultrasound Medicine June 2018
Special Operations Medical Association Scientific Assembly 2016
Poster Presentation
World Congress on Ultrasound in Medical Education Conference 2016
Poster Presentation
Madigan Army Medical Center Research day
Poster Presentation
**1st place research poster of thirty presented
Society of Emergency Medicine Physician Assistants Conference 360, 2016
Poster Presentation
Deployments/OCONUS:
1. Operation Iraqi Freedom, Iraq, Jun 2003-Feb 2004, 101st Airborne Division
2. Operation Iraqi Freedom, Iraq, Jan 2005-Jan 2006, 3rd Infantry Division
3. Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan, Feb 2010-Nov 2010, 101st Airborne Division
4. Operation Enduring Freedom Afghanistan Sep 2012- May 2013, 101st Airborne Division
5. Operation Iraqi Freedom, Syria, Apr 2018-Feb 2019, 3rd Cavalry Regiment
Military Awards/Decorations & Achievements:
1. Aviator Badge 2002
2. Flight Surgeon Badge 2011
3. Combat Medic’s Badge 2010
4. Air Assault Badge 2003
5. Bronze Star 2010
6. Meritorious Service Medal 2014
7. Air Medal 2003, 2004, 2005
8. Army Commendation Medal 2004, 2005, 2005, 2007, 2015
9. Army Achievement Medal 2002, 2009
10. Meritorious Unit Commendation 2003, 2005
11. National Defense Service Medal
12. Afghanistan Campaign Medal 2010
13. Iraq Campaign Medal 2003, 2005
14. Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
15. Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
16. Army Service Ribbon
17. Overseas Service Ribbon
18. NATO Medal
Certifications: (all current)
1. NCCPA Board Certified Physician Assistant June 2017
2. ACLS Jan 2018
3. ATLS May 2015
4. PALS Mar 2018
Organizational Memberships:
1. American Academy of Physician Assistants
2. Society of Army Physician Assistants
3. Society of Emergency Medicine Physician Assistants