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U N I T E D S T A T E S A I R F O R C E
COLONEL JOSEPH B. ANDERSON
Colonel Anderson was commissioned as the Distinguished Graduate through ROTC at Charleston Southern University in 1986. He completed his medical training at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in 1990. Colonel Anderson also completed residency training in Family Medicine, Aerospace Medicine, and General Preventive Medicine. He is board certified in Family Medicine and Aerospace Medicine. He commanded medical units at the squadron and group levels in the continental United States, overseas, and in a combat zone. He is a Chief Physician and a Chief Flight Surgeon with over 900 hours in 25 airframes. EDUCATION 1986 Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry (Cum Laude and Distinguished Graduate), College of Charleston, Charleston, S.C. 1990 Doctor of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Md. 1993 Family Medicine Residency, Eglin AFB Regional Hospital, Eglin AFB, Fla. 1998 Air Command and Staff College, seminar 2000 Air War College, correspondence 2001 Master of Public Health, Harvard University School of Public Health, Boston, Mass. 2002 Residency in Aerospace Medicine, USAF School of Aerospace Medicine, Brooks City Base, San Antonio, Texas 2003 Residency in General Preventive Medicine, USAF School of Aerospace Medicine, Brooks City Base, San Antonio, Texas 2005 DoD Military Health System Medical Capstone, Arlington, Va. ASSIGNMENTS 1. 1986-1990, medical student, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Md. 2. 1990-1993, family medicine resident, Eglin AFB Regional Hospital, Eglin AFB, Fla. 3. 1993-1995, staff family physician and chief, Family Practice Clinic, Andersen AFB, Guam 4. 1995-1997, staff family physician and chief, Family Practice Clinic, Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C. 5. 1997-1998 flight surgeon, 334th Fighter Squadron, Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C. 6. 1998-2000, chief, Flight Medicine Safety & Evaluation, HQ Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, Va. 7. 2000-2001, Master of Public Health student, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Mass. 8. 2001-2003, Residency in Aerospace Medicine and General Preventive Medicine, USAF School of Aerospace Medicine, Brooks City Base, San Antonio, Texas 9. 2003-2005, commander, 48th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, RAF Lakenheath, England 10. 2005-2006, chief, Physical Standards Policy Development, Air Force Medical Operations Agency, Bolling AFB, D.C. 11. 2006-2009, commander, 30th Medical Group, Vandenberg AFB, Calif. 12. 2009-2010, command surgeon and commander, Medical Training Advisory Group, NATO Training Mission and Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan, Camp Eggers, Kabul, Afghanistan 13. 2010-2012, Director, Global Health Division, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Md. 14. 2011-2012, detailed as associate director, Interagency and Predeployment Training, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Training Readiness and Strategy Division, Pentagon, Arlington, Va. 15. 2012-present, command surgeon, Air Force Reserve Command, Robins AFB, Ga. FLIGHT INFORMATION Rating: Chief Flight Surgeon Flight Hours: More than 930 hours, with more than 130 combat hours Aircraft: F-15E, F-15D, F-16C, T-1, T-37, T-38, C-9, C-12, C-21, C-23, C-35, C-37, C-130, C-141, E-8C, KC-135, CH-46, UH-1N, UH-60, Oryx, and Allouette, plus non-loggable hours in T-33, T-41, AC-130, MH-53, C-5, and C-17 FAA Private Pilot Certificate, approximately 100 hours in Cessna 172, Cessna 150, and DA-50 MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS Legion of Merit Medal Bronze Star Medal Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters Air Medal Air Force Commendation Medal Joint Service Achievement Medal Air Force Achievement Medal Joint Meritorious Unit Award Air Force Meritorious Unit Award Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with silver Oak Leaf Cluster National Defense Service Medal with one Bronze Star Device Afghanistan Campaign Medal Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Humanitarian Service Medal Air Force Overseas Short Tour Ribbon with one Oak Leaf Cluster Air Force Overseas Long Tour Ribbon Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon Air Force Longevity Ribbon with one Silver Oak Leaf Cluster Air Force Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with one Bronze Star Device Air Force Training Ribbon NATO Medal PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS Fellow, American Academy of Family Physicians Associate Fellow, Aerospace Medical Association American College of Preventive Medicine Uniformed Services Academy of Family Physicians American Society of Aerospace Medicine Specialists Society of USAF Flight Surgeons Association of Military Surgeons of the United States, Manuscript Reviewer Society of Military Consultants to the Armed Forces Global Health Governance, Manuscript Reviewer OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS 1993-2013 Diplomat, American Board of Family Medicine, recertified 1999 and 2006 2002-2013 Diplomat, American Board of Preventive Medicine in Aerospace Medicine Medical License in Pennsylvania current from 1993 to present Family Medicine and Aerospace Medicine Privileges, 78th Medical Group, Robins AFB, Ga. PUBLICATIONS "You're the Flight Surgeon: Case Report of Fatal Septicemia Secondary to Atopic Dermatitis in US Air Force Aviator," Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine 2002 "What Every Airman Needs to Know about Medical Stability Operations," Air and Space Power Journal 2012 EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION Second Lieutenant May 15, 1986 Captain May 20, 1990 Major May 20, 1996 Lieutenant Colonel May 30, 2000 Colonel May 30, 2006 (Current as of February 2013) | |||||
