Samantha Kigin
Current Active Duty USAF Officer (O-3) with extensive experience in positions of leadership, executive clinical administration, and prior hospital volunteering/shadowing roles. Actively pursuing a career change into the field of medicine, with a goal of attending medical school in 2028.
Work History
Occupational Health Element Chief
3 MonthsLeading an element of 11 personnel to manage the largest Occupational Health Program in USAFE, ensuring proper personal protection, hazardous exposure documentation, and risk analysis/guidance for the Commanders of industrial workcenters.
92d Medical Group Executive Officer
1 Year 8 MonthsDrove completion of 1.5K annual DAF & DHA-level taskings and organized administrative Commander oversight for a clinic managing 93K medical visits across 34K beneficiaries.
Bioenvironmental Engineering Flight Commander
2 Years 4 MonthsLed flight of 12 airmen in executing DAF preventative medicine mission across 4 elements: environmental health, radiation protection, occupational health, and readiness/CBRN operations, ensuring compliance with safety standards and enhancing community health initiatives.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
- 3.97 GPA
- Ranked in Top 1% of class
- Awarded Distinguished Graduate
- Extracurricular Activities: US Air Force Parachuting Team Wings of Blue, Military Jumpmaster and 4-Way Freefall Competition Skydiver (330 Jumps)
Skills
Timeline
Occupational Health Element Chief
92d Medical Group Executive Officer
Bioenvironmental Engineering Flight Commander
United States Air Force Academy
Medical Shadowing
- 2026: Orthopedic Surgery, 15 hrs, Pleasant View Surgery Center, ID
- 2016-2019: Orthopedic Surgery, 30 hrs, University of Colorado Sports Medicine/Boulder Surgery Center, CO
- 2017: Pediatrics Department and Emergency Department, 50 hrs, Hospital Francisco Gonzalvo, Dominican Republic
- 2016: Hand and Microvascular Surgery, 20 hrs, Denver Health Medical Center, CO