Tim Ballard, MD, MPH
FLIGHT MEDICINE PHYSICIAN
Vienna,VA
Summary
Board-certified family and preventive medicine physician with twenty-one years of aerospace and operational medicine experience. Well-versed in public health and building international education and training programs with diverse teams. Results-driven Medical Director, able to communicate with senior leaders and drive sustainable results.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Director
Air Force Special Warfare
Arlington, VA
07.2023 - Current
- Executes policy guidance, oversight for 6,700 airmen, 28 Physician Medical Directors, 790 Pararescue (PJ’s) Personnel, and 59 Human Performance Optimization programs
- Developed Physician Medical Officer training program, oversight of Pararescue medical training, and supports forward aeromedical support capabilities
- Provided acute and chronic medical care for personnel, including aeromedical dispositions, health assessments
Public Health Emergency Officer
Headquarters Air Force
Falls Church, VA
07.2021 - 07.2023
- Responsible for defining, executing, and advising the Air Force Surgeon General on public health emergency policy, including the Bio-Defense working group.
- Associate Professor in Preventive Medicine at the Uniformed Services University, where I supervised projects in Global Health and provided medical oversight medical student field exercises.
- As the Deputy Surgeon General for Task Force Liberty, I managed the medical screening of 13,900 Afghan personnel, oversaw the care of 86 vulnerable individuals, and coordinated isolation and quarantine measures.
Commander and Chief of Medical Staff
Air Force
Fort Bragg, North Carolina
07.2019 - 07.2021
- Led organization with functional areas in Aerospace Medicine, Dental, Mental Health, Bioenvironmental, and Optometry
- Chief of Medical Staff conducted physician peer reviews, Senior Profile actions, Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) summaries, Board member Womack Army Hospital Credentialing committee
- Provided acute and chronic primary patient care for 2.4K personnel, including aircrew and special operations forces personnel assigned
Medical Director
Defense Institute for Medical Operations
San Antonio, Texas
07.2015 - 07.2019
- Lead Global Health Engagement curriculum and updates for 41 medical courses, including Public Health, Casualty Evacuation, Tactical Combat Casualty Care and Medical Modeling and Simulation
- Led 54 mobile training teams and deployed to 22 countries, supporting Global Health Engagement (GHE) building partner nation interoperability, capability and capacity
- Affiliate Faculty for (Tactical Combat Casualty Care) establishing military to civilian certification National with Association of Emergency Medical Technician (NAEMT)
Preventive Medicine Resident
Uniformed Services University
Bethesda, MD
07.2013 - 07.2015
- Preventive medicine resident, completing a rotation to complete requirements needed for Board Certification
- Associated Investigator in a $1.2M study in Honduras on Travelers Diarrhea, co-authored article on updated treatment guidelines for military personnel
- Special Recognition for Excellence in Public Health Research Award
Special Operations Group Surgeon and Flight Commander
Air Force
Okinawa, Japan
07.2010 - 07.2013
- Provided medical oversight and guidance for Special Tactics and Flying units.
- Conducted planning and directly supported 58 exercises in the Asian and Pacific region
- Deployed to mainland Japan, following the tsunami and earthquake, developed radiation monitoring program.
Flight Commander
Special Operations Forces Medical Element
Hurlburt Field, Florida
08.2008 - 07.2010
- Led 30 personnel, clinical preceptor flight surgeons, Independent Duty Medical Technicians
- Deployed to Afghanistan providing clinic operations and conducted 22 Casualty Evacuation missions
- Deployed to Haiti immediately after the 2010 Earthquake, Lead medical team at Port-au-Prince Airport after the 2010 Earthquake. Staged and launched of 70 Casualty Evacuation missions, evacuating 167.
Family Practice Physician and Flight Surgeon
Air Force
Edwards, CA
08.2004 - 08.2008
- Primary Care Provider for active military members, retirees and their families, providing full scope medical care
- Deployed to Manta Air Base in Ecuador, sole medical provider for Air Force, Navy, and Coast Guard personnel
- Deployed to Manta Air Base in Ecuador, sole medical provider for Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard personnel
Education
Preventive Medicine Residency and Masters in Public Health -
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Bethesda, MD 07.2013 - 7 2015
Family Medicine Residency and Chief Resident - undefined
University of Massachusetts
Worcester, MA 07.2001 - 7 2004
Doctor of Medicine - undefined
St. Georges University School of Medicine
St. George, Grenada 06.1997 - 6 2001
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV 01.1994 - 1 1997
Skills
Family Medicine Board certified
Preventive Medicine Board certified
Aerospace and Operational Medicine
Global Health Engagement
International Education and Training
Public Health Emergency / Biodefense
Professor in Preventive Medicine
Tactical Combat Casualty Care Instructor
Top Secret Security Clearance (TS/SCI)
Occupational Health Assessments
Websites
Publications
- Sustainable Tactical Combat Casualty Care Implementation in Ghana: A Model for Future Development., Military Medicine, 189, 5-6, 05/24
- A Pilot Study Using a Standardized Trauma Assessment Tool After Tactical Combat Casualty Care Course: A Comparison of the United States and Ghana., Military Medicine, 189, 7-8, 07/24
- Evaluation of Gender Disparity in Tactical Combat Casualty Care., Military Medicine, 189, 9-10, 09/24
- Notes from the Field: Response to Measles Among Persons Evacuated from Afghanistan., Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), 04/22
- Management of Acute Diarrheal Illness During Deployment: A Deployment Health Guideline and Expert Panel Report, Military Medicine, 09/17
- Service Member Completion of Laboratory Follow-up After Emergency Transfusion with Freshly Collected Blood Products., Military Medicine, 09/16
- Screening for Thyroid Dysfunction., American Family Physician, 10/15
- Service Member Completion of Laboratory Follow-up After Emergency Transfusion with Freshly Collected Blood Products, Military Medicine, 09/16
Timeline
Medical Director
Air Force Special Warfare
07.2023 - Current
Public Health Emergency Officer
Headquarters Air Force
07.2021 - 07.2023
Commander and Chief of Medical Staff
Air Force
07.2019 - 07.2021
Medical Director
Defense Institute for Medical Operations
07.2015 - 07.2019
Preventive Medicine Resident
Uniformed Services University
07.2013 - 07.2015
Preventive Medicine Residency and Masters in Public Health -
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
07.2013 - 7 2015
Special Operations Group Surgeon and Flight Commander
Air Force
07.2010 - 07.2013
Flight Commander
Special Operations Forces Medical Element
08.2008 - 07.2010
Family Practice Physician and Flight Surgeon
Air Force
08.2004 - 08.2008
Family Medicine Residency and Chief Resident - undefined
University of Massachusetts
07.2001 - 7 2004
Doctor of Medicine - undefined
St. Georges University School of Medicine
06.1997 - 6 2001
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Nevada-Reno
01.1994 - 1 1997