Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Board Certification
Certification
Medical Certifications
Professional Organizations
Teaching Appointments
Continuing Education
Military Awards
Current Position
Timeline
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William C Anderson

William C Anderson

Commander (SWMDO/FMF) Medical Corps, United States Navy
San Diego

Summary

Proven performer with outstanding leadership and innovation in Naval healthcare. Trusted leader of the largest branch clinic in San Diego, providing administrative oversight for 250 staff across 20 clinical spaces. Senior Medical Officer of nine clinics, conducting quarterly meetings to ensure proper promulgation of Directorate practice policies, education, peer reviews, and maintenance of credentialing files. Oversaw high-quality care by 70 providers, serving more than 60,000 active duty personnel, retirees, and dependents. Collaborated with nine Senior Nurse Officers to update Standard Operating Procedures for each clinic and the Integrated referral management and call center. Mission-driven individual who led more than 30 Hospital Corpsmen in 350 hours of training during USNS MERCY exercises. Maintained a 950-patient primary care panel and achieved 100% patient satisfaction. A well-appreciated provider of osteopathic treatments for back pain, significantly enhancing patient outcomes.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
2021
2021
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
2
2
Languages

Work History

Head

Naval Branch Health Clinic
San Diego, California
04.2023 - Current

Senior Medical Officer for the Directorate of Branch Clinics

Naval Medical Center San Diego
04.2023 - Current

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
01.2018 - Current

Naval Medical Officer and Family Medicine Physician

07.2006 - Current

Chairman and Medical Executive Committee Advisor, Transgender Care Team

Naval Medical Forces Pacific
04.2021 - 04.2025

Working Group for Transgender Care

Defense Health Agency
04.2021 - 04.2025

Senior Staff Physician

1st Medical Battalion/ 1st Marine Logistics Group
04.2021 - 04.2024

11th MEU Surgeon

Marine Rotational Force Southeast Asia
06.2022 - 02.2023

Senior Medical Officer

USS BonHomme Richard
06.2020 - 04.2021

Family Medicine Staff

US Naval Hospital Naples
01.2017 - 06.2020

Family Medicine Resident

Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton
07.2014 - 12.2016

Medical Officer-in-Charge

Marine Wing Support Squadron 373
12.2011 - 07.2014

Medical Officer-in-Charge

Marine Wing Support Squadron 373 (FWD)
09.2012 - 04.2013

Internal Medicine Intern

Naval Medical Center
07.2010 - 12.2011

Education

Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examiner Adult/Adolescent -

U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence
Fort Sam Houston, TX

Family Medicine Graduate - undefined

Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton
Camp Pendleton, CA

Internal Medicine Internship Graduate - undefined

Naval Medical Center San Diego
San Diego, CA

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine - undefined

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Erie, PA

Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy

Thomas Edison State College
Trenton, NJ

Skills

Teamwork and collaboration

Board Certification

American Board of Family Medicine, 12/01/16, Present

Certification

Indiana, State Medical Board, 01/01/12, Present

Medical Certifications

  • Basic Life Support Provider, 01/01/98, 09/01/26
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support, 01/01/07, 01/01/27
  • Advanced Trauma Life Support, 01/01/07, 12/01/28

Professional Organizations

The American Academy of Family Physicians, 01/01/14, Present

Teaching Appointments

Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 04/01/20, 09/01/21

Continuing Education

  • 7th Annual Pain Care Skills Training, Navy Comprehensive Pain Management Program, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, 26 CME hours
  • United States Air Force Allergy Short Course, Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center (WHASC), San Antonio, Texas, 28.5 CME hours
  • Senior Leadership Course, Naval Leadership and Ethics Center, San Diego, CA

Military Awards

  • Honor Scholar Recruit Training, Great Lakes, IL, 07/01/98
  • Armed Forces Service Medal, 05/01/99
  • Overseas Service Ribbon, 02/01/00
  • Navy Good Conduct award, 06/01/01
  • Navy Good Conduct award, 06/01/04
  • National Defense Service Medal, 06/01/02
  • Naval Meritorious Unit Commendation, 05/01/02
  • Navy Expeditionary Medal, 12/01/02
  • Junior Sailor of the Year for the Naval Clinic Newport, Newport, RI, 12/01/04
  • Global War on Terrorism Medal, 01/01/05
  • Navy Achievement Medal, 07/01/06
  • Navy Achievement Medal, 03/01/10
  • Navy Expert Pistol, 05/01/11
  • Navy Expert Rifle Medal, 05/01/11
  • NATO ISAF Medal, 10/01/12
  • Naval Sea Service Ribbon, 12/01/12
  • Navy Commendation Medal, 10/01/14
  • Navy Commendation Medal, 06/01/20
  • Navy Commendation Medal, 04/01/25
  • Meritorious Service Medal, 12/01/22

Current Position

  • Head, Naval Branch Health Clinic, Naval Training Center Point Loma, San Diego, CA, 04/01/23, current
  • Senior Medical Officer for the Directorate of Branch Clinics, Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA, 04/01/23, current
  • Assistant Professor of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 01/01/18, current

Timeline

Head

Naval Branch Health Clinic
04.2023 - Current

Senior Medical Officer for the Directorate of Branch Clinics

Naval Medical Center San Diego
04.2023 - Current

11th MEU Surgeon

Marine Rotational Force Southeast Asia
06.2022 - 02.2023

Chairman and Medical Executive Committee Advisor, Transgender Care Team

Naval Medical Forces Pacific
04.2021 - 04.2025

Working Group for Transgender Care

Defense Health Agency
04.2021 - 04.2025

Senior Staff Physician

1st Medical Battalion/ 1st Marine Logistics Group
04.2021 - 04.2024

Senior Medical Officer

USS BonHomme Richard
06.2020 - 04.2021

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
01.2018 - Current

Family Medicine Staff

US Naval Hospital Naples
01.2017 - 06.2020

Family Medicine Resident

Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton
07.2014 - 12.2016

Medical Officer-in-Charge

Marine Wing Support Squadron 373 (FWD)
09.2012 - 04.2013

Medical Officer-in-Charge

Marine Wing Support Squadron 373
12.2011 - 07.2014

Internal Medicine Intern

Naval Medical Center
07.2010 - 12.2011

Naval Medical Officer and Family Medicine Physician

07.2006 - Current

Family Medicine Graduate - undefined

Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton

Internal Medicine Internship Graduate - undefined

Naval Medical Center San Diego

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine - undefined

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy

Thomas Edison State College

Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examiner Adult/Adolescent -

U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence
William C AndersonCommander (SWMDO/FMF) Medical Corps, United States Navy