| Background |
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| American College of Hyperbaric Medicine - Certified Hyperbarsis- Approved by the NBDHMT ( National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology) and UHMS (Undersea Hyperbaric Medical Society) - July 2006 |
| American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, Fellowship Family Medicine - American Osteopathic Association, 2000 |
| Colorado Division of Workman's Compensation- Level II Certification- 1995- Recertified 1998 and 2001 |
| American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, Board Certified - American Osteopathic Association, 1991 no expiration |
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| School of Aerospace Medicine USAF, Flight Surgeon-Brooks Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas 1988 |
| USAF Medical Center Wilford Hall- Allergy Extended Provider - San Antonio, Texas 1988 |
| Combat Casualty Care Course- Advanced Trauma Life Support- United States Army, Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas 1987, Recertification 1991, 1995, 1999 |
| Rotating Internship Family Medicine- Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, 1984-1985 |
| Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine - Western University of Health Sciences - College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, 1980-1984 |
| Masters Candidate Embryology - California State University, Fullerton, 1977-1980 |
| Bachelors Biology/Minor Biochemistry with Honors- California State University, Fullerton, 1973-1977 |
| Michigan Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery License - 5101015903, 2003 Active |
| Colorado Board of Medicine and Surgery License - 32609, 1993 Active |
| California Board of Medicine and Surgery License - 20A5163, 1985-1993 Inactive |
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Professional Experience
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Assistant Dean Postgraduate Education and Development, Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
Pomona, California 2007-present
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Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Garden City Hospital
Garden City, Michigan 2003-2007 |
Medical Director Primary Care and Occupational Medicine Exempla Medical Group
Denver, Colorado, 1999-2003 |
Family Medicine and Occupational Medicine Physician Exempla Medical Group
Clinical practice Lakewood and Broomfield Colorado 1999-2003 |
Department of Justice - Drug Enforcement Administration
Expert Case Review 2001-2003 |
Colorado Medical Board and Office of the Attorney General State of Colorado-
Case Review Witness Testimony 2000-2003 |
Regional Dean Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Mare Island Vallejo, Denver, Colorado, 2000-2002 |
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Medical Director HealthOne- Columbia Primary Care Clinics and Managed Care Medical Director
Denver, Colorado, 1996-1999
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Family Medicine Rocky Mountain Health Care Centers
Lakewood Colorado, clinical practice with duties Medical Director of HealthOne Columbia Medical Group, 1996-1999
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| HealthOne-Presbyterian/Saint Luke's Family Practice Residency Program, Program Director & Director of Medical Education, Aurora, Colorado, 1993-1996 |
Presbyterian/Saint Luke's Medical Center, Chairman Department of Family Medicine
Denver, Colorado, 1994-1999 |
Presbyterian/Saint Luke's Family Practice Residency Program, Clinic Medical Director
Commerce City, Colorado, 1993-1996 |
Emergency Medicine
US Army Hospital, Fort Carson, Colorado, 1993-1997 |
Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine - Physician Kaiser Permanente 1990-1993
Full Partner in the Southern California Permanente Medical Group (SCPMG)
Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine Physician
Physician in Charge Minor Surgery Clinic
Physician in Charge of Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Clinic
Member of Emergency Critical Transport Team (ECT)
Department of Dermatology for routine consultation during,critical shortages
Ambulance Emergency Area, Urgent Care, Surgery Emergency and Pediatrics Emergency Room. |
Flight Medicine, Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine
Re-activated to Active Military Status for Operation Desert Storm - 22nd Air Refueling Wing March Air Force Base deployed to Beale Air Force Base in support of the U-2/TR1 Spy Plane, 1991 |
Chief, Aerospace Medicine Services
Air Force Systems Command Clinic, Los Angeles Air Force Base, 1985-1990 |
| Chief Medical Consultant for Search and Rescue Operations- Coast Guard Air Station Los Angeles, 11th District Coast Guard Headquarters- Chief Medical Consultant for Search and Rescue Operations, 1985-1990 |
| Flight Surgeon Los Angeles Air Force Base & 14 Military Airlift Squadron Norton Air Force Base, 1985-1990 |
| Chief, Allergy and Immunizations, Clinical Laboratory, Minor Surgery Clinic in consultation with Dr. Arnold Burevitch, Chief of Dermatology Harbor Divisions, UCLA |
| Computer Operator and Programmer, Automated Control Laboratories- Corporate Office, 1979-1980 |
| Computer Operator and Programmer, Fluorocarbon Corporation- Corporate Office, 1975-1979 |
| Professional Organizations |
| Osteopathic Physician and Surgeons of California (OPSC) - Member 2007- Present |
| American Osteopathic Academy of Medical Informatics (AOAMI)- Member 2004- Present |
| American College of Physician Executives (ACPE)- Member 2003- Present |
| Western University of Health Sciences - College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific- President Alumni Association, 2002-2004 |
| Clinical Associate Professor of Family Medicine - Western University of Health Sciences - College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (COMP) 1995-Present |
| Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine - Kirksville College of Osteopathic (KCOM) 2002-present |
| Michigan Association of Osteopathic Family Physicians (MAOFP) Executive Committee Board Member, 2004 |
| Michigan Osteopathic Association (MOA)- Member and Delegate, Delegate to AOA, 2004-2007 |
| Wayne County Michigan & Tri-County Osteopathic Association (WCMOA) - President Elect, Board Member, 2004-2007 |
| Colorado Society of Osteopathic Medicine (CSOM) - President 2000, President Elect 1999, Vice President 1997-2003 & Trustee and Board Member 1995-Present; Currently Elected Secretary/Treasurer - Delegate to AOA |
| American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP), Colorado Chapter - President 1988-2000, National Delegate 1997-Present |
| Colorado Osteopathic Education Center (COEC) - Founding Board Member 1999-2003 |
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United Health Care Quality Board, Colorado Chapter 1998 to 2003
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| Colorado Collaborative of Clinical Pathways (CCCP)- 1998 to 2003 |
| Colorado Commission on Family Medicine - Trustee 1993-1996 |
| Association of Military Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (AMOPS) - Delegate to AOA, 1985-1990 |
| American Osteopathic Association - National Delegate AMOPS, CSOM & MOA 1987 |
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Honors
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| American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians 1997 Physician of the Year - Colorado Chapter 1997 |
| Southern California Permanente Medical Group 1992 Primary Care Award- First Family Physician to receive this award in the SCPMG for productivity and optimal use of in-patient services. |
| United States Air Force Meritorious Service Medal - Chief Medical Consultant for Search and Rescue Operations- Created a joint military command structure utilizing Air Force, Navy and Coast Guard personnel and equipment. This joint military command serviced over 200 search and rescue missions and saved over 180 lives. 1985-1900 |
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United States Coast Guard Commendation Medal- Outstanding support of the Los Angeles Coast Guard Air Station, 1988-1900
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| United States Coast Guard Unit Letter of Commendation - Unplanned search and rescue life saving event while on a routine Coast Guard surveillance mission, 1990 |
| Federal Executives Board of Los Angeles - Distinguished Public Service Award, 1990 |
| Sigma Sigma Phi- National Osteopathic Medical Honor Society 1981 |
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Committees
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| Michigan Osteopathic Association (MOA) - Council of Government Affairs Committee, 2004-2006 |
| Michigan Association of Osteopathic Family Physicians Executive Committee (MAOFP) Board of Directors, Government Affairs Committee Business Affairs Committee, 2004-2006 |
| Garden City Hospital Board of Trustees, Joint Advisory Committee, Senior Executive Committee, Medical Executive Committee, Institutional Review Board, Quality Committee, All Professional Specialty Committees, 2003-2007 |
| Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP)- Bureau Member- AOA Hospital Accreditation Organization, ACOFP representative to this department of the American Osteopathic Association, 2000-Present |
| ACOFP Practice Management Committee- Member of national representative of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, 1999-Present |
| ACOFP Affiliate Relations Committee - Member of national representative of the American College Osteopathic Physicians, 1999-Present |
| ACOFP Managed Care Curriculum Committee- Chairman of national representatives of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, 1999-2001 |
| ACOFP Managed Care Committee- Member of national representative of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, 1999-2001 |
| Ambulatory Clinics Medical Quality Assurance Committee - Chairman; Exempla Medical Group, 1999-2003 |
| Colorado Collaborative for Clinic Pathways- Colorado Society of Osteopathic Medicine; HealthOne Columbia HCA; Exempla's Representatives; Board of Directors, 1998-2003 |
| Ambulatory Clinics Medical Quality Assurance Committee- Chairman; HealthOne Columbia Continental Division, 1994-1999 |
| Primary Care Coalition - ACOFP Representative, 1998-2003 |
| Utilization Review Committee- Chairman, Columbia Continental Division, 1994-1999 |
| Medical Executive Committee- Presbyterian/Saint Luke's Medical Center, 1993-1999 |
| Credentials Committee- Presbyterian/Saint Luke's Medical Center, 1993-1999 |
| Family Medicine Department, Department Chairman Presbyterian/Saint Luke's Medical Center, 1993-1999 |
| Quality Assurance Committee- Family Medicine Representative Presbyterian/ Saint Luke's Medical Center, 1993-1997 |
| Medical Education Committee- Presbyterian/Saint Luke's Medical Center, 1993-1997 |
| Resource Sharing Committee- Kaiser Permanente Panorama City, 1991-1993 |
| Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee- Kaiser Permanente Panorama City, 1991-1993 |
| Narcotic Drug Utilization Committee- Kaiser Permanente Panorama City 1991-1993 |
| Executive Committee- Los Angeles Air Force Base, 1985-1990 |
| Quality Assurance Resource Management Committee- Los Angeles Air Force Base 1985-1990 |
| Aerospace Medicine Executive Council, Chairman- Los Angeles Air Force Base, 1988-1990 |
| Aerospace Medicine Quality Assurance Committee, Chairman- Los Angeles Air Force Base, 1988-1990 |
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Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee- Los Angeles Air Force Base, 1985-1990
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Dr. David Connett, D.O.
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