LIEUTENANT COLONEL (DR.) ROBERT S. KENT - Osan Air Base

U N I T E D S T A T E S A I R F O R C ELIEUTENANT COLONEL (DR.) ROBERT S. KENTLt Col (Dr.) Robert S. Kent is currently the 51 st AMDSCommander and the Chief of Aerospace Medicine, 51 st MedicalGroup, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea.Lt Col Kent was commissioned into the Air Force as a physicianin August 1996 after graduating with a BS in Chemistry fromAngelo State University. He received his Doctorate of Medicinefrom the University of Texas Medical Branch, in Galveston,Texas. He completed his residency in Family Medicine fromMethodist Hospitals of Dallas and entered active duty in Augustof 1998. During his first assignment at Pope AFB, NC as aFamily Medicine physician he attended Flight Surgeon trainingand became the officer in charge of the Flight Medicine Clinic.He was then assigned as the Flight Medicine Flight Commanderfor the 18 th Wing, Kadena Air Base, Japan. During this period,Lt Col Kent also provided medical direction and treatmentdecisions for the only military hyperbaric oxygen chamber in thepacific. He next completed a Master’s degree in Public Healthat the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences andthe USAF Residency in Aerospace Medicine (RAM) at the USAFSchool of Aerospace Medicine in 2009. Prior to this assignment he served as the Chief of AerospaceMedicine at the 375th Medical Group, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. During that period he was recognized bythe Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health for his contributions during the H1N1 pandemic. Hewas also recognized by the Office of the Secretary of Defense for his role in a joint publication to improverotary wing flight safety.EDUCATION1988 Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Angelo State University, San Angelo TX1995 Doctor of Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston TX1998 Internship and Residency in Family Practice, Methodist Hospitals of Dallas, Dallas TX1998 Commissioned Officer Training, Maxwell AFB, AL1999 Aerospace Medicine Primary Course and Centrifuge Training, Brooks AFB, TX2007 Master of Public Health, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, MD2008 Air War College, by correspondence, Brooks City-Base, San Antonio, TX2008 Residency in Aerospace Medicine, Brooks City-Base, San Antonio, TX2009 Residency in Preventive Medicine, Brooks City-Base, San Antonio, TXASSIGNMENTS1. August 1998 – April 1999, Family Medicine Physician, 43d Medical Group, Pope AFB, NC2. April 1999 – July 2001, Flight Medicine Officer in Charge, 43d Medical Group, Pope AFB, NC3. July 2001 – June 2004, Flight Medicine Flight Commander, 18th Medical Group, Kadena AB, Japan4. June 2004 – July 2006, Squadron Flight Surgeon, 67th Fighter Squadron, Kadena AB, Japan5. July 2006 – July 2007, Graduate Student, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, MD6. July 2007 – July 2008, Aerospace Medicine Resident, Brooks City-Base, TX

7. July 2008 – July 2009, Preventive Medicine Resident, Brooks City-Base, TX8. July 2009 – June 2011, Chief of Aerospace Medicine, 375th Medical Group, Scott AFB, IL9. June 2011 – Present, Commander, 51 st Aerospace Medicine Squadron, Osan AB, Republic of KoreaRESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS“Injury and Fatality Patterns in US Army Rotary Wing Mishaps of Non-Human Factor Cause, A DescriptiveReview of Class A & B Mishaps from 1985 - 2005”, June 2007“Injury and Fatality Patterns in US Navy Rotary Wing Mishaps, A Descriptive Review of Class A & B Mishapsfrom 1985 - 2005”, October 2008“Cluster of Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria Skin Infections from Tattoos”, May 2010“You’re the Flight Surgeon: Thrombocytosis”, July 2010FLIGHT INFORMATIONRating: Senior Flight SurgeonHours: 580Aircraft flown: F-15D, C-130, KC-135, HH-60, E-3, T-43, C-21, UH-60, T-6, C-12, T-38, F-16D, T-37MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONSMeritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf clusterJoint Service Commendation MedalAir Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf clusterAir Force Achievement Medal with one oak leaf clusterArmy Achievement MedalNational Defense Service MedalGlobal War on Terrorism Service MedalEFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONCaptain July 1, 1995Major July 1, 2001Lieutenant Colonel July 1, 2007(Current as of 2 November 2011)