Col. Matthews is the Commander, 10th Medical Group; and Command Surgeon, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado. He also serves as the Senior Market Executive for the Colorado Springs Multi-Service Market. Colonel Matthews ensures healthcare for 4,300 cadets in addition to 27,000 active duty, retirees and their families. He also oversees regional medical care for over 171,000 eligible beneficiaries and ensures deployment preparedness of 700 medics.
Colonel Matthews is a Graduate of the USAF Health Professions Scholarship Program and entered active duty in 1996. He is an Aerospace Medicine Specialist, and is board certified in Aerospace Medicine and General Preventive Medicine & Public Health. He is rated as a Chief Flight Surgeon.
EDUCATION
1992: Bachelor of Arts, Baylor University, Waco, TX
1995: Aerospace Medicine Primary Course, Brooks AFB, TX
1996: Doctor of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
1997: Transitional Internship, Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland AFB, TX
1999: Squadron Officer's School by Correspondence
1999: Master of Public Health, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX
2002: Residency in Aerospace Medicine, Brooks AFB, TX
2005: Air Command and Staff College by Correspondence
2009: Air War College by Correspondence
2014: Master of Science, National Strategic Studies - National War College in Residence
ASSIGNMENTS
1996-1997: Transitional Intern, Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland AFB, TX
1997-1999: Flight Surgeon, Laughlin AFB, TX
1999-2000: AFIT Masters Candidate, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, San Antonio, TX
2000-2002: Resident in Aerospace Medicine, Brooks AFB, TX
2002-2004: Chief of Aeromedical Services, Deputy Chief of the Medical Staff, Incirlik AB, Turkey
2004-2008: Chief of Aeromedical Services, Deputy Chief of the Medical Staff, Cannon AFB, NM
2008-2010: Commander, 7th Aerospace Medicine Squadron; Deputy Commander and Chief of Aeromedical Services, 7th Medical Group, Dyess AFB, TX
2010-2012: Commander, 92d Aerospace Medicine Squadron; Deputy Commander and Chief of Aeromedical Services, 92d Medical Group, Fairchild AFB, WA
2012-2013: Chief, Flight and Operational Medicine Branch, Air Force Medical Operations Agency; Aerospace Medicine Consultant to the AF Surgeon General
2013-2014: Student, National War College; President, Class of 2014
2014 - Present: Commander 10th Medical Group, USAF Academy Colorado; Command Surgeon, USAF Academy; Senior Market Executive, Colorado Springs Multi-Service Market
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters
Air Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters
Iraq Campaign Medal with one Star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border with one Oak Leaf Cluster
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
Diplomate in Aerospace Medicine, American Board of Preventive Medicine
Diplomate in Public Health and General Preventive Medicine, American Board of Preventive Medicine
Associate Fellow, Aerospace Medical Association
Member, American College of Preventive Medicine
Treasurer, Society of USAF Flight Surgeons
Board of Governors Member, American Society of Aeromedical Specialists
Adjunct Faculty, USAF School of Aerospace Medicine
Second Lieutenant May 14, 1992
Captain May 22, 1996
Major May 22, 2002
Lieutenant Colonel May 22, 2008
Colonel May 31, 2013
Current as of Oct 2015