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Portrait of Richard Erfurth

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Richard Erfurth

  • Oregon State University
  • Exercise and Sports Science
  • Class of 2016
  • Corvalis, Oregon

Member since January 2015

About

MILITARY SERVICE
June 2007–November 2012 United States Navy/Marine Corps Worldwide Service
Hospital Corpsman Second Class, Fleet Marine Force Enlisted Warfare Specialist
Discharge: Honorable

EDUCATION
Expected: March 2016 Oregon State University Corvallis, OR
College of Public Health and Human Sciences
Bachelor of Science, Exercise and Sports Science, Pre-Therapy and Allied Health

Graduated: June 2014 Portland Community College Portland, OR
Associate of Science

Graduated: June 2012 Formal School Instructors Course Camp Pendleton, CA
-Naval and Marine Corps Formal School Instructor
Directed teaching and learning activities, counseled students on academic learning problems, wrote learning objectives, prepared test items, and evaluated instructional materials/results.

Graduated: March 2012 Basic Life Support Instructors Course Camp Pendleton, CA
-Basic Life Support Instructor
Instructed medical providers how to reduce disability and death from acute circulatory emergencies, respiratory emergencies, and stroke, by improving the chain of survival in every community and in every health care system.

Graduated: March 2008 Field Medical Training Battalion Camp Pendleton, CA
-Field Medical Service Technician
Provided medical and dental services for personnel in field units, rendered emergency medical treatment to unit personal/combatants, coordinated and performed medical evacuation procedures, ensured field sanitary measures and preventive measures in specialized warfare, and conducted health education and first aid training programs to U.S. and Allied Armed Forces.

Graduated: December 2007 Basic Hospital Corps School Camp Pendleton, CA
-Naval Hospital Corpsman
Provided medical treatment, laboratory testing, clinical and administrative duties, medication administration, patient assessment care, wound and incision care, assessed medical conditions, diseases and injuries, counseled patients regarding treatment plans, operated medical equipment.

EXPERIENCE
Dec. 2011–Nov. 2012 Division Surgeon’s Office 1st Marine Division Camp Pendleton, CA
-Senior Manager 1st Marine Division Training Department
-Responsible for the medical training, monitoring, and readiness of 1000 medical personal and 19,000 ground combatants during Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation New Dawn.
-Instructor: Combat Trauma Management, Tactical Combat Casualty Care
-Basic Life Support Program Director, Military Training Network, Southwest U.S.A.
Responsible for the certification and re-certification of 1000 medical personal, and 450 ground combatants concerning Basic Life Support-Instructor and Basic Life Support classes.

Oct. 2010–Dec. 2011 1st Battalion 5th Marines 1st Marine Division Middle East/Europe
-Sick Call Supervisor
Supervised and trained 45 medical personal in the conduction of sick call procedures, patient assessment, routine medical/emergency care, and treatment plans for 1,100 patients
-Senior Medical Combat Operations Manager
Conducted 257 combat patrols including treatment of six patients under enemy fire, 12 urgent surgical patients at a forward operating base’s shock trauma platoon, and assisted in the coordination of the triage and the treatment of a 35 patient mass causality during a suicide car bomb attack.

Jan. 2010–Oct. 2010/ Mar. 2008–Apr. 2009 Edson’s Range Camp Pendleton, CA
-Assistant Manager Field Section
Responsible for the training, accountability, coordination, and protocols of 22 medical personal, who were providing medical coverage to 8,300 Marines during multiple field events and evolution's.
-Liaison between medical practitioners and ground forces
-Conducted patient assessment and diagnosis to 1,750 patients in a clinic and the field

Apr. 2009–Feb. 2010 2nd Battalion 5th Marines 1st Marine Division Southwest Asia
Senior Medical Supervisor Echo Company
-Responsible for routine and emergency healthcare for 45 during operations in Asia
-Conducted emergency evacuation for 7 patients in the jungles of SW Asia
-Assisted in Humanitarian Aid operations in Indonesia following natural disasters

ADDITIONAL TRAINING SCHOOLS ATTENDED
-Live Tissue Trauma -In-Flight Emergency Medical Care -Combat Trauma Management Navy Trauma Medical Center (East -Los Angeles County Hospital, California) -Cold Weather Medicine (Mountain Warfare Center, Bridgeport, California)

Education

  • Oregon State University

    Exercise and Sports Science, Pre-Allied Health

    2014 – 2016

  • Portland Community College

    Associate of Science

    2012 – 2014

Honors and awards

  • Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with Combat Valor Device

    Awarded for heroic achievement in the superior performance of my duties while serving as a Navy Corpsman with 1st Battalion 5th Marines, March 2011–October 2011, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom while risking my life to reach wounded United States

  • Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal without Device

    Awarded for professional achievement in the superior performance of my duties while serving as the assistant field manager at 31 Area Branch Medical Clinic, Jan. 2010–Oct. 2010 and Mar. 2008–Apr. 2009, in support of Weapons and Field Training Battalion fo

  • Humanitarian Aid Service Medal

    Awarded for medical and humanitarian services rendered following natural disasters in Indonesia and the Philippines in support of military operations in South West Asia while with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, 2nd Battalion 5th Marines.

Goals and interests

Career goal

Physician Assistant (trauma, orthopedics, sports medicine).

Graduate school interests

Oregon Health and Science University, Pacific University, Duke University, Yale, and Colorado State University

Outside the classroom

-Hiking/Backpacking
-Camping
-Bike riding
-Outdoor activities with my dog

Volunteering

  • Candy Stripper

    Veteran's Affairs

    Mar 2013 – Aug 2013

Additional information