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[Worldmedic]

Hello friends,

I am a flight paramedic with experience in Field hospitals in Syria, Gaza, the Bahamas, and a forward Surgical team in Ukraine. Also spent some time as a firefighter and did other disaster relief/USAR type work.

I am joining here because I am starting PA school and wanting to work as a PA in one of the services once I graduate. Never served in the Military before, and trying to figure out where I might fit in the best.
Specifically, I would like to connect with someone with recent experience in a unit like Air Force SOST, 24th STS, Navy ERSS, JMAU, an Army FST or maybe something with a similar mission set that I haven't heard of.


Appreciate everyone's time and excited to learn more about the world of SOF Military medicine!

 

[Kaldak]

Welcome aboard.

 

[Stretcher Jockey]

Welcome aboard. If you haven’t already check out Ones Ready podcast and their episode on SOST, it’s got a lot of great info.

 

[Worldmedic]

Welcome aboard. If you haven’t already check out Ones Ready podcast and their episode on SOST, it’s got a lot of great info.

Thanks!
Yes that podcast was part of what prompted me to start looking into this. I really wish SOST used PAs or Paramedics. Looking through your old posts I learned about the SOFME teams. How was your experience there? Did you work with or meet any PAs that were able to go to the "fun" schools and stay active? Before becoming a paramedic I worked on a hotshot team on Wildland fires and now I kinda miss the heinous PT and comraderie that goes along with those types of teams.

 

[Stretcher Jockey]

DM sent.

 

[Muppet]

Welcome. Stay safe, from another paramedic.

 

[Devildoc]

Welcome. Former paramedic. I work with Duke PAs and PA students, and I know a guy who arranges JMOU clinicals. PM me if I can be of assistance.

 

[Grunt]

Welcome aboard and best of fortune to you with your endeavors...

 

[Chopstick]

Welcome to Shadowspear! Best wishes to you in your endeavors.

 

[Worldmedic]

Welcome. Former paramedic. I work with Duke PAs and PA students, and I know a guy who arranges JMOU clinicals. PM me if I can be of assistance.

Very cool. PM sent

 

[Spooky]

Sounds like you’re on a really good track. Best of luck and welcome!

 

[“The Old Man”]

Welcome to ShadowSpear. You would appear to have found a new home here. With some of the best mentors on the planet. I wish you good fortune in your endeavors

 

[Marauder06]

Hello friends,

I am a flight paramedic with experience in Field hospitals in Syria, Gaza, the Bahamas, and a forward Surgical team in Ukraine. Also spent some time as a firefighter and did other disaster relief/USAR type work.

I am joining here because I am starting PA school and wanting to work as a PA in one of the services once I graduate. Never served in the Military before, and trying to figure out where I might fit in the best.
Specifically, I would like to connect with someone with recent experience in a unit like Air Force SOST, 24th STS, Navy ERSS, JMAU, an Army FST or maybe something with a similar mission set that I haven't heard of.


Appreciate everyone's time and excited to learn more about the world of SOF Military medicine!

Glad to have you here. Have you ever done any writing about the experiences you mentioned?

 

[TLDR20]

Welcome.

I am a CRNA and former 18D. A bit different but feel free to send a DM if you want to.

 

[Worldmedic]

Glad to have you here. Have you ever done any writing about the experiences you mentioned?

I wrote a bit about my time in Ukraine, but some of the units that I was embedded with are still in the thick of things so I don't think its prudent to share yet. Large scale, vicious trench warfare like that was horrific and a totally different level of conflict. Maybe I should write some more...

 

[Worldmedic]

Welcome to ShadowSpear. You would appear to have found a new home here. With some of the best mentors on the planet. I wish you good fortune in your endeavors

Thanks!

 

[Marauder06]

I wrote a bit about my time in Ukraine, but some of the units that I was embedded with are still in the thick of things so I don't think its prudent to share yet. Large scale, vicious trench warfare like that was horrific and a totally different level of conflict. Maybe I should write some more...

I know someone at The Havok Journal and at the Modern War Institute.

 

[SOSTCRNA]

Welcome. As a former SOST and JMAU guy I am happy to try to help fill information gaps where I can

 

[Worldmedic]

Welcome. As a former SOST and JMAU guy I am happy to try to help fill information gaps where I can

Hi! Thanks for reaching out. I decided to go with the Air Force HPSP and recently commissioned as a 2nd Lt. Did you ever work with PAs in SOST or JMAU? The only mention of PAs that I have been able to find with public information is "SOF trained" PAs in SOFME. CRNAs are awesome, I was really surprised the first time I was in a field hospital and learned that the person providing anesthesia was a completely independent CRNA with no MD Anesthesiologist even in the country. I wish that there was a pathway for people with ICU experience as an critical care flight paramedic or ICU PA to apply for CRNA school.

 

[TLDR20]

Hi! Thanks for reaching out. I decided to go with the Air Force HPSP and recently commissioned as a 2nd Lt. Did you ever work with PAs in SOST or JMAU? The only mention of PAs that I have been able to find with public information is "SOF trained" PAs in SOFME. CRNAs are awesome, I was really surprised the first time I was in a field hospital and learned that the person providing anesthesia was a completely independent CRNA with no MD Anesthesiologist even in the country. I wish that there was a pathway for people with ICU experience as an critical care flight paramedic or ICU PA to apply for CRNA school.

There is a pathway, accelerated BSN, 1 year in the ICU as a nurse—>CRNA school.