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Summary
- CAPT Christian B. Rathke DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA is an experienced clinician and healthcare executive currently managing a new portfolio leading the NESDIS Total Worker Health program (a unique federal workforce approach to healthier work). His previous role as Administrative and Medical Director for 5 years consisted of managing 5 medical programs including Aviation Medicine, Behavioral Health, Diving Medicine, NOAA Corps Medical Affairs, and Marine Medicine programs for NOAA. He successfully builds integrated teams, organizational structures, and a productive culture that advocates for employee health, wellness, and safety by utilizing internal agency resources and external collaborative relationships. With both military and private sector healthcare experience, he has a proven history of expert and cost-effective healthcare delivery in operational and hospital care environments. Currently, as a Captain in the US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, he is an effective public health leader with multiple certifications and a Doctor of Medical Science degree from the University of Lynchburg and a Master of Medical Science degree focused on Physician Associate clinical practice from Yale University School of Medicine.
Certifications & Licensure
- National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Certified Physician Assistant
Education & Training
- University of LynchburgDMSc, Medical/ Clinical Science and Healthcare Administration, 2020 - 2022
- Yale UniversityPhysician Assistant, 2000
- Bridgewater CollegeBS, Biology, Cum Laude
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- NOAA Administrators Award NOAA
- Department of Commerce Gold Medal DOC
- Meritorious Service Medal NOAA Corps
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Professional Memberships
- Distinguished Fellow
External Links
- NOAA National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) https://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/
- CDC Promising Practices - Short interview with Dr. Christian B. Rathke https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/twh/newsletter/twhnewsv11n3.html?ACSTrackingID=USCDC_308-DM89601&ACSTrackingLabel=Total%20Worker%20Health%20in%20Action!%20eNewsletter%20September%202022&deliveryName=USCDC_308-DM89601#practice
Office
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
1335 East-West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20910- Is this information wrong?
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