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Jennifer Veldhuyzen, MD, Other MD/DO, Ponce, PR

JenniferMarieVeldhuyzenMD

Other MD/DO Ponce, PR

Battalion surgeon (Generalist)

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Summary

  • Military medicine with global/austere interest, sexual health expertise. Some past highlights:

    ·2ID Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examiner and Sexual Assault Care Provider
    SAMFE: On call sexual assault forensic (SAFE) exam provider for Camp Humphries, Korea. Qualified graduate of Army SAMFE program, with training on both survivors and suspects.
    SACP: Provided specialized primary care for survivors in the months post-assault included long-term STD, contraceptive, sleep, and other trauma-informed continuity healing. Helped develop strangulation protocol for 2ID and for 3rd Brigade; transitioned seven acute male and female assault victims in seven months in addition to chronic survivors in 215th BSB.

    ·215th BSB Battalion Surgeon, US Army Captain (O-3)
    Panel of 400 patients, with focus on operational/Army-specific needs such as PTSD, sexual assault, pain management, MSK injuries, and population health. Re-started medic training program, establishing new medic standard for battalion. During austere, tent-based medicine at the National Training Center in California, maintained over 70 percent return-to-duty by implementing team-based 72 hours protocol with physical therapy as Role II medical director. During deployment to Korea, led brigade in maintaining population-level pap standard, developed new counseling standard for STD prevention, and began creation of leader and soldier wellness protocols. Highest patient satisfaction score in brigade.

    ·CRDAMC Family Medicine Resident (PGY-2), US Army Captain (O-3)
    Earned record number of positive patient satisfaction comments, more than any other resident per year in the program. Completed all continuity births for residency within a single year. Intern medical student coordinator, 2017-18. Resident Council President and Community Service Chair, 2018.

    ·Paid health and sciences ghost-blogger and reporter

Education & Training

  • Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine
    Ponce Health Sciences University School of MedicineClass of 2017

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2021 - 2024
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2018 - 2024