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Michael Rizzo, MD, Other MD/DO, Kingsville, TX

Michael Anthony Rizzo MD

Aerospace Medicine


US Navy Flight Surgeon

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  • 730 Forrestal StKingsville, TX 78363

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Summary

  • Dr. Michael Rizzo is currently an Internal Medicine residency applicant in the Fall 2025 application cycle. He is a US Navy Flight Surgeon who served on active duty until 2024 before transitioning to the Navy Reserves. He has experience in aerospace medicine, primary care medicine, and aviation emergency response development and coordination.

    He has also amassed 300 hours flying in Navy tactical aircraft including the T-45C Goshawk, F/A-18F Super Hornet, T-6B Texan II, and TH-57 Sea Ranger.

Education & Training

  • Naval Aerospace Medical Institute
    Naval Aerospace Medical InstituteFlight Surgeon, 2020 - 2021
  • Naval Medical Center (Portsmouth)
    Naval Medical Center (Portsmouth)Residency, Transitional Year, 2019 - 2020
  • Florida State University College of Medicine
    Florida State University College of MedicineClass of 2019

Certifications & Licensure

  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2020 - 2026
  • Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) Provider
    Bureau of Navy Medicine (BUMED)Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) Provider

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CNATRA Flight Surgeon of the Year Chief of Naval Air Training, 2022

Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

  • When the Screen Falls Away  
    Michael A Rizzo, M.D., Intima: A Journal of Narrative Medicine, 9/8/2018

Abstracts/Posters

  • Marine Corps Fighter Pilot Return to High-G Flight Following Ejection and Severe Burns: A Case Report
    Michael A Rizzo, M.D., Aerospace Medical Association's 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting, Atlanta, GA, 6/2/2025

Press Mentions

  • Naval Flight Surgeons to Participate in 90th Orange Bowl
    Naval Flight Surgeons to Participate in 90th Orange BowlDecember 29th, 2023

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

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