COLONEL KATHRYN W. WEISS

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EDUCATION
1976 Associate degree in Nursing, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah
1990 Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing, Cedar Crest College, Allentown, Pa.
1994 Squadron Officer School (Correspondence)
1996 Master in Health Science, Texas Wesleyan University, Fort Worth
1998 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB. Ala.
2003 Air Command and Staff College (Correspondence)
2007 Air War College (Correspondence)
2015 Interagency Institute for Federal Healthcare Executives

ASSIGNMENTS
1. June 1993 - July 1995, CCU Senior Nurse Specialist, 375th MDOS, 375th MDG, Scott AFB, Ill.
2. July 1995 - August 1996, Student, Graduate Nurse Anesthetist (Air Force Institute of Technology), Texas Wesleyan University Fort Worth
3. August 1996 - December 1997, USAF Residency, Nurse Anesthesia, Travis AFB, Calif.
4. December 1997 - July 2000, Clinical Instructor, Staff Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), 60th MSGS 60th MDG, Travis AFB, Calif.
5. July 2000 - November 2002, CRNA, 52nd MDOS, 52th MDG, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany
6. November 2002 - June 2005, CRNA, 16th MDSS, Expeditionary Medical Flight, Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
7. June 2005 - December 2006, Program Manager, Force Management, Headquarters USAF, Bolling AFB, Washington, D.C.
8. December 2006 - June 2009, Chief, Clinical Performance Improvement, Headquarters USAF, Bolling AFB, Washington, D.C.
9. June 2009 - August 2011, 9th MDG Deputy Commander and Chief Nurse and Commander, 9th MDOS, Beale AFB, Calif.
10. August 2011 - May 2014, Anesthesia Master Clinician, 81st MSGS, Keesler AFB, Miss.
11. May 2014 – June 2015, Deputy Commander, 81st MDG, Keesler AFB, Miss.
12. July 2015 – preset, Group Commander, 436th Medical Group, Dover AFB, DE.

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Bronze Star Medal
Air Force Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Aerial Achievement Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Meritorious Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with valor device with nine oak leaf clusters Air Force Recognition Ribbon
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with oak leaf cluster
Iraq Campaign Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Global War on Terrorism Medal
Air Force Expeditionary service Ribbon w/Gold Border
NATO Medal

CURRENT NATIONAL CERTIFICATION
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (Since January 1998)

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
First Lieutenant April, 10, 1992
Captain April, 10, 1994
Major Feb, 1, 2003
Lieutenant Colonel Oct, 1, 2008
Colonel May, 1, 2013

(Current as of July 2015)