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Deputy Chief for Clinical Operations and Chief of Clinical Optimization
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Steve Ferrara

Deputy Chief for Clinical Operations and Chief of Clinical Optimization
Steve Ferrara, M.D., a former Navy Captain and an experienced vascular surgeon, is a proud civilian who is currently serving in the Department of Defense as the Deputy Director of Clinical Operations and Chief of Clinical Optimization within the National Capital Region Market. He is a highly respected and experienced public servant who has previously served in Afghanistan, deploying with the Army, Navy. During his 25-year career in the Navy, Steve was the Chief Medical Officer for the Navy, which led the medical system that has over 63,000 medical professionals. As a Congressional Fellow for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the National Academy of Medicine, Steve was able to help draft major healthcare legislation while sitting on Capital Hill as a Health Subcommittee Fellow for the 113th Congress. He provided oversight to various executive branch agencies, such as the FDA, CDC, and NIH. Steve continues to be active in the field of healthcare economics and advocacy by both lecturing and writing.
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Harvard Medical School
Arlington, VA, USA

Professional Background

  • Current status
    Employed
    Not open to opportunities
  • Profession
    Doctor
    Radiology
  • Fields
    Health
  • Work experience
    More than 15 years (More than 15 years relevant)
  • Management
    I've had experience in managing 15+ people
  • Skills
    Tactical
    Intelligence
    Interventional Radiology
    Clinical Operations
    Public Service
    Healthcare
    Radiology
    Surgery
    FDA
  • Languages
    English
    Native or Bilingual
  • Highest level of education
    Doctoral

Job search preferences

  • Desired job type
    Full-time
    Not interested in working remotely
  • Desired positions
    Deputy Chief for Clinical Operations and Chief of Clinical Optimization
  • Desired work locations
  • Freelance
    Non-freelancer

Work Experience

Interventional Radiologist

Jan 2013 - Present

Clinical Professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences

Jan 2009 - Present
Arizona's 9th District United States Congressional Nominee

Arizona's 9th DistrictCongressional Nominee

May 2017 - Nov 2018
1 yr 7 mos
Clinical Professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences 2009 - Present (13 years) Arizona's 9th District

Councilor, Society of Interventional Radiology

Jan 2010 - Dec 2017
8 yrs 0 mos

Chief of Interventional Radiology

May 2016 - May 2017
1 yr 1 mo

Chief Medical Officer/Director of Clinical Operations

Jan 2013 - Dec 2015
3 yrs 0 mos
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery

Voluntary Assistant Clinical Professor of Radiology

Jan 2003 - Dec 2015
13 yrs 0 mos
National Academy of Medicine

Congressional Health Policy Fellow

Jan 2012 - Dec 2013
2 yrs 0 mos
US Navy Chief, Interventional Radiology 2003 - 2012

Congressional Health Policy Fellow

Jan 2012 - Dec 2013
2 yrs 0 mos
House Committee on Energy and Commerce

Health Policy Fellow

Jan 2012 - Dec 2013
2 yrs 0 mos
Energy and Commerce Committee, Subcommittee on Health Majority, 113th Congress

Committee

Jan 2012 - Dec 2013
2 yrs 0 mos

Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program Director

Jan 2005 - Dec 2011
7 yrs 0 mos

Interventional Radiologist

Jun 2009 - Dec 2009
7 mos
Role 3 Multinational Medical Unit, Kandahar Afghanistan First to introduce endovascular surgical techniques to battlefield resulting in permanent doctrinal change which has saved countless lives and limbs.

Battalion Surgeon

May 2009 - Dec 2009
8 mos
Designed blast-mitigating seat to reduce spine injuries following roadside bomb attacks of tactical armored vehicles.

Chief of Radiology

Jan 2005 - Jun 2005
6 mos
Worldwide Deployment 2005 Asian Tsunami Relief Effort

Group

Jan 1997 - Dec 1998
2 yrs 0 mos

US S Ogden LPD 5 Embarked Medical Officer

Jan 1996 - Dec 1997
2 yrs 0 mos
Western Pacific, Middle East, Horn of Africa Surface Warfare Designation

15th Marine Expeditionary Unit Surgeon

Jan 1996 - Dec 1997
2 yrs 0 mos
Western Pacific, Middle East, Horn of Africa Navy-Marine Corps Parachutist

Education

Pediatric Interventional Radiology Fellow
2003 - 2003
Interventional Radiology Fellow
2002 - 2003
Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program
1998 - 2002
Surgery Intern
1995 - 1996
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Doctor of Medicine
1991 - 1995