Christopher"C.J."ShimMD/ JD

Emergency Medicine Physician (In Training) / Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel (Reserve)

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Professional Summary: Marine Officer turned lawyer turned Emergency Medicine physician. Unique blend of academic (conferred BA, JD, MS, MD, and MA degrees), military (active and reserve duty), legal (licensed to practice law in Washington), disaster preparedness/response (American Red Cross, NYC Emergency Management), international (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Belize, Kenya, Korea, Mexico), and medical experiences (currently in postgraduate training).

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Military Summary: Lieutenant Colonel (O-5) in the US Marine Corps Reserve with 19+ years time in service. Primary military occupational specialty (MOS) of Communications Officer (0602); secondary MOSs of Foreign Area Officer, Northeast Asia (8243) and Parachutist (8023). Overseas service in Afghanistan and Korea. Commanded Marines at the Section, Platoon, and Company-level; staff officer at the Battalion, Group, Joint, and Coalition-level. War College/JPME II graduate.