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Louis Tripoli, MD, Internal Medicine, Nellis AFB, NV

LouisChristopherTripoliMD

Internal Medicine Nellis AFB, NV

Travel Preparation & Vaccinations, Infectious Disease

Rear Admiral (Ret.) / Former Command Surgeon, US Indo-Pacific Command

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  • Office

    4700 Las Vegas Blvd N
    FMR Clinic
    Nellis AFB, NV 89191
    Phone+1 702-331-5663
    Fax+1 314-405-9629

Summary

  • Former Command Surgeon (Chief Medical Officer) for US Indo-Pacific Command (www.pacom.mil), providing health support and oversight to all US Armed Services over 52% of the globe; planned and executed the successful pandemic coronavirus response in the Pacific. Now providing expert advice and consultation in pandemic response and digital health (AI, ML).
  • Former US Indo-Pacific Command Surgeon: Military approach offers lessons

    Rear Admiral Dr. Lou Tripoli is a practicing physician at Tripler Army Medical Center and travel and tourism consultant in Hawaii and Las Vegas.

Education & Training

  • Naval War College
    Naval War CollegeJoint Professional Military Education, Military Science, Vice Admiral John T. Hayward Award, 2009 - 2020
  • UPMC Medical Education
    UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Internal Medicine, 1984 - 1988
  • University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
    University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineClass of 1984
  • Harvard
    HarvardBA, General, Cum Laude, 1976 - 1980

Certifications & Licensure

  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 1998 - 2027
  • HI State Medical License
    HI State Medical License 2019 - 2026
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 1995 - 2026
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2003 - 2025
  • NV State Medical License
    NV State Medical License 2017 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1993 - 2016
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2008 - 2010
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Defense Superior Service Medal United States Navy, 2020
  • Vice Admiral John T. Hayward award for Outstanding Academic Achievement at the College of Distance Education Naval War College, 2020
  • Defense Cooperation Award, First Class and Letter of Commendation Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force, 2020
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Persons tested for SAR-CoV-2 at a military treatment facility in Hawaii  
    Javier Barranco-Trabi ,Stephen Morgan,Seema Singh,Jimmy Hill,Alexander Kayatani,Victoria Mank,Holly Nesmith,Heather Omara,Louis Tripoli,Michael Lustik,Jennifer Masel,S..., PLOS ONE, 2/4/2022

Books/Book Chapters

Press Mentions

  • Hotels Pitch Biden-Harris Administration on Becoming Vaccination Outposts
    Hotels Pitch Biden-Harris Administration on Becoming Vaccination OutpostsJanuary 19th, 2021
  • COMMENTARY: Hotel industry prepared to keep customers safe
    COMMENTARY: Hotel industry prepared to keep customers safeJuly 16th, 2021
  • Naval War College Graduation Ceremony
    Naval War College Graduation CeremonyJuly 16th, 2021
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Research History

  • Associate Clinical Investigator, Tripler Army Medical CenterConducted clinical research on characteristics of coronavirus infection among service members; publication pending.2020 - 2021

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • German