Dr. Christopher J. Colombo, MD, FACP, FCCM, CEC, CMC, CPPC

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LTC(R) Christopher J. Colombo, MD, MA, FCCM, FACP, concluded his distinguished 20-year tenure in the Army with a focus on critical care medicine. His last assignment was as the Chief of the Department of Virtual Health and TeleCritical Care at Madigan Army Medical Center, after previously serving as the special projects officer for operational virtual health at the Regional Health Command Atlantic. Transitioning to civilian life, he has embraced various roles, including critical care physician, executive coach, and consultant for health technology research and development firms. He has also been the Principal Investigator for several million dollars in federal research grants that explore the effects of telemedicine and simulation technology in challenging operational settings. His earlier research focused on the integration of these environments with traditional hospital-based virtual health and graduate medical education. LTC Colombo played a pivotal role as PI on one of the final four teams developing the National Emergency TeleCritical Care Network (NETCCN) in response to COVID-19 and other emergencies. He was the site PI for the ACTT trials at MAMC and contributed as a curriculum developer and instructor for critical care courses for the Society of Critical Care Medicine, as well as for African partner nations. During his deployment for Operation Iraqi Freedom, he served as Chief of Critical Care for the 10th Combat Support Hospital and acted as the Theater Consultant for Critical Care. His previous roles included Chief of Critical Care Medicine and Internal Medicine Residency Program Director at Eisenhower Army Medical Center, along with Associate Program Director for Critical Care Medicine Fellowship at the National Capital Consortium.

Education and Training

Eastern Virginia Medical School MD 2002

State Univ. of New York M.A. Experimental Pathology 1998

Simon’s Rock College of Bard B.A. Social Science 1996

Simon’s Rock College of Bard B.A. Natural Science 1995

Simon’s Rock College of Bard A.A. 1994

Board Certification

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine)

Board Certified in Critical Care Med. American Board of Internal Medicine

Board Certified in Internal Medicine; American Board of Internal Medicine

License to Practice Medicine; Washington

License to Practice Medicine; Maryland

License to Practice Medicine; Georgia

Certified MentorCoach (CMC)

Certified Positive Psychology Coach (CPPC)

The Center for Executive Coaching Board Certified Coach (BCC)

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Critical Care Medicine

Provider Details

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Expert Publications

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Faculty Titles & Positions

Professor of Medicine Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences 2022 - Present
Assistant Professor of Medicine Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences 2006 - 2017
Associate Professor of Medicine Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences 2017 - 2022
Professor, Medicine Uniformed Services University 2023 -
U.S. Army ACLS National Faculty American Heart Association 2018 - 2022
Associate Professor Uniformed Services University 2017 - 2023
Medical Director Eisenhower Army Medical Center 2016 - 2018
Clinical Assistant Professor Georgia Regents University 2011 - 2018
Program Director, ACLS Eisenhower Army Medical Center 2010 - 2018
Assistant Professor Uniformed Services University 2008 - 2017
Program Director, ACLS Walter Reed AMC 2008 - 2010
Instructor in Medicine Uniformed Services University 2006 - 2008
Chief of Medical Residents Eisenhower Army Medical Center 2005 - 2006

Awards

2022 2021 Geneva Foundation Researcher of the Year Year
2022 Legion of Merit for Chief, Virtual Health Department and Pandemic era VH work and research Year
2021 MHSRS Outstanding Research Accomplishment Team for EPICC Year
2022 Disruptive Tech Program Award for NETCCN, Federal Health IT Innovation Year
2021 Madigan Transitional Year Internship Teacher of the Year Year
2021 BG George J. Brown Mentor’s Cube Award, Madigan Army MedCen Research day Year
2021 SCCM Presidential Citation Year
2020 COL William Crosby Superiority in Research Award, Army ACP Year
2020 Army Commendation Medal for Virtual health innovation/service during COVID19 Year
2020 Commander’s Coin for excellence I-Corp Commander Year
2020 Coin of excellence Undersecretary of the Army Year
2019 Commander’s Coin for excellence, 47th CSH commander Year
2017 Surgeon General’s A-Designator Year
2019 Commander’s Coin for excellence, 47th CSH commander Year
2016 Meritorious Service Medal for service as Associate Program Director and Chief of Critical Care Medicine Year
2016 Clifford Powell Memorial Teaching Award, Dept. of Family & Community Medicine Year
2015 Clifford Powell Memorial Teaching Award, Dept. of Family & Community Medicine Year
2015 Physician of the Year, Eisenhower Army Medical Center Year
2013 top 20% graduate of Army Command and General Staff College, FT Gordon Year
2012 Clifford Powell Memorial Teaching Award, Dept. of Family & Community Medicine Year
2011 MG William Moore award for teaching excellence, Army commendation medal Year
2010 Army Commendation Medal for service as staff at WRAMC Jul 08-Jun10 Year
2010 Meritorious Unit Citation for service with the 10th CSH in support of OIF Year
2009 Bronze Star Medal for service in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom Year
2009 Elected to Fellowship in the American College of Physicians Year
2008 Army Commendation Medal for service as Critical Care Fellow Jul 06-Jun 08 Year
2006 Army Commendation Medal for service as Chief of Medical Residents Jul05–Jun06 Year
2005 Meritorious Unit Citation for service at Eisenhower Army Medical Center Year
2005 Army Superior Unit Award for service at Eisenhower Army Medical Center Year
2005 Army Achievement Medal for scoring 99th%tile on annual in-training exam Year
2005 3rd place research poster competition, Georgia ACP meeting Year
2005 Member of State Champion Medical Jeopardy team, Georgia ACP meeting Year
2004 Member of State Champion Medical Jeopardy team, Georgia ACP meeting Year
2003 Outstanding Intern Award, Internal Medicine Eisenhower Army Medical Center Year
2003 2nd place research podium competition, Georgia ACP meeting Year
2002 1st place research podium competition, Army ACP meeting Year
2002 Alpha Omega Alpha, Gamma Chapter, Virginia Year
2002 Robert J. Faulconer Medal for Excellence in Pathology, Finalist Year
1999 Honor Graduate, AMEDD Officer Basic Course, Fort Sam Houston, Texas Year
1998 Health Professions Scholarship Recipient, United States Army Year
1995 Natural Science Division Award Year
1992 Livingston Hall Scholarship recipient Year

Professional Memberships

Member Society of Critical Care Medicine
American College of Physicians/ American Society of Internal Medicine
2022 Disruptive Tech Program Award for NETCCN, Federal Health IT Innovation

Fellowships

National Capital Consortium Critical Care Medicine 2008
National Capital Consortium Assoc. Prog. Dir. Crit. Care 2010

Fellowships

Walter Reed Army Medical Center; Critical Care Medicine fellowship

Professional Affiliations

Providence St. Peter Hospital, Olympia, WA/ Kadlec Hospital, Richland, WA/ Suburban Hospital, Bethesda, MD

Articles and Publications

Dr. Colombo is an extensively published author of peer reviewed journals that can be found on PubMed.

What do you attribute your success to?

Having good role models. My mom came to the United States from Italy not speaking a word of English when she was 10 and became very successful. My dad put himself through college working as a handyman in the summers, and now has his PhD in Polymer Chemistry and works in research and development. They both modeled the long view of sticking to your values. They helped me understand the idea that failure happens and it's not the end, but just another step.