RADM Michael Toedt is a former assistant surgeon general of the U.S. Public Health Service and chief medical officer of the Indian Health Service. He attended the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences and led the COVID-19 response for the Indian Health Service. There is a lot more in between!
In our conversation we discuss: 0:00-10:59- introduction, summer whites story, and summary of RADM Toedt's career
11:00-13:38- intro to Toedt Health Solutions
13:39-25:29- describing USUHS and USPHS, how Michael joined the Corps, training to be an officer in USUHS vs present day
25:30-30:49- USPHS uniform culture
30:50-35:59- Michael's hospital residency, experience at Cherokee indian hospital, and National Health Service Corps and HRSA
36:00-47:59- IHS COVID-19 response, what people may not understand about IHS, vaccination campaign
47:50-55:14- what Michael is most proud of in his career, navigating a career as a PHS officer, future of the Corps and Ready Reserve
55:15-1:00:52- Toedt Health Solutions current focus
1:00:53-1:02:44- closing remarks
Michael Toedt's website: https://toedthealth.com/ Michael Toedt's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-toedt/