May 31, 2024

Tory Woodard, B.A., M.D., M.P.H., Col., USAF, is incoming President for the Society of U.S. Air Force Flight Surgeons (SoUSAFFS).

He is the Commander, U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM), 711th Human Performance Wing, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH. He was born in Everett, WA, and entered the Air Force to attend the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS). After earning his Doctor of Medicine, he completed a Family Medicine residency at Andrews Air Force Base (AFB). He later earned a Master of Public Health degree from the Harvard School of Public Health while completing the U.S. Air Force Residency in Aerospace Medicine. In his career he has served in roles as Medical Group Commander, Squadron Commander, Chief of Aerospace Medicine, family physician, and squadron flight surgeon. He has deployed numerous times in support of peacetime and contingency operations. Prior to his current position, the Colonel was Commander, 332d Expeditionary Medical Group.
   Col. Woodard is board certified in Family Medicine, Aerospace Medicine, and Occupational Medicine. As a Chief Flight Surgeon, he has flown over 800 hours in a variety of aircraft. His awards include the Army Achievement Medal, the Air Force Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters, the Air Force Commendation Medal, the Aerial Achievement Medal, the Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters, the Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters, and the Legion of Merit. He is an Associate Fellow of the Aerospace Medical Association.