All physicians, dentists, pharmacists, physician assistants and nurse practitioners assigned to the Coast Guard are required to review the Healthcare Provider Training link and update their training as needed.
Uniformed Services Academy of Family Physicians Training (USAFP)
Purpose:
The Uniformed Services Academy of Family Physicians (USAFP) represents all uniformed services family physicians, family medicine residents, and medical students nationwide. USAFP sponsors an annual course for military physicians. This one-week long course provides a forum for uniformed providers to learn about best practices and updates on issues affecting family physicians with an emphasis on issues related to military and operational medicine.
Attendees:
Required at least once every three years for CG primary care providers to fulfill the requirement of operational medicine training.
Additional Information:
There are limited quotas available for medical officers to attend the USAFP. Contact the CG-1121 Training Manager for additional information.
An email stating the applicant's desire to attend should be sent the CG-1121 Training Manager. The request must have the applicants Emplid, unit address, supervisor’s name and signature. Also required in your request is an estimate of travel, per diem costs, registration costs and course dates.
US Navy Aeromedical Course (USNAC)
Purpose:
The US Navy Aeromedical Institute (NAMI) hosts the Navy Aeromedical (USNAC) Course at Pensacola, FL. This is an annual refresher in Aviation and Operational Medicine. The conference objectives include:
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Become familiar with new Aeromedical policies and updates and how they apply to the deployed environment
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Describe key medical knowledge for practicing in several challenging environments and the impact of telemedicine in these environments.
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Understand recent medical research from the aviation, space, motorsport, undersea, high altitude and other challenging medical environments.
Attendees:
Required every three years for Coast Guard aviation medicine Attend providers (FSs/AMOs/APAs) in DIFOPs billets. Other FS/AMOs/APAs will be considered on a space available basis.
Additional Information:
There are limited quotas available for medical officers to attend the USNAC. Contact the CG-1121 Training Manager for additional information.
An email stating the applicant's desire to attend should be sent the CG-1121 Training Manager. The request must have the applicants Emplid, unit address, supervisor’s name and signature. Also required in your request is an estimate of travel, per diem costs, registration costs and course dates.
Flight Surgeon/Aeromedical Physician Assistant Training
Purpose:
This training is required for medical officers/physician assistants who want to provide aviation medical care at Coast Guard air stations. Training will be provided by the Army (six week course), or equivalent course, followed by a two week Coast Guard transition course at ATC Mobile.
Attendees:
Required for any medical officer in order to provide aviation medicine care. Priority will be assigned to providers with pending orders to a DIFOPs billet. Must be qualified on a Coast Guard Class 2 aviation candidate physical exam (PE). The initial PE must be forwarded for approval to PSC-psd-med.
Additional Information:
Contact the CG-1121 Training Manager for additional information.
An email stating the applicant's desire to attend should be sent to the CG-1121 Training Manager. The request must have the applicants Emplid, unit address, supervisor’s name and signature. Also required in your request is an estimate of travel, per diem costs, registration costs and course dates.
Dental Officer Training
Purpose:
This training provides continuing education training for Coast Guard Dental Officers in the dental disciplines such as:
- Operative Dentistry
- Endodontics
- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
- Oral Pathology
- Periodontics
- Prosthodontics
- Dental Infection Control
- Occupational Health/Safety
- Orofacial Pain and Temporomandibular Disorders
Attendees:
Every dental officer will receive HQ funded training every other year.
Additional Information:
These are usually 5 day long courses offered at various Military Dental Schools. For more information and application procedures contact the CG-1122 Dental Program Manager.
Pharmacy Training
Purpose:
This annual 5-day training is held in conjunction with the Joint Pharmacy Forces Seminar (JFPS).
Attendees:
Required for all Coast Guard Pharmacy Officers.
Additional Information:
Contact the Pharmacy Program Manager at CG-1122 for more information.
AIT for the provider
See: Immunotherapy Safety for the Primary Care Provider (.pdf)
Physician Assistant Training
The Physician Assistant training program is 29 months in length, is open to E4 to E7 and officers with 5 years or less commissioned service. Enlisted personnel are commissioned as Lieutenant junior grades (Temporary Regular) upon graduation, officers continue to be considered for promotion. All requirements for the program, administrative, prerequisites and commissioning - if applicable, can be found on the Interservice Physician Assistant Program (IPAP) FY 2019 Memo.
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