Jacob Cole

Jacob Cole has a diverse work experience in the medical field. Jacob started their career in 2008 as a Critical Care Anesthesiologist and Lieutenant Commander in the US Navy. In 2023, they became the Director of Surgical Services at Seth Michaud Expeditionary Medical Facility. Prior to this role, they served as an Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences starting in 2020. Jacob also held various positions at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, including Vice-Chair of Institutional Review Board #2 and Attending Critical Care Anesthesiologist. In addition, they worked as an Attending Critical Care Anesthesiologist at Sentara Healthcare. Jacob has also been recognized as a Local Mentor in Diagnostic Point of Care Ultrasound by the American Society of Anesthesiologists® since 2022. Jacob completed a Critical Care Medicine Fellowship at Brigham and Women's Hospital from 2021 to 2022. Prior to that, Jacob held multiple roles at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, including Vice-Chair of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Committee, Attending Anesthesiologist, Associate Anesthesiology Residency Program Director, Member of Institutional Review Board #1, and Resident-Chair of the Short Term Opioid Prescription and Intraoperative Therapy (STOP-IT) Committee. Lastly, they worked as a Content Author at TrueLearn from 2018 to 2020.

Jacob Cole's education history is as follows:

- From 2021 to 2022, Jacob attended Harvard Medical School and completed a fellowship at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Critical Care Medicine.

- From 2012 to 2016, Jacob studied at the Uniformed Services University, where they obtained a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree.

- From 2008 to 2012, Jacob attended the United States Naval Academy, earning a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Chemistry.

- In 2021 and 2022, Jacob pursued further education at the U.S. Naval War College with a focus on Joint Professional Military Education, Intermediate.

- Also in 2021 and 2022, Jacob obtained a graduate certificate in Applied Modeling and Simulation in Healthcare from the Naval Postgraduate School.

- In 2019 and 2020, Jacob completed a fellowship in Academic Clinical Education at Eastern Virginia Medical School.

- From 2017 to 2020, Jacob underwent residency training at the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, specializing in Anesthesiology.

- In 2017 and 2018, Jacob pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree at Brenau University.

- In 2016 and 2017, Jacob completed an internship at the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, focusing on Internal Medicine.

- In 2010, Jacob participated in the Service Academy Exchange Program at the United States Military Academy at West Point.

In addition to their education history, Jacob holds several certifications:

- Board Certifications in Anesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine from The American Board of Anesthesiology.

- Board Certifications in Comprehensive Critical Care Echocardiography & Basic Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography from the National Board of Echocardiography.

- Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH).

- Certification in Diagnostic Point of Care Ultrasound from the American Society of Anesthesiologists®.

- A North Carolina Unrestricted Medical License from the North Carolina Medical Board.

- A Virginia Unrestricted Medical License from the Virginia Department of Health Professions.