Captain Tyler Bates, DO (1 Posts)Resident Physician Contributing Writer
Department of the Air Force
Tyler is an Air Force flight surgeon. He graduated from Rocky Vista University and completed a transitional year internship prior to entering active duty service. After his assignment as a flight surgeon, he plans to return to residency and complete training. Outside of medicine, his interests include scuba diving, mountain biking, skiing and photography. The views expressed are his own and do not reflect the official policy of the Department of the Air Force, Department of Defense or U.S. Government.
I elected to pause my training after completion of a transitional year internship to enter active duty service as a United States Air Force flight surgeon. While it is a less-than-traditional pathway, it allowed me to serve a greater mission.
Captain Tyler Bates, DO (1 Posts)Resident Physician Contributing Writer
Department of the Air Force
Tyler is an Air Force flight surgeon. He graduated from Rocky Vista University and completed a transitional year internship prior to entering active duty service. After his assignment as a flight surgeon, he plans to return to residency and complete training. Outside of medicine, his interests include scuba diving, mountain biking, skiing and photography. The views expressed are his own and do not reflect the official policy of the Department of the Air Force, Department of Defense or U.S. Government.