COMBAT Fellow Program-DRAFT

The Center for COMBAT Research Fellow Program is designed to advance the professional development of young investigators with an interest in U.S. military-relevant research through mentorship and guidance in a collegial, collaborative environment. The COMBAT Fellow Program includes trainees in Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)-accredited residency or fellowship programs. 

The COMBAT Fellow Program seeks highly motivated, productive, and focused innovators aiming to change medical practice through scholarship and research to improve the lives of our nation’s warriors and to inform civilian practice. 

The current application cycle is closed.

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John Hesling, MD

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency
  • Graduate Medical Education (SOM)

John Hesling, MD is a graduate of the University of Colorado School of Medicine and fellow with the CU Anschutz Center for COmbat Medicine and BATtlefield (COMBAT) Research.

John served 11 years in the U.S. Navy as an F/A-18 Super Hornet pilot after graduating with distinction from the U.S. Naval Academy in 2008. He is a Navy Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN) graduate and earned three Air Medals during combat operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in 2012 and Operation Inherent Resolve in 2017.

John's research characterizing Pediatric Supermassive Transfusion was published in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine. Additional research includes an assessment of Battlefield First Responders published in the U.S. Army Medical Department Journal and a F/A-18 tactical analysis published in the Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center Journal.

John is completing his intern year in Internal Medicine at Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Denver and will complete his advanced residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Colorado. He plans to pursue follow-on training in Interventional Pain or Interventional Spine.

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Picture of John Hesling

John Hesling, MD

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency
  • Graduate Medical Education (SOM)

John Hesling, MD is a graduate of the University of Colorado School of Medicine and fellow with the CU Anschutz Center for COmbat Medicine and BATtlefield (COMBAT) Research.

John served 11 years in the U.S. Navy as an F/A-18 Super Hornet pilot after graduating with distinction from the U.S. Naval Academy in 2008. He is a Navy Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN) graduate and earned three Air Medals during combat operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in 2012 and Operation Inherent Resolve in 2017.

John's research characterizing Pediatric Supermassive Transfusion was published in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine. Additional research includes an assessment of Battlefield First Responders published in the U.S. Army Medical Department Journal and a F/A-18 tactical analysis published in the Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center Journal.

John is completing his intern year in Internal Medicine at Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Denver and will complete his advanced residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Colorado. He plans to pursue follow-on training in Interventional Pain or Interventional Spine.

Picture of John Hesling

John Hesling, MD

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency
  • Graduate Medical Education (SOM)

John Hesling, MD is a graduate of the University of Colorado School of Medicine and fellow with the CU Anschutz Center for COmbat Medicine and BATtlefield (COMBAT) Research.

John served 11 years in the U.S. Navy as an F/A-18 Super Hornet pilot after graduating with distinction from the U.S. Naval Academy in 2008. He is a Navy Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN) graduate and earned three Air Medals during combat operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in 2012 and Operation Inherent Resolve in 2017.

John's research characterizing Pediatric Supermassive Transfusion was published in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine. Additional research includes an assessment of Battlefield First Responders published in the U.S. Army Medical Department Journal and a F/A-18 tactical analysis published in the Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center Journal.

John is completing his intern year in Internal Medicine at Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Denver and will complete his advanced residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Colorado. He plans to pursue follow-on training in Interventional Pain or Interventional Spine.

Current Fellows - Web Widget Grid

Picture of John Hesling

John Hesling, MD

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency
  • Graduate Medical Education (SOM)

John Hesling, MD is a graduate of the University of Colorado School of Medicine and fellow with the CU Anschutz Center for COmbat Medicine and BATtlefield (COMBAT) Research.

John served 11 years in the U.S. Navy as an F/A-18 Super Hornet pilot after graduating with distinction from the U.S. Naval Academy in 2008. He is a Navy Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN) graduate and earned three Air Medals during combat operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in 2012 and Operation Inherent Resolve in 2017.

John's research characterizing Pediatric Supermassive Transfusion was published in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine. Additional research includes an assessment of Battlefield First Responders published in the U.S. Army Medical Department Journal and a F/A-18 tactical analysis published in the Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center Journal.

John is completing his intern year in Internal Medicine at Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Denver and will complete his advanced residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Colorado. He plans to pursue follow-on training in Interventional Pain or Interventional Spine.

Contact

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
12631 E. 17th Avenue, Aurora, CO 80045
Mail Stop B215

Email: COMBATResearch@ucdenver.edu 

Emergency Medicine (SOM)

CU Anschutz

Leprino Building

12401 East 17th Avenue

7th Floor

Aurora, CO 80045


720-848-6777

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