Scott Berkheimer

Education

General Pediatrics Residency, Naval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, CA (2022-2025)

Internal Medicine Internship, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD (2019-2020)

Doctor of Medicine, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO (2015-2019)

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering (cum laude), Brigham Young University, Provo, UT (2009-2010, 2013-2015)

Career Highlights: Positions, Projects, Deployements, Awards and Additional Publications

Staff Pediatrician, Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, Camp Pendleton, CA (2025-present) . Supervised clinical work of family medicine residents and USUHS medical students rotating in pediatric environments. Oversaw training of rotating resident physicians, including daily didactic teaching.

Training Officer of II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, Camp Lejeune, NC (2021-2022). Responsible for planning and oversight of military and medical trainings for 35 Navy corpsman and medical providers. Developed and implemented an annual training plan

Battalion Surgeon of II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, Camp Lejeune, NC (2020-2022).

Survey of Wellness in Young Children (SWYC) Process Improvement Project, Naval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, CA (2023-2025). Implemented use of the SWYC for all well child visits across the General Pediatric Training Clinic. Facilitated collection of chart reviews monitoring appropriate utilization of the survey during recommended visits. Poster presentation at 2024 Continuous Process Improvement Fair at Naval Medicine Readiness and Training Command San Diego.

Pediatric Rotation Director for Family Medicine Residency Program, Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton (2026-present). Coordinated rotation logistics, orient new residents, and provide performance evaluations for family medicine residents in both inpatient and outpatient pediatric rotations.

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Program Director, Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton (2025-present). Oversaw PALS program functions, including the training of new instructors, managing class availability, equipment management, and maintaining teaching standards. Facilitated transition of PALS program to comply with American Red Cross r.25 course requirements.

Charles B. Davis Resident Teaching Award, Naval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, CA (2025). For promoting teaching as an important aspect of training and sustaining the residency as future faculty.

Uniformed Services University Department of Pediatrics Certificate of Appreciation (2025). For outstanding commitment to medical student education.