Edward Booth PhD, MBA, MHA, MPAS

Education

PhD in Health Services Research, Concentration: Health Systems and Policy, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, 2019 — 2022
Master of Business Administration, Baylor University, Waco, TX, 2012 — 2014
Master of Health Administration (Residency - Group Health, Seattle, WA), Baylor University, Waco, TX, 2012 — 2014
Master of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 2006 — 2008
Bachelor of Science, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 2006 — 2007
Bachelor of Science in Business/Management, University of Phoenix – Online, 2001 — 2005

Biography

Lieutenant Colonel Edward Booth was born in Abilene, Texas and entered active-duty service in April 1995. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the University of Phoenix, a Bachelor of Science and Master of Physician Assistant Studies from the University of Nebraska Medical Center, a Master of Business Administration and Master of Health Administration from Baylor University, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Health Services Research from George Mason University.

Since joining the Army, Lieutenant Colonel Booth has served in a variety of assignments: Chief of Clinical Operations, V Corps; Senior Medical Research Scientist, U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine; Military Medical Education and Training Advisor, U.S. Army Office of the Program Manager - Saudi Arabian National Guard; Deputy Chief, Army Medical Specialist Corps Branch, U.S. Army Human Resources Command; Command Surgeon, Area Support Group-Qatar; Deputy Chief of Clinical Operations, Office of the U.S. Army Surgeon General; Flight Surgeon, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade; Aeromedical Physician Assistant, 4-227 Attack and Reconnaissance Battalion; Physician Assistant, 6-37 Field Artillery Battalion; Battalion Adjutant, 2-43 Air Defense Battalion; Executive Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 2-43 Air Defense Battalion; Platoon Leader, Charlie Battery, 2-43 Air Defense Battalion.

Lieutenant Colonel Booth’s awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medals, Army Commendation Medals, Army Achievement Medals, Army Good Conduct Medal with Two Knots, National Defense Service Medal with One Bronze Star, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Two Campaign Stars, Iraq Campaign Medal with One Campaign Star, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korea Defense Service Medal, Army N.C.O. Professional Development Ribbon with Numeral Two, Army Service Ribbon, Army Overseas Service Ribbon with Numeral Five, NATO Medal, Combat Action Badge, Flight Surgeon Badge, Parachutist Badge.

Lieutenant Colonel Booth’s military education includes the Air Defense Officer Basic Course, Airborne School, Interservice Physician Assistant Program, Army Flight Surgeon Course, Army Medical Department Officer Advanced Course, and Command and General Staff College Intermediate Level Education.

Lieutenant Colonel Booth is currently serving as an Assistant Professor of Preventive Medicine & Biostatistics, F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, MD.

Lieutenant Colonel Booth has a daughter, Cali, and three grandsons - Bray, Callen, and Jude.