Duncan Hughes, MD, MPH
Chief Medical Officer at Virgin Galactic- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Virgin Galactic
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United States
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Chief Medical Officer
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Oct 2022 - Present
Leads team providing all medical assessment and standards for future astronauts, pilots and flight crews. Oversees development of the processes and procedures for providing effective care before, during, and after space flights. Collaborates on development of occupant safety, flight and medical standards. Works with industry leaders to codify processes and standards enabling access to space for future astronauts. Leads team providing all medical assessment and standards for future astronauts, pilots and flight crews. Oversees development of the processes and procedures for providing effective care before, during, and after space flights. Collaborates on development of occupant safety, flight and medical standards. Works with industry leaders to codify processes and standards enabling access to space for future astronauts.
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HealthWorks
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United States
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Medical Director
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Apr 2020 - Sep 2022
Dynamic, experienced leader. Served as the Medical Director for Centra’s HealthWorks (hw4me.com). Led a 35-person team in delivering employers one-stop, integrated solutions for employee health, work site clinics, employee assistance programs, workplace wellness and occupational medicine services (e.g., DOT exams, MRO services, workers’ compensation, pre-placement exams, drug screening, etc.). Provided acute/urgent care medical services to contracted employers. FAA-designated senior aeromedical examiner. Sports medicine director for Sweet Briar College’s NCAA athletic programs. Show less
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Liberty University Online Programs
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United States
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Higher Education
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500 - 600 Employee
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Adjunct Faculty & Subject Matter Expert
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Aug 2016 - May 2021
Adjunct online faculty for Masters of Public Health courses. Taught multiple courses and served as subject matter expert for two courses: Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases, Vaccines & Immunology. Adjunct online faculty for Masters of Public Health courses. Taught multiple courses and served as subject matter expert for two courses: Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases, Vaccines & Immunology.
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United States Air Force
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Colonel, Chief Flight Surgeon, Commander, Physician
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May 1992 - Feb 2020
Served on Active Duty in the USAF for almost 28 years. Held numerous positions and leadership roles to include Squadron Commander, Chief Flight Surgeon, Deputy Hospital Commander and myriad physician roles. Have chaired multiple executive level working groups and committees from local to national level responsibilities. Invaluable operational and deployed leadership & medical experiences. Detailed assignment and leadership experience history available upon request. Served on Active Duty in the USAF for almost 28 years. Held numerous positions and leadership roles to include Squadron Commander, Chief Flight Surgeon, Deputy Hospital Commander and myriad physician roles. Have chaired multiple executive level working groups and committees from local to national level responsibilities. Invaluable operational and deployed leadership & medical experiences. Detailed assignment and leadership experience history available upon request.
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Education
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Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Medical Doctor, Medicine -
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston)
Master's degree, Public Health -
Messiah University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Biology Pre-Med