Richard Jordan BS '79, MD '83
From his varied career experiences, Richard brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership skills to the field of medicine.
Changing specialty: Richard transitioned from combat medicine to internal medicine and then to healthcare quality and patient safety.
Starting a family while maintaining a full-time practice: He successfully balanced his personal life with his professional responsibilities.
Returning to clinical practice: After a period of non-clinical careers, he resumed his clinical work.
Retirement: Richard retired from active clinical practice in February 2025.
Richard’s career highlights include:
Academic medicine / teaching hospital: He served as a Clinical Instructor at UC Davis and an Associate Professor at USUHS.
Government / military healthcare: He held positions such as Commander and Surgeon for U.S. Army Japan, Deputy Commander of Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Chief of Staff and Chief Medical Officer of the European Regional Medical Command, and Commander of the 212th Combat Support Hospital.
Healthcare administration / leadership: He served as the Executive Director for Quality and Patient Safety at Madigan Army Medical Center.
His professional interests include:
Health Care Quality/Patient Safety
Medical Economics
Richard’s bio provides insight into his journey, emphasizing his leadership skills and dedication to improving healthcare systems.
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