Greg Kidwell

Greg Kidwell is a Clinical Instructor of Nursing at the School of Nursing, Pacific Lutheran University. He holds an MSN in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (University of New Mexico, 2016) and an MSN in Nursing Care of the Acute Adult (University of Texas Health Science Center, 1999). His expertise focuses on trauma nursing, combat medicine, and clinical education, particularly in military healthcare settings.

Education:

• MSN, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, University of New Mexico College of Nursing, 2016
• MSN, Nursing Care of the Acute Adult, University of Texas Health Science Center, 1999
• BSN, Nursing, Austin Peay State University, 1992
• BS, Health & Physical Education, Austin Peay State University, 1978

Research & Expertise: Kidwell’s work centers on trauma care in combat environments, as exemplified in his book The Come as You Are War (2022), which details experiences in Baghdad’s ER and the 31st Combat Support Hospital during the Iraq War. He has presented widely on topics like combat trauma nursing, initial wound management, and military healthcare system challenges.

Labs/Teams: No specific labs or teams are listed, though his teaching and clinical work align with the School of Nursing’s clinical practicum and skills lab initiatives.