John Connors

Lt. Col. John Connors is an Assistant Professor at Uniformed Services University's Graduate School of Nursing and Phase II Site Director for the Family Nurse Practitioner program at Keesler Air Force Base. His clinical expertise spans family health, pediatrics, and operational medicine.

His research focuses on vaccine hesitancy, healthcare communication, and military medical compliance. Notable publications analyze provider-parent vaccine discussions and military health system barriers. He has received multiple awards including MAJCOM Advanced Practice Nurse of the Year honors.

Career highlights include serving as squadron medical element provider for explosive ordnance disposal units and pilot training squadrons, alongside human research protection oversight.