Scott Rhoades

Scott Rhoades is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Nursing at Indiana Wesleyan University with a thirty-year healthcare career spanning emergency medical services, emergency nursing, flight nursing, wilderness medicine, and aerospace nursing across direct patient care, education, research, and administration.

His educational background includes:

• DNP from Indiana Wesleyan University (2020)
• MS from Indiana University of Pennsylvania (1985)
• BSN from University of Pittsburgh (1995)
• Diploma from Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center School of Nursing (1994)

Dr. Rhoades specializes in extreme environment medical disciplines with focused expertise in aerospace and wilderness settings. His research integrates clinical practice with high-stakes operational environments through:

• NASA-affiliated aerospace medicine protocols
• FAA-accredited aviation medical systems development
• Human performance optimization in spaceflight and wilderness contexts
• Hyperbaric and emergency response methodologies

As Founder and Executive Director of The Center for Aerospace Nursing Excellence, he leads NASA collaboration at Johnson Space Center training astronauts and cosmonauts. His operational experience includes medical support for 4 Space Shuttle launches (including Atlantis and Endeavor) and air show operations for military/civilian flight performers. He maintains active volunteer roles with Mission Aviation Fellowship and the National Museum of the United States Air Force.