Timothy G Vedder

COL Timothy G Vedder, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) in Bethesda, MD. He concurrently serves as an attending neonatologist at St. Cloud Hospital in Minnesota and holds the rank of Colonel in the US Army Reserve. His military career includes roles as a brigade surgeon in Germany, SACEUR flight surgeon at SHAPE Belgium, and combat deployments as theater consultant for pediatrics and aviation medicine.

Education:

• 2020: Certificate in Pediatric Bioethics, Children's Mercy Hospital/University of Kansas
• 2010: Fellowship in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Tripler Army Medical Center/University of Hawaii
• 2004: Pediatrics Residency, Tripler Army Medical Center
• 2001: Doctor of Medicine, University of Minnesota
• 1997: Bachelor of Applied Science, University of Minnesota-Duluth

Research Focus: Dr. Vedder specializes in neonatal critical care and aviation medicine applications in military contexts, with emphasis on operational medical ethics and combat deployment healthcare systems.

Leadership & Memberships: Past chair of St. Cloud Hospital Ethics Committee. Active member of: American Academy of Pediatrics, American Society of Bioethics and Humanities, Society of US Army Flight Surgeons, Special Operations Medical Association, Newborn Brain Society, and Society for Science-Based Medicine.

Military Service: Three combat deployments; current US Army Reserve assignment with Minnesota National Guard as flight surgeon.