Background
Ekstrand, John Robert was born on August 5, 1961 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Son of James Gordon and Elaine Ester Ekstrand.
educator military officer physician
Ekstrand, John Robert was born on August 5, 1961 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Son of James Gordon and Elaine Ester Ekstrand.
Doctor of Medicine, Creighton University, 1988. Master in Public Health, Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, 2000.
Commissioned 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1991, advanced through grades to colonel, since 2003, staff physician Bad Cannstatt, Germany, 1991—1992, Heidelberg, Germany, 1992—1995. Chief internal medicine clinic Trippler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, 1995—1998. Teaching faculty Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, 1998—2000.
Chief internal medicine service Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, 2000—2002, chief family practice service, 2002—2003. Deputy Commander clinical services General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, since 2003. Associate professor School Medicine University Hawaii, Honolulu, 1996—1998.
Associate professor medicine Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, Bethseda, Maryland, 1998—2000.
Fellow: American College of Physicians. Member: Order Military Medical Merit.
Married Carolyn Joy Olsen, August 19, 1989. Children: Charlotte Christine, Christian Joseph, Jonathan James, Jessica Joy.