Maren Smith
HOD Delegate
Biography
Captain Maren Smith is a board-certified Physician Assistant serving at 341st Medical Group, Malmstrom Air Force Base. As a medical provider for 341st Operational Medical Readiness Squadron, Captain Smith oversees a Patient Centered Medical Home team of five staff members to deliver well, routine, acute, and preventative medical care to 1,400 Active Duty, Air National Guard, and Reserve members through 7,500 annual patient visits. Captain Smith served as a Radiology Technologist during her enlisted career and graduated from the Interservice Physician Assistant Program in 2020. Prior to her current assignment, Captain Smith served as a family medicine provider for 341 Healthcare Operations Squadron and completed her 12-month clinical rotations at Eglin Air Force Base.
Education
- 2004 Bachelor of English, Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, PA
- 2006 Basic Military Training, JBSA-Lackland AFB, TX 2006 Phase 1 Diagnostic Imaging Apprentice Course, Sheppard AFB, TX
- 2007 Phase 2 Diagnostic Imaging Apprentice Course, MacDill AFB, FL
- 2009 Airman Leadership School, Nellis AFB, NV
- 2012 Mammography Apprentice Course, JBSA-Lackland, AFB, TX
- 2013 Associate Degree, Diagnostic Imaging Technology, Community College of the Air Force
- 2013 Non-commissioned Officer Academy, Tyndall AFB, FL
- 2016 USAF Senior Non-commissioned Officer Academy (Basic Phase III), JBSA-Lackland AFB, TX
- 2018 Bachelor of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Nebraska Medical Center, NE
- 2020 Master of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Nebraska Medical Center, NE
- 2021 Biomedical Officer Management Orientation, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, TX
Awards
- Meritorious Service Medal
- Air Force Commendation Medal
- Air Force Achievement Medal
- Army Achievement Medal
Assignments
- Jan 06 – Mar 06 Airman Trainee – Basic Military Training, JBSA-Lackland AFB
- Mar 06 – Jul 06 Diagnostic Imaging Apprentice – Diagnostic Imaging Apprentice Course, Phase 1, Sheppard AFB, TX
- Jul 06 – Jul 07 Diagnostic Imaging Apprentice – Diagnostic Imaging Apprentice Course, Phase 2, MacDill AFB, FL
- Jul 07 – Oct 08 NCOIC, Conventional Imaging – Nellis AFB, NV
- Oct 08 – Mar 09 Computed Tomography Technologist – Bagram, Afghanistan
- Mar 09 – Aug 11 Computed Tomography Technologist – Nellis AFB, NV
- Aug 11 – Oct 12 NCOIC, Conventional Imaging – Eglin AFB, FL
- Oct 12 – Jan 14 NCOIC, Mammography – Eglin AFB, FL 9. Jan 14 – Jul 14 NCOIC, Computed Tomography – JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, TX
- Jul 14 – Jul 16 Section Chief, Commander’s Action Group – 59 MDW, JBSA-Lackland AFB, TX
- Jul 16 – Aug 17 Executive to Vice Wing Commander – 59 MDW, JBSA-Lackland AFB, TX
- Aug 17 – Dec 18 Student, Interservice Physician Assistant Program, Phase 1 – JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, TX
- Dec 18 – Jan 20 Student, Interservice Physician Assistant Program, Phase 2 – Eglin AFB, FL
- Feb 20 – Sep 22 Physician Assistant – Malmstrom AFB, MT
- Oct 22 – Present Warrior Clinic Element Chief – Malmstrom AFB, M
Other Achievements
- 2006 USAF Basic Military Training Honor Graduate
- 2007 USAF Diagnostic Imaging Phase 1 Apprentice Course Distinguished Graduate USAF Diagnostic Imaging Phase 2 Apprentice Course Distinguished Graduate
- 2007 Senior Airman Below-the-Zone
- 2007 Outstanding Diagnostic Imaging Airman of the Year, Air Combat Command]
- 2009 Airman of the Quarter, 96th Medical Operations Squadron Top Performer of the Quarter, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing
- 2010 NCO of the Quarter, 99th Medical Operations Squadron
- 2012 NCO of the Quarter, 96th Surgical Operations Squadron
- 2018 Pi Alpha Honor Society, Interservice Physician Assistant Program
Effective Dates of Promotion
- First Lieutenant Feb. 6, 2015
- Captain Feb. 6, 2017
- (Current as of August 2020)