Richard D. Staggs is a Nationally Board Certified Nurse Practitioner and began in the medical field in 1979 working in emergency services. He graduated with Honors with his Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 1988 from Arkansas Tech University and received his Masters Science of Nursing Degree from Western University of Health Science, Pomona, CA. While in the masters program he received the Dean's Award for Leadership and received the Alumni Scholarship for Community Service. Richard has experience and worked in the areas of medical/surgical, emergency service, open heart, intensive care and ground and air critical care transport in fixed wing and rotor wing aircraft. Richard is retired from the United States Air Force Reserve where he severed as a Flight Nurse Instructor and Evaluator, Chief of Standardization and Evaluation and Assistant Chief Nurse. He deployed throughout the Pacific Theater, Europe and the Middle East in support of Operations Southern Watch and Provide Calm. Richard served as officer in charge of Aeromedical Evacuation crews to Hurricane Katrina Relief Operations and assisted in the movement of over 5,500 patients from New Orleans. He retired with 23 years of active and reserve service. Richard serves as the nurse practitioner and manager of the Apple Valley office. He provides a full range of dermatology care and pre and postoperative care to cosmetic and reconstructive surgical patients.

AWARDS, DECORATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• Family Nurse Practitioner, Board Certified American Nurse Certification Center
• Registered Nurse
• Certified Critical Care Nurse (CCRN), ANCC
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support
• Master of Science in Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner,
• Western University of Health Science
• Western University of Health Science, College of Graduate Nursing Dean's
• Award for Leadership and Service, Class of 2003
• Western University of Health Science, College of Graduate Nursing, Scholarship for Community Service
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Graduated with honors from Arkansas Tech University

MILITARY AWARDS:

• Air Force Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster
• Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster
• Outstanding Unit Citation with three oak leaf clusters
• Combat Readiness Medal with five oak leaf clusters
• Air Force Reserve Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster
• National Defense Medal with one bronze star
• Humanitarian Service Medal
• Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
• Air Force Longevity ribbon with four oak leaf clusters
• Armed Forces Reserve Medal with silver hourglass
• Small Arms Expert ribbon
• Air Force Training ribbon with one oak leaf cluster
• Arkansas Service ribbon
• USAF Chief Nurse Corps Badge
• USAF Chief Flight Nurse Wings
• Company Grade Officer of the Quarter Apr-Jun 1990 Associations
• American College of Nurse Practitioners
• American Association of Critical Care Nurses
• Air Force Association
• Reserve Officer Association Life Time Member
• Nazarene Health Care Fellowship
• Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing
• Association of Military Surgeons of United States