• Russ Burnham

    Russ Burnham is a physician assistant and writer. He has an extensive military background, starting with his training at the U.S. Army Medical Department in the Interservice Physician Assistant Program and Tripler Army Medical Center.
    Russ Burnham is a physician assistant and writer. He has an extensive military background, starting with his training at the U.S. Army Medical Department in the Interservice Physician Assistant Program and Tripler Army Medical Center.

    Russ Burnham is a physician assistant and writer. He has an extensive military background, starting with his training at the U.S. Army Medical Department in the Interservice Physician Assistant Program and Tripler Army Medical Center. Burnham finished his Army career as the senior medical advisor for 1st Battalion, 3rd Security Forces Assistance Brigade. During his time in the military, he provided medical care in austere environments. Burnham is only the second soldier in history to be recognized as the U.S. Army Soldier of the Year. Recognizing the parallels between the fire service and Army aviation, he researches the dynamics of how cardiovascular disease, cancer and human performance intersect. He is a member of the American College of Cardiology, the International Association of Fire Chiefs and the NFPA.