Draft:Brad Feuer

Brad Feuer is an American physician, attorney, and academician who serves as Chief Surgeon of the Florida Highway Patrol.

Pioneer in Osteopathic Medicine
Feuer attained the rank of clinical dean and professor of family medicine at both Nova Southeastern University and the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences. He developed the first multi-facility graduate medical education consortium between Miami and Orlando.

Feuer was the first osteopathic physician to serve as president of the Palm Beach County Medical Society. During his term he led the medical community through the challenging period when anthrax was diagnosed in a Palm Beach County hospital.

In recognition of his efforts, Feuer was bestowed with the honorary designation as a Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP).

Florida Highway Patrol
Feuer created the Florida Highway Patrol Troop Surgeon Program, the first of its kind in the nation, which provides physicians the opportunity to volunteer in the service of the law enforcement community. A sworn auxiliary state trooper, he reached the rank of lieutenant colonel, and became the Patrol's first Chief Surgeon. In this role, he expanded the Patrol's peer support program and became a national champion for the use of evidence-based practice in first responder peer support. . As a law enforcement officer and physician, Feuer was appointed to the Department of Homeland Security Active Shooter Situational Working Group and contributed to the publication: Incorporating Active Shooter Incident Planning into Health Care Facility Emergency Operation Plans. Feuer also participated as a subject matter expert in the Department of Health and Human Services/ASPR Workshop on Critical Infrastructure HPH Sector Risk Assessment.

Cruise Ship Medicine
Feuer published the first peer-reviewed survey of cruise ship medical facilities, drawing attention to the state of medical care on those vessels. Subsequently, he was called to testify before Congress which led to establishment of international guidelines and a transformation in the quality of medical care provided on cruise ships.