Curtis Kellogg

Biography

During Curtis’ 20-year career in the U.S. Navy (2001–2021), he served as a combat medical provider, clinical practitioner, and medical educator, training coalition forces in tactical and clinical patient care. With expertise in tropical and austere medicine, he deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan, Colombia, and the Philippines, cross-training with multinational forces. Curtis specialized in realistic medical training, using moulage, task trainers, and live actors to create immersive tactical combat casualty care scenarios.

Since August 2022, Curtis has been a part of the Texas A&M Simulation & Immersive Learning Center. In this role, he manages simulation coordination, design, and executes realistic training scenarios, maintains high-tech medical simulators, and coordinates student activities to ensure compliance and readiness. His clinical and educational experience allows him to create high-fidelity learning environments that prepare learners for real-world, high-stakes situations. He also provides technical support, maintains equipment, and collaborates with faculty to enhance educational outcomes.

Curtis’s backgrounds uniquely bridge real-world medical challenges and academic preparation. By combining clinical expertise, military precision, and advanced simulation technology, he helps develop skilled, adaptable healthcare professionals ready to excel in dynamic and demanding environments.

Favorite Quote: "We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams..."- Arthur O'Shaughnessy