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From the Flight Deck to the Bedside with Dr. Michael Shoemaker
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Today's Episode
Dr. Raj talks with Dr. Mike Shoemaker about their shared history in medical research, his background in physical therapy, and how he became a pilot amongst an arduous medical career.
Today’s Guest
Dr. Shoemaker received a B.S. in Physical Education with an Exercise Science Specialization from Calvin College in 1996. In 1999 he earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Slippery Rock University, and earned his PhD in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences from Western Michigan University in 2012. He was board-certified as a Geriatric Clinical Specialist by the ABPTS (American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties) from 2002 to 2022. His practice has been focused in cardiopulmonary and geriatric rehabilitation across multiple practice settings including acute care, long-term acute care, long-term care, subacute care, and outpatient care. He currently practices in the cardiothoracic critical care setting at the Corewell Health Meijer Heart Center. Dr. Shoemaker is an active member of his professional association. He currently serves as a delegate to the APTA House of Delegates and has served the roles of Legislative Director, Vice President, and President of the Michigan Chapter of the APTA. Dr. Shoemaker’s research interests span 44 peer-reviewed papers, 5 textbook chapters, 28 peer-reviewed platform/poster presentations, and 7 continuing education presentation workshops.
He is an instrument-rated commercial pilot, flight instructor, and instrument flight instructor. He serves as an instructor pilot, check pilot, and mission pilot who flies for Search & Rescue and Homeland Security missions for the Civil Air Patrol.
About Dr. Raj
Dr Raj is a quadruple board certified physician and associate professor at the University of Southern California. He was a co-host on the TNT series Chasing the Cure with Ann Curry, a regular on the TV Show The Doctors for the past 7 seasons and has a weekly medical segment on ABC news Los Angeles.
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