Rodney L. Gunning Captain, Dental Corps, United States Navy June 2017 CURRICULUM VITAE J Perry Road Newport, RI 02840 401-841-7430 email: rodney.gunning@nlec.usnwc.edu POST-GRADUATE TRAINING: 2002-2003 Masters of Military Studies, U.S. Marine Corps- Graduate Program in Military Studies, Command and Staff College, Marine Corps University, Quantico, VA 22134 Certificate of Graduation, Command and Staff College, Marine Corps University, Quantico, VA 1997-1999 Masters of Science in Health Sciences, U.S. Navy- George Washington University Graduate Program in Oral Biology, George Washington University Washington, D.C. Certificate of Residency in Comprehensive Dentistry, Naval Post Graduate Dental School, National Naval Dental, Bethesda, MD 1
EDUCATION 1988-1992 Doctor of Dental Surgery, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202 1984-1988 Bachelor of Arts in Biology with Minor in Psychology, Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana 47401 1980-1984 Tri-Central High School, Sharpsville, Indiana CERTIFICATES AND BOARD CERTIFICATION 1992 National Dental Board Examinations 1992 Indiana Board Exam 2002 Diplomat American Board of General Dentistry 2002 Diplomat Federal Services Board of General Dentistry DENTAL LICENSE: 1992 Indiana MILITARY AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING: 2017 March MBTI Speed Reading People Workshop 2017 January MBTI Step I and Step II Certification 2016 September Emotional Quotient Inventory Certification 2016 March Leadership Practice Inventory Certification 2016 February Hogan Assessment Certification Workshop 2015 May Family Readiness Officer Course 2015 May Surgeon General Leadership Symposium 2015 March Culture of Safety Course 2015 January Lean Six Sigma Champion Course 2014 June Senior Leaders Management Symposium 2013 June Commanding Officer Leadership Course 2013 June Senior Officer Legal Course 2012 October Tri-Care Management Course 2012 July Senior Officer Legal Course 2012 July Capstone Symposium 2011 October Interagency Institute for Health Care Executives 2011 May XO Leadership Course 2008 September Health Care Management Course 2007 April CBRNE EMPRC Clinicians Course 2007 June Block I and Block II Deployment Training 2
2007 May Navy Expeditionary Medicine Course 2007 May Trauma Management Course 2005 October Advanced Medical Department Course 2005 January CBRNE EMPRC Clinicians Course 2004 December Basic Medical Department Officer Course Unit 3: Operational Policies, Procedures, and Strategies 2004 December Basic Medical Department Officer Course Unit 2: Utilization and Management of Resources 2004 November Basic Medical Department Officer Course Unit 1: Organizational Structure, Relationships and Policy 2004 November CBRNE EMPRC Basic Awareness 2004 November Academy of General Dentistry Leadership Conference 2003 April Military Operations Other Than War, Quantico, VA 2003 February War Fighting from the Sea, Quantico, VA 2003 January Operational Level of War, Quantico, VA 2002 November Strategy and Policy Course, Quantico, VA 2002 September Theory and Nature of War Course, Quantico, VA 1999 July Intermediate Navy Officer Leadership Course, Coronado, CA 1994 January Management Development Course, Bethesda, MD 1993 March Combat Casualty Care Course (C4), Camp Bullis, TX 1991 July Alcohol and Drug Abuse Managers / Supervisors (ADAMS) Training Course MILITARY ASSIGNMENTS: January 2016-Present -Naval War College, Navy Leadership and Ethics Center, Newport Rhode Island, Executive Officer Course Lead, Fleet Engagement Team coordinator, Self-Awareness Program Manager. Certified Leadership Coach on HOGAN assessment, Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQ-I 2.0), Leadership Practice Inventroy (LPI-360), and Myers Briggs Type Indicator. Impact the coaching instruction, and leadership development for 1,316 prospective Major Commanders, Commanding Officers, Executive Officers, Officers in Charge, and Command Master Chief in all Navy designators annually. Leads courses on Ethics Foundation, Transition Management, Sailorization, Resolving Dilemmas, Leading Civilians, Shaping Behavior, Case Studies and Decision Making in Crisis. Responsible for Fleet Engagement Teams. Engaged in working groups on Intermediate Officer Development courses and Navy Leadership Development Framework. July 2013-January 2016 -Commanding Officer 2d Dental Battalion / Naval Dental Center, Camp Lejeune, NC, II Marine Expeditionary Force Dental Officer, 2D Marine Logistics Group Dental Officer. Managed care for 51,000 Marines and Sailors on Camp Lejeune, Court House Bay, New River, Camp Geiger, Camp Johnson and Cherry Point. Responsible for 423 active duty, civilian, and contract personnel in 11 distinct clinics. Managed an 8.5 million dollar budget. Chair Executive Steering Council, Executive Council on Dental Services, Equal Opportunity, Force Preservation 3
Committee and Family Readiness Program. Provided oversight for AEGD program. Involved with Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune Business management and member of Board of Directors, Tri-Care Management Committee, Quality of Care Committee, and Environment of Care. June 2011- June 2013 -Executive Officer, 3d Dental Battalion/ Naval Dental Center Okinawa Japan. Managed a diverse staff of 335 Active Duty and civilian personnel. Provided oversight for a 7.5 million dollar budget. Directed operations for eight Clinic Directors in diverse locations at Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii and Iwakuni, Japan as well as on Okinawa at Camp Foster, White Beach, Camp Kinser, Camp Schwab, and Camp Hansen. Directed the Executive Council on Dental Services, Executive Steering Council, and Command Assessment Team and Family Readiness team. Liaison with Executive Steering Committee, Naval Hospital Okinawa. July 2010- May 2011 - Senior Dental Officer and Dental Department Head Branch Health Clinic/ 5 th Fleet, Bahrain; Acting Officer in Charge: Engaged in management of 4 Dental Officers and 15 staff responsible for 90 tenant commands and dental services to the 7 th Fleet. Acting OIC for Branch Clinic in management of 6 departments and 90 personnel. Member ESC for Naval Hospital Sigonella. Joint Commission leadership team member. Member Executive Council on Medical Services and Environment of Care Committees. Continuing Education Officer for the Branch Clinic. -Promoted to rank CAPT in September 2010 June 2003 July 2010-2d Dental Battalion / Naval Dental Center, 2d Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Director for Clinical Services: Managed clinical operations for 11 Branch Dental Clinics and annexes in support of 63,612 Marines and Sailors; led 5 Branch Directors and 6 Annex Heads responsible for 446 personnel. Numerous command duties: Command Executive Steering Council, Executive Council on Dental Services, Command Continuing Education Officer, Reserve Support Liaison Officer, Mobile Dental Unit Coordinator. -2D Marine Logistics Group Dental Officer (FWD) and Dental Detachment Commander: supervised dental operations in Western Iraq and led dental officers and technicians in support of 0608-2 deployment. Coordinated with Medical developing triage and medical support teams. -Director, Marine Corps Air Station New River Branch Dental Clinic. Supervised 2 annex facilities, 8 dental officers, 4 hygienists, and 30 technicians/ ancillary staff in support of 11K patient population. - Annex Director Hospital Point Dental Clinic. Managed II MEF headquarters dental clinic. Supervised 4 dental officers, 2 hygienists, and 12 ancillary staff in support of 6K patient population. -Detachment Commander in Support of 8 th Army Medical Brigade-Spearheaded the development of four dental clinics in Northern Kuwait to support the 250,000 troops transitioning through the theater of operations during Operation Iraqi Freedom II. Worked jointly with Medical in contingent medical support for enduring casualties in the area of operations. -Annex Director Camp Geiger- Supported base population of 4K Marines and Sailors. -Promoted to rank of Commander, June 2004. 4
July 2002 - June 2003- Command and Staff College, Marine Corps University, Quantico, Virginia. Graduate program in military studies- student. Awarded Marine Corps University Master of Military Studies. July 1999-July 2002 3d Dental Battalion / Naval Dental Center, 3D Force Service Support Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan- Director, Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program. Directed the training of 18 junior officers in general dentistry treatment planning and concepts.. Managed 25 person training program and general dentistry department. Other responsibilities included: Quality Assurance Coordinator USNDC, Clinical Services Quality Management Board, Chairman, Graduate Training Committee, Department Head General Dentistry, Comprehensive Dentistry Command Consultant, Assistant Senior Watch Officer, Forensic Team, Implant Board, Head Precious Metals Inventory Board, and Health Promotions Officer. July 1997- July 1999 - Naval Post Graduate Dental School, National Naval Dental Center, Bethesda, Maryland. Resident Comprehensive Dentistry. Received two-year specialty training in Comprehensive Dentistry. Conducted an original research project and presented lectures, case presentations, seminars and table clinics. Awarded Certificate of Residency in Comprehensive Dentistry and Masters of Science in Health Sciences. Received award for Excellence in Restorative Dentistry. Promoted to rank of Lieutenant Commander. July 1995 - July 1997 First Dental Battalion, Camp Pendleton, California. Assistant Dental Officer, Mainside Dental Clinic, Camp Onofre, and Camp Horno. Selected as the dental officer for the Marine Service Support Group Eleven, Eleventh Marine Expeditionary Unit, Special Operations Capable and deployed in support of Operation Southern Watch. July 1993 - July 1995 USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70), Alameda, California- Assistant Dental Officer and Division Officer for twelve enlisted personnel. Served as Division Officer with numerous other clinic administrative responsibilities including Material, Maintenance Officer, Infection Control Officer, and Safety Officer. Deployed to Arabian Gulf in support of Operation Southern Watch. August 1992 -July 1993 - Naval Dental Center Parris Island, Beaufort, South Carolina - Provided comprehensive general dentistry to recruits and staff. Assistant Dental Officer and Assigned as Periodontics Department Head for 6 week period. July 1992 - August 1992 - Newport Rhode Island - Officer Indoctrination School, Student. 5
DECORATIONS AND AWARDS: Surface Warfare Medical Department Officer Fleet Marine Force Warfare Officer Legion of Merit Meritorious Service Medal with one gold star in lieu of second award. Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, two gold stars in lieu of third award Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, two gold stars in lieu of third award Meritorious Unit Commendation, bronze star in lieu of second award Navy Fleet Marine Force Ribbon National Defense Medal, bronze star in lieu of second award Armed Forces Expeditionary Service Medal Southwest Asia Service Medal with bronze star Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, two bronze stars in lieu of third award Overseas deployment ribbon, two bronze stars in lieu of third award Expert Pistol Medal, Silver E PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIIPS: 2002 - Present Diplomat, American Board of General Dentistry 2009 - Present International College of Dentists (ICD) 1992 - Present Member, American Dental Association (ADA) 1992 - Present Member, Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) 2006 2010 Program Approval for CE Committee Chair- Navy Constituent, AGD 2003 - Present Master Academy of General Dentistry 2006-2008 President, Navy Constituent Chapter AGD 2004-2006 President-elect, Navy Constituent Chapter AGD 2002-2004 Treasurer, Navy Constituent Chapter AGD 2000-2003 Delegate Navy Constituent Chapter AGD 1999-2002 Fellowship Academy of General Dentistry 2003-2010 Member Coastal Carolina Dental Society 2013-2016 Member Coastal Carolina Dental Society 2004-2005 Treasurer Coastal Carolina Dental Society 2005-2007 President Coastal Carolina Dental Society 2003 - Present Member, Association of Military Surgeons of the United States 1999-2002 Member American Forces Dental Society, Okinawa Japan 2011-2013 Member American Forces Dental Society, Okinawa Japan RESEARCH: Impact Testing for Consolidated Silver and Amalgam Dental Team Preparedness When Disaster Strikes 6
PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS: HOBBIES: Provisional Restorations. Clinical Update, 20(12), December 1998 Dental Team Preparedness When Disaster Strikes, Masters Paper May 2003 New Materials in Provisional Restorations. Virginia Dental Journal, Volume 80, Number 3, July/August/September 2003 Travel, Scuba Diving, Swimming, American History, Military History, Running, Bicycling, Hiking, Backpacking 7