Christopher J. Gardner, PA

LCDR Gardner enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard in 2007 and served at STATION Panama City Beach, Florida. In 2010 he earned a commission via Officer Candidate School and served afloat on the USCGC VIGILANT as a Deck Watch Officer and Department Head (2010-2012). His following tour was as the Operations Officer for the USCG Ceremonial Honor Guard in Washington DC (2012-2015).

LCDR Gardner completed another bachelor’s degree, and master’s degree, focused in Medical Sciences from the University of Nebraska Medical Center from 2015-2017. After graduate school, he became a nationally board certified Physician Assistant and Medical Officer for the Coast Guard. He served in the USCG Academy Regional Practice clinic from 2018 until 2021 where he served as a primary care provider and Outpatient Department Supervisor. In 2021 he was given an instructor position within the Science Department to help create healthcare science-oriented courses, along with teach Chemistry.