Richard Scheuring

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Richard Anthony Scheuring
Nationality American
Education Eastern Illinois University

Midwestern University

Wright State University
Occupation Flight surgeon
Spouse(s)Michelle Scheuring
ChildrenJoshua Scheuring, Caitlin Scheuring, Emily Scheuring, Anna Scheuring, Collin Scheuring

Richard Anthony Scheuring, D.O., FAsMA is an osteopathic physician and a NASA flight surgeon. [1] Dr. Scheuring holds the rank of lieutenant colonel and was involved in the constellation program at the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. [2] [3] He graduated from Midwestern University's Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1993 and completed a family medicine residency. After completing his first residency, Dr. Scheuring pursued additional training in aerospace medicine and preventive medicine at Wright State University. [4] [5] [6]

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