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Dr. Sudip Bose Bio
Dr. Bose is one of America’s most experienced doctors on mass casualty, disaster care, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). From his experience in the ER and on the battlefield during some of the nation’s most critical moments, he is skilled in navigating crises with control, vision, and preparation. Today he serves as Medical Director for Odessa, helping our city expertly respond to crisis events, expand access to healthcare, and keep our community healthy. For more information on Dr. Sudip Bose, visit DocBose.com.
- Practicing Emergency Physician
- Iraq War Veteran
- Speaker
- Medical Media Correspondent
- educator
- Author
- Entrepreneur
- Education
- Interests
Practicing Emergency Physician
Double board certified in emergency medicine and EMS (disaster medicine), Dr. Bose’s day to day includes treating critically ill patients from newborn to end-of-life, including gunshot wounds, COVID, and heart attacks. Dr. Bose serves as city EMS medical director at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, Texas, providing medical care for 19 counties encompassing over 38,000 square miles, the largest geographic coverage by any hospital system in the United States. In this role, he orchestrates the city emergency response for ambulances, firefighters, and SWAT during mass casualty incidents including the 2019 mass shooting in Odessa and Midland, Texas and the COVID-19 pandemic. The son of immigrants and the descendant of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, an Indian freedom fighter who joined Mahatma Gandhi in that effort, Dr. Bose believes in fighting for the American Dream and protecting our most valuable asset: our health.
Achieved advanced certification from the Department of Homeland Security in federal, state, and local disaster response protocol
Selected annually by the International Association of Healthcare Professionals as one of the “The Leading Physicians of the World” in emergency medicine category
Recognized by the American College of Emergency Physicians as one of “America’s Health Care Leaders” and Heroes of Emergency Medicine of the past 40 years
Iraq War Veteran
A former major in the U.S. Army, Dr. Bose is a proud Iraq War veteran with 12 years of service. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, Dr. Bose provided front-line emergency medical care on the streets to thousands of wounded soldiers and Iraqi civilians during the peak of insurgencies in Baghdad, Najaf, and Fallujah. In these circumstances, Dr. Bose refined his ability to motivate teams and manage crises. Because he often lacked traditional resources and time, he also learned to quickly develop creative solutions to challenges. Dr. Bose is passionate about veteran advocacy and is the founder of The Battle Continues, a nonprofit charity advocating for the health needs of veterans; 100% of donations go directly to injured veterans.
Handpicked by US forces to treat Saddam Hussein after his capture
Awarded the Bronze Star for serving one of the longest combat tours by a physician since World War II
Combat Medical Badge recipient: participated in combat operations under direct enemy hostile fire
Received Presidential Recognition and featured as a “CNN Hero” for service under extraordinary circumstances
Speaker
Dr. Bose is an international keynote speaker, inspiring audiences to take command of their inner army and thrive in leadership under pressure. With over 100 speaking appearances to date, Dr. Bose is well-versed in leading keynotes for corporations, government entities, non-profit organizations, commencements, and special events.
Speaking topics include:
Combat to Corporate America: Leadership Lessons from the Battlefield and Emergency Room
Take Charge of Your Inner Army: Managing PTSD, Burnout, Anxiety & Stress in the Wake of Disaster
Keeping Cities Safe in a Crisis: Forming a Preparedness and Response Plan for Confident Action
The Battle Continues: Honoring Our Soldiers and Carrying On the American Dream
Proceeds from Dr. Bose’s speaking are donated directly to The Battle Continues, his 501c3 non-profit focused on helping veterans and their families receive the care and support they need beyond combat
For more information on Dr. Bose as a speaker, or to contact him regarding speaking engagements, visit DocBose.com/Speaker
Medical Media Correspondent
Logging over 1000 media appearances, Dr. Bose is frequently featured in the media as a medical expert, with appearances on CNN, MSNBC, Fox, Time Magazine, Forbes, The Washington Post, and several local news affiliates.
Co-hosted weekly health segment “Your Eye on Health” on CBS News
Featured physician on hit worldwide reality TV show "Untold Stories of the ER"
Spokesperson for the American College of Emergency Physicians
Founder of Keep Your Inner Army Strong
Educator
Dr. Bose is passionate about training the next generation of physicians and educating leaders in public health and safety on the latest protocols in disaster and emergency care.
As a national disaster expert, he presented at the 2019 United Nations General Assembly on emergency medical services and disaster care
In 2023, Dr. Bose was selected to serve on August Pfluger's healthcare advisory committee to ensure the 11th Congressional district of Texas and surrounding rural areas have the quality healthcare they deserve
Clinical Professor at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and at University of Illinois, and has held faculty positions at University of Texas and Texas A&M
Trained more than 1 million physicians through his online teaching curricula
Received the 2007 National Faculty Teaching Award, the industry’s highest teaching award
Created proprietary Emergency Medicine Written Board Examination Review curriculum which led two medical centers to achieve No. 1 scores in the nation among 140 other residency programs
Author
- Authored the textbook "High Yield Emergency Medicine" that trains doctors on the standard of care and was accepted into the Library of Congress as a leading medical textbook
- Authored over 50 publications; for a complete list of research and publications, visit the DocBose.com/About
Entrepreneur
At the local level, Dr. Bose expands access to emergency care in his community by starting and co-owning several freestanding emergency rooms to provide patients with an efficient and effective alternative to spending sometimes hours at the hospital ER while awaiting treatment. At the national level, Dr. Bose is the founder & CEO of several nationally top-ranked medical and education technology companies focused on increasing healthcare knowledge and agency improvement. Dr. Bose was involved in all aspects of developing and executing the business model and marketing plan for each company, giving him practical business skills. His companies reached profitability in the first year, and participant examination scores and patient health improved. He is adept at evolving company offerings to adapt to changing requirements to retain market leader status for over 15 years. He serves as a strategic advisor to venture capital, private equity, and Fortune 500 companies.
Serves as Medical Advisor to Dr. B (hidrb.com), a telehealth platform making prescription medications more affordable & accessible for anyone, including no-cost care to low-income Americans. Dr. B is live in over 40 states and funded by venture capital
Co-founded and served as Chief Medical Officer of liveClinic, a telehealth platform, electronic health record, and patient data acquisition tool. This multinational company was launched in 155 countries
Founded AceYourBoards.com portal with online training courses to help doctors and nurses pass their board examinations, training more than one million physicians and medical leaders
Education
Distinguished Fellow of Teaching at the American College of Emergency Physicians
Fellow of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine
Darnall Army Medical Center: Internship and Residency in Emergency Medicine
Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine: Medical Doctor (MD)
Northwestern University: Bachelor of Arts (BA), Honors Program in Medical Education, Psychology, Biology
Received number 1 score in country on medical boards
Interests
Working Out
Swimming
Running
Traveling
Reading
Spending time with family and friends