Joy Wheat M.D.

Education

Undergraduate degree - University of Texas at Dallas, BA
Professional degree - University of Texas Health Science Center, MD
Residency - St. Louis University, OB/Gyn Residency

Biography

Dr. Joy Wheat received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Texas at Dallas, where she graduate cum laude. She completed her medical school education at the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio. She then continued on to residency training in OB/GYN at St. Louis University, where she served as an Administrative Chief Resident.

Following residency completion, Dr. Wheat served as a staff physician at Keesler Medical Center in Biloxi , MS. She then volunteered to serve overseas at Aviano Air Base, in Aviano, Italy. During that time she was the Women's Health Clinic Medical Director and assisted with the transition of the hospital to an outpatient facility, including termination of obstetric services. She then moved to Bethesda to join the OB/GYN faculty at USUHS and assist with the medical student clerkship, as well as residency education at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

Career Highlights: Positions, Projects, Deployements, Awards and Additional Publications

Assistant Director of Clinical Clerkships, USUHS, Dept of OB/GYN (current position)

OB/GYN, 31st Medical Group, Medical Director for Women's Health Clinic, Aviano Air Base, Aviano Italy, 2016-2018

OB/GYN, 81st Medical Group, Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, MS, 2012-2016