"Teamwork, Responsibility, Performance, Quality of Life."
Ian P. Huff, DO
"Together, we will Discover, Maintain, and Maximize your Health."
PHILOSOPHY AND BACKGROUND
Philosophy:
Life is a beautiful, and natural, experience. Life is also complex, and a part of that complexity is health and (dis)ease. Our bodies have an innate ability to self regulate and heal. Health is also very complex, but in its simplest form includes our body, our mind, and our spirit. We are influenced by both internal and external factors, most of which are within our control.
Medicine has its place both in (dis)ease and health. I believe your health is a personal journey and ultimately your responsibility. YOU are in charge. As a doctor, I am here to help and have dedicated my life to do so. Be willing to engage in your health, this is a team effort and you are the team Captain!
Background:
Raised in Nasvhille, TN, Dr. Huff is grounded in the importance of family, faith, and self improvement.
MILITARY LIFE
Ian's military career started with a scholarship to attend medical school from the Navy. After his intern year, he applied and was accepted to train as a Naval Flight Surgeon, attending flight school in Pensacola, FL. After graduation, he was assigned to Marine Corps Air Station New River where he served as Flight Surgeon for VMM-261 "Raging Bulls". He deployed twice, to Afghanistan/Kuwait (10 months) and six months later to Spain/Africa (6 months). In Afghanistan he was charged to develop a casualty evacuation (CASEVAC) platform on the MV-22 Osprey which had never been done before. He briefed he and his teams development to the highest levels of government, military, and medical leadership after working with numerous international partners. He later built on this platform to include long range care from Africa (En Route Care) during his second deployment. He received two Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medals for he and his team's work and his work is used still today. He also holds numerous other military awards listed in his CV.
GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION/MILITARY TRAINING
After medical school, Dr. Huff did a Traditional Rotating Internship in Cleveland, OH at University Hospitals, concentrating in Orthopedic Surgery given his background in Sports Medicine as an Athletic Trainer.
He then was accepted to train as a Flight Surgeon, attending Flight School in Pensacola, FL after which he was assigned to the United States Marine Corps to fly on the MV-22 Osprey. He deployed twice, Afghanistan/Kuwait for 10 months, then six months later to Spain/Africa for 6 months. In Afghanistan he was the Officer in Charge and author of the novel mission of Casualty Evacuation (CASEVAC) on the MV-22, briefing his teams work to the highest military and government levels. He continued this work in Africa for long range En Route Care. He received two Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medals along with numerous other awards for his and his team's work.
After his military service, Dr. Huff returned to his hometown to train in Emergency Medicine, where he successfully completed residency and has worked all around the Nashville and surrounding area as an attending physician.
He also serves as the Academic Medical Director for his Alma Mater, Middle Tennessee State University Athletic Training/Sports Medicine program where he lectures regularly as well as state and local conferences.
PERSONAL LIFE
An avid outdoorsman, Dr. Huff has enjoyed re-exploring his roots in the Nashville area. A fan of waterfall hikes, he loves to bring his German Shepard, Roxy, as well as his newly adopted Belgian Mallanois, Mollie, both who love the water and being outside.
He also grew up a son of a singer/songwriter in Nashville. He may know a little guitar, but prefers to go listen to all the talent in Nashville and loves to share these experiences with friends, family, and visitors.