Director of Graduate Medical Education
Lieutenant Colonel Alan Dupré serves as a member of the executive staff as the Director of Graduate Medical Education and Designated Institutional Official at 81st Medical Group, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. Lt. Col. Dupré is responsible for the strategic direction and comprehensive oversight of medical and health education programs at Keesler Medical Center. He oversees the training of 62 residents across GME (General Surgery and Internal Medicine), an Advanced Education in General Dentistry, and two Allied Health Programs (Physician Assistants and Doctor of Nurse Practitioner). He ensures these programs produce highly competent and adaptable clinicians equipped to meet the complex healthcare demands of military operations and humanitarian missions. Through collaborative partnerships with federal, state, and local entities, Lt. Col. Dupré promotes innovation and advancement in graduate medical education within the Gulf Coast region, the U.S. military, and U.S. Veterans Affairs. As the Chair of the GME Committee, he guarantees Keesler Medical Center's medical and dental programs meet rigorous accreditation standards through collaboration with the Defense Health Agency, hospital departments, and graduate education stakeholders.
Lt. Col. Dupré is originally from Shelbyville, Kentucky. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Brigham Young University in 2007, followed by his Doctor of Medicine from the Uniformed Services University and completion of his Emergency Medicine Residency at Wright State University in 2014. Lt. Col. Dupré commissioned in the Air Force in June 2007, and began his service as Medical Officer at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH in 2011. Prior to his current role, he served as the Emergency Medicine Residency Military Program Director, overseeing 52 medical residents and 126 faculty members. He continues to serve as a Faculty Development Instructor for USUHS in Bethesda, Maryland. His distinguished military career includes positions such as Emergency Medicine Clerkship Director, Residency Assistant Program Director, and Medical Director.
EDUCATION
2007 Bachelors of Science (Business Management), Brigham Young University, Provo, UT
2011 Doctor of Medicine, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, MD
2014 Emergency Medicine Residency, Wright State University, Dayton, OH
LICENSURE
State Medical License Board of Ohio, Doctor of Medicine (June 2013-Present)
State Medical License Board of Indiana, Doctor of Medicine (March 2018-Present)
State Medical License Board of Kentucky, Doctor of Medicine (June 2021-Present)
ASSIGNMENTS
2007-2011 Medical Student, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, MD
2011-2014 Emergency Medicine Resident, 88th MDOS, Wright Patterson AFB, OH
2014-2015 Emergency Services Physician, 88th MDOS, Wright Patterson AFB, OH
2015-2016 Emergency Clerkship Director, 88th MDOS, Wright Patterson AFB, OH
2016-2018 Emergency Residency Assistant Program Director, 88th MDOS, Wright Patterson AFB, OH
2018-2024 Emergency Residency Program Director, 88th HCOS, Wright Patterson AFB, OH
2024- Present Director of Medical Education/Designated Institutional Official, 81st MDG, Keesler AFB, MS
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
National Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND HONORS:
2014 Best Journal Club Award, Wright State University, Kettering, OH
2014 Best Lecture of the Year Award, Wright State University, Kettering, OH
2021 Physician Program Director of the Year, Wright Patterson AFB, OH
2021 Kentucky Colonel, Governor Beshear, Frankfort, KY
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine, Wright State University, Dayton, OH
Member, American Board of Emergency Medicine
Member, American College of Emergency Physicians
Member, American Academy of Emergency Medicine
