Arne Eliasson

Arne Eliasson, a Psychiatry Resident Physician at the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center in Fort Cavazos, Texas, stands out as a distinguished medical professional with a notable academic and career trajectory. Raised in a disciplined and academically oriented environment, he completed his high school education at Springbrook High School in 2006, where he served as the captain of both the Cross Country and Swim teams and was actively involved in community service through his local church. After high school, he pursued higher education at Montgomery College under the Montgomery Scholars Program, which enabled him to study at Cambridge University and participate in a scholarly tour of China. He then transferred to Johns Hopkins University, where he graduated in 2010 with a Bachelor's degree in Anthropology, specializing in Latin American Studies. His professional journey began in Baltimore, Maryland, where he worked as a bicycle messenger and founded Epic Couriers LLC, a company he led successfully before selling. His commitment to community service continued as he volunteered at the Shepherd's Clinic for the Uninsured in Baltimore, eventually earning a full-time role as a Patient Care Coordinator until he was accepted into medical school in 2018. Arne's medical career was launched at Goucher College in Maryland, where he completed the necessary coursework to apply for medical school, leading to his acceptance into the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) in Bethesda, Maryland. He was commissioned as an officer in the United States Army in 2018 and underwent his initial military training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. His training included various rotations at Military Treatment Facilities across the country and leadership roles, notably as a platoon leader at USUHS, where he participated in Operation Bushmaster, gaining significant training in combat casualty medicine. Graduating from USUHS in 2022, he joined the Carl R. Darnall Army Psychiatry Residency Program, achieving key milestones in his career. He has contributed scholarly articles to respected journals, further establishing his reputation in the field of psychiatry. Outside his professional life, he enjoys a fulfilling personal life with his wife, also a physician, and their child, born in June 2024. The family resides in the Texas Hill Country, where they engage in various activities that strengthen their bonds. An avid outdoorsman, Arne has completed the Appalachian Trail and participated in pilgrimages in Spain. His interests also extend to tabletop games like Dungeons and Dragons, and he has a passion for culinary arts, especially fermenting and pickling a variety of foods. Through his career achievements and personal interests, Arne H. Eliasson embodies a profound dedication to both his professional obligations and personal pursuits.