Dr. David Semerad took a short break from his regular job to do a little recruiting.
Semerad (pictured above) began his VA service in 2017 at the Nebraska-Western Iowa VA in Omaha, Nebraska. Prior to that, he was an Army radiologist stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
He completed a deployment to Afghanistan in 2011.
In 2022, Semerad became the first teleradiologist in the newly-created teleradiology program at Iowa City VA. The program needed more teleradiologists and he knew just where to find them.
Drs. Matt Brice, Ross Parker and Mike Mahlon all served in the Army with Semerad. He asked them if they would like to serve together again.
But, instead of caring for soldiers, airmen and their families, they would now be caring for Veterans.
They took little convincing
For Brice, after a few years in private practice, he missed the sense of mission and camaraderie that he experienced while on active duty.
“I was given the chance to continue that mission at VA. I have never been more fulfilled, being able to prioritize family while at the same time having the sense of pride in continuing to serve the men and women of our nation who have sacrificed so much,” Brice shared.
“Our vision for the teleradiology program was ambitious from the start, to create a system where expertise and compassion meet efficiency. Thanks to pioneers like Semerad and his fellow Veteran radiologists, this vision is now a reality benefiting Veterans across Eastern Iowa, Western Illinois and beyond,” said Judith Johnson-Mekota, director of Iowa City VA.
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MY NAME IS LUTHER M. SHACKS AND FOR OVER 15 YEARS OF MY LIFE (FALL 2008) I HAVE BEEN “TORTURED” BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, UNDER FORMER PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH, BARACK OBAMA, DONALD TRUMP, AND NOW PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN ADMINISTRATIONS WHICH HAS UN-CONSTITUTIONALLY AND UNLAWFULLY IMPLANTED SOME SORT OF ROBOTIC MICROCHIP RECEIVERS INSIDE MY BODY (HEAD, NECK, THROAT, RIGHT EYE, AND UPPER TORSO). THAT IS KILLING ME SLOWLY WHICH ALL OF THE VA HOSPITALS IN SAGINAW, MICHIGAN, ANN ARBOR, AND DETROIT, MICHIGAN HAVE ALL DENIED SEEING; AS WELL AS OTHER HOSPITALS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MICHIGAN SUCH AS ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL, COVENANT HOSPITAL, FORD MEDICAL CENTER, DETROIT MEDICAL CENTER (DMC) AND OTHER CLINICS IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN AND GEORGIA.THAT IS NEGLIGENCE! AND I THINK, THE FACT THAT THEY KNOW WHAT THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT HAS DONE TO ME, AND HAVE NOT AND NOT ACKNOWLEDGED THE FACT TO ME, THE PUBLIC, OR THE PROPER AUTHORITIES-IT IS CONSPIRACY TO MURDER! I ALSO HAVE BEEN SUBJECTED TO OTHER FORMS OF “TORTURE” SUCH AS THERMAL AND ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION, SOCIAL INTIMIDATION AND CONSPIRACIES, AND INVASION OF PRIVACIES. I AM BEING “EXECUTED” SLOWLY BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT WITHOUT PROBABLE CAUSE, DUE PROCESS, A TRIAL, OR CONVICTION BY A JURY OF MY PEERS IN THE COURT OF LAW. THEY ARE ALSO ATTACKING INNOCENT, HARMLESS, LOVING, FAITHFUL, AND LAW-ABIDING, ELDERLY SENIOR CITIZENS SUCH AS MY MOTHER
WITH LASERS (THERMAL RADIATION, ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION, AND ELECTRIC SHOCKS) THAT PENETRATE ARE HOME, SOCIAL INTIMIDATION, THREATS OF VIOLENCE, AND MURDER CONSPIRACIES! I BELIEVE THEY ARE POISONING ARE FOOD AND DRINK IN THE GROCERY STORES, RESTAURANTS, FAST FOOD CHAINS, AND CONVENIENCE STORES. THIS IS A SHAMEFUL COVERT ACT OF MURDER, EVIL, AND SOCIAL VIOLENCE AT THE ORDER AND REQUEST OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT/ YOUR HELP COULD SAVE MANY LIVES!
WITH TRUTH AND HONOR,
LUTHER M. SHACKS
VETERAN
SAGINAW, MICHIGAN
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