Dr. Alexander Eastman
Trauma Surgeon & Chief Medical Officer – Dallas, Texas
Board-certified trauma surgeon, surgical intensivist, EMS physician, and sworn Dallas Police Lieutenant.
Biography
As a trauma surgeon, surgical intensivist, and EMS physician, Dr. Alexander Eastman has spent over two decades treating and assisting many of the most severely injured patients in North Texas, in close partnership with first responders and law enforcement.
For nearly two decades, Dr. Eastman has been an integral part of the Dallas trauma community, formerly serving at Parkland Health (including as Interim Chief of the Rees-Jones Trauma Center) and currently practicing with Medical City Healthcare. He educates the next generation as Associate Professor of Surgery at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.
Since 2004, Dr. Eastman has served as a sworn member of the Dallas Police Department, currently holding the rank of Lieutenant and serving as Chief Medical Officer.
A Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Dr. Eastman is nationally recognized for enhancing trauma systems, advancing resuscitation care, and advocating for injury prevention as a public health priority.
Education & Credentials
BA, Plan II Honors Program
The University of Texas at Austin
Graduated with Honors – May 1996
MD with Distinction
George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
May 2001
Master of Public Health (MPH)
UT Health Science Center at Houston (Dallas Regional Campus)
August 2009
Certificate in Criminal Justice (Basic Peace Officer)
Austin Community College
December 2009
Board Certifications
American Board of Surgery
General Surgery • Surgical Critical Care • Emergency Medical Services
Professional Experience
Senior Medical Officer – Operations & DHS EMS Medical Director
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Health Security
July 2022 – Present
Chief Medical Officer & Lieutenant
Dallas Police Department
June 2016 – Present (Lieutenant since 2011)
Tactical Physician, SWAT
Dallas Police Department
August 2004 – Present
Assistant Medical Director
Dallas Fire-Rescue
July 2004 – Present
Attending Trauma/Acute Care Surgeon & Intensivist
Envision Physician Services / Medical City Healthcare
September 2018 – Present
Associate Professor of Surgery
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
May 2019 – Present
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Dr. Alex Eastman on Trauma Care, Violence, and “We All Bleed the Same”
The stillness of a summer night in Dallas is shattered by the sharp beep of a pager. The sound cuts through the quiet hallways of a major trauma hospital and turns calm into motion. Scenes like this unfold in emergency departments across the United States whenever a...
Training as Technology. The Power of the Hartford Consensus
Most people consider lifesaving technologies to be machinery. The new monitors are a prime example. The newest devices are considered lifesaving technologies. The latest gadgets offer the fastest transportation available. However, the most powerful technologies in...
Dr. Alexander Eastman and the THREAT Model in Mass Casualty Response
In conjunction with other members of the Hartford Consensus, Dr. Alexander Eastman played an integral role in establishing nationally recognized guidelines for first responders in responding to mass casualty incidents (MCI) in the U.S. A significant outcome of this...