Darrin Frye

Brainstormer, Christian, Concerned citizen, Doctor, Educator/Teacher, Entrepreneur, Idea generator, Inventor, Life mentor, Project manager, Promoter, Scientist, Writer/Editor

Dr. Darrin L. Frye, MD, MPH, holds the position of Associate Professor of Strategic Intelligence and Emergent Technologies at the Joint Special Operations University (JSOU), located at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida. With a background as a US Army Reservist, Dr. Frye served as a Preventive Medicine and Civil Affairs officer with two deployments supporting Operation Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. He possesses three decades of clinical experience in surgical, emergency, preventive, and performance medicine, in addition to his medical military soldier career. Dr. Frye held a significant role at the US Army Medical Research and Development Command at Fort Detrick, MD, where he led both the Medical Simulation, and Sustainment of Expeditionary Medical Skills portfolios for the Combat Casualty Care Research Program. Currently, he focuses on teaching and researching advanced tools and technologies that are crucial for the success of the Special Operations Enterprise. These emergent and disruptive technologies play a pivotal role in maintaining SOF’s operational effectiveness, ability to adapt to evolving threats, and staying ahead in the ever-changing, competitive global battlespace. Dr. Frye's educational background includes an M.D. degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine, an M.P.H. from Florida International University, and a B.G.S. in Human Biology from the University of Kansas.

The wonders of discovery, the majesty of nature, and the bravery of our military.

TEDxJSOU Explosive Excellence Biomimetic approach to illuminating the tools, training, and technologies facilitating excellence across the SOF Enterprise today, and into the future. Emerging technology trajectories based on size, stealth, speed, and superiority are ensuring not only the capability of operators to survive, but to thrive in the most demanding and dangerous environments. The living world provides an excellent template for technological development, promoting inspiration, illustration, and innovation and has and will continue to be emulated in peace and action.

AI, Biomimetics, Cognitive Science, Combat Casualty, Emerging and Disruptive Technologies, Medical Simulation, Medicine, Nanotechnology

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