Thomas K. Duncan D.O., FACS, FICS

Co-Director of Anacapa Surgery Associates
General Surgery
Trauma Surgery

Fluent in English, Proficient in Conversational Medical Spanish
Medical Licensure and Board Certification
State of California
Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery
Advanced Trauma Life Support Instructor
Rural Trauma Life Support Course Director and Instructor
Stop The Bleed Course Director
Rural Trauma Life Support Instructor
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Basic Life Support
Fluoroscopy X-Ray Supervisor/Operator

Education & Post Doctoral Training

Doctor of Osteopathy, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (Midwestern University) 1992
Bachelor of Science: Biology; Minor: Chemistry, Chicago State University
General Surgery Residency, King-Drew Medical Center
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Fellow, International College of Surgeons

Professional Appointments

Co-Medical Director of Anacapa Surgical Associates, Ventura, CA
Co-Trauma Medical Director, Ventura County Medical Center, Ventura, CA
Chief of Staff Elect, Ventura County Medical Center, 2014 – 2016
Chief of Staff, Ventura County Medical Center, 2016 – 2018
Surgeon, Anacapa Medical Group, Inc., Ventura, CA
Surgeon, Anacapa Surgical Associates, Ventura, CA
Surgeon, Gwinnett Medical Center, Lawrenceville, GA
Surgeon, Tower Surgical Associates, Medical Group, Inc., Ventura, CA

Professional Societies

Fellow of American College of Surgeons
Fellow of International College of Surgeons
American College of Surgeons
American Medical Association
American Osteopathic Association
California Medical Association
American Association for the Surgery of Trauma
Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma, Board of Director
Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma
International College of Surgeons
California Regional Trauma Committee
California State Trauma Committee
Ventura County Medical Association
County wide Violence Intervention Coalition, Ventura, CA
Violence Intervention Program at Ventura
County Medical Center, Founder
Oxnard Alliance Team (community multidisciplinary violence reduction team)
Leader, Ventura County Multidisciplinary Elderly Fall Prevention Coalition
Co-Founder, American College of Surgeons Verified Adult Level II Trauma Center at VCMC
Ventura County Family Justice Center, Board of Director
Liaison to Surgery Graduate Medical Education, Community Memorial Hospital System, Ventura, CA

Professional Awards

2003 – Outstanding Service Award – As Chief of Surgery, Ventura County Medical Center (VCMC)
2005 – The Gentleman Surgeon Award – 2005 Graduating Family Practice Residents, VCMC
2005 – Outstanding Mentor Award – Minority Outreach Program, VCMC
2009 – Outstanding Service Award – As Chief of Surgery, VCMC, 2008 – 2009
2009 – The Grey’s Anatomy Award, for outstanding surgical teaching – 2009 Graduating Family Practice Residents, VCMC
2009 – Star of Healthcare – Commitment to excellence –Ventura County Medical Resource Foundation/California Legislature
2013 – Champion of Medicine – Pacific Coast Business Times, Santa Barbara/California Legislature – Congress and Senate
2015 – African American Achievement Award (Healthcare Champion) – California State University, Channel Islands
2015 – You Are The Surgeon For The Job Award – For Precision, Patience, and Humor in the OR – From the 2015 Graduating Family Practice Residents at Ventura County Medical Center
2016 – Health & Safety Heroes Award (American Red Cross) – VCMC Trauma Team, for handling the February 2015 Metrolink train crash victims
2018 – Award – Ventura County Medical Center Medical Staff, for Dedication, Commitment, and Exceptional Leadership, as Chief of Staff
2019 – Special Appreciation to VCMC’s Trauma Department (Surgeons, Nursing, and Staff) – From 2019 Graduating Family Practice Residents at Ventura County Medical Center