Jerone T. Landstrom, M.D.

Physician and Surgeon

I am currently in private practice as a hand micro-surgeon at Pacific Hand Surgery Center, Guam

Languages and Personal

  • Married: wife is a registered nurse, 3 children
  • Private pilot single engine land; aerial acrobatic and glider experience
  • Certified SCUBA diver
  • Aikido green belt level
  • Languages: semi-fluent in Swedish and Tagalog, fluent in Chuukese (Micronesian dialect)


    • Education

    M.D., Wayne State University, Detroit, MI (Honors in Surgery and Anatomy)

     

    B.S. University of Michigan (Summa Cum Laude) 

     

    A.S. Mott Community College, Flint MI

     

    Postgraduate residency education

    St. John Hospital:

     

    PGY I Surgical residency 1981 - 1982

     

    Providence Hospital and OHEP:

     

    University of MI and Wayne State University associated Hospitals integrated residency in surgery – Detroit and Southfield MI.

     

    PGY II through PGY V residency in General and Vascular Surgery

     

    Honors: Chief Resident of the Year 1989-1990 & Excellence in research 1989

    Volunteer and Community Support


    • Sponsorship, Simon A. Sanchez High School, Guam

      Donor to Simon A. Sanchez High School for the "Sharks" to attend the 2019 Asia Pacific Invitational in Urayasu-shi Sogo Koen, Japan. Congratulations for 3rd place overall in Relay Boys and 11th place in the individual race to Marie Gatbonton. 

    • Volunteer work as a physician, Guam

      Special Olympics 2011 - 2013

      Mass immunizations for epidemic of measles 1995

      Routine free physicals for sports programs; SPG 1999 volunteer physician

      Guam National Soccer team and Guam Rugby Club 2000 - 2002

      Robbie Weber Soccer: coach and volunteer physician for Jamboree through Guam Medical Society

      Medical presentation to students for mentorship on Guam: Simon Sanchez High School 2006; Notre Dame High School 2007

    • Volunteer work as a physician, Philippines

      Medical mission in impoverished provinces in the Pangansinan area. Performed outpatient surgical care and general medical care 2004

      International Surgical Missions volunteer work as a General Surgeon and Hand Surgeon at Northern Samar PI 2008- 2012

    • Volunteer work as a physician, Federated States of Micronesia

      Pohnpei State Hospital, FSM: two weeks of duty as sole surgical provider during typhoon, 1991

      Chuuk (Truk) State, FSM: Founded the first private civilian and non-profit pharmacy on Weno Island known as Truk (now Chuuk) ASAP Pharmacy

      Duty at Lagoon Island dispensaries providing primary care and donating medications, 1992, 1993, 1994

    • Volunteer work as a physician, Alaska

      USN Arctic Care providing endoscopy (EGD + Colonoscopy for cancer screening) & surgical care at IHS Yukon-Kuskokwim treatment facility 2009


    Service

    United States Navy

    Navy reservist: USN (RC), MC, CAPTAIN (06) Retired


    Past OIC of OHSU DET K SD GU


    Deployed to Afghanistan for Operation Enduring Freedom 2010


    Certified by Army as an Embedded Combat Advisor


    US Naval Hospital -Guam


    Navy & Marine Corps Commendation Medal

     

    Navy Achievement Medal

     

    National Defense Medal (2)

     

    Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon

     

    Global War on Terrorism Service & Expeditionary Medals

     

    Armed Forces Reserve Medal W//"M" Device & Silver Hourglass

     

    Expert Rifleman Medal

     

    Sharpshooter Pistol Ribbon

     

    Certificate of Commendation: Operation Fiery Vigil 1991



    Certifications and Licenses

    • Board certifications

      Board certified in Hand Surgery, by American Board of Surgery, 30 August 1999. Re-certified September 2007 with an expiration in 2020.


      Board certified in Surgery, American Board of Surgery, and re-certified 2013 with an expiration in 2024.


      Diplomat NBME (National Board of Medical Examiners)

    • Licenses

      Licensed as a physician in the States of Hawaii, Texas and the U.S. Territory of Guam   

    • Certifications

      Certified in Basic and Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery by USUHS

      ACLS Certified (Previous Instructor)

      ATLS Certified (Previous Instructor)

      BLS Certified

    • Guam Memorial Hospital Authority

      Active staff appointment in general surgery, plastic surgery, and orthopedic surgery

      Medical Director, GMHA 2003

      President & Chief of the Medical Staff 2001 - 2003

      Department Head of Surgery at GMHA 1997 - 1999

      Chair, Bylaws Committee 2001

      Department Head of Credentials Committee at Guam Memorial Hospital 1995-1996

    • US Navy Hospital, Guam

      Previous active staff, no longer active due to military retirement

      Department Head of Surgery at USMH-Guam from 1991 to 1993

      Head of Credentials Committee at USNH-Guam from 1993 to 1994

    • Professional memberships

      Active member Fellow American College of Surgeons

       

      Active member American Society for Surgery of the Hand

       

      Guam Medical Society Member

       

      Guam Medical Society 2009 American Medical Association Delegate

       

      Guam Medical Society President 2012, Guam Medical Society Past President 2013

       

      Association of Military Surgeons of the United States previous member

       

      Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons previous member