John Bassett, MD

Experience & Research

Leadership Positions:

• Associate Program Director, GI Fellowship, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD (2015-2016)
• President of the Medical Staff, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD (2014-2015)
• Medical Staff Representative, Board of Directors, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD (2014-2015)
• Medical Staff Representative for Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, Clinical Learning Environment Review, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD (2014-2015)
• Deputy Commander, Joint Medical Group/Joint Task Force, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (Jan.-Oct. 2013)
• Chief Hepatology, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD (2011-2013)
• Staff Internist, Fleet Surgical Team-4, USS Bataan/USS Saipan, Norfolk, VA (2001-2003)
• Gastroenterology/Hepatology Representative, Sanford Health Tumor Conference
• Member, Sanford Health Cancer Committee
• Member, Sanford Health Physician Retention Committee
• Member, Sanford Health Professional Practice Review Committee
• Course Director, 2020 Sanford Health Gastroenterology Symposium
• Sanford Health Liaison Crohn’s Colitis Foundation of America
• Board Member, Love Your Buns, colon cancer awareness group

 

Professional Memberships:

• Fellow American College of Gastroenterology (2013-Present)
• Fellow American College of Physicians (2008-Present)
• American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases

 

Selected Research and Publications:

• Author of 10 peer-reviewed publications, 22 abstracts and one book chapter (Sleisenger and Fordtran’s Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease, 10th ed.)

Personal Interests

Dr. Bassett enjoys running marathons, swimming and biking. He is married with two children and has a pandemic-acquired pug.

Awards and Distinctions

Academic Appointment:
Clinical Associate Professor, University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences

Recognitions:
American Red Cross First-Aid CPR Instructor (2017-Present)
Presidential Award-Winning Abstract, American College of Gastroenterology, Philadelphia, PA (2014)
Melvin Musseles Award for resident education, Jacksonville, FL (2010)

Community Service Involvement:
Order of the Arrow (Scouting National Honor Society) (2018-2019)
Volunteer The Kitchen of Clay County, Middleburg, FL (2018)
Volunteer St. Francis Soup Kitchen, Jacksonville, FL (2016-2018)

Personal Military Awards:
Recipient of the Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Two-time recipient of the Meritorious Service Medal
Four-time recipient of the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal
Three-time recipient of the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
Recipient of the Army Achievement Medal
Recipient of the Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Recipient of the Humanitarian Service Medal