Craig Nelson

Region:
North America
Scholar Date:
1996 to 1997

Craig is an Associate Chief Medical Examiner at the North Carolina Office.

During his scholarship year Craig got hooked on the gritty job of search and recovery.

After his Scholarship year, Craig worked with Lifeguard Systems as an assistant instructor in water rescue and underwater body recovery, which spawned an interest in his next career path. He completed medical school, residency, and fellowship to become a forensic pathologist, first working in San Diego and then in his home state of North Carolina.

Currently, he reviews diving fatalities for DAN and stays active with dive teams, filling spare time with diving his Mark V helmet and other antique gear.

Current and Past Scholars :
OW-USS Past Scholars

Yann Herrera Fuchs

Region: North America Scholar Date: 2018 Thanks to the connections and fieldwork experience he made during his scholarship year, Yann is currently a PhD candidate at the Institute of Marine and Antarctic Studies at the University

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OW-USS Past Scholars

Craig Nelson

Region: North America Scholar Date: 1996 to 1997 Craig is an Associate Chief Medical Examiner at the North Carolina Office. During his scholarship year Craig got hooked on the gritty job of search and recovery. After

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OW-USS Past Scholars

Josh Stewart

Region: North America Scholar Date: 2010 to 2011 Joshua Stewart was born and raised in New York City, far from the sandy shores of the tropical oceans he now loves. His initial interest in the marine

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