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25th Parallel Med

Bridging Borders in Medicine & Training

Operational medicine, protective medicine, leadership development, training, and strategic advisory support informed by experience in some of the world's most complex environments.

Operational Experience
Strategic Leadership
Real-World Perspective
Built for Complex Environments

Experience matters when readiness, judgment, and people are on the line.

25th Parallel Med works with organizations and leaders operating where medical capability, leadership, preparation, and sound decision-making matter most.

We bring together operational experience, clinical expertise, education, and strategic perspective to help military and government organizations, public safety teams, healthcare professionals, protective organizations, and executive leaders prepare for complex and high-consequence environments.

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Meet the Founder

Leadership forged through experience.

TRAVIS E. KAUFMAN, DMSc, PA-C, FIBODM

Dr. Travis Kaufman is the Founder and CEO of 25th Parallel Med. A retired U.S. Army officer with more than 25 years of experience in operational medicine, executive protection, disaster response, and global health, he has supported U.S. Presidents, Vice Presidents, senior government leaders, and complex missions around the world.

As former Chief Medical Operations Officer for the White House Medical Unit, he directed medical contingency and protective medicine operations across dozens of countries while working alongside the U.S. Secret Service, Department of State, intelligence partners, and international teams.

Today, he brings that perspective to training, consulting, speaking, leadership development, and program design.

Who We Serve

Supporting the people responsible for readiness.

Our work is designed for professionals and organizations that operate in environments where preparation, leadership, clinical capability, and judgment directly affect mission success and the people they serve.

01 Military & Government Organizations
02 Law Enforcement & Public Safety
03 Protective & Security Teams
04 Healthcare Professionals & Medical Organizations
05 Executive Leaders & High-Consequence Organizations
06 Academic, Training & Professional Organizations
Operational medical training and instruction
From Experience to Capability

Lessons from the field, built into every engagement.

Our work is grounded in real operational environments and translated into practical tools, training, systems, and leadership development that organizations can actually use.

Our Approach

Relevant. Practical. Built for the real world.

We start with the mission and build from there—bringing together evidence, experience, operational realities, and the needs of the people responsible for execution.

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Mission Focused

Every engagement begins with the actual environment, constraints, objectives, and people involved—not a one-size-fits-all solution.

02

Experience Informed

Operational lessons are paired with contemporary evidence, education, and interdisciplinary expertise.

03

Designed to Perform

The goal is capability that holds up outside the classroom, especially when conditions are uncertain and the stakes are high.

Start a Conversation

Bring the right experience to your next mission.

Tell us about your organization, event, training requirement, program, or operational challenge. We’ll help determine how 25th Parallel Med can support your goals.

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