Lieutenant Commander Martin Paulsen, Chief Medical Officer
Species
Human
Gender
Male
Age
32
Hair
Blond
Height
1m91 / 6' 3"
Skin Tone
Caucasian
Description
Good build befitting his height, laid back and somewhat nonchalant
Family
Mother
Martina Paulsen - Marine Biologist
Father William Paulsen – Geologist
Special Notice
Personal Profile
Traits, Quirks
Listens to music while working. Whistles/talks to himself while studying a case. Occasionnally plays ethnic music from healing rituals while treating patients.
Interests
Swimming, diving, classical and ethnic music, dancing, collecting and playing instruments.
Ambitions
To write a treaty on sound-based therapies. To make a name, even a small one, as a composer.
Likes
Spicy food, outdoor activities
Dislikes
Being called "Mart" or "Marty", cutting his hair; not shaving for more than two days because it grows in patches and makes him look silly.
Strengths
Above the average hearing, Aptitudes with languages and musical instruments
Limitations
Stubborn and somewhat self centered due to being an only child
Skills
Neurosurgery, Perfect Pitch, Music Composition
Languages
Federation Standard, Dutch, French and basics in numerous others.
Personal History
Childhood and adolescence
Martin was born on a small Caribbean island and his childhood was mostly carefree. He contracted a skin desease during a holiday when he was 10. He had to spend months away from the sun and went bald for a year from the side effects of the treatment. He endured the jokes from his schoolmates, then grew long hair and endured more jokes. It taught him strength of character and to do what he wants regardless.
There was a tug of war between his father (geologist) and his mother (marine biologist) over his studies. For years he would spend half his holidays around mountains and volcanoes or even on the Moon with his father. Then he would spend the other half studying marine life with his mother.
After
he left to study at the university in Florida, he didn't come home for
a whole year. Upon his return, he announced that he had been studying
medicine instead of science with a double major. This started an argument
between his parents and he left home again. Later he understood that was
the way they loved each other and visited more.
Medical School
At medical school, he tired quickly from the perceived lack of perspectives for himself on Earth. Medicine seemed so much of button pushing, yet he didn't fancy confining himself to frontier medicine on a colony, or plain research. A teacher advised him to join Starfleet. Martin didn't think he would like Starfleet and wearing a uniform, but he read through the papers written by numerous Starfleet physicians and was so excited that he decided to join.
The
first year was the hardest because he was introduced to many subjects
he didn't know about, unrelated either to medicine or science. The next
three years were not easy as there was a lot to learn about different
species and Starfleet medical procedures. Counselors advised to have him
do his residency away on the Moon, Mars and orbital stations. He missed
the sea and the open air a lot then and was often homesick but finally
adjusted. He asked to change the subject of his thesis after realizing
the importance of sound on starbases and ships. This led him to take singing
and music lessons.
Time passed so fast he was surprised to see Graduation day arrive. His
first assignment was on the Galaxy class USS Saturn, under Captain Strazzco.
The same year, he was promoted to Lieutenant JG and the position of ACMO.
He turned the latter down, feeling on a large ship the position would
eat away at his chances to further his medical studies. At the end of
the year, he left to complete his specialisation as Neurosurgeon
but declined to serve in a Starfleet hospital.
His specialization completed, Martin was assigned to the USS Swiftsure only to find himself abruptly bumped up to Chief Medical Officer. He left the ship in 2379 to develop his career further. When the news came that the USS Swiftsure was declared missing with all hands, Martin dropped everything and went home. Three years later the Swiftsure was miraculously back. Captain Chapman offered his the position of CMO again and he accepted in a heartbeat, leaving behind an excellent position at Starfleet Medical.
In 2385, Cmdre Paula Chapman Stark was reassigned to the USS Poseidon NCC-89515. Martin followed in her heartbeat along with the rest of the Senior Staff.
Medical Thesis and Research
Paulsen wrote his thesis on the subjet of how Engineering personnel on certain starships develop syndroms misdiagnosed as separate symptoms. This is because of the particular mix of sounds they are exposed to daily. Environmental specialists claimed the sound factor was already taken care of and his study was faulty. Paulsen subjected himself and a group of volunteers to a number of experiments and proved his point.
Paulsen has also done a study about the many civilizations use ritual music for medecine. He collects these traditions and puts together samples for healing purposes. He sometimes uses them in Sickbay.
Medical Profile
Martin Paulsen is in better physical condition than the average non Security personnel, a fact he owes to a childhood of outdoor activities that he has kept up with to this day.
- Dr Jadelyn Kingsley, USS Swiftsure
Psychological Report
Paulsen has a slightly obsessive streak when it comes to his hair, brought about by a childhood disease that forced him to go bald for several months. More importantly, his tendency to develop claustrophobia aboard starships is now well under control through a regular regimen of holodeck outings and an array of measures deployed in his office and quarters. The various traumatic events that occurred throughout his career have left some marks but no more so that can be helped. They are a part of his still ongoing personal growth.
His baby blue eyes are deceptive. They make him look younger and carefree, a fact he often uses when it suits him. He is a strong-willed individual, occasionally stubborn but his commitment to his work and patients is remarkable.
-
Counsellor Alejandro Mateo, USS Swiftsure
Education
General schooling
Earth, Saint Martin Island
Starfleet
Service Record
USS Saturn
Medical Officer, ACMO
USS Swiftsure
Medical Officer, CMO
Starfleet Medical
Head of a neurosurgery unit - Medical Instructor
USS Swiftsure
Chief Medical Officer
USS Poseidon
Chief Medical Officer
