Internship
Internal Medicine
Keesler USAF Medical Center
Biloxi, MS
Residency
Internal Medicine
Keesler USAF Medical Center
Biloxi, MS
Board Certification
Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine
Certification, With Sub-Specialty in Pulmonary Disease
Certification, Critical Care Medicine
Fellowship
Pulmonary: Critcal Care & Sleep Medicine
Wilford Hall AFB Medical Center
American College of Chest Physcians – FCCP
American Association of Sleep Medicine – FAASM
Advanced Practice Clinicians
Brittany Grimes, APRN
Gary Mousseau, PA-C
Poorita Singh, APRN
About Dr. Rustmann
Walter Rustmann, D.O. is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine with sub-specialty certifications in Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine. Before joining White-Wilson Medical Center, he served in the Navy, Army, Air Force AND the Marines for more than 37 years.
Dr. Rustmann received his doctor of osteopathic medicine degree at the Des Moines University of College of Osteopathic Medicine in Des Moines, IA. During his time in the Navy, Dr. Rustmann worked as a physician in the ICU. During his time in the Air Force, he was stationed at the South Pole as a Senior Medical Officer.
Dr. Rustmann specializes in Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine at White-Wilson's Pulmonology Clinic in Fort Walton Beach.
In his spare time, Dr. Rustmann enjoys spending time with his wife, two children and young granddaughter.
Dr. Rustmann is passionate about helping patients with pulmonary and sleep medicine issues. When he is not in the clinic, he enjoys the relaxed lifestyle of the Emerald Coast with his family.