Seth John Stankus
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Producer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Dr. Seth John Stankus is best noted for his underwater videography skills. He began his lifelong love of underwater adventures when he was 15 years old. Dr. Stankus earned his Open Water Certification in Monterey, California, before he had his driver's license. Over the last 47 years Dr. Stankus has been diving all over the world and in most every environment. Over the years Dr. Stankus' love of the oceans, and the need to protect them, has grown immensely.
Dr. Stankus did not particularly focus his high school years on education. Instead, he turned his attention to crew (rowing). Dr. Stankus competed in the pair, the four, and the eight-man shells. Dr. Stankus' crew achievements included gold medals in the Bay Area Rowing Association, the West Coast Championships, and the National Championships in Occoquan, Virginia. In 1979 Dr. Stankus won gold medals at the United States Sports Festival in the four and eight-man shells. During his years in crew, Dr. Stankus learned two powerful lessons. The first was what a team can do together when their efforts and goals are aligned. The second was that he could accomplish anything he set his heart, mind, and body to. These lessons served Dr. Stankus well during his future endeavors.
College marked a transition for Dr. Stankus. It was at this point Dr. Stankus focused his full attention to academics with the intent of going to medical school to become a physician. Dr. Stankus graduated from Oregon State University in the Honors College with a degree in microbiology and a minor in biochemistry. In order to help pay for college, Dr. Stankus moved into the Corvallis Fire Department's main station to work as a resident volunteer firefighter and medic. During his college years Dr. Stankus also entered Officers Candidate School in the United States Marine Corps. Dr. Stankus was offered a flight guarantee from the USMC which he would later turn down in order to attend medical school.
Dr. Stankus graduated from medical school in 1988. He then joined the U.S. Army and was commissioned as a Captain. Dr. Stankus completed a residency in Family Medicine and practiced family medicine for three years at an Army hospital in Germany. He then returned to the United States and completed a second residency in Neurology. Dr. Stankus has been a full-time neurologist for the last 26 years. Dr. Stankus left the Army after 14 years of service and attaining the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Dr. Stankus is a graduate of the Combat Casualty Care Course, Officer Advanced Course, and the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. During his military service Dr. Stankus earned the coveted Airborne wings.
Dr. Stankus left the U.S. Army in 2003 and began his medical career in the civilian sector. He is currently a full-time neurologist as well as the medical director of Franciscan Neurology in Tacoma, WA, and is also the Associate Medical Director for the Center for Neurosciences and Spine with Virginia Mason Franciscan Health in the Seattle-Tacoma area.
Dr. Stankus is married to Dr. Jennifer Stankus, an Emergency Medicine physician. He is also the proud father of four children. Dr. Stankus is still an avid diver. He is a certified Rescue Diver and Divemaster. He is also fully certified as a cave diver. Dr. Stankus enjoys diving all over the world but has a particular love for the abundant marine life in the Puget Sound. Dr. Stankus has enjoyed underwater photography for many years, and since 2020 has been honing his underwater videography skills and was the underwater videographer/cinematographer for the hit TV show Surviving Mann All Stars Belize, produced by American Stories Entertainment. Dr. Stankus is dedicated to the preservation of the oceans and marine life that are so vital to the health of the planet.
Since 2003, Dr. Stankus has been expanding his work in television production as a videographer, event/location coordinator, and assistant director with American Stories Entertainment on multiple projects, including Surviving Mann and Surviving Mann All Stars. He hopes to continue to expand his roles and experiences in television and movie production.
Dr. Stankus did not particularly focus his high school years on education. Instead, he turned his attention to crew (rowing). Dr. Stankus competed in the pair, the four, and the eight-man shells. Dr. Stankus' crew achievements included gold medals in the Bay Area Rowing Association, the West Coast Championships, and the National Championships in Occoquan, Virginia. In 1979 Dr. Stankus won gold medals at the United States Sports Festival in the four and eight-man shells. During his years in crew, Dr. Stankus learned two powerful lessons. The first was what a team can do together when their efforts and goals are aligned. The second was that he could accomplish anything he set his heart, mind, and body to. These lessons served Dr. Stankus well during his future endeavors.
College marked a transition for Dr. Stankus. It was at this point Dr. Stankus focused his full attention to academics with the intent of going to medical school to become a physician. Dr. Stankus graduated from Oregon State University in the Honors College with a degree in microbiology and a minor in biochemistry. In order to help pay for college, Dr. Stankus moved into the Corvallis Fire Department's main station to work as a resident volunteer firefighter and medic. During his college years Dr. Stankus also entered Officers Candidate School in the United States Marine Corps. Dr. Stankus was offered a flight guarantee from the USMC which he would later turn down in order to attend medical school.
Dr. Stankus graduated from medical school in 1988. He then joined the U.S. Army and was commissioned as a Captain. Dr. Stankus completed a residency in Family Medicine and practiced family medicine for three years at an Army hospital in Germany. He then returned to the United States and completed a second residency in Neurology. Dr. Stankus has been a full-time neurologist for the last 26 years. Dr. Stankus left the Army after 14 years of service and attaining the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Dr. Stankus is a graduate of the Combat Casualty Care Course, Officer Advanced Course, and the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. During his military service Dr. Stankus earned the coveted Airborne wings.
Dr. Stankus left the U.S. Army in 2003 and began his medical career in the civilian sector. He is currently a full-time neurologist as well as the medical director of Franciscan Neurology in Tacoma, WA, and is also the Associate Medical Director for the Center for Neurosciences and Spine with Virginia Mason Franciscan Health in the Seattle-Tacoma area.
Dr. Stankus is married to Dr. Jennifer Stankus, an Emergency Medicine physician. He is also the proud father of four children. Dr. Stankus is still an avid diver. He is a certified Rescue Diver and Divemaster. He is also fully certified as a cave diver. Dr. Stankus enjoys diving all over the world but has a particular love for the abundant marine life in the Puget Sound. Dr. Stankus has enjoyed underwater photography for many years, and since 2020 has been honing his underwater videography skills and was the underwater videographer/cinematographer for the hit TV show Surviving Mann All Stars Belize, produced by American Stories Entertainment. Dr. Stankus is dedicated to the preservation of the oceans and marine life that are so vital to the health of the planet.
Since 2003, Dr. Stankus has been expanding his work in television production as a videographer, event/location coordinator, and assistant director with American Stories Entertainment on multiple projects, including Surviving Mann and Surviving Mann All Stars. He hopes to continue to expand his roles and experiences in television and movie production.
