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National Capital AreaJoint Service Graduation Ceremony

ForNational Capital Consortium Medical Corps, Interns, Residents, and Fellows

National Capital Consortium Dental Corps and Pharmacy ResidentsHealth and Business Administration Residents

Healthcare Administration Residents

Rear Admiral David A. Lane, Medical Corps, U.S. NavyDirector

National Capital Region Medical Directorate

Colonel Michael S. Heimall, Medical Service Corps, U.S. ArmyDirector

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

Arthur L. Kellermann, M.D., M.P.H.Professor and Dean, F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Jerri Curtis, M.D.Designated Institutional Official

National Capital ConsortiumAssociate Dean for Graduate Medical Education

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Colonel Brian M. Belson, Medical Corps, U.S. ArmyDirector for Education Training and ResearchWalter Reed National Military Medical Center

Colonel Clifton E. Yu, Medical Corps, U.S. ArmyDirector, Graduate Medical Education


Program of EventsAcademic Procession

Arrival of the Official PartyRendering of Honors(Guests, please stand)

Presentation of Colors...............................Uniformed Services University Tri-Service Color Guard

“National Anthem”...............................................................................The United States Army Band

Invocation.................................................................................LTC B. Vaughn Bridges, CHC, USACommand Chaplain


Opening Remarks.............................................................Rear Admiral David A. Lane, MC, USN Director

National Capital Region Medical Directorate

Introduction of Speaker.................................................................Arthur L. Kellerman, MD, MPHDean

F. Edward Hebert School of MedicineUniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Graduation Address.....................................................................COL Frederick Lough, MC, USADeputy Chairman

Department of SurgeryUniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Presentation of Awards/...................................................Rear Admiral David A. Lane, MC, USNConferring of DirectorGraduation Certificates National Capital Region Medical Directorate

Benediction..............................................................................LTC B. Vaughn Bridges, CHC, USACommand Chaplain


Departure of Official Party

Recessional............................................................................................The United States Army Band

Colonel Frederick Lough, MC, USADeputy ChairmanDepartment of SurgeryUniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Colonel Frederick Lough’s impressive military and civilian career spans 40 years. At Walter Reed Army Medical Center he completed residency training in General Surgery in 1979 and Thoracic Surgery fellowship training in 1982. He has since held numerous military and civilian leadership positions, including Chief of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery at Letterman Army Hospital, San Francisco, CA; Chief of Cardiac Surgery, Reading Hospital and Medical Center, Reading, PA; and Director, Cardiac Surgery Program, George Washington University Hospital, Washington, D.C. While in the U. S. Army Reserves from 2010 – 2012, he participated in notable combat operations in Afghanistan as Deputy Commander, NATO Role 2 Hospital Camp Arena, 4th Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, and later as Senior Trauma Surgeon, 628th and 624th Forward Surgical Teams, 173rd Airborne Brigade. In 2013 he returned to active duty and currently serves as Deputy Chairman, Department of Surgery, USUHS. His military awards include the Bronze Star, Combat Action Badge and Meritorious Service Medal. He also received the USUHS Barry Goldwater Service Award and the Michael E. DeBakey International Military Surgeon’s Award for Excellence. COL Lough graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1970 where he lettered in swimming and was on the Dean’s List. He graduated from The George Washington University School of Medicine in 1975 where he served as class president and was awarded the Alec Horowitz Award for Excellence in Surgery and inducted as member of the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. He is board certified in Thoracic Surgery and is a 1970 graduate of the US Army’s Ranger Course. COL Lough was also a US Army Astronaut Selectee for NASA. A native of Providence R.I., COL Lough is husband to a devoted Army wife and father of five.

Walter Reed National Military Medical CenterOutstanding Intern Award

CPT Korey A. Leafblad, MC, USA, Transitional YearThe outstanding intern is selected by the intern program directors. These individuals are judged to have the best academic performance, compassion for patients and outstanding interpersonal skills.

Lieutenant Neil Holland AwardCPT Zachary C. Junga, MC, USA, Internal Medicine

This award is presented annually to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center house staff Member who best exemplifies excellence in teaching and humanitarianism, ability as a clinician, instructor, counselor and mentor voted on by the intern class.

Walter Reed National Military Medical CenterOutstanding Faculty Award

LCDR Junewai L. Reoma, MC, USN, Cardiothoracic SurgeryThis award is presented annually to the staff physician who is voted by the current intern class to be the most outstanding physician, teacher and role model. The award is based on the physician’s demonstrated abilities as a clinician instructor, counselor and mentor.

General Graves B. Erskine AwardLT Brett W. Sadowski, MC, USN, Internal Medicine

LTC Michael S. Cahill, MC, USA, Cardiovascular DiseasesThe General Graves B. Erskine award is presented annually to the outstanding resident and fellow as determined by a selection committee. These awards are sponsored by Mrs. Graves B. Erskine in the name of her husband, General Graves Blanchard Erskine, who served in both World War I and World War II. He commanded the 3rd Marine Division in Iwo Jima and the 1st and 3rd Marine Division at Camp Pendleton and later served as Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic.

Major General Lewis A. Mologne AwardLT Miguel M. Alampay, MC, USN, Psychiatry

The Lewis A. Mologne Award is given in memory of Major General Lewis Aspey Mologne, the first West Point graduate to become a General Officer in the Army Medical Department. His 35 year career was marked by an outstanding demonstration of commitment to the care of patients, and a deep sense of loyalty to his country, the US Army and his fellow soldiers. He showed the greatest respect for truth, honesty and dedication in the practice of medicine. The award is given annually to physician in training who exemplifies these characteristics. The award is given by the Lewis A. Mologne trust of the Henry M. Jackson Foundation.

Awards

Vice Admiral James A. Zimble AwardLTC (P) Todd C. Villines, MC, USA, Cardiovascular Diseases

The Vice Admiral James A. Zimble Award is presented to recognize the Program Director whose contribution, dedication and interest in teaching have significantly supported the WRNMMC Graduate Medical Education Program. In addition to teaching, all candidates for consideration of the Vice Admiral Zimble award must have demonstrated scholarly activities including publications, invited lectures, membership and/or fellowship in national/international societies.

Walter Reed National Military Medical CenterStaff Physician Teacher of the Year

Maj John P. Lichtenberger, USAF, MC, RadiologyThis award is presented annually to the outstanding faculty member of the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center’s graduate medical education programs. The recipient of this award, selected by a committee of program chairs and house officers, is felt to best demonstrate the attributes of a knowledgeable, accomplished clinician, a dedicated and tireless instructor, and a principled, compassionate leader.

Lieutenant General Claire L. Chennault AwardCOL Barbara A. Crothers, MC, USA, Pathology

LTC Roseanne A. Ressner, MC, USA, Infectious DiseaseThe Lieutenant General Claire L. Chennault Awards are presented annually as faculty recognition awards to two members of the teaching staff, as determined by a selection committee. The awards are presented to faculty who best demonstrate overall excellence, professional medical expertise and personality traits of innovativeness, fairness, leadership and tenacity in the face of adversity. The awards are sponsored by Mrs. Anna C. Chennault in honor of her husband, Lieutenant General Claire L. Chennault, who founded the “Flying Tigers,” the American flyers who raided Japan from China in World War II.

Lieutenant General Claire L. Chennault AwardFor Outstanding Psychiatry Faculty

Enoch Barrios, MD, PsychiatryThis award is presented to a faculty member who actively participates in the training of residents and fellows in the National Capital Consortium Psychiatry General Residency or Fellowship training programs. The recipient demonstrates overall excellence in teaching, supervising, mentoring, research and leadership and who has the most capably and devotedly contributed to the advancement of Graduate Medical Education psychiatry training programs.

Graduate Medical Education Mentor AwardCDR Todd D. Gleeson, MC, USN, Infectious Disease

This award recognized a WRNMMC/NCC faculty member who has had a profound impact on an individual or group of individuals as a mentor. The award is based on cumulative mentoring impact to include testimonials, success of mentors, mentoring awards, or mentoring that extends beyond one department.

Innovative Curriculum AwardJulie Chen, MD, Internal Medicine

This award recognizes the WRNMMC/NCC faculty member who has developed a Graduate Medical Education curriculum that significantly improves resident education or patient outcomes. The award is based on the impact of the curriculum, eg. national presentation, publication, and/or dissemination beyond WRNMMC.

Bailey K. Ashford AwardClinical Research Award: LT Scott C. Wagner, MC, USN, Orthopaedic Surgery

Laboratory Research Award: LCDR Gabriel F. Santiago, MC, USN, OtolaryngologyThe Bailey K. Ashford award is presented annually to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center house staff member judged to have accomplished the most outstanding research during training. The selection committee considers the quality and significance of the work as well as the nominees’ contributions to the research. These include both leadership and active participation in the conduct of the study and its intellectual aspects. The award was initiated in 1975 by Colonel Marcel E. Conrad, MC, USA, the first Chief of Clinical Investigation at WRNMMC, in honor of Colonel Bailey K. Ashford and his work in solving the problem of anemia caused by hookworm in Puerto Rico.

Robert A. Phillips AwardResident Clinical Study: CPT Sarah B. Placek, MC, USA, General Surgery

Staff Clinical Study: Benjamin M. Sheffield, Research AudiologistResident Laboratory Study: LT Daniel W. Griffin, MC, USN, Orthopaedic Surgery

Fellow Laboratory Study: Charles Xavier, Ph.D., Research Fellow

Poster Winners: CPT Jennifer Windsor, MC, USA, Transitional YearJoshua G. Bernstein, Ph.D., Research Audiologist

Capt Adam G. Garrison, USAF, NC Traci M. Carter, R.N., Nurse Educator

The Robert A. Phillips award recognizes the outstanding individual research projects in both staff/fellow and resident categories presented during the annual National Capital Region Military Research Competition. The awardees are selected by a panel of judges based on their scoring of the candidates’ oral presentations. This award was proposed in 2009 by the Responsible Conduct of Research Service at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and the Joint Task Force (J-7) research working group to honor the memory of CAPT R. Phillips, MC, USN. CAPT Phillips was a distinguished medical scientist who played a key role in the establishment of Navy Medical Research Units throughout the world. He is credited with the development of an oral rehydration solution used to treat patients with cholera and other diarrheal illnesses. His work was described as a relatively simple, highly effective glucose-based treatment method used by medical caregivers around the globe, resulting in the saving of millions of lives annually. The Robert A. Phillips award was first presented in April 2010.

National Capital ConsortiumIntern Graduates

General SurgeryLt Col E. Matthew Ritter, USAF, MCProgram DirectorLT Leslie M. McDonough, MC, USNLT William J. Parker, IV, MC, USNLT Luke A. Beardslee, MC, USNLT David C. Becerra, MC, USNCPT Christian P. Gage, MC, USALT Maryanne L. Pickett, MC, USNLT Phillip C. Sholes, MC, USNLT Jessie O. Paull, MC, USNLT Michael W. Tsai, MC, USNCPT Patrick Leidig, MC, USA

Internal MedicineCAPT William T. Shimeall, MC, USNProgram DirectorLT Ayeetin M. Azah, MC, USNLT Taryn E. Cazzolli, MC, USNLT Brian M. Cervoni, MC, USNCPT Deron E. Davis, MC, USALT Dean L. Drizin, MC, USNLT Chase R. Foy, MC, USNLT Benjamin D. Goldenberg, MC, USNLT William R. Johnson, MC, USNLT Andrew L. Miller, MC, USNLT Lan Anh T. Nguyen, MC, USNLT Sara L. Robinson, MC, USNLT Christopher G. Shank, MC, USNLT Michael A. Sikes, MC, USNLT Michael M. Skaret, MC, USNCapt Alexander B. Sturrock, USAF, MCLT Denise Nicole Esguerra Teh, MC, USNLT Kristin A. Wahlberg-Painter, MC, USNLT Jane A. Whitney, MC, USNLT Sarah E. Woodson, MC, USN

Neurological SurgeryCDR Christopher J. Neal, MC, USNProgram DirectorLT John J. Delaney, MC, USN

Obstetrics and GynecologyCOL Scott M. Petersen, MC, USAProgram DirectorCapt Ashley S. Coggins, USAF, MCLT Kristen L. Elmezzi, MC, USNLT Eliezer D. Rodriguez, MC, USN

Orthopaedic SurgeryLt Col Wade T. Gordon, USAF, MCProgram DirectorLT John T. Richards, MC, USNLT Marvin E. Dingle, MC, USNLT Jacob P. Reinhart, MC, USN

OtolaryngologyCOL Scott E. Brietzke, MC, USAProgram DirectorLT Andrew L. Syski, MC, USN

PediatricsCAPT Gregory H. Gorman, MC, USNProgram DirectorLT Shannon E. Brockman, MC, USNCapt Elizabeth L. Carter, USAF, MCLT Rachel M. Concepcion, MC, USNCapt Grant P. Erickson, USAF, MCCapt Rebecca M. Gulledge, USAF, MCLT Michael Laguarda, MC, USNLT Margaret L. Maultsby, MC, USN

National Capital ConsortiumIntern Graduates

PsychiatryCDR Patcho N. Santiago, MC, USNProgram DirectorLT Maria E. Aguilar, MC, USNLT Kyle J. Gray, MC, USNLT Anthony M. Romero, MC, USNLT Michael D. Sullivan, MC, USN

Transitional YearLTC David R. Stagliano, MC, USAProgram DirectorLT Aaron M. Arzamendi, MC, USNCPT Katherine M. Baker, MC, USALT Michael B. Beeler, MC, USNLT Alana M. Connell, MC, USNLT Sarah S. Cooper, MC, USNCPT Adam L. Delgado, MC, USACPT Zachary J. Garver, MC, USACPT Sarah E. Gonzalez, MC, USA

Transitional Year (Continued)CPT Robert M. Guido, MC, USALT Kenneth J. Helmandollar, MC, USNCPT John J. Hussell, MC, USACPT Albert Hsu, MC, USACPT Jordan D. Lane, MC, USACPT Korey A. Leafblad, MC, USALT Daniel P. Liddell, MC, USNLT Todd C. Lilje, MC, USNCPT Megan R. Loftsgaarden, MC, USALT Maximilian G. McQuade, MC, USNLT Alisa G. Renschler, MC, USNLT David F. Reilly, MC, USNCPT Meagan M. Simpson, MC, USACPT Zachary P. Skurski, MC, USALT Kene H. Ukeje, MC, USNCPT Jennifer L. Windsor, MC, USACPT Daniel E. Wingard, MC, USACPT Charl H. Woo, MC, USA

National Capital ConsortiumResident Graduates

AnesthesiologyLTC Ryan J. Keneally, MC, USAProgram DirectorCapt Erin A. Tracy, USAF, MCLT Joseph A. Le, MC, USNLCDR Chantal N. Afuh-Leflore, MC, USNLCDR Kevin J. Winegar, MC, USNCPT Paul J. Hoffmann, MC, USACPT Malgorzata E. Kasperska, MC, USACDR Christopher M. Andrews, MC, USNCPT Matthew S. Reece, MC, USACPT Brendan S. Kelley, MC, USACPT Meredith C. Wills, MC, USA

Child NeurologyLTC David H. Dennison, MC, USAProgram DirectorLT Jennifer L. Jaskiewicz, MC, USACPT Rahe N. Hiraldo Delgado, MC, USA

DermatologyLTC Jon H. Meyerle, MC, USAProgram DirectorLCDR Nicole M. Cassler, MC, USNCDR Michael S. Dent, MC, USNCPT Tracey V. Love, MC, USACPT Christopher D. Lowe, MC, USACPT Tess H. Pollinger, MC, USA

Diagnostic RadiologyCDR Frank E. Mullens, MC, USNProgram DirectorLCDR Michael L. Doxey, MC, USNCPT Jonathan J. Keung, MC, USACPT Jason D. Mallow, MC, USACPT David A. Reynolds, MC, USALCDR Jodie M. Skrzat, MC, USNLCDR Karl A. Soderlund, MC, USN

General Preventive Medicine, USUHSCol Catherine T. Witkop, USAF, MCProgram DirectorLCdr Vincent P. Beswick-Escanlar, MC, RCMSCDR Jason B. Blitz, MC, USNLCDR Alfred J. Owings, II, MC, USNMaj Chelsea Payne, USAF, MC

General SurgeryLt Col E. Matthew Ritter, USAF, MCProgram DirectorLT Michele M. Gage, MC, USNLCDR John S. Maddox, MC, USNMAJ Vincente S. Nelson, MC, USALT Brendan S. O’Brien, MC, USNMAJ MaryTeresa O’Donnell, MC, USAMAJ Jigarkumar A. Patel, MC, USAMAJ Jonathan J. Sexton, MC, USA


Internal MedicineCAPT William T. Shimeall, MC, USNProgram DirectorCPT Monsur Ali, MC, USACPT Dorian Anderson, MC, USACPT Gilda M. Bobele, MC, USALT Emily S. Brown, MC, USNLT David M. Cook, MC, USPHSCPT Diana L. Dougherty, MC, USALT Nicholas R. Fiacco, MC, USNLCDR Joel V. Finney, MC, USNLT James A. Fisher, MC, USNLT Laura J. Gilbert, MC, USNCPT Ryan D. Haley, MC, USALT Daniel K. Hodge, Jr., MC, USNLT Patricia E. Hogan, MC, USNCPT Lee S. Jamison, MC, USACPT Ryan M. Jones, MC, USALT John C. Mattingly, MC, USACPT Michael J. McMahon, MC, USACPT Hector A. Medina, MC, USACPT Mark M. Pence, MC, USALT Brett W. Sadowski, MC, USNLT Krystle M. Salazar, MC, USNCPT Akira A. Shishido, MC, USALT Scott H. Snyder, MC, USNCPT Shannon M. Wood, MC, USA

Neurological SurgeryCDR Christopher J. Neal, MC, USNProgram DirectorMAJ Corey M. Mossop, MC, USA

NeurologyLTC Jason S. Hawley, MC, USAProgram DirectorCPT Philip G. Eye, MC, USACPT Matthew D. Holtkamp, MC, USALCDR Douglas C. McAdams, MC, USNCPT Kaye E. Sedarsky, MC, USA

Obstetrics and GynecologyCOL Scott M. Petersen, MC, USAProgram DirectorCPT Scott P. Endicott, MC, USACPT Katherine M. Leonard, MC, USALT Tara C. McCluskey, MC, USNMaj Shana M. Miles, USAF, MCCPT G. William Stone, MC, USALT Margaret H. Walters, MC, USN

Occupational and Environmental MedicineCOL Timothy M. Mallon, MC, USAProgram DirectorLCDR Wesley D. Boose, MC, USNCPT Andy Chern, MC, USACPT Juan C. Diaz, MC, USALT Todd G. Hastings, MC, USNCPT Stephanie S. Smith, MC, USACOL Christopher T. Littell, MC, USACOL Eric E. Shuping, MC, USA

OphthalmologyLTC Marcus Colyer, MC, USAProgram DirectorCPT Kevin M. Broderick, MC, USACPT John W. Kircher, MC, USACPT Nicholas D. Lancaster, MC, USA


Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryLt Col Jean-Luc G. Niel, USAF, DCProgram DirectorCPT Andrew W. Dullnig, DC, USALT Matthew G. Sherban, DC, USNLT Christopher P. Maly, DC, USNCPT Garth T. Porter, DC, USA

Orthopaedic SurgeryLt Col Wade T. Gordon, USAF, MCProgram DirectorLT Benjamin Ben-Li Chi, MC, USNCPT Donald N. Hope, MC, USALCDR Patrick E. Jones, MC, USNCPT Adam M. Pickett, MC, USACPT Gregory S. Van Blarcum, MC, USALT Scott C. Wagner, MC, USN

OtolaryngologyCOL Scott E. Brietzke, MC, USAProgram DirectorCPT Andria M. Caruso, MC, USALCDR Gabriel F. Santiago, MC, USNCPT Sally D. Stasio, MC, USA

Pathology - Anatomic and ClinicalCOL Barbara A. Crothers, MC, USAProgram DirectorCPT Emily M. Heckendorn, MC, USACPT Victoria A. R. Mahar, MC, USACPT Rebecca J. Radcliffe, MC, USALT Carrie L. Robinson, MC, USN

PediatricsCAPT Gregory H. Gorman, MC, USNProgram DirectorCPT Stephanie A. Berdy, MC, USACapt Jason T. Forbush, USAF, MCCPT Matthew J. Fults, MC, USALT Karen G. Ganacias, MC, USNCapt Kara Wilson Garcia, USAF, MCLT Bethany J. God, MC, USNCapt James T. Nugent, USAF, MCCPT Kyle R. Smith, MC, USA

Physical Medicine and RehabilitationDr. Paul F. Pasquina, MDProgram DirectorMAJ Michael-Flynn L. Cullen, MC, USAMAJ Robert G. Kirtley, MC, USACPT Edward A. Dolomisiewicz, MC, USACPT Dane K. Kuratsu, MC, USACPT Meghan J. McHenry, MC, USA

PsychiatryCDR Patcho N. Santiago, MC, USNProgram DirectorLT Miguel M. Alampay, MC, USNCPT Aaron K. Andersen, MC, USACPT Ashley D. Cesar, MC, USACPT Dominique S. Crosby, MC, USACPT Eric P. Kinsman, MC, USACPT Ehab A. Komsan, MC, USACPT Daniel R. May, MC, USACPT William D. Rumbaugh, Jr., MC, USACPT Connie L. Thomas, MC, USA


Radiation OncologyLt Col William K. J. Skinner, USAF, MCProgram DirectorCPT Christopher N. Premo, MC, USALCDR Aaron D. Reed, MC, USN

UrologyCOL Robert C. Dean, MC, USAProgram DirectorMAJ Aaron W. Brothers, MC, USA

Walter Reed National Military Medical CenterResident Graduates

Army-Baylor Graduate Program in Health and Business AdministrationCOL Thomas R. Burklow, MC, USAProgram PreceptorMAJ Jessica L. Forman, MSC, USA

Clinical Pastoral EducationCH (LTC) B. Vaughn Bridges, USAProgram DirectorCH (CPT) Myoung S. Cho, USACH (CPT) Terri J. King, USACH (MAJ) George L. Okoth, USACH (CPT) David A. Thompson, USACH (CPT) Wayne G. VandeKrol, USA

General Practice in DentistryCDR Heidi S. Ellis, DC, USNProgram DirectorLT Michael P. Horger, Jr., DC, USNLT Matthew J. Kelly, DC, USNLT Christopher H. Lewis, DC, USNLT Katherine L. Lin, DC, USNLT Bhavin M. Trivedi, DC, USN

Acute Pain & Regional AnesthesiaLCDR Michael L. Kent, MC, USNProgram DirectorCPT Sandeep T. Dhanjal, MC, USA

Allergy and ImmunologyCOL Maureen M. Petersen, MC, USAProgram DirectorMAJ Charles J. Calais, MC, USACPT Sarah W. Spriet, MC, USA

Body ImagingLCDR Jamie Marko, MC, USNProgram DirectorCDR Alex L. Aubin, MC, USN

Cardiovascular DiseaseLTC Todd C. Villines, MC, USAProgram DirectorLTC Michael S. Cahill, MC, USALT Geoffrey J. Cole, MC, USN

Child and Adolescent PsychiatryLTC Joseph G. Dougherty, MC, USAProgram DirectorCPT Andrew R. Kuhle, MC, USACPT Michael E. Stachniak, MC, USAMAJ Jarred A. Hagan, MC, USA

National Capital ConsortiumFellow Graduates

Clinical NeurophysiologyMAJ Jonathan K. Smith, MC, USAProgram DirectorCDR Monte K. Bell, MC, USN

Critical Care MedicineLTC Jeffrey A. Mikita, MC, USAProgram DirectorCPT Chase M. Donaldson, MC, USAMAJ Ryan C. Inocencio, MC, USA

Dermatopathology COL Michael C. Royer, MC, USAProgram DirectorLCDR Jean D. Kemp, MC, USN

Endocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismLTC Babette C. Glister, MC, USAProgram DirectorMAJ Nicole O. Vietor, MC, USAMAJ Geoffrey C. Chin, MC, USA

Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive SurgeryCAPT Amy L. O’Boyle, MC, USNProgram DirectorMAJ Christina L. Jones, MC, USA

Infectious Diseases LTC Roseanne Ressner, MC, USAProgram DirectorMAJ Mackenzie K. Morgan, MC, USACPT Michael A. Koren, MC, USALCDR Andrew G. Letizia, MC, USN

Minimally Invasive Gynecologic SurgeryDr. Ernest G. Lockrow, D.O.Program DirectorMAJ Tieneka M. Baker, MC, USA

Neonatal - Perinatal MedicineCDR Theophil Stokes, MC, USNInterim Program DirectorMAJ Luis E. Lozada-Marrero, MC, USALT Kari L. Wagner, MC, USN

NephrologyMAJ Lisa K. Prince, MC, USAProgram DirectorMAJ Kendral R. Knight, MC, USACPT Sarah M. Gordon, MC, USA

Pain MedicineLTC Scott R. Griffith, MC, USAProgram DirectorCPT Matthew B. Hock, MC, USAMAJ Napoleon B. Campos, MC, USAMAJ David E. Reece, MC, USA

Pediatric EndocrinologyLTC Karen S. Vogt, MC, USAProgram DirectorMAJ Ruth S. Faircloth, MC, USA


Forensic PsychiatryLTC David E. Johnson, MC, USAProgram DirectorLTC Erik K. Lundmark, MC, USA

GastroenterologyCAPT Patrick E. Young, MC, USNProgram DirectorLCDR Nisha A. Shah, MC, USNLCDR Nieka K. Harris, MC, USNMAJ Amy N. Stratton, MC, USAMAJ Amilcar L. Morales Cardona, MC, USACPT Nathan T. Jaqua, MC, USA

General MedicineCOL Kevin M. Douglas, MC, USAProgram DirectorCPT(P) Meredith A. Hays, MC, USA

Geriatric PsychiatryCOL Charles S. Milliken, MC, USAProgram DirectorMAJ Shannon C. Ford, MC, USA

Gynecologic OncologyCol Chad A. Hamilton, USAF, MCProgram DirectorLCDR Elizabeth A. Dubil, MC, USN

Hematology - OncologyLTC David C. Van Echo, MC, USAProgram DirectorMAJ Emily C. McDuffee, MC, USAMAJ Eric L. Scofield, MC, USA

Pediatric GastroenterologyLt Col Cade Nylund, USAF, MCProgram Director MAJ Bethany S. Cunningham, MC, USA

Pulmonary Disease/Critical Care MedicineLTC John H. Sherner, MC, USAProgram DirectorLCDR Joseph E. Zeman, MC, USNLCDR Nikunj A. Bhatt, MC, USNCPT(P) Patrick R. Smith, MC, USAMAJ Sarah K. Petteys, MC, USA

RheumatologyLTC Jess D. Edison, MC, USAProgram DirectorMAJ Rachel C. Robbins, MC, USAMAJ Vanya D. Wagler, MC, USA


Sleep MedicineLTC Jacob F. Collen, MC, USAProgram DirectorLTC(P) Brian D. Robertson, MC, USAMAJ Rajesh K. Daniels, MC, USA

Sports MedicineLt Col Anthony Beutler, USAF, MCProgram DirectorMAJ Joshua Baker, MC, USACol Carlton Covey, USAF, MCMAJ Shane Larson, MC, USAMAJ Meghan Raleigh, MC, USA

Vascular SurgeryLTC Paul W. White, MC, USAProgram DirectorMAJ Todd E. Simon, MC, USA

Immediately Following the CeremonyAll are Invited to Attend

A Cake ReceptionIn the Lobby

A Very Special Thank You To

Master of CeremoniesMr. Jeffrey Fennewald


The United States Army BandWashington, DC

Uniformed Services University Tri-Service Color Guard

Note: Some participants in this ceremony may not have completed all of the requirements of their training program at this time. Accordingly, participation in the ceremony does not constitute full completion of internship, residency, or fellowship training. Independent primary source verification of training is required for credentialing purposes.

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