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AMSUS acknowledges the abilities of many outstanding federal healthcare individuals each year through our distinguished Awards Program.
As a member of federal healthcare, you are in a unique position to nominate a deserving individual for an AMSUS award. So many individuals do outstanding work in their fields, yet are never recognized publicly. This is your opportunity to see that recognition is given.
Nominations are open to any federal healthcare worker from the Army, Navy, Air Force, USPHS, Veterans Affairs, Homeland Security, Health and Human Services, and the Uniformed Services University.
Congratulations 2023 AMSUS Award Winners!










AMSUS Premier Awards:
Rising Star Award
CDR Elizabeth Davlantes (USPHS)
Innovator Award
Dr. Beth Ann Ripley (VHA)
Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Carol Romano (USU)
Individual Professional Awards:
Physician Award
Capt David C. Mari, DO, FAAP, MC (USAF)
Dentist Award
Gretchen Gibson Castleman, DDS, MPH (VHA)
Nursing Award
CAPT Andrea Petrovanie-Green, NC (USN)
Andrew Craige Allied Health Professional Award
Jennifer Martin, PharmD, BCPP (VHA)
Management and Administration Award
Lelia Jackson, MSSA (VHA)
Lewis L. Seaman Enlisted Award for Outstanding Operational Support – Senior Enlisted (E-7 – E-9)
MSGT Holly J. Mason (USAF)
Lewis L. Seaman Enlisted Award for Outstanding Operational Support – Junior Enlisted (E-5 – E-6)
SGT Tomas Martinez (USA)
Functional Mission Awards:
Operational Medicine Award
Lt. Col. Thomas Naughton (USAF)
Communications Award
Jane Kim, MD, MPH (VHA)
William Gorgas Preventive Medicine Award
SPC Ciarra Upchurch (USA)
Research & Development Award
LCDR Adeola Adeyeye, MBchB, MD, MPA, CCFP, AAFP (USPHS)
Training and Education Award
CDR Jason A. Wilken (USPHS)