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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!

Dr. Carol Romano receives the 2023 AMSUS Lifetime Achievement Award — Carol Romano, PhD, RN, FAAN (USU) received the 2023 AMSUS Lifetime Achievement Award. Pictured with Dr. Jonathan Woodson, President, USU, and BG John Cho, MC, USA (ret), AMSUS Executive Director and CEO

Dr. Beth Ann Ripley receives the 2023 AMSUS Innovator Award — Dr. Beth Ann Ripley (VHA) receives the 2023 Innovator Award. Pictured with Dr. Shereef Elnahal, Under Secretary for Health, US Department of Veterans Affairs and BG John Cho, MC, USA (ret), AMSUS Executive Director and CEO.

RADM Denise Hinton accepts the AMSUS Rising Star Award on behalf of CDR Elizabeth Devlantes, MD — RADM Denise Hinton, Deputy United States Surgeon General, accepts the AMSUS Rising Star Award on behalf of CDR Elizabeth Devlantes, MD. Pictured with BG John Cho, MC, USA (ret), AMSUS Executive Director and CEO.

Gretchen Gibson Castleman, DDS, MPH (VA) receives the 2023 AMSUS Dentist Award — Gretchen Gibson Castleman, DDS, MPH, Director, Oral Health Quality Group (VA) receives the 2023 AMSUS Dentist Award. Pictured with Dr. Shereef Elnahal, Under Secretary for Health, US Department of Veterans Affairs and BG John Cho, MC, USA (ret), AMSUS Executive Director and CEO.

Jennifer L. Martin, PharmD (VA) receives the 2023 AMSUS Andrew Craige Allied Health Professional Awared — Jennifer L. Martin, PharmD, BCPP, Deputy Chief Consultant, Formular Management (VA) receives the 2023 AMSUS Andrew Craige Allied Health Professional Award. Pictured with Dr. Shereef Elnahal, Under Secretary for Health, US Department of Veterans Affairs and BG John Cho, MC, USA (ret), AMSUS Executive Director and CEO.

Ms. Lelia Jackson, MSSA (VA) receives the 2023 AMSUS Management and Administration Award — Ms. Lelia Jackson, MSSA (VA) receives the 2023 AMSUS Management and Administration Award. Pictured with Dr. Shereef Elnahal, Under Secretary for Health, US Department of Veterans Affairs and BG John Cho, MC, USA (ret), AMSUS Executive Director and CEO.

Dr. Jane Kim (VA) receives the 2023 AMSUS Communications Award — Jane Kim, MD, MPH (VA) receives the 2023 AMSUS Communications Award. Pictured with Dr. Shereef Elnahal, Under Secretary for Health, US Department of Veterans Affairs and BG John Cho, MC, USA (ret), AMSUS Executive Director and CEO.

Dr. David C. Mari DO (USAF) receives the 2023 AMSUS Physicians Award — Dr. David C. Mari, DO, FAAP (USAF) receives the 2023 AMSUS Physicians Award. Pictured with Lt Gen Robert I. Miller, Air Force Surgeon General and BG John Cho, MC, USA (ret) and AMSUS Executive Director and CEO.

Lt Col Thomas Naughton (USAF) receives the 2023 AMSUS Operational Medicine Award — Lt Col Thomas Naughton (USAF) receives the 2023 AMSUS Operational Medicine Award. Pictured with Lt Gen Robert I. Miller, Air Force Surgeon General and BG John Cho, MC, USA (ret) and AMSUS Executive Director and CEO.

SGT Tomas Martinez receives the 2023 AMSUS Lewis L. Seaman Enlisted Award for Outstanding Operational Support - Junior Enlisted (E-5 - E-6) — SGT Tomas Martinez receives the 2023 AMSUS Lewis L. Seaman Enlisted Award for Outstanding Operational Support - Junior Enlisted (E-5 - E-6). Pictured with CSM Diamond Hough, US Army Medical Command; LTG R. Scott Dingle, Army Surgeon General and Commanding General, US Army Medical Command; and BG John Cho, MC, USA (ret), AMSUS Executive Director and CEO.

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)