Navy Medical Service Corps
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Prior Chiefs / Directors
Mission of the Medical Service Corps
The Medical Service Corps actively supports the Navy and Marine Corps team and Navy Medicine’s readiness and health benefits missions with a community of active duty and reserve component professionals.
| Name | Photo | Term |
|---|---|---|
| RADM Matthew Case | 2022–Present | |
| RDML Timothy H. Weber | 2019–2022[4] | |
| RDML Anne M. Swap | 2015[5]-2019[6] | |
| RDML Terry J. Moulton[7] | 2012-2015[5] | |
| RDML Eleanor V. Valentin[8] | 2009-2012 | |
| RADM Michael Mittelman [8] | 2006-2009 | |
| CAPT Brian G. Brannman | 2004-2006 | |
| RADM J. Philip Van Landingham | 1999-2004 | |
| RADM H. Edward Phillips | 1995-1999 | |
| RADM S. Todd Fisher | 1993-1995 | |
| RADM Charles Loar | 1991-1993 | |
| RADM Donald Shuler | 1987-1991 | |
| RADM Lewis Angelo | 1982-1978 | |
| CAPT Paul Nelson | 1978-1982 | |
| CAPT William Green Jr. | 1976-1978 | |
| CAPT Albert Schwab | 1973-1976 | |
| CAPT Emmett VanLandingham | 1968-1973 | |
| CAPT Robert Hermann | 1962-1968 | |
| CAPT Leo J. Elsasser | 1958-1962 | |
| CAPT Willard C. Caukins | 1954-1958 |
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Organization
The Navy Medical Service Corps was created on 4 August 1947 by act of the United States Congress. Originally it had four specialist sections: Supply and Administration, Optometry, Allied Sciences, and Pharmacy.[1] Currently the Navy Medical Service Corps has three sections: Healthcare Administration, Healthcare Sciences, and Clinical Care Providers.
Healthcare Sciences are subdivided into the following fields of specialty:[1]
- Aerospace Experimental Psychology
- Aerospace Physiology
- Biochemistry
- Entomology
- Environmental Health
- Industrial Hygiene
- Medical Technology
- Microbiology
- Research Physiology
- Radiation Health
- Research Psychology
Clinical Care Providers are subdivided into the following fields of specialty:[1]
- Audiology
- Clinical Psychology
- Dietitian/Food Management
- Occupational Therapy
- Optometry
- Pharmacy
- Physical Therapy
- Physician Assistant
- Podiatry
- Social Work
See also
- Medical Service Corps (U.S. Army)
- Medical Specialist Corps (U.S. Army)
- Biomedical Sciences Corps (U.S. Air Force)
- Medical Service Corps (U.S. Air Force)
References
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- ↑ a b c d The Medical Service Corps at navy.mil (view HTML)
- ↑ Medical Service Corps at navy.com
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External links
- Naval Medical Research Center official webpage (on USN official website)
- Medical Service Corps. Navy.com (Health Care Opportunities)
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