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59th Medical Wing Chief Scientist’s Office, Science and Technology director honored with 2026 AMSUS Lifetime Achievement Award
February 19, 2026 — Dr. Debra Niemeyer, Director of the 59th Medical Wing Chief Scientist’s Office, Science and Technology, has been selected to receive the 2026 AMSUS Lifetime Achievement Award, one of the highest honors in federal medicine... MORE

Dr. Debra Niemeyer, Director of the 59th Medical Wing Chief Scientist’s Office, Science and Technology (59 MDW/ST), poses for her official portrait.

AMSUS recognizes two local ‘rising stars’ from Defense Health Network Central
February 6, 2024 — Four health care professionals from Defense Health Network Central will be recognized for their extensive contributions to military health care during the Annual Meeting of AMSUS, The Society of Federal Health Professionals, on Feb. 12, 2024. Two are from Joint Base San Antonio... MORE

AMSUS recognizes four ‘rising stars’ from Defense Health Network Central

Top military health leaders discuss future readiness
March 9, 2022 — Top military health leaders recently highlighted the importance of preparing for the future to ensure both a medically ready force and a ready medical force... MORE

DOD health leaders: whole of military health is greater than sum of parts
December 6, 2018 — Department of Defense health leaders who spoke about Military Health System reform during the 2018 meeting of AMSUS, the Society of Federal Health Professionals, stressed collaboration and commitment to implement massive organizational transformation... MORE

Dr. John Cho (far right), AMSUS executive director, introduces speakers (from left) Navy Vice Adm. Raquel Bono, Defense Health Agency director; Lt. Gen. Nadja West, Army Surgeon General; Vice Adm. Forrest Faison III, Navy Surgeon General; Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, Air Force Surgeon General; Navy Rear Adm. Colin Chinn, Joint Staff surgeon, Dr. Richard Thomas, president of Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences; and Dr. Terry Adirim, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Services Policy and Oversight.