Meet our Current and Past Chief Pharmacy Officers

RDML Kelly Battese is our 12th Chief Pharmacy Officer to admirably lead USPHS pharmacists.

USPHS Pharmacy History

A highlight of a few key events relevant to USPHS Pharmacy and our pharmacists.

Governing PharmPAC Documents

The PharmPAC serves in a resource and advisory capacity. Details, such as our objectives, membership, and operating procedures, are described in our PharmPAC Charter and PharmPAC Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

Becoming a USPHS Officer, Welcome!

Although diverse in duty, USPHS officers are united under one mission. Review the highlights of becoming a USPHS officer through a summary of PHS origins, deployments, pay, benifits, travel opportunities, military courtesy, and more.

Call to Action: Lead the Profession

 USPHS Pharmacy Category is poised to play a key role in the nation’s healthcare reform. Plans are outlined to maximize pharmacy's impact and challenge you to do more. 

• Additional details on USPHS, USPHS pharmacy, and our Surgeon General are available at the following external websites:
• Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service Pharmacists Webpage
• Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service Homepage
• SurgeonGeneral.gov Homepage