Second Row: RADM Mike Milner, RADM Carol Romano, LCDR Luke Sunghyun Park, LCDR Jeene Darrin Bailey, CAPT Terri Ruth Clark, LCDR Jennifer Paulette Pope, Acting Surgeon General RADM Kenneth P. Moritsugu, LCDR Sally Hongyu Hu, CAPT Vien H. Vanderhoof, LCDR Ruby Katherine Lerner, LCDR Sara Joan Anderson, CDR Felicia A. Andrews, LCDR Laura Christine Wall, CAPT David Rutstein, CAPT Karen Siegel, CAPT Brent Morse, RADM Robert Pitman. First Row: RADM Richard Wyatt, LCDR Chekesha Shani Clingman, LCDR Felecia Annetta Bailey, LCDR Carol Ann Corbie, LCDR Margarita Rocio Velarde, CDR Lisa Ann Marunycz, LCDR Nicole Dawniel Plass, CDR Twanda Denene Scales, CDR Kelly Duane Richards, LCDR Allison Adams-McLean, CDR Jeasmine E. Aizvera, LCDR Jeffrey Licudine Basilio.

RADM Richard Wyatt and Acting Surgeon General RADM Kenneth P. Moritsugu.

Acting Surgeon General RADM Kenneth P. Moritsugu, newly-promoted CAPT Vien Vanderhoff, William Current-Garcia, and Dr. Elias Zerhouni, Director, NIH.

NIH Fifth Annual Commissioned Officer Promotion Ceremony

On 20 July 2007, 35 officers of the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service (Corps) who work at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) were honored at the Fifth Annual Public Heath Service Commissioned Officer Promotion Ceremony, held in the Masur Auditorium. Dr. Elias Zerhouni, Director, NIH, and Acting Surgeon General RADM Kenneth P. Moritsugu, gave keynote remarks, and placed the promotion boards for each officer as RADM Richard Wyatt read the officers’ personal statements describing rewarding aspects of their professions. Family members and coworkers participated in the ceremony. LCDR Brent Bonfiglio read the ‘call to orders’ for each rank. Also officiating were the Chief Professional Officers for nine categories, including RADM Carol Romano, Chief Nurse Officer; RADM Helena O. Mishoe, Chief Scientist Officer; and CAPT Karen Siegel, Chief Therapist Officer, who are currently stationed at the NIH. Dr. Zerhouni recognized RADM Wyatt and RADM Moritsugu, who are both retiring this year, having served as Corps officers, each for over 36 years. He presented RADM Moritsugu with the NIH coin. Dr. Zerhouni stated his continued support of “readiness and transformation” of the Corps. RADM Moritsugu welcomed all present and thanked Dr. Zerhouni for his longstanding and steadfast support of the Corps. He recognized the contributions of the NIH officers to the mission of the Corps, “Protecting, promoting, and advancing the health and safety of the Nation.” In recognition of his longstanding service, RADM Wyatt presented to RADM Moritsugu a framed copy of the Public Health Service March emphasizing the lyrics that describe the NIH well: “in research and in treatment, no equal can be found.” Officers honored were: Nurse Officers: CAPT Vien H. Vanderhoof CDR Felicia A. Andrews CDR Janice E. Davis CDR Lisa Ann Marunycz CDR Kelly Duane Richards CDR Twanda Denene Scales LCDR Tamika E. Allen LCDR Sara Joan Anderson LCDR Felecia Annetta Bailey LCDR Jeene Darrin Bailey LCDR Carol Ann Corbie LCDR Christorpher Joseph Howard LCDR Aldrin Joe Jaranilla LCDR Ruby Katherine Lerner LCDR Allison Adams-McLean LCDR Nicole Dawniel Plass LCDR Jennifer Paulette Pope LCDR Hyejeong Root LCDR Megan Janette Sosa LCDR Margarita Rocio Velarde LCDR Laura Christine Wall Medical Officers: CAPT Stephen G. Kaler CDR Darrell Eugene Singer Health Services Officers: CAPT Brian E. Richmond CDR Jeasmine E. Aizvera CDR George L. Carter LCDR Jeffrey Licudine Basilio Veterinary Officers: CAPT Terri Ruth Clark CAPT Kim D. Taylor Scientist Officers: LCDR Chekesha Shani Clingman LCDR Sally Hongyu Hu Dental Officers: CDR Paul Anthony Wong Dietitian Officers: LCDR Merel Kozlosky Pharmacy Officers: LCDR Luke Sunghyun Park Therapist Officers: LCDR Ivy Fondy Chan

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