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America's Health Responders - U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE COMMISSIONED CORPS
Volume 7, No. 10     August 12, 2011
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The Commissioned Officer Training Academy, in association with the Office of Force Readiness and Deployment, wishes to extend congratulations to graduates of the Officer Basic Course (OBC) 44.

OBC training is a 2-week course of study for new calls to active duty to the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service (Corps). Officers learn about the history of the Corps and establish a foundation of knowledge in preparation for their Corps careers.

Congratulations to the following officers who graduated on: 26 August 2011

  1. Rank
  2. Name
  3. Category
  4. Organization
  5. LCDR
  6. Stephanie M. Lovell
  7. HSO
  8. IHS

  9. LCDR
  10. Christopher S. Piromalli
  11. Medical
  12. IHS

  13. LCDR
  14. Kerry R. Pride
  15. Veterinary
  16. CDC

  17. LCDR
  18. Edith Reichert
  19. Nurse
  20. DOD

  21. LCDR
  22. Jennifer A. Shepherd
  23. Pharmacy
  24. FDA

  25. LCDR
  26. Timothy S. Styles
  27. Medical
  28. CDC

  29. LCDR
  30. Patina S. Walton-Geer
  31. Nurse
  32. BOP

  33. LCDR
  34. Frankeena Wright
  35. HSO
  36. CMS

  37. LCDR
  38. Kristin M. Yeoman
  39. Medical
  40. CDC

  41. LT
  42. Ryan P. Barker
  43. Pharmacy
  44. IHS

  45. LT
  46. Raichell S. Brown
  47. Pharmacy
  48. BOP

  49. LT
  50. Dwayne K. David
  51. Pharmacy
  52. IHS

  53. LT
  54. Russell D. DeVolder
  55. Pharmacy
  56. IHS

  57. LT
  58. Kainne E. Dokubo
  59. Medical
  60. CDC

  61. LT
  62. Christopher J. Fish
  63. EHO
  64. IHS

  65. LT
  66. Eleanor B. Fleming
  67. Dentist
  68. CDC

  69. LT
  70. Paul A. Gastanaduy
  71. Medical
  72. CDC

  73. LT
  74. Stephanie E. Griese
  75. Medical
  76. CDC

  77. LT
  78. Niki S. Haney
  79. Pharmacy
  80. IHS

  81. LT
  82. Amanda M. Hill
  83. Nurse
  84. IHS

  85. LT
  86. Megan C. Hostetter
  87. Pharmacy
  88. IHS

  89. LT
  90. James C. Houston
  91. Medical
  92. CDC

  93. LT
  94. Keisha A. Houston
  95. Scientist
  96. CDC

  97. LT
  98. Epiphanis N. Iregbu
  99. Pharmacy
  100. BOP

  101. LT
  102. Andrew M. Kupper
  103. EHO
  104. CDC

  105. LT
  106. Mark A. Liberatore
  107. Pharmacy
  108. FDA

  109. LT
  110. Terrence Q. Lo
  111. Scientist
  112. CDC

  113. LT
  114. Robert F. Luo
  115. Medical
  116. CDC

  117. LT
  118. Katrina T. Martinez
  119. Nurse
  120. DHS

  121. LT
  122. Justin C. McCormick
  123. Pharmacy
  124. BOP

  125. LT
  126. Christina A. Mokosz
  127. Medical
  128. CDC

  129. LT
  130. Roxana Mirabal
  131. Dentist
  132. IHS

  133. LT
  134. Stephen J. Mottola
  135. Pharmacy
  136. FDA

  137. LT
  138. Oluwamurewa A. Oguntimein
  139. HSO
  140. FDA

  141. LT
  142. Rodica Mirabal
  143. Dentist
  144. IHS

  145. LT
  146. Meghan E. Reilly
  147. HSO
  148. BOP

  149. LT
  150. Michelle Rodriguez
  151. Scientist
  152. FDA

  153. LTJG
  154. Khateeja T. Brahim
  155. HSO
  156. BOP

  157. LTJG
  158. Shay M. Bullock
  159. Nurse
  160. BOP

  161. LTJG
  162. Victoria M. Evans-Hajarizade
  163. Nurse
  164. BOP

  165. LTJG
  166. Timothy N. Onserio
  167. Nurse
  168. FDA

  169. LTJG
  170. Justin R. Plott
  171. Nurse
  172. IHS

  173. LTJG
  174. Amanda J. Ramirez
  175. Nurse
  176. IHS

  177. LTJG
  178. Erika J. Smith
  179. Nurse
  180. BOP

  181. LTJG
  182. Justin D. Tafoya
  183. Nurse
  184. IHS

  185. LTJG
  186. Joel Uy
  187. Nurse
  188. BOP

  189. LTJG
  190. Michael Van Sickle
  191. Nurse
  192. BOP


  • Acronyms

  • ACF
  • Administration for Children and Families

  • BOP
  • Bureau of Prisons

  • CDC
  • Center for Disease Control and Prevention

  • DoD
  • Department of Defense

  • DHS
  • Department of Homeland Security

  • EHO
  • Environmental Health Officer

  • FDA
  • Food and Drug Administration

  • FOH
  • Federal Occupational Health

  • HRSA
  • Health Resources and Services Administration

  • HSO
  • Health Services Officer

  • IHS
  • Indian Health Service

  • IHSC
  • Immigration Health Service Corps

  • NIH
  • National Institute of Health

  • NOAA
  • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

  • PSC
  • Program Support Center

  • USCG
  • United States Coast Guard

  • USDA
  • United States Department of Agriculture


Distinguished Graduate Award Presented at Officer Basic Course 44

LCDR Christopher Piromalli received the “Distinguished Graduate Award for Officer Basic Course 44” from RADM Boris Lushniak, Deputy Surgeon General of the United States. LCDR Piromalli is a member of the Medical category and is assigned to the Indian Health Services. Congratulations, LCDR Piromalli!

Honor Squad for Officer Basic Course 44

Congratulations to the “Honor Squad for Officer Basic Course 44.” From left to right, members of the squad are LCDR Jennifer A. Shepherd (Squad Leader), LT Niki S. Haney, LT Paul A Gastanaduy, LT Roxana Mirabal, and LTJG Victoria M. Evans-Hajarizadeh. Congratulations Squad 8!