RADM Newton E. Kendig Named Assistant Director, Health Services Division, BOP
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On 10 August 2006, Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Director, Mr. Harley G. Lappin, named RADM Newton E.
Kendig as Assistant Director of the Health Services Division (HSD), for which he has been serving in an
acting capacity for the past 2 years. RADM Kendig will now serve as both Medical Director and HSD Assistant
Director for BOP. |
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Of his selection, Director Lappin stated: "I am very pleased to officially welcome RADM Kendig to the
Executive Staff. The agency is privileged to once again have a high-ranking officer from the Public
Health Service leading the HSD. RADM Kendig has demonstrated the strong leadership skills and depth of
experience needed to continue his track record of achieving success. His accomplishments have already
served the agency well, and I fully expect he will continue to effectively guide the staff in the HSD in
the years to come." |
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RADM Kendig is a 1984 graduate of Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA. He completed an internal
medicine residency at the University of Rochester, Strong Memorial Hospital, in 1987, and sub-specialty
training in infectious diseases at Johns Hopkins University in 1991 where he subsequently accepted a
faculty appointment. He then served as Medical Director of the Maryland Department of Corrections and
Public Safety for 5 years. |
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Under then-Assistant Director, RADM Kenneth P. Moritsugu, RADM Kendig joined BOP in 1996 as Chief of
Infectious Diseases. In 1999, Bureau Director, Ms. Kathleen Hawk Sawyer, appointed RADM Kendig as Medical
Director of the BOP, and he has served in this capacity from 1999 through the present. |
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RADM Kendig is the recipient of multiple Public Health Service awards including the Meritorious Service,
Outstanding Service, and Commendation medals. He remains a part-time faculty member in infectious
diseases with Johns Hopkins University. |
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