| United States Navy Medical Service Corps | |
|---|---|
 Seal of the United States Navy Medical Service Corps[1] | |
| Founded | August 4, 1947; 78 years ago (1947-08-04) |
| Country |  United States of America |
| Branch |  United States Navy[2] |
| Role | Military medical support and research |
| Size | 2,600 officers (approximately) |
| Website | Homepage |
TheUnited States Navy Medical Service Corps is astaff corps of theU.S. Navy, consisting ofofficers engaged in medical support duties. It includeshealthcare scientists and researchers, comprising around 60% of its personnel, and healthcare administrators, comprising the remaining 40%.[3] Many of the latter are former enlistedhospital corpsmen, the Medical Service Corps Inservice Procurement Program (MSC-IPP) being one of several routes from enlisted service to commissioned status. The Medical Service Corps has around 2,600 servingcommissioned officers.[4]
The Medical Service Corps actively supports the Navy and Marine Corps team and Navy Medicine’s readiness and health benefits missions with a community of active duty and reserve component professionals.
| Name | Photo | Term |
|---|---|---|
| RADMMatthew Case |  | 2022–Present |
| RDMLTimothy H. Weber | .jpg) | 2019–2022[6] |
| RDMLAnne M. Swap | .jpg) | 2015[7]-2019[8] |
| RDMLTerry J. Moulton[9] |  | 2012-2015[7] |
| RDMLEleanor V. Valentin[10] |  | 2009-2012 |
| RADM Michael Mittelman[10] | .jpg) | 2006-2009 |
| CAPT Brian G. Brannman | 2004-2006 | |
| RADMJ. Philip Van Landingham |  | 1999-2004 |
| RADM H. Edward Phillips | 1995-1999 | |
| RADM S. Todd Fisher | 1993-1995 | |
| RADM Charles Loar |  | 1991-1993 |
| RADM Donald Shuler |  | 1987-1991 |
| RADM Lewis Angelo |  | 1982-1978 |
| CAPT Paul Nelson | 1978-1982 | |
| CAPT William Green Jr. | 1976-1978 | |
| CAPT Albert Schwab | 1973-1976 | |
| CAPT Emmett VanLandingham | 1968-1973 | |
| CAPT Robert Hermann | 1962-1968 | |
| CAPT Leo J. Elsasser | 1958-1962 | |
| CAPT Willard C. Caukins | 1954-1958 |
The Navy Medical Service Corps was created on 4 August 1947 by act of theUnited States Congress. Originally it had four specialist sections: Supply and Administration,Optometry, Allied Sciences, andPharmacy.[3] Currently the Navy Medical Service Corps has three sections: Healthcare Administration, Healthcare Sciences, and Clinical Care Providers.
Healthcare Sciences are subdivided into the following fields of specialty:[3]
Clinical Care Providers are subdivided into the following fields of specialty:[3]
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