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- Today we remember the first responders, victims, and heroes of September 11th, 2001. Your contributions will never be forgotten.
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- Happy Friday! We often get asked what a 1662 is or what BCP means. To find the answers to these questions and other phrases and acronyms, check out our own Commissioned Corps glossary here: http://1.usa.gov/L5zXBn.
- We have had a number of exciting features that have been posted to our website recently. Read about our Commissioned Corps officer’s impressive achievements or firsthand accounts from officers who have been deployed. Click here: http://1.usa.gov/TmOSvg.
- Congratulations to CAPT Hugh Mainzer, Commissioned Corps officer who received the 2012 Veterinarian of the Year award. Our officers accomplish outstanding feats every day- read more about CAPT Mainzer and the award here! http://bit.ly/NcHrV4
- From the FEMA blog: “Despite Isaac being downgraded to a tropical depression earlier today, the threat of heavy rains and flooding remains in many areas. At the direction of President Barack Obama we continue to coordinate the federal gove...rnment's response and recovery efforts” http://1.usa.gov/T08S6F. The Department of Health and Human Services has deployed five of our Commissioned Corps officers and two 50-person Disaster Medical Assistance Teams from the National Disaster Medical System to aid in medical care for sheltering residents. Thank you officers for your commitment to protecting the health and safety of our Nation!See More
- In this picture, a Commissioned Corps physician performs surgery. As a part of a national team of committed health care professionals, you’ll enjoy leadership opportunities, excellent benefits, and work/life balance, all while improving the health of the Nation. Explore the physician profession here: http://1.usa.gov/vBBa9B.
- When reflecting on her rewarding deployment experience in South Texas during ‘Operation Lone Star’, Commissioned Corps officer LCDR Brooke Wallace states, ‘Today I’ve become [a] millionaire.” Read more about her experience and other officers here: http://1.usa.gov/QuR9On.
- "We worked long hours during this operation, but seeing so many beautiful smiles made our efforts very rewarding," says LCDR Amy Alvis, a Commissioned Corps pharmacist officer serving in the ICE Health Service Corps, who participated in ‘Operation Lone Star.’ Read more here: http://1.usa.gov/Ph9XBO
- Pictured below is the dental clinic that was set up during ‘Operation Lone Star’ in South Texas this past July. “As a fellow officer said, his time in the PHS[Commissioned Corps] has made him a better clinician and a better person. I couldn...'t agree more.” Read more from Commissioned Corps dentist CATP Ross Silver, and our other Commissioned Corps officers who were on the ground during deployment ‘Operation Lone Star.’ http://1.usa.gov/QuR9OnSee More
![Photo: Pictured below is the dental clinic that was set up during ‘Operation Lone Star’ in South Texas this past July. “As a fellow officer said, his time in the PHS[Commissioned Corps] has made him a better clinician and a better person. I couldn't agree more.” Read more from Commissioned Corps dentist CATP Ross Silver, and our other Commissioned Corps officers who were on the ground during deployment ‘Operation Lone Star.’ http://1.usa.gov/QuR9On](https://cybercemetery.unt.edu/archive/oilspill/20120913084836im_/https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/c0.0.313.313/p403x403/574816_10150994121357000_262209621_n.jpg)
- Meet our dentists! CDR Phillip Woods, a Commissioned Corps dentist, spoke about his career. “I have a unique opportunity to make a difference in the lives of many who do not otherwise have access to health care, and, as a former Surgeon General said, ‘There is no health without oral health.’” http://1.usa.gov/L2govW
- "The Public Health Service serves a critical function for our nation and around the world. I am privileged to have a job I love and to play small role in promoting and protecting global health" says Commissioned Corps officer CAPT Angela Ma...rtinelli. Congratulations to CAPT Martinelli, who was recently named Public Health Service Nurse Responder of the Year. Read about more about this prestigious award and CAPT Martinella found in our “Commissioned Corps in the News” http://bit.ly/NfdWxi .See More
- “This job [as a Commissioned Corps officer] has a wild portfolio - it goes across an amazing breadth of issues.” As U.S. Assistant Surgeon General, Rear Admiral (RADM) Maura Dollymore currently serves as U.S. Coast Guard Surgeon General, Di...rector of Health, Safety and Work Life for the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG). As the USCG Surgeon General, RADM Dollymore supervises approximately 170 U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (USPHS) officers. We recently interviewed RADM Dollymore, read the article here! http://1.usa.gov/Rnif0USee More
![Photo: “This job [as a Commissioned Corps officer] has a wild portfolio - it goes across an amazing breadth of issues.” As U.S. Assistant Surgeon General, Rear Admiral (RADM) Maura Dollymore currently serves as U.S. Coast Guard Surgeon General, Director of Health, Safety and Work Life for the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG). As the USCG Surgeon General, RADM Dollymore supervises approximately 170 U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (USPHS) officers. We recently interviewed RADM Dollymore, read the article here! http://1.usa.gov/Rnif0U](https://cybercemetery.unt.edu/archive/oilspill/20120913084836im_/https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/c0.0.313.313/p403x403/482143_10150981629787000_1561089629_n.jpg)
- Check out the latest news articles about our Commissioned Corps Officers. See this link, http://1.usa.gov/bGp6sK, for stories about our current officers serving around the nation!
- “The task of medicine is to cure sometimes, to relieve often, and to comfort always.” – Ambroise Pare. Being a medical officer in the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) Commissioned Corps isn't just a job—it's a calling. As a USPHS physicia...n, you will be on the front lines of public health: developing national health policies, treating patients in underserved communities, and responding to public health emergencies. Check out more here: http://1.usa.gov/vBBa9BSee More
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