Army Medicine

U.S. Army Medical Command | Office of the Surgeon General

Command Team

  • Lieutenant General R. Scott Dingle The U.S. Army Surgeon General and Commanding General, U.S. Army Medical Command Lieutenant General R. Scott Dingle
  • Command Sergeant Major Diamond D. Hough Command Sergeant Major, U.S. Army Medical Command Command Sergeant Major Diamond D. Hough

Mission

Provide ready and sustained health services support and force health protection in support of the Total Force to enable readiness and to conserve the fighting strength while caring for our People and their Families.

Vision

The Army Medicine of 2028 is ready, reformed, reorganized, responsive, and relevant, providing expeditionary, tailored, medically ready and ready medical forces to support the Army mission to deploy, fight and win decisively against any adversary, anytime and anywhere in a joint, multi-domain, high-intensity conflict, while simultaneously deterring others and maintaining its readiness posture. Army Medicine Strategic Vision

Organization

  • Medical Readiness Command-Europe Medical Readiness Command-West Medical Readiness Command-East Medical Readiness Command-Pacific
  • U.S. Army Health Contracting Activity (USAHCA) Army Recovery Care Program

Army Medicine Senior Leaders

  • Major General George N. Appenzeller Deputy Surgeon General and Deputy Commanding General (Operations) Major General George N. Appenzeller
  • Major General Michael L. Place Chief of Staff and Deputy Commanding General (Support) Major General Michael L. Place
  • Major General Joseph J. Heck Deputy Surgeon General for Mobilization, Readiness and Army Reserve Affairs Major General Joseph J. Heck
  • Vacant Deputy Surgeon General for the Army National Guard Vacant
  • Brigadier General Charlene C. Dalto Assistant Surgeon General for Mobilization, Readiness, & National Guard Affairs Brigadier General Charlene C. Dalto
  • Brigadier General Thad J. Collard Assistant Surgeon General for MRARA/Deputy Commander, U.S. Army Reserve Medical Command Brigadier General Thad J. Collard
  • Vacant Deputy Chief of Staff for Support, G-1/4/6 Vacant
  • Brigadier General Roger S. Giraud Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, G-3/5/7 Brigadier General Roger S. Giraud
  • Mr. Chris Rheney Deputy Chief of Staff for G-8/9 and Chief, AMEDD Civilian Corps (SES) Mr. Chris Rheney
  • Colonel Rodrigo (Rick) Chavez Deputy Chief of Staff, Force Health Protection Colonel Rodrigo (Rick) Chavez
  • Colonel Myron McDaniels Deputy Chief of Staff, Army Recovery Care Program (ARCP) Colonel Myron McDaniels

Civilian Corps

Civilian Corps Website The AMEDD Civilian Corps was established on 26 March 1996 and has played a vital role in maintaining Army Medical Readiness. AMEDD Civilians are valued members of the Army profession. Not only do they provide invaluable institutional knowledge and continuity for Army Medicine, our AMEDD Civilians lead, manage and maintain critical programs that support Army Soldiers, their Families and Civilians at home and abroad. AMEDD Civilians take their mission personally and provide mission-essential capability, stability and continuity during war and peace.

Dental Corps

Dental Corps Website The Army Dental Corps delivers global dental services to enable the sustained readiness of the Total Force. The Dental Corps teaches more residents than any other institution in the country. It maintains modern dental facilities both in the U.S. and abroad in diverse countries. The Army’s Specialty Residency Programs produce graduates regularly scoring in the top 95th percentile. 

Enlisted Corps

Enlisted Corps Website The AMEDD Enlisted Corps is comprised of twenty-four military occupational skills and twelve additional skill identifiers, making it one of the most diverse and complex Corps in the Army. Charged not only with defending our Country, but also providing top quality health care for all men and women in uniform from all Services. The job of the AMEDD Soldier is constant.

Medical Corps

Medical Corps Sharepoint (CAC Enabled) The Army Medical Corps are professionals that are unique in that we serve two professions; the Profession of Medicine and the Profession of Arms. We are Medical Corps Officers, not doctors who happen to wear a uniform. We live our Army's core values: Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal courage. I encourage you to learn more about Army Medicine and the myriad opportunities to serve as a Medical Corps Officer. The Medical Corps ensures a ready medical force and medically ready force that recruits, trains, employs, and retains highly skilled Medical Corps officers in support of Army strategic priorities. - Brigadier General Mary V. Krueger, Chief of the Army Medical Corps Interested in Joining the Army Medical Corps? MC Chief’s Office Contact Information: BG Mary V. Krueger, Chief of the Medical Corps: mary.v.krueger.mil@health.mil COL Elizabeth Duque, Deputy Corps Chief: elizabeth.h.duque.mil@health.mil | 703-681-6298 COL Mark Stackle, Proponency Officer: mark.e.stackle.mil@army.mil | 210-221-8775 LTC Jason S. Kim, Executive Officer: jason.s.kim7.mil@army.mil | 210-221-9270

Medical Service Corps

Medical Service Corps Website The Medical Service Corps is the most diverse branch of the U.S. Army. This Corps is home to medical administrative, scientific, and provider specialties, from direct patient care to management of the U.S. Army’s health service system. Disciplines include: Behavioral Sciences, Health Services, Laboratory Sciences, Optometry, Pharmacy, Podiatry, and Preventative Medicine.

Medical Specialist Corps

Medical Specialist Corps Website The Medical SP Corps develops leaders that enhance Soldier health and readiness in garrison and throughout Multi-Domain Operations. Since World War I, Occupational Therapists and Physical Therapists (formerly known as reconstruction aides) and Dietitians have served the Army in a civilian capacity. On April 16, 1947 the Women’s Army Specialist Corps, comprised of officers from those three professions, was established by Public Law 80-36. The law was amended in 1955 to allow commissioning of males and the corps was renamed the Army Medical Specialist Corps (AMSC). In 1992, Physician Assistants were converted from warrant to commissioned officers and added to the corps’ skill inventory. By providing direct medical care as independent practitioners and physician extenders, SP officers play a key role in ensuring military medical readiness both on and off the battlefield. SP officers have served in every major conflict and humanitarian mission since the corps inception.

Nurse Corps

Nurse Corps Website Army Nurse Corps MilSuite (CAC enabled): https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/armymedicine/corps/armynursecorps The Army Nurse Corps provides responsive, innovative, and evidence-based nursing care integrated on the Army Medicine Team to enhance readiness, preserve life and function, and promote health and wellness for all those entrusted to our care. Preserving the strength of our Nation by providing trusted and highly compassionate care to the most precious members of our military family-each Patient.

Veterinary Corps

Veterinary Corps Website The Veterinary Corps conducts and oversees all Department of Defense veterinary service activities. Army Veterinary Corps Officers are responsible for preventing contagious and zoonotic diseases, providing care to military working dogs, caring for ceremonial horses, treating family pets, and even supporting Human-Animal Bond Programs at military hospitals.

Contact Us

  • If you have a medical emergency, please call 911 or contact your local hospital right away. Veterans Suicide Prevention Hotline: 800-273-TALK (8255) National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433) Military One Source: 800-342-9647
  • Veterans Suicide Prevention Hotline: 800-273-TALK (8255) National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433) Military One Source: 800-342-9647 U.S Army Wounded Soldier & Family Hotline: 800-984-8523 Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health & Traumatic Brain Injury: 866-966-1020 Deployment Health Clinical Center: 800-796-9699 Navy Safe Harbor-Severely Injured Support: 877-746-8563
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