Navy Medical Service Corps
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United States of America
United States Navy[2]| United States Navy Medical Service Corps | |
|---|---|
 Seal of the United States Navy Medical Service Corps[1] | |
| Founded | August 4, 1947 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Navy[2] |
| Role | Military medical support and research |
| Size | 2,600 officers (approximately) |
| Website | Homepage |
The United States Navy Medical Service Corps is a staff corps of the U.S. Navy, consisting of officers engaged in medical support duties. It includes healthcare scientists and researchers, comprising around 60% of its personnel, and healthcare administrators, comprising the remaining 40%.[3] Many of the latter are former enlisted hospital 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 serving commissioned officers.[4]
Mission of the Medical Service Corps
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 |
|---|---|---|
| RADM Matthew Case |  | 2022–Present |
| RDML Timothy H. Weber | .jpg) | 2019–2022[6] |
| RDML Anne M. Swap | .jpg) | 2015[7]-2019[8] |
| RDML Terry J. Moulton[9] |  | 2012-2015[7] |
| RDML Eleanor V. Valentin[10] |  | 2009–2012 |
| RADM Michael Mittelman [10] | .jpg) | 2006–2009 |
| CAPT Brian G. Brannman | 2004–2006 | |
| RADM J. 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 |
Organization
The Navy Medical Service Corps was created on 4 August 1947 by act of the United States Congress. Originally it had four specialist sections: Supply and Administration, Optometry, Allied Sciences, and Pharmacy.[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]
- Aerospace Experimental Psychology
- Aerospace Physiology
- Biochemistry
- Entomology
- Environmental Health
- Industrial Hygiene
- Medical Technology
- Microbiology
- Research Physiology
- Radiation Health
- Research Psychology
Clinical Care Providers are subdivided into the following fields of specialty:[3]
