Jonathan Woodson

Jonathan Woodson
Official portrait, 2022
7th President of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Assumed office
June 21, 2022
Preceded byRichard W. Thomas
United States Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs
In office
December 22, 2010 – May 1, 2016
PresidentBarack Obama
Secretary
Preceded byS. Ward Casscells
Succeeded byThomas P. McCaffery
Personal details
Born
Education
Military service
Branch/service
Years of service1986–2022
RankMajor general
Unit
CommandsArmy Reserve Medical Command
Battles/wars
Awards

Jonathan A. Woodson is an American physician, government official, and retired United States Army officer.

He has served as president of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences since 2022.[1]

Woodson retired at the rank of Major General in the United States Army Reserves.[2] He is board-certified in internal medicine, general surgery, vascular surgery, and critical care surgery.

Early life and education

Woodson graduated from the City College of New York and the New York University School of Medicine. He did his postgraduate work at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Woodson also holds a Master’s degree in Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College.[3]

Career

Woodson joined the military in 1986 and served for 36 years.[3]

References

  1. ^ Kime, Patricia (June 6, 2022). "Former Obama Official Tapped to Lead Military's Medical School After Its Last President Was Ousted". Military.com. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  2. ^ "Jonathan Woodson, MD, MSS, FACS" (PDF).
  3. ^ a b "Jonathan Woodson, MD, MSS, FACS President" (PDF).
  • Official biography
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