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%.The Medical Service Corps at navy.mil (view HTML) 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.Medical Service Corps at navy.com
Prior Chiefs / Directors
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 2019–2022 RDML Anne M. Swap 2015-2019 RDML Terry J. Moulton 2012-2015 RDML Eleanor V. Valentin 2009–2012 RADM Michael Mittelman 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. 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: 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: Audiology Clinical Psychology Dietitian/Food Management Occupational Therapy Optometry Pharmacy Physical Therapy Physician Assistant Podiatry Social Work
See also Medical Service Corps (U.S. Army) Medical Specialist Corps (U.S. Army) Biomedical Sciences Corps (U.S. Air Force) Medical Service Corps (U.S. Air Force)
References
External links Naval Medical Research Center official webpage (on USN official website) Medical Service Corps. Navy.com (Health Care Opportunities)