Naval Medical Leader and Professional Development Command

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: Despite the Rod of Asclepius being used as a symbol of medicine as far back as 1400 BC, the caduceus has been widely ...
05/29/2026

: Despite the Rod of Asclepius being used as a symbol of medicine as far back as 1400 BC, the caduceus has been widely used as another symbol of medicine. The U.S. Army Medical Corps' adoption of the caduceus in 1902 sparked an increase in the use of the caduceus over the Rod of Asclepius. The Navy Hospital Corps originally used the red cross as its symbol until it changed to the caduceus in 1948.

On this Memorial Day, we pause to remember our Sailors, Soldiers, Marines, Airmen, Guardians, & Coast Guardsmen who made...
05/25/2026

On this Memorial Day, we pause to remember our Sailors, Soldiers, Marines, Airmen, Guardians, & Coast Guardsmen who made the ultimate sacrifice in the defense of freedom and democracy. You are forever honored and remembered. Photo credit: Army Staff Sgt. Malik Retemiah 🇺🇸

: Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, draws its roots from Mary Ann Williams who wrote a letter to her loca...
05/22/2026

: Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, draws its roots from Mary Ann Williams who wrote a letter to her local newspaper to set aside one day a year to decorate the graves of troops who fought in the Civil War. Today, Memorial Day honors all service members who have died serving their country. 🇺🇸

Capt. James Corbett, commanding officer of Naval Medical Leader and Professional Development Command, awarded various aw...
05/22/2026

Capt. James Corbett, commanding officer of Naval Medical Leader and Professional Development Command, awarded various awards to the following individuals during this months All Hands call:

Navy and Marinie Corps Commendation Medal:
Lt. Cmdr. Diewitt Duong
Lt. Cmdr. Ato Anderson
HM1 Jeffery Tatum
HM2 Dennis Hueston II
HM2 Nicholas Vigants

Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal:
HM2 Nicholas Garcia

Motivator of the Month:
HM3 Lindsey Derochers

Recognition for 15 years of government service:
Mr. Theodore Pough

Congratulations to all of our awardees!

Congratulations to three of our officers who were selected for promotion to the rank of O-6, Captain (CAPT). Bravo Zulu!...
05/21/2026

Congratulations to three of our officers who were selected for promotion to the rank of O-6, Captain (CAPT). Bravo Zulu!

CAPT (select) Jared Beck
CAPT (select) Dana Dones
CAPT (select) Blake Rosacker



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The Naval Postgraduate Dental School (NPDS), a directorate of the Naval Medical Leader and Professional Development Comm...
05/18/2026

The Naval Postgraduate Dental School (NPDS), a directorate of the Naval Medical Leader and Professional Development Command (NMLPDC), held its 103st graduation ceremony at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center's Clark Auditorium.

The ceremony commemorated the successful completion of one-to-three-year dental residency programs for 32 dental officers from both the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army.

This year’s graduates showcased a diverse range of accomplishments. Additionally, 20 have received their Master of Science degree for the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS).

The following graduates successfully completed NPDS residencies:

Four-Year Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency:
U.S. Air Force Maj. Jacob Johnson
U.S. Army Maj. Heesung Kim
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Kyle Berrong
U.S. Navy Lt. Jordan Cimilluca
Three-Year Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Residency:
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Jin Hwang
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Nathan Kobold
U.S. Navy Lt. Sofia Thompson
Three-Year Prosthodontics Residency:
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Julia Collazo
U.S. Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Turner
U.S. Navy Lt. Madeleine Domenech
Two-Year Comprehensive Dentistry Residency:
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Michael Urbaitis
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Singmei Chang
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Samuel Hanger
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Michael Mendoza
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Thomas Pike
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Sterling Thompson
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Albert Young
U.S. Army Maj. Hye Kim
Two-Year Endodontics Residency:
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Adam Catz
U.S. Navy Cmdr. J. H. Maximilian Hofer
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Hannah Cook
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Jae Oh
U.S. Air Force Maj. John Smith
Two-Year Orofacial Pain Fellowship:
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Robert Masterson
One-Year Maxillofacial Prosthetics Fellowship:
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Timothy Daudelin
One-Year General Practice Residency:
U.S. Army Maj. Ashley Jackson
U.S. Navy Lt. Frank Cundiff
U.S. Navy Lt. Madelyn Frick
U.S. Navy Lt. Paul Mika
U.S. Navy Lt. Dawon Oh

Congratulations to all those who have graduated!

Check the link below for the full graduation ceremony from USUHS.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yx0N0QMxvE



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On this Armed Forces Day, we honor and celebrate our Sailors, Soldiers, Marines, Airmen, Guardians, & Coast Guardsmen f...
05/17/2026

On this Armed Forces Day, we honor and celebrate our Sailors, Soldiers, Marines, Airmen, Guardians, & Coast Guardsmen for their dedication to the defense of freedom and democracy. Thank you for your service to the United States military. 🇺🇸🪖

: Armed Forces Day has been celebrated on the third Saturday of May since its creation in 1950 by President Harry Truma...
05/15/2026

: Armed Forces Day has been celebrated on the third Saturday of May since its creation in 1950 by President Harry Truman. The holiday was first proposed by Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson in 1949. The third Saturday of May was chosen because it did not interfere with any other holidays and the weather in mid-May made it suitable for public celebrations. The longest continuously running Armed Forces Day Parade is held in Bremerton, Washington. 🇺🇸🪖

As we wrap up Nurses Week 2026, we highlight one more of our nurses. Ms. Oluchi Eluma is a Nursing Supervisor who works ...
05/14/2026

As we wrap up Nurses Week 2026, we highlight one more of our nurses. Ms. Oluchi Eluma is a Nursing Supervisor who works in Naval Postgraduate Dental School (NPDS)'s Orofacial Pain Department. NPDS is a directorate of NMLPDC.

Ms. Eluma's inspiration for becoming a nurse is being passionate about serving and providing comfort to others. "I value the lifelong learning and dedication the field demands. Combining knowledge with empathy is what makes nursing meaningful to me."

This week we are celebrating our nurses who make a play an impactful role on the Navy Medicine team by providing quality and compassionate care to our Sailors, Marines, and their families. Happy Nurses Week! ⚓



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