The Secretary of Defense, Robert Gates, announces the appointment of 5 new members to the USU Board of Regents.
Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, announced the appointments of Dr.
Ronald Blanck, Dr. Haile Debas, Dr. Michael Johns, Dr. Kenneth Moritsugu and Dr. Gail
Wilensky, to serve as members of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
(USU) Board of Regents, Sept. 12, 2008. ...more
DoD Press Release
New Members
Ron Blank (Chair) | Michael Johns | Haile DeBas | Kenneth Moritsugu | Gail Wilensky |
Former Members
Honored for their years of service
The Honorable Everett Alvarez, Jr. |
The Honorable Linda Stierle |
Some thoughts from our President
President Rice wrote to the newly appointed Board members to welcome
them to the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Board of Regents.
He told them: "On behalf of the university I thank you for agreeing
to undertake this service. We will strive to make full use of your
talents, advice and guidance and provide ample opportunities for you
to learn more about the university and the Military Health System
(MHS).
"This truly is a unique time in our history as we work to educate
health professionals to care for those in harm�s way and expand the
knowledge base to offer new ways to maintain health, protect people
from injury and disease, and treat those who have been wounded in
battle or suffer from disease or disability."
President Rice also wrote to departing Board Chair, Mr Everett
Alvarez, saying in part: "Your service to our nation and the
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences is widely
recognized as extraordinary. You have served this institution for
over 20 years, serving two terms as a member and two terms as Chair
of the Board of Regents."
"Your contributions are too numerous to count, but it is perhaps
even more important to note that many credit the very continued
existence of this remarkable institution to your care, tenacity and
deep belief in its mission."
and to Ms Linda Stierle, President Rice wrote: "We thank you for
your service to the Uniformed Services University of the Health
Sciences. We know that you have served beyond your term and have
continued to give the university your advice and support and we
gratefully acknowledge the enormous contributions you have made to
this institution, its faculty, students and staff. "
Contact Information
Board of Regents Conference Room
Building D, Room 3001
4301 Jones Bridge Road
Bethesda, Maryland 20814-4799
301-295-3066