Jonathan Woodson

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Jonathan Woodson FACS
Official portrait, 2022
7th President of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Incumbent
Assumed office June 21, 2022
Preceded by	S. Ward Casscells
Succeeded by	Thomas P. McCaffery
Personal details
Born	New York City, U.S.
Education	City College (BS) New York University (MD) Army War College (MSS)
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army Army Reserve
Years of service	1986–2022
Rank	Major general
Unit	Medical Corps
Commands	Army Reserve Medical Command
Battles/wars	Gulf War War in Afghanistan Iraq War
Awards	Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal Meritorious Serv. Medal (2)

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

Woodson in 2019

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]

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. "Jonathan Woodson, MD, MSS, FACS President" (PDF).

External links

• Official biography
• Media related to Jonathan A. Woodson at Wikimedia Commons