Author: Joel Schofer, MD, MBA, CPE
Free Naval Postgraduate School Course on Leading in a Cognitive Age (LCA)
The course is designed for US Navy civilian GS-14 and GS-15s, active-duty Senior Chief Petty Officers, Master Chief Petty Officers, Lieutenant Commanders, Commanders, and Captains. The details are here:
USU Chair of Military and Emergency Medicine – O5/O6
USU is looking for a new Chair of the MEM Department. Many specialties are eligible, as detailed in this announcement:
Anyone who wants to apply must send their application materials, including a military bio, to me by COB 30 AUG 2021. All applications must go through the Corps Chief’s Office and cannot be sent directly to USU.
2022 Promo Prep for FY23 Promotion Boards is Live!
The 2022 edition of Joel Schofer’s Promo Prep for FY23 promotion boards as well as the FY23 screencast video can be found on this page.
NDAA Update: What’s In, What’s Out (So Far), and What’s Next
Here’s a link to this update that mentions a few medical related items:
NDAA Update: What’s In, What’s Out (So Far), and What’s Next
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NMFDC July Newsletter
On behalf of the Naval Medical Force Development Center (NMFDC), please see the attached JUL 2021 NMFDC Newsletter:
This month’s newsletter provides a summary of the readiness-related takeaways from the Surgeon General’s All Hands. There is also an interview with CAPT Charles Cather, Director of Nursing Services aboard the USNS Comfort, regarding the importance of tracking Naval Medical Readiness Criteria for the Nurse Corps and how Navy Medicine can improve readiness of Naval medical personnel deploying to expeditionary environments.