Author: Joel Schofer, MD, MBA, CPE
FY20 O5 Staff Corps Promotion Opportunities Released
The FY20 O5 Staff Corps Promotion Board Convening Order was released today. It contains a few interesting things that you should care about…
First, it contains language you should use to write your fitreps.
Second, it contains the promotion board opportunities on page 2, but you can see it here:
Promotion board math is explained in this post.
Third, it contains a discussion about the new merit reorder process, just like the O6 board. Here it is:
Finance Friday Articles
Here they are…
5 Traits Doctors Share with Successful Entrepreneurs and Investors
15 vs 30 Year Mortgage: Which is the Best Choice?
529 Plans: What You Need to Know About College Savings Plans
Building Wealth While Living in an Expensive Neighborhood
COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO DISABILITY INSURANCE: WHAT EVERY PHYSICIAN NEEDS TO KNOW
Is Buying a House a Good Idea?
The 5 Benefits of Financial Freedom
Your home may be an investment but don’t expect it to fund your financial goals
The Enduring Case for American Naval Power
Here is a link to an interesting article from the Under Secretary of the Navy:
Navy Uniform Policy Update Announced
Here’s a link to the article:
Navy Medicine’s Transformation: How Hospital Corpsmen Fit In
Here’s a link to the Navy Blog article:
Navy Medicine’s Transformation: How Hospital Corpsmen Fit In
USU Faculty Development Newsletter – FEB 2019
Here’s the Uniformed Services University February 2019 Faculty Development Newsletter, which tells you how to apply for a faculty appointment and promotion:
DoD Releases Annual Report on Women in the Military
Here’s a link to an article that discusses the report:
DoD Releases Annual Report on Women in the Military
Here’s the full report:
Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services Annual Report 2018
Finance Friday Articles
Here they are…
Aim High? DoD researching marijuana investment policy
Is Long-Term Care Insurance A Waste of Money?
Maximize Your Dead Time For a New Approach To Life
The Different Levels of Wealth Explained in Simple Terms
Vanguard ETFs Or Mutual Funds?
JAN-FEB 2019 Trauma Clinical Community Newsletter
This document contains many opportunities to get involved in trauma, if you are interested:
March 2019 Global Health Engagement Professional Development Update
This has Global Health Engagement updates, including how to request the Additional Qualification Designator (AQD):
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