USU Newsletter

VOLUME 4, ISSUE 19 WWW.USUHS.MIL November 23, 2009
USU Newsletter

by Christine Creenan 

Navy Capt. Jan Carrio, the Senior 

Nurse Executive, Navy Medicine 

National Capital Area, received the 

prestigious 2009 Uniformed Services 

University Clinical Educator Award 

Oct. 9 for her work with the Graduate 

School of Nursing.

She was recognized for outstanding 

contributions to the education of Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) students. 

Captain Carrio served as the Navy 

Medicine liaison for coordination of 

USU FNP preceptor support in the 

National Capital Area. Soon after she 

took on the role, Carrio began creating a systematic, centralized process at 

the regional level within the Navy for 

clinical placement of students. She asCarrio receives USU 

Educator Award

On the cover:

Fellows from the National Capital Consortium Sports Medicine Fellowship 

were among the members of the USU 

community who provided medical care 

and support for this year’s Marine Corps 

Marathon. 

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Bill Bester 

Acting Vice President for

 External Affairs and 

Managing Editor

Ken Frager

Public Affairs Specialist

Staff Sgt. Matthew Rosine

Production Editor

MC1 Chad Hallford

Layout and Design

Christine Creenan

Contributing Writer

Production:

Editorial content is edited, prepared and provided by the USU 

Office of External Affairs unless 

otherwise indicated. The Newsletter staff may include or exclude 

articles based upon news value, 

impact on the university and 

space availability. 

Submissions: 

The USU Newsletter will be 

published bi-weekly on Mondays. 

The deadline for submissions is 

at 4 p.m. Friday prior to the publication date. Submissions can be 

sent to usunewsletter@usuhs.mil 

or by calling 301 295-0895. 

Navy Capt. Jan Carrio, (right center), recipient of the 2009 USU Clinical Educator 

Award, with Navy Rear Adm. Matthew Nathan, (left), Dr. Diane Seibert, (left center), 

and Dr. Ada Sue Hinshaw, (right).

sists the FNP clinical site director with 

recruiting, developing and maintaining 

clinical sites and preceptors. 

Her efforts help the FNP program 

sustain its 100 percent pass rate on 

certification examinations, making GSN 

alumni among the most highly soughtafter advanced practice nurses in the 

military health care system.

“Captain Carrio represents the outstanding education students come to 

expect from the GSN programs,” said 

FNP Program Director Diane Seibert, 

Ph.D.

Carrio was recognized at an award 

ceremony held in the command suite at 

the National Naval Medical Center. 

During the celebration, GSN Dean 

Ada Sue Hinshaw, Ph.D., presented 

Captain Carrio with a $2,000 check to 

be used for future education activities.

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“Captain Carrio represents the outstanding education students come 

to expect from the GSN programs,” -- FNP Program Director Diane 

Seibert, Ph.D.
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by Staff Sgt. Matthew Rosine 

Gail Hewitt-Clarke assumed the 

responsibilities of the Assistant Vice 

President for Academic Records/Uniformed Services University Registrar 

in Sept. 2009. 

Prior to accepting her new position at USU, Hewitt-Clarke was the 

Assistant Dean of Admissions and 

Enrollment Management for the 

Howard University College of Dentistry (HUCD). 

“Being here is a unique opportunity to serve the military but still be 

a civilian,” Hewitt-Clarke said. “I 

always wanted to be in the Air Force, 

but back then my parents weren’t too 

thrilled with the idea. Now, 20 years 

later, here I am. I’m enjoying this very 

much.” 

The happily married mother of fraternal twins began pursuing her higher 

education at the State University of 

New York-Albany (SUNY), graduating with a bachelor’s degree in marketing. It was during her time at SUNY 

that she decided to pursue a career as a 

higher education administrator. 

Hewitt-Clarke then earned a master’s degree in business education from 

City University of New York (CUNY). 

While completing her graduate education, she became an admissions and 

recruitment counselor at CUNY. 

In January 1994, she accepted her 

first position at Howard University as 

the undergraduate and international 

admissions officer. 

Over the next 12 years, HewittClarke went on to make a number of 

significant improvements. She utilized 

several different training and software 

programs that resulted in a variety of 

faculty and student program improvements and in a series of professional 

advancements. 

In 2006, Hewitt-Clarke moved into 

her most recent role with HUCD, 

where she began implementing new 

admissions processing and selection 

practices. Additionally, she supported 

student appeals and assessment comA Profile in Leadership: Gail Hewitt-Clarke

Gail Hewitt-Clarke

mittees and the dean’s advisory council. 

While at Howard University, 

Hewitt-Clarke earned numerous 

awards and accolades for her many 

successes. Prior to joining the USU 

team, she received special recognition 

from the U.S. Army Medical Recruitment Brigade.

And Hewitt-Clarke hopes her work 

at USU will be a continuation of the 

innovation, teamwork and excellence 

she has been a part of before. 

“I’m here to make sure that student records continue to be kept in a 

professional manner, maintained and 

secure,” she said. “But, I hope to accomplish more. I’d also like to support 

student recruitment. That has been 

my passion. I am also open to working with anyone, any department or 

program that needs my services. 

“There are a lot of ‘idea people’ here 

and I’m here to assist their programs. 

Records are very important,” HewittClarke said. 

USU Assistant Vice President for Academic Records/ University Registrar Gail 

Hewitt-Clarke (left center) with Maj. Gen. Donald M. Campbell Jr. and staff after 

receiving special recognition from the U.S. Army Medical Recruitment Brigade.
USU faculty, alumni honored at Country United

photo by Tom Balfour

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by Ken Frager 

Army Col. (Dr.) Paul F. Pasquina, 

(USU SoM, ‘91), Chief of the Integrated 

Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation at Walter Reed Army Medical 

Center and the National Naval Medical Center and Stephen J. Cozza, M.D., 

Associate Director of the Center for the 

Study of Traumatic Stress (CSTS), Child 

and Family Programs, were among the 

honorees at Country United: Advancing 

Medicine from the Front Lines to the 

Homefront events, Nov. 6 and 7. 

Dr. Cozza received the Visionary 

Award for his research and efforts to 

understand and reduce the impact of 

deployment, injury and death on the 

children and families of military service members. Army Col. Pasquina was 

presented with the Partners in Progress 

Award, honoring his work and commitment to ensuring service members have 

access to the most advanced prosthetics, care, and rehabilitation technologies 

available.

The Country United Partnership for 

Military Medicine Symposium highlighted the exceptional efforts made by 

many military medical professionals 

and researchers, including several USU 

alumni and faculty members, along with 

others from military and civilian settings.

Symposium panelists with USU ties 

included Dr. Kevin Yeskey, (USU SoM 

‘83) Deputy Assistant Secretary for 

Preparedness and Response and Director, 

Office of Preparedness and Emergency 

Operations, Department of Health and 

Human Services; Dr. Robert J. Ursano, 

Professor of Psychiatry and Neuroscience and Chairman, Department of 

Psychiatry, USU, and Founding Director 

of the CSTS; Dr. Cozza; Navy Capt. 

Capt. (Dr.) Gregory Martin, Capt. (Dr.) Tanis Batsel Stewart and Capt. (Dr.) Kevin Russell, 

take a few moments to discuss their presentations. All three participated in the Infectious 

Diseases panel during the Partnership for Military Medicine Symposium on Nov. 6. 

(Above Left) Grammy and multiple award-winning artist Faith Hill presents the Country United Visionary Award to Dr. Stephen Cozza for 

his significant work on the effects of stress on children and families of military service members. (Above Right) Dean Kamen, Segway 

inventor and developer of the state-of-the-art Deka prosthetic arm, presents the Country United Partners in Progress Award to USU 

alumnus Col. (Dr.) Paul Pasquina. Pasquina received the award for ensuring that service members have access to the most advanced 

prosthetics and rehabilitation technologies and care possible. (photos by ImageLink Photography)

(Dr.) Gregory Martin, Program Director, 

USU’s Infectious Disease Clinical Research Program; Capt. (Dr.) Tanis Batsel 

Stewart, (USU SoM ’93, MPH ‘00) 

Director, Emergency Preparedness and 

Contingency Support, Navy Bureau of 

Medicine and Surgery; and, Dr. Donald 

Roberts, Professor Emeritus, USU Tropical Medicine, Department of Preventive 

Medicine and Biometrics. 
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Saudi Arabian delegation visits USU campus

photos by HM2 Michael Oliver

A delegation from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including Maj. Gen. Ali bin Saleh Al-Zamil, 

Brig. Gen. Fahad Hassan Al-Sultan and Lt. Col. 

Khaled Al-Garzae visited the USU campus, Nov. 

5. (Left) Saudi Arabian General Al-Zamil presents 

a gift to Air Force Col. (Dr.) Ken Tashiro for the 

USU in appreciation for hosting the Saudi Arabian delegation’s visit. (Above) Janice Muller, the 

director of the USU Learning Resource Center, 

greets General Al-Zamil during the Saudi Arabian 

delegation’s recent visit. 

Galson presented University award

Dr. Charles L. Rice, USU president, presented Public Health Service Rear Admiral 

Steven K. Galson, acting Surgeon General 

of the United States, with the USU Distinguished Service Medal. Galson, who served 

as an ex-officio member of USU’s Board of 

Regents, served as acting Assistant Secretary for Health from Jan. 22, 2009 to June 

25, 2009, and as the Director of the Center 

for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) 

at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 

from 2005 to 2007. As the acting Surgeon 

General, he was the commander of the 

United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and was the operational 

head of the United States Public Health 

Service. Dr. Regina M. Benjamin was 

confirmed by the US Senate Oct. 29 as his 

successor. 

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Brigade Award ceremony

The USU Brigade recognized some of its outstanding service members during its Brigade Award Ceremony, Nov. 13. They are: 

(from left to right) Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Rosine, Army Sgt. 1st Class Kendra Singletary, Air Force Staff Sgt. Brittany Brown, 

Army Spc. Mary Powell, Navy Capt. Jaime Luke and retired Army Sgt. 1st Class Franklin Abram. 

photo by HM2 Michael Oliver

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Marine Corps marathon

Each year a significant number of Military Health System employees 

provide medical support for the Marine Corps Marathon, including 

many with ties to USU. (Above) Navy HM2 Ruben Valenzuela cares 

for an injured runner in the marathon medical tent. (Left) Army Capt. 

(Dr.) Meghan Raleigh talks to a marathoner being treated for prevention of hypothermia.
USU Holiday Party

The USU is hosting its Holiday Party 

from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the 

campus cafeteria, Dec. 11. 

The event is open to all USU faculty, 

staff, students and their families. 

The cost is $5 per person. Children 

under seven are free. Tickets are on sale 

until Dec. 4. 

A student spouses’ club member will 

be on hand every Monday and Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the 

cafeteria to sell tickets. 

Ticket purchase includes a lunch buffet served until 3 p.m., beverages, games 

and a chance to win assorted prizes. 

Joint Holiday Ball tickets: 

Tickets are now available for the 

2009 Joint Holiday Ball sponsored 

by the Joint Task Force National 

Capital Region-Medical and tenant 

commands. 

Tickets are $10 each for E-4s, 

GS-4s and below; $20 each for E-5 to 

E-6, GS-5 to GS-6 and YA-02/O-1 

to O-2; and $40 each for E-7s, GS-7s, 

YA/YC-03s, O-3 and above. 

The event will be held at the Show 

Place Arena from 6 p.m. to midnight 

Dec. 12. The social hour begins at 

6 p.m. 

Dress for the occasion is formal for 

civilians and formal or military dress 

for military. 

For more information, contact Army 

Sgt. 1st Class Anthony Woods at 295-

9562. 

License plates:

The USU Alumni Bookstore still has 

USU organizational license plates available for purchase. 

Most of the first 50 license plate 

numbers have already been assigned. 

For more information about reserving 

your USU Maryland license plates, call 

Matt Landman at 295-3686. 

Using Computer Resources: 

Security incidents continue to be 

a drain to limited USU Information 

Assurance manpower. The following 

highlight current DoD policy and best 

practices:

Personnel must not install self-coded 

or non-licensed software on network 

resources; add, remove, configure, or attempt to modify USU computer operating systems or programs; move audio/

visual or network cables, computers or 

attempt to connect personal computers 

to the network including MDL and lecture hall spaces; connect personal devices 

except for those previously authorized by 

UIS; download pornographic material 

and store or display offensive material, 

such as racist literature, sexually harassing or obscene language or material; store 

or process classified information on any 

USU system.

Personnel must not permit unauthorized individuals access to a governmentowned or government-operated system 

or program; access online gambling, 

games and social engineering sites.

Helpdesk Closure:

The UIS helpdesk is closed for training on Thursdays from 10 to 11 a.m. 

During this time, you can leave a 

voicemail message at 295-9800, utilize 

the HEAT Self Service (http://www.

usuhs.mil/uis/forms/trouble.html), or 

email help@usuhs.mil. 

If an emergency should arise, please 

call 295-9870.

USU Briefs

The Votes are in! 

The votes have been cast and a winner has been chosen for the new name 

of the USU newsletter. 

Following the recent University-wide 

survey and online voting, the field of 

more than 120 entries came down to 

one.

Watch for the new USU newsletter 

beginning with the Jan. 11, 2010 issue. 

Thanks for your participation and for 

your continued support and readership.

-The USU newsletter staff 

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Caption contest

Test your skills and write the best caption for this photo to win this edition’s gift 

certificate for a free large coffee and doughnut courtesy of USU Cafeteria. Submit 

your caption in writing to the office B1009, or to USUNewsletter@usuhs.mil. The 

best caption wins and the top three, as judged by the USU Newsletter staff, will be 

printed in the next edition.

photo by MC1 Chad Hallford