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2024 Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (PHS) Awards

Meritorious Service Medal

Individual Awards

Exceptional leadership and significant achievements in clinical research operations and program direction in the NIH Division of Intramural Research.

  • CAPT Margaret F. Bevans, NHLBI

Leadership, notable accomplishments, and significant achievements in the program administration of the NIH HEAL Initiative-HEALing Communities Study.

  • CDR Keisher S. Highsmith, NIDA

Recognition of unusually high-quality work, initiative in leadership, and significant achievement in osteosarcoma research.

  • CDR David M. Gianferante, NCI

Outstanding Service Medal

Individual Awards

Outstanding leadership of Rocky Mountain Labs Facilities Management Branch, enabling advancement of NIHs global infectious disease research mission.

  • CAPT Eric C. Hanssen, OD

Sustained leadership and valuable contributions to advance the NINR/NIH missions.

  • CAPT Leorey N. Saligan, NINR

Outstanding performance of duty as a CRNP at NIH in advancing the health of the nation through the scientific research.

  • CDR Ick Ho H. Kim, NHLBI

Exceptional leadership and commitment to the NIH Research Community, and the Parasitology and International Programs Branch.

  • CDR John T. Pesce, NIAID

Exemplary leadership and timely impact in addressing the NCI Directors National Cancer Plan.

  • LCDR Robert F. Gahl, NCI