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The 2026 Military Health System Conference recognized outstanding military medicine professionals — including several from San Antonio — who are \u201cexcelling at their craft, rising stars, and innovators, but most of all \u2014 they are patriots; they are warriors,\u201d said Dr. Stephen Ferrara, principal deputy assistant secretary of war for health affairs.<\/p>\n
Ferrara opened the awards ceremony in Dallas, Texas, May 28. \u201cThis is one of the highlights of the week. It is an opportunity to honor all these incredible Soldiers, Sailors, and Airmen who are out there doing incredible work,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Department of War top military health leaders joined him to present awards at the ceremony, including Navy Vice Adm. Darin Via, director, Defense Health Agency; Army Lt. Gen. Mary Izaguirre, U.S. Army surgeon general; Navy Rear Adm. Matthew Case, U.S. Navy surgeon general; Air Force Lt. Gen. John DeGoes, U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force surgeon general, and Rear Adm. Tracy Farrill, U.S. Public Health Service, director, Office of Warfighter Health Advantage, DHA.<\/p>\n
Individual professional awards were given in seven categories, along with several facility awards. The honors highlighted meritorious achievements in a range of topics, including leadership, innovation, and advancements in warfighter healthcare.<\/p>\n
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\n<\/ul>\n 2025 MHS Award for the Advancement of Dentistry in Military Medicine<\/strong><\/p>\n Junior Winners:<\/p>\n
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\n<\/ul>\n 2025 MHS Enlisted Leadership Excellence Award<\/strong><\/p>\n Rising Leader Award:<\/p>\n
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\n<\/ul>\n 2025 MHS Ready Reliable Care High Reliability Maturity Award<\/strong><\/p>\n Inpatient MTF Overall Excellence:<\/p>\n
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\n<\/ul>\n Ferrara concluded the ceremony by highlighting the high standard of medical achievements of the military medicine professionals and the families that support them, calling them \u201ctruly the unsung heroes.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cYou set the bar, you are the role model \u2026Thank you for what you do, and for strengthening the chain,\u201d he said of the award winners. \u201cYou inspire others, and you motivate others to do more. You are supporting the mission.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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