TATRC Civilians Shine this Summer During a Busy Award Season!
June 28, 2019 | Download PDF
Congratulations to our Senior TATRC Leaders for their invaluable contributions and dedication to advancing military medicine.
Ms. Jeanette Little, Lab Manager for the Mobile Health Innovation Center, received the Civilian Service Achievement award. This is the fifth highest Civilian award in the entire Army, and speaks to the incredible service and value that Ms. Little brings not only to TATRC but to the entire Medical Research and Development Command for her efforts in Mobile Health. Ms. Little was presented the award by TATRC’s Director at the time, COL Gina Adam, during TATRC’s 24th Annual Summer Org Day.
Ms. Cheryl Merritt, TATRC’s Chief of Staff, who is responsible for the day to day operations and oversight of more than sixty personnel, was awarded the Civilian Service Achievement Award during the CG’s Town Hall on 25 June. Ms. Merritt’s dedicated efforts and insightful management abilities keep TATRC moving forward.
Dr. Gary Gilbert, TATRC’s Medical Intelligent Systems Lab Director, was awarded the Civilian Service Commendation Medal at the CG’s Town Hall on 25 June. Dr. Gilbert is known for pushing the envelope as a far-forward thinker in the areas of medical robotics and autonomous systems. A known entity in the medical research community, Dr. Gilbert’s tireless efforts to advance medical robotics is unmatched and TATRC is proud to have such a dedicated Senior Leader guiding TATRC into the future.
Dr. Fran McVeigh, TATRC’s Science Director and Lead for the Virtual Health Support Office, was presented the esteemed Civilian Service Commendation Medal for his dutiful work in support of the Warfighter by TATRC Director, COL Jeremy Pamplin during Dr. McVeigh’s Farewell Luncheon on 13 June. Many friends and family were on hand to celebrate the “Good Doctor” and his countless achievements in the area of Virtual Health.
This article was published in the November 2019 issue of the TATRC Times.