Health Sciences veterans, we thank you for your service

Nov. 7, 2024
Poster with dozens of portraits of people in military uniforms. The poster text reads, “Veterans Day, Honoring all who served.”

In honor of Veterans Day on Monday, Nov. 11, the University of Arizona Health Sciences Office of Communications would like to take this opportunity to honor and thank our fellow faculty, staff and students for their military service.

Veterans Day is a day to honor those who offered their service for the greater good of the country. Originally, Nov. 11 was declared Armistice Day to denote the end of World War I, but in 1954 President Dwight Eisenhower changed the name to Veterans Day to honor veterans of all branches of service, regardless of war-time service. 

Over the past several weeks, we have been compiling photo submissions from veterans across the Health Sciences to create a photo gallery to honor them for Veterans Day. To these veterans and all the others in Health Sciences and our community, thank you for your service to our country.

Poster with two photos of Stephanie Washington, one current and one of her in uniform. Text on image has her name and this information: "Research Specialist, College of Medicine – Tucson. Branch of Service: Air Force; Rank: Master Sergeant; Years of Service: 20."
Poster with two photos of Allen Richard Vinroot, MD, MPH, one current and one of him in uniform. Text on image has his name and this information: “Clinical Associate Professor, Emergency Medicine, College of Medicine – Phoenix. Branch of Service: Navy Medical Corps; Rank: Commander; Years of Service: 3."
Poster with two photos of Josh Tobin, MD, one current and one of him in uniform. Text on image has his name and this information: “Clinical Associate Professor, Neurology, College of Medicine – Phoenix. Branch of Service: Army; Rank: Major; Years of Service: 4."
Poster with two photos of Robin Byler Thomas, DrPH, one current and one of her in uniform. Text on image has her name and this information: "Lecturer, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health. Branch of Service: Air Force; Rank: Sergeant; Years of Service: 6."
Poster with two photos of Tama Taylor-Doyle, one current and one of her in uniform. Text on image has her name and this information: "Research Technologist III, BIO5 Institute. Branch of Service: Army; Rank: Specialist 4; Years of Service: 6."
Poster with two photos of Keenan Stephens, one current and one of him in uniform. Text on image has his name and this information: “Laboratory Technician, College of Medicine – Phoenix. Branch of Service: Navy; Rank: Hospital Corpsman Second Class; Years of Service: 14."
Poster with two photos of Rudy G. Salcido, one current and one of him in uniform. Text on image has his name and this information: “Program Manager, Data Science Institute. Branch of Service: Marine Corps; Rank: Lieutenant Colonel; Years of Service: 28."
Poster with two photos of Melissa Rosado de Christenson, one current and one of her in uniform. Text on image has her name and this information: "Professor, Medical Imaging, College of Medicine – Tucson. Branch of Service: Air Force; Rank: Colonel; Years of Service: 25."
Poster with two photos of James Reed, DNP, MSNA, CRNA, one current and one of him in uniform. Text on image has his name and this information: “Associate Clinical Professor, College of Nursing. Branch of Service: Army; Rank: Lieutenant Colonel; Years of Service: 27."
Poster with two photos of Ana Ramos, one current and one of her in uniform. Text on image has her name and this information: "Program Manager, Arizona Perinatal Psychiatry Access Line & Arizona Pediatric Psychiatry Access Line, College of Medicine – Tucson. Branch of Service: Army; Rank: Sergeant; Years of Service: 6."
Poster with two photos of Patrick Quarles, one current and one of him in uniform. Text on image has his name and this information: “Third-year medical student, College of Medicine – Phoenix. Branch of Service: Navy; Rank: Hospital Corpsman; Years of Service: 5."
Poster with two photos of Vern Pilling, one current and one of him in uniform. Text on image has his name and this information: “Director, Health Data Science Services Center for Biomedical Informatics and Biostatistics. Branch of Service: Air Force; Rank: Staff Sergeant; Years of Service: 10."
Poster with two photos of Dylan Pigeon, MD, one current and one of him in uniform. Text on image has his name and this information: “Resident, Emergency Medicine, College of Medicine – Tucson. Branch of Service: Navy; Rank: Lieutenant; Years of Service: 5."
Poster with two photos of Connie Miller, DNP, RNC-OB, CNE, one current and one of her in uniform. Text on image has her name and this information: "Clinical Professor, Nursing and Health Education Division, College of Nursing. Branch of Service: Air Force and Air Force Reserves; Rank: Colonel; Years of Service: 24."
Poster with two photos of Veronica Medina-Ordaz, one current and one of her in uniform. Text on image has her name and this information: "Clinical Research Coordinator All of Us Research Program. Branch of Service: Army; Rank: Sergeant; Years of Service: 8."
Poster with two photos of John Daniel McArthur, MD, one current and one of him in uniform. Text on image has his name and this information: “Assistant Professor, Medical Imaging College of Medicine – Tucson. Branch of Service: Air Force; Rank: Colonel; Years of Service: 25."
Poster with two photos of Kevin C. Lohenry, PhD, PA-C, one current and one of him in uniform. Text on image has his name and this information: “Interim Dean, College of Health Sciences. Branch of Service: Navy; Rank: Search and Rescue Hospital Corpsman; Years of Service: 7."
Poster with two photos of Connor R. Leighty, one current and one of him in uniform. Text on image has his name and this information: “Founder, VETS | STEM; Graduate Student, Research Assistant, College of Medicine – Phoenix. Branch of Service: Army; Rank: Second Lieutenant; Years of Service: 3."
Poster with two photos of Rees “Chip” Lee, MD, FAAP, FCCP, one current and one of him in uniform. Text on image has his name and this information: “Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine – Tucson. Branch of Service: Navy Medical Corps; Rank: Captain; Years of Service: 35."
Poster with two photos of Justin Lara, one current and one of him in uniform. Text on image has his name and this information: “EMS Research Coordinator, College of Medicine – Tucson. Branch of Service: Army Reserves; Rank: Specialist; Years of Service: 6."
Poster with two photos of Stephen A. Klotz, MD, one current and one of him in uniform. Text on image has his name and this information: “Professor of Medicine, College of Medicine – Tucson. Branch of Service: Army; Rank: First Lieutenant, Battery Commander; Years of Service: 3."
Poster with two photos of William D. “Scott” Killgore, PhD, one current and one of him in uniform. Text on image has his name and this information: “Professor, Psychiatry, College of Medicine – Tucson. Branch of Service: Army; Rank: Colonel; Years of Service: 20."
Poster with two photos of Karis Kellner, MSPAS, PA-C, CAQ-EM, one current and one of her in uniform. Text on image has her name and this information: "Director of Clinical Education, Physician Assistant Program, College of Health Sciences. Branch of Service: Army National Guard; Rank: First Lieutenant; Years of Service: 2."
Poster with two photos of Kenneth V. Iserson, MD, MBA, FACEP, FAAEM, one current and one of him in uniform. Text on image has his name and this information: “Regents Professor Emeritus, Emergency Medicine, College of Medicine – Tucson. Branch of Service: Air Force; Rank: Captain; Years of Service: 2."
Poster with two photos of Kristie Hoch, DNP, CRNA, MS, RRT, one current and one of her in uniform. Text on image has her name and this information: "Associate Clinical Professor and Program Administrator for the DNP Nurse Anesthesiology Program, College of Nursing. Branch of Service: Army and Army Reserves; Rank: Staff Sergeant; Years of Service: 2 and 10."
Poster with two photos of Alexander Hilser, one current and one of him in uniform. Text on image has his name and this information: “Third-year medical student, College of Medicine – Tucson. Branch of Service: Air Force; Rank: Technical Sergeant; Years of Service: 10."
Poster with two photos of Hirsch Handmaker, MD, one current and one of him in uniform. Text on image has his name and this information: “Research Professor, Radiology, College of Medicine – Phoenix. Branch of Service: Army Medical Corps; Rank: Major; Years of Service: 2."
Poster with two photos of Allan J. Hamilton, MD, FACS, one current and one of him in uniform. Text on image has his name and this information: “Executive Director, Arizona Simulation Technology and Education Center Regents Professor, Surgery, College of Medicine – Tucson. Branch of Service: Army; Rank: Major; Years of Service: 8."
Poster with two photos of Kevin Hall, one current and one of him in uniform. Text on image has his name and this information: “Assistant Dean for Admissions College of Health Sciences. Branch of Service: Army; Rank: Sergeant; Years of Service: 5."
Poster with two photos of Steven Goldman, MD, one current and one of him in uniform. Text on image has his name and this information: “C. Leonard Pfiefer Endowed Professor, Cardiovascular Research, Sarver Heart Center College of Medicine – Tucson. Branch of Service: Navy and Marine Corps; Rank: Lieutenant Commander; Years of Service: 2."
Poster with two photos of David Gay, one current and one of him in uniform. Text on image has his name and this information: "Director of Information Technology Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health. Branch of Service: Air Force; Rank: Technical Sergeant; Years of Service: 20."
Poster with two photos of Stephanie Gasser, MSN-Ed, RN-BC, one current and one of her in uniform. Text on image has her name and this information: "Senior Lecturer College of Nursing. Branch of Service: Army; Rank: Captain; Years of Service: 6."
Poster with two photos of John R. Gardner, MD, one current and one of him in uniform. Text on image has his name and this information: "Clinical Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine, College of Medicine – Phoenix. Branch of Service: Navy; Rank: Commander; Years of Service: 8."
Poster with two photos of MJ Ellis, MPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA, one current and one of her in uniform. Text on image has her name and this information: "Physician Assistant Program Director College of Health Sciences. Branch of Service: Air Force; Rank: Colonel; Years of Service: 36."
Poster with two photos of William “Bill” Dolan, MD, one current and one of him in uniform. Text on image has his name and this information: "Clinical Associate Professor, Surgery College of Medicine – Phoenix. Branch of Service: Army and Navy; Rank: Captain; Years of Service: 8 and 12."
Poster with two photos of Richard Carmona, MD, MPH, FACS, one current and one of him in uniform. Text on image has his name and this information: "Special Advisor to the U of A President for Public Health Emergency Preparedness; Distinguished Laureate Professor, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health. Branch of Service: Army Special Forces; Public Health Services; Rank: Vice Admiral / Surgeon General; Years of Service: 10."
Poster with two photos of Jorge Camarillo, one current and one of him in uniform. Text on image has his name and this information: "Senior Program Coordinator, Cancer Biology Graduate Interdisciplinary Programs, U of A Cancer Center. Branch of Service: Air Force; Rank: Master Sergeant; Years of Service: 23."
Poster with two photos of Bradley S. Butler, MD, FACEP, FAAEM, one current and one of him in uniform. Text on image has his name and this information: "Clinical Associate Professor, Emergency Medicine, College of Medicine – Phoenix. Branch of Service: Navy Reserves; Rank: Captain; Years of Service: 13."
Poster with two photos of Donna Breitenfeld, one current and one of her in uniform. Text on image has her name and this information: "Security Aide, Planning & Operations College of Medicine – Phoenix. Branch of Service: Army; Rank: Sergeant; Years of Service: 7."
Poster with two photos of Nicole Benks, DNP, PED-BC, CPNP-PC, one current and one of her in uniform. Text on image has her name and this information: "Assistant Clinical Professor College of Nursing. Branch of Service: Navy Reserves; Rank: Lieutenant Commander; Years of Service: 4.5."
Poster with two photos of Joseph Alpert, MD, one current and one of him in uniform. Text on image has his name and this information: "Professor of Medicine College of Medicine – Tucson. Branch of Service: Navy; Rank: Lieutenant Commander; Years of Service: 2."