Thank you to all Health Sciences veterans

Nov. 8, 2023
Poster with about two dozen photos of men and women in milatary uniforms, some old photos, with text on the poster that reads, "Veterans Day, honoring all who served."

Today, Health Sciences Connect honors 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 then 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 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, we thank you for your service to our country.

Poster with two photos of Giovanni Alvarado, one current and one of him in uniform. Text on image has his name and this information: "Peer Advocacy Liason, Veterans Education and Transition Services Center, UArizona Health Sciences Library. Branch of Service: Marine Corps; Rank: Corporal; years of Service: 4."
Poster with two photos of Nicole Bencs, one current and one of her in uniform. Text on image has her name and this information: "Lecturer, College of Nursing. Branch of Service: Navy Reserves; Rank: Lieutenant; years of service: 2."
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 and Operations, College of Medicine – Phoenix. Branch of Service: Army; Rank: Sergeant; years of Service: 7."
Poster with two photos of Susan Bridgewater, one current and one of her in uniform. Text on image has her name and this information: "Senior program coordinator, Center on Aging, College of Medicine – Tucson. Branch of Service: Army; Rank: Major; years of Service: 17."
Poster with two photos of Bradley S. Butler, 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 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, UArizona Cancer Center. Branch of Service: Air Force; Rank: Master Sergeant; years of Service: 23."
Poster with two photos of Richard Carmona, one current and one of him in uniform. Text on image has his name and this information: "Special advisor to the president, Public Health and Safety, and Distinguished Laureate Professor, Public Health, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health. Branch of Service: Army Special Forces and U.S. Public Health service; Rank: Vice Admiral and Surgeion General; years of Service: 10."
Poster with two photos of Ricardo R. Correa, one current and one of him in uniform. Text on image has his name and this information: "Director of Diversity for graduate medical education and director for the Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Fellowship, College of Medicine – Phoenix. Branch of Service: Army; Rank: Major; years of Service: 6."
Poster with two photos of Sierr K. Dimberg, one current and one of her in uniform. Text on image has her name and this information: "Assistant clinical professor, College of Medicine – Phoenix. Branch of Service: Navy; Rank: Lieutenant; years of Service: 4."
Poster with two photos of William "Bill" Dolan, 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 MJ Ellis, one current and one of her in uniform. Text on image has her name and this information: "Director of didactic education, Physician Assistant Program, College of Health Sciences. Branch of Service: Air Force; Rank: Colonel; years of Service: 36."
Poster with two photos of John R. Gardner, 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 Alice Goddard, one current and one of her in uniform. Text on image has her name and this information: "Assistant administrator, College of Medicine – Tucson. Branch of Service: Army; Rank: Specialist; years of Service: 4.5."
Poster with two photos of Steven Goldman, 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 Kevin Hall, one current and one of him in uniform. Text on image has his name and this information: "Assistant vice president of admissions, Global MD. Branch of Service: Army; Rank: Sergeant; years of Service: 5."
Poster with two photos of Allan J. Hamilton, one current and one of him in uniform. Text on image has his name and this information: "Regents Professor, Surger, College of Medicine – Tucson; Executive Director, Arizona Simulation Technology and Education Center. Branch of Service: Army; Rank: Major; years of Service: 8."
Poster with two photos of Hirsh Handmaker, 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 Alexander Hilser, one current and one of him in uniform. Text on image has his name and this information: "Second year medical student, College of Medicine – Tucson. Branch of Service: Air Force; Rank: Technical sergeant; years of Service: 9."
Poster with two photos of Kristie Hoch, 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. Branch of Service: Army and Army Reserves; Rank: Staff sergeant; years of Service: 2 and 10."
Poster with two photos of William D. "Scott" Killgore, 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 Rees "Chip" Lee, one current and one of him in uniform. Text on image has his name and this information: "Associate professor, Pediatrics, College of Medicine – Tucson. Branch of Service: Navy Medical Corps; Rank: Captain; years of Service: 35."
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: "Graduate student, Clinical Translational Sciences Program, Research assistant, College of Medicine – Phoenix. Branch of Service: Army; Rank: Second Lieutenant; years of Service: 3."
Poster with two photos of Ralph Lim, one current and one of him in uniform. Text on image has his name and this information: "Assistant professor, Ophthalmology, College of Medicine – Phoenix. Branch of Service: Air Force; Rank: Lieutenant Colonel; years of Service: 28."
Poster with two photos of Kevin C. Lohenry, 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 Sergio Lopez, one current and one of him in uniform. Text on image has his name and this information: "Peer Advocacy Liason, Veterans Education and Transition Services Center, UArizona Health Sciences Library. Branch of Service: Navy; Rank: Petty officer second class; years of Service: 6."
Poster with two photos of Emilio Martinez, one current and one of him in uniform. Text on image has his name and this information: "Project manager, Facilities, UArizona Cancer Center. Branch of Service: Marine Corps; Rank: Sergeant; years of Service: 4."
Poster with two photos of John Daniel McArthur, 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 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 Connie Miller, one current and one of her in uniform. Text on image has her name and this information: "Clinical professor and chair, General Nursing and Health Education Division, College of Nursing. Branch of Service: Air Force, Air Forcee Reserves; Rank: Colonel; years of Service: 24."
Poster with two photos of Dylan Pigeon, 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 Vern Pilling, one current and one of him in uniform. Text on image has his name and this information: "Director, Center for Biomedical Informatics and Biostatistics. Branch of Service: Air Force; Rank: Staff Sergeant; years of Service: 10."
Poster with two photos of Patrick Quarles, one current and one of him in uniform. Text on image has his name and this information: "Second year medical student, College of Medicine – Phoenix. Branch of Service: Navy; Rank: Hospital Corpsman; years of Service: 5."
Poster with two photos of Ana Ramos, one current and one of her in uniform. Text on image has her name and this information: "Senior program coordinator, Psychiatry, College of Medicine – Tucson. Branch of Service: Army; Rank: Sergeant; years of Service: 6."
Poster with two photos of James Reed, 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 Paula Rosemond, one current and one of him in uniform. Text on image has his name and this information: "Human resources coordinator, College of Medicine Tucson. Branch of Service: Army National Guard; Rank: Sergeant First Class; years of Service: 20."
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 Robin Byler Thomas, 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: Army National Guard; Rank: Sergeant; years of Service: 7."
Poster with two photos of Josh Tobin, one current and one of him in uniform. Text on image has his name and this information: "Clinical associate professor, Neurology, Collge of Medicine Tucson. Branch of Service: Army; Rank: Major; years of Service: 4."
Poster with two photos of Rosemarie "Mimi" Villafane, one current and one of her in uniform. Text on image has her name and this information: "Executive assistant, Medical Imaging, College of Medicine – Tucson. Branch of Service: Air Force; Rank: Staff Sergeant; years of Service: 6."
Poster with two photos of Richard Allen Vinroot, 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: 3."
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."