- Kathleen L. Martin
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name=Kathleen L. Martin
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caption=RADM Kathleen L. Martin , USN
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allegiance=United States of America
branch=United States Navy
serviceyears= 1973–2005
rank=Rear Admiral (Upper Half)
commands=19th Director of theUnited States Navy Nurse Corps
Naval Medical Education and Training Command,Bethesda, Maryland
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awards=Navy Distinguished Service Medal (2)Legion of Merit (3)Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal Navy Commendation Medal
laterwork=CEO [http://www.vinsonhall.org/ Vinson Hall] Corporation, Executive Director, Navy Marine Coast Guard Residence Foundation
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Rear Admiral Kathleen L. Martin served as Deputy Surgeon General of the Navy/Vice Chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery from October 2002 until her retirement in September 2005. She also held the position as the 19th Director of theNavy Nurse Corps from August 1998 to August 2001.Early life
Rear Adm. Martin is a native of
Arnold, Pennsylvania .Navy Nurse Corps career
Kathleen L. Martin was commissioned an
Ensign in May 1973 after graduating fromBoston University . FollowingOfficer Indoctrination School inNewport, R.I. , she served at Naval Hospital,Camp Lejeune ,North Carolina , as astaff nurse and later as acharge nurse inpediatrics . In 1976, she reported to Navy Recruiting District,Philadelphia , as the Medical Programs Officer.From 1979 to 1982, Rear Adm. Martin was assigned to Naval Hospital,
Jacksonville, Florida , as thecharge nurse of the pediatric ward. Following this tour of duty, she was assigned to Naval Medical Clinic,Pearl Harbor, Hawaii . During this period her duties included Division Officer of Military Medicine, Credentials Coordinator, Risk Manager, and Quality Assurance Coordinator.In 1986, she was transferred to Naval Hospital,
San Diego, California and served as head of the Ambulatory Medical Nursing Department, which encompassed eight medical specialty clinics. Rear Adm. Martin attended theUniversity of San Diego from 1990 to 1992. Following duty under instruction, she was assigned to Naval Medical Clinic,Port Hueneme, California , as the Director of Nursing Services.Rear Adm. Martin assumed her first command in 1993 as
Commanding Officer of Naval Medical Clinic,Port Hueneme . Subsequently, she served asCommanding Officer , Naval Hospital,Charleston, S.C. , from July 1995 to June 1998. She was promoted to the rank ofRear Admiral and assigned as the Medical Inspector General from August 1998 to October 1999. From November 1999 to October 2002, she served as Commander,National Naval Medical Center . She also held the position as the 19th Director of theNavy Nurse Corps from August 1998 to August 2001.Education
Martin graduated from
Boston University in 1973. She attended theUniversity of San Diego from 1990 to 1992, earning aMaster of Science degree in bothnursing administration and as a family health nurse specialist.Awards
Military decorations include the
Distinguished Service Medal (two awards),Legion of Merit (three awards), theDefense Meritorious Service Medal ,Meritorious Service Medal and theNavy Commendation Medal . She is a member of theAmerican College of Healthcare Executives , theAmerican Society for Public Administration , theAssociation of Military Surgeons of the United States andSigma Theta Tau .ee also
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Navy Nurse Corps
*Women in the United States Navy External links
* [http://www.militarybios.com/biography/RearAdmiralKathleenLMartin.html Rear Admiral Kathleen L. Martin] Official U. S. Navy Biography
* [http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/prs-tpic/nurses/nurses.htm Nurses and the U.S. Navy -- Overview and Special Image Selection] Naval Historical Center
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