Background
Withers, Benjamin G. was born on May 20, 1952 in Panama, Canal Zone. Son of George Kenyon Withers and Katherine Elcan Zalesky Withers Burns.
Career officer preventive medicine physician
Withers, Benjamin G. was born on May 20, 1952 in Panama, Canal Zone. Son of George Kenyon Withers and Katherine Elcan Zalesky Withers Burns.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1974. Doctor of Medicine, Uniformed Services University, 1985. Master in Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, 1990.
Student, United States Army Command and General Staff College, 1992.
Commissioned Second lieutenant infantry United States Army, 1974, advanced through grades to colonel, 1999. Intern Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, 1985-1986. Medical director Chem Depot, United States Army, Pirmasens, Germany, 1987-1989.
Resident in preventive medicine Walter Reed Army Institute Research, Washington, 1989-1991. Chief preventive medicine Frankfurt Army Hospital, Germany, 1992-1994. Chief occupational medicine Army Materiel Command, Alexandria, Virginia, 1994-1998.
Preventive medical officer Army Surgeon Gen' General’ s Office, Falls Church, 1998-2001. Command surgeon Army Material Command, Alexandria, since 2001.
Member Association Military Surgeons United States, Society United States Army Flight Surgeons.
Married Alison Lea Crowder, August 6, 1977. Children: Rachel Elizabeth, Sarah Katherine, Leah Alison.