Background
Pollock, Gale Susan was born in 1954 in Kearny, New Jersey, United States.
Pollock, Gale Susan was born in 1954 in Kearny, New Jersey, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University Maryland, Baltimore, 1976. Master of Business Administration, Boston University, 1984. Master in Healthcare Administration, Baylor University, 1987.
Master of Arts in National Security & Strategy, National Defense University, 1997. Doctor in Public Service (honorary), University Maryland, Baltimore, 2005. Graduate, United States Department Defense CAPSTONE Program.
Graduate, Senior Service College at Idsl. College Armed Forces. Graduate, Air War College.
Graduate, Interagency Institute Federal Health Care Executives. Graduate, Milt. Health Systems CAPSTONE Program. Graduate, Principles Advanced Nurse Administrators.
Graduate, North Atlantic Treaty Organization Staff Office Course.
Enlisted United States Army, advanced through grades to major general, 2004, special assistant to surgeon general for information management and health policy. Commander Martin Army Community Hospital, Fort Benning, Georgia, United States Army Medical Activity, Fort Drum, New York. Staff officer Strategic Initiatives Command Group for Army Surgeon General.
Healthcare advisor to Congressional Commission to Service Members and Veterans Transition Assistance United States Department Defense. Health fitness advisor National Defense University. Senior policy analyst in health affairs United States Department Defense.
Chief Anesthesia Nursing Service, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia. Lead agent TRICARE Pacific, Honolulu. Commanding general Tripler Army Medical Center of Pacific Regional Medical Command.
Chief Army Nurse Corps, 2004—2006. Deputy surgeon general United States Army, 2006—2007, acting surgeon general, 2007, deputy surgeon general for force management, since 2007.
Fellow: American College Healthcare Executives.