Background
Oberst, Richard B. was born in Wyoming, United States.
hospital administrator military officer
Oberst, Richard B. was born in Wyoming, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Zoology and Physiology, University Wyoming, 1972. Master of Science in Microbiology, University Pittsburgh, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy in Parasitology and Laboratory Practices, University North Carolina, 1985.
Commissioned United States Navy, 1975, advanced through grades to captain. Researcher Malaria branch Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta. Head clinical microbiology Naval Regional Medical Center, Portsmouth, Virginia, Oakland.
Director laboratory services Navy Environmental Unit 6, Okinawa, Japan, 1977—1979. Head parasitology Naval Medical Research Unit 2, Manila, Philippines, 1985. Naval medical research director Naval Medical Research Institute, officer in charge Peru, deputy director infectious disease department, product manager pharmaceutical systems divisions Fort Detrick, Maryland.
Commanding officer Naval Medical Research Center, Silver Spring, since 1998.