Rear Admiral (RADM) Pamela Schweitzer was Assistant Surgeon General and Chief Pharmacy Officer of the United States Public Health Service (PHS), responsible for providing leadership and coordination of PHS pharmacy programs and professional affairs. She served with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Indian Health Service (IHS) and Veterans Administration (VA). RADM Schweitzer has received numerous honors, including American Pharmacists Association Distinguished Federal Pharmacist Award, USPHS Mary Louise Anderson Leadership Award, and IHS Senior Pharmacist of the Year.