Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Melissa Austin has a diverse and extensive work experience in the healthcare industry and military. Melissa currently holds the position of Director (CEO) at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. In this role, they oversee a 240-bed academic medical center with an $820 million operating budget and is responsible for managing 6,000 employees.
Prior to this, Melissa served as the Commanding Officer at Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Fort Belvoir, where they provided oversight to approximately 400 Navy personnel.
Melissa has also held the position of Executive Officer (COO) at the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, where they managed a 202-bed tertiary academic medical center and ten associated primary care branch clinics.
Before their roles in medical centers, Melissa worked in various positions in the US Navy and the US Air Force Academy Preparatory School, including Group Medical Officer and Chemistry Instructor.
Overall, Melissa Austin has demonstrated extensive leadership and managerial experience in the healthcare industry and military, showcasing their ability to handle large-scale operations and effectively manage diverse teams.
Melissa Austin completed their education and certifications in the following order:
- Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Engineering from Vanderbilt University (1993-1996)
- Biomedical Engineering studies at Tulane University (1992-1993)
- Master's Degree in Bioinformatics from the University of Colorado (2001-2002)
- Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) from the University of Colorado School of Medicine (2003-2007)
- Transitional Internship at the National Naval Medical Center (2007-2008)
- Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Residency at the University of Washington (2010-2014)
- Aresty Institute of Executive Education's Physician Leadership Academy at The Wharton School (2017-2018)
In addition, Melissa has obtained the Diplomate, Anatomic and Clinical Pathology certification from the American Board of Pathology (2014) and holds a Medical License from the Colorado State Board of Medical Examiners (obtained year unknown).
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Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) is the Nation's largest and most renowned joint military medical center. Dubbed "The Nation's Medical Center," we proudly serve military beneficiaries in the Washington, D.C. area as well as those from across the country and around the globe. We are a tertiary care center providing services in over 100 clinics and specialties, and are proud to be known as the first destination in the continental United States to care for the wounded, ill and injured from global conflicts. We are committed to operational readiness; outstanding customer service; maintaining excellent graduate medical and dental education and research; and always delivering premier quality health care within an integrated health system. Roughly 7,000 dedicated staff members make it their daily mission to achieve the vision and mission of the medical center. Those who come through our doors come to heal, stay healthy, help others, teach the next generation, practice quality medicine and take part in cutting-edge clinical research. WRNMMC is the combined legacy of National Naval Medical Center and Walter Reed Army Medical Center, having brought the two iconic medical facilities together in September of 2011, as decreed by the Base Realignment and Closure law of 2005.