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WRNMMC Clinician Wins the 2022 Senior Navy Psychologist of the Year Award
WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD – U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Michael A. Polito Jr., a psychologist with Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC), received the 2022 Senior Navy Psychologist of the Year Award on Dec. 9.
Polito was selected for the award from over 100 psychologists of similar rank across the entire U.S. Navy.
“We are always so proud when our staff is recognized in any way, but we are exceptionally proud for Lt. Cmdr. Polito winning the Senior Navy Psychologist of the Year Award,” said U.S. Army Lt. Col. Shannon Ford, interim director of behavioral health directorate at WRNMMC. “Lt. Cmdr. Polito’s commitment to his patients and his willingness to serve in multiple leadership roles here at the hospital has been amazing and many have benefited from his excellent work. It’s a well-deserved honor.”
Over the past year, Polito held leadership positions in three directorates – deputy chief of Outpatient Behavioral Health Services at WRNMMC, director of the Naval Warrior Transition Company, and National Capital Region Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Product Line chair.
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About Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
The Walter Reed National Military Medical Center is one of the nation's largest and most renowned military medical centers. Recently dubbed "The Nation's Medical Center," we represent the joining of the "Best of the Best" in military medicine when National Naval Medical Center and Walter Reed Army Medical Center came together in September of 2011, to form Walter Reed National Military Medical Center as decreed by the Base Realignment and Closure law of 2005.
We are comprised of nearly 7,100 dedicated staff members who make it their daily mission to achieve the vision and mission of our medical center. Our vision is to serve military families and our nation's active duty, returning war heroes, veterans and our Nation's leaders.
We’re committed to operational readiness, outstanding customer service, and world-class health care delivery for our beneficiaries.
| Date Taken: | 12.20.2022 |
| Date Posted: | 12.20.2022 16:37 |
| Story ID: | 435566 |
| Location: | BETHESDA, MARYLAND, US |
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