Photo By Petty Officer 2nd Class Celia Martin | SAN DIEGO (June 25, 2025) – U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Pamela Miller, Medical Officer of...... read more read more
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U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Pamela Miller, the Medical Officer of the Marine Corps and Vice Chief of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery for Reserve Policy and Integration, visited multiple Navy Medicine facilities across Southern California this week, reinforcing the importance of medical force generation—whether by supporting the transformation of recruits into U.S. Marines or training the next generation of Navy emergency physicians.
Miller’s visit included engagements at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton and Naval Branch Health Clinic (NBHC) Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego. She capped her visit by presiding over the graduation ceremony for NMCSD’s Emergency Medicine Residency Program, held aboard the historic USS Midway Museum.
“The Navy Emergency Medicine residency program is putting players on the field that will save lives under the most arduous of circumstances, keep warfighters in the fight, and maximize the ability to bring our Sailors and Marines home to their units and their families,” said Miller. “Delivering the very best of Navy Medicine to the Fleet and Fleet Marine Force is what we do… Emergency Medicine physicians are not medical personnel supporting a warfighting mission… they are warfighters with a medical mission.”
At NBHC MCRD San Diego, Miller met with front-line Navy personnel who care for 17,000 Marine recruits annually—particularly during summer surge. These Sailors provide critical medical and dental services to ensure new Marines are medically ready to complete training and move to the Fleet.
“It was an honor to showcase the exceptional work being done here,” said Cmdr. Joselyn Mercado-Abadie, Officer in Charge of NBHC MCRD San Diego and Green District. “Our team directly enables the transformation of recruits into Marines. Rear Admiral Miller’s visit affirmed the integral role the Defense Health Agency plays in this process, and how deeply it connects to the broader mission of the Marine Corps. Making Marines at MCRD San Diego is critical to Force Generating the powerhouse of warfighting capability provided by the Marine Corps, the team at NBHC MCRD is critical to this mission and I am deeply grateful for the leadership in place that ensures we meet that mission”.
Miller’s tour also included Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton—another key site for expeditionary medical readiness—before concluding in San Diego with NMCSD’s Emergency Medicine Residency Program graduation.
Held aboard the USS Midway Museum, the graduation ceremony celebrated the transition of emergency medicine residents into fully qualified physicians prepared to deliver critical care anywhere Navy and Marine forces deploy.
“Our Emergency Department and residency program are instrumental in building the next generation of medical support for our warfighters,” said Capt. Elizabeth Adriano, NMCSD Director. “These physicians are trained in the most complex clinical scenarios, prepared to stabilize casualties, triage under pressure, and deliver care under fire. It’s another cornerstone of medical force generation—one we are proud to lead here at NMCSD.”
The visit and graduation came amid a constant demand signal for Navy medical personnel to support exercises, contingency missions, and humanitarian deployments—all while sustaining world-class care at their medical treatment facilities.
“This week’s engagements highlight the balancing act our medical personnel navigate every day,” said Miller. “It is a team sport for sure and requires the cooperation of the entire Military Health System to meet both the operational and in garrison requirements”.
The mission of NMCSD is to provide a superior experience for our patients, staff, and warfighters. NMCSD employs more than 5,000 active-duty military personnel, civilians, and contractors in Southern California to deliver exceptional care afloat and ashore.
| Date Taken: | 07.03.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 07.03.2025 18:55 |
| Story ID: | 519860 |
| Location: | SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, US |
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