National Guard
Brigadier General ROBERT J. FERRY, JR
  
Special Assistant to the Director, Army National Guard for the Department of the Army - Office of the Surgeon General
Falls Church, VA
Since: June 2023
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  Direct

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Yale University - BS - Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry
University of Texas Health Science San Antonio - MD - Doctor of Medicine
University of Texas Health Science San Antonio - Pediatric Residency
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
AMEDD Officer Basic Course
AMEDD Captain's Career Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College
Advanced Trauma Life Support Instructor Course
Military Vestibular Assessment and Rehabilitation Course
Theater Security Decision Making Fleet Seminar
United States Army Medical Department Command Executive Healthcare Administration Course
United States Army Medical Department Pre-Command Course
United States Army Senior Officer Legal Orientation Course
Defense Support of Civil Authorities Course
United States Army War College
Contract Source Selection Course
Medical Strategic Leadership Program
State Surgeon and Deputy State Surgeon Orientation Course
Army Senior Leader Development Seminar (SLDS)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
CPT 23 Sep 96
MAJ 24 Sep 03
LTC 8 Feb 08
COL 15 Dec 11
BG 2 Jun 23

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Jun 23 Present Special Assistant to the Director, Army National Guard for the Department of the Army - Office of the Surgeon General, Falls Church, Virginia
Jun 18 Present Deputy State Surgeon – Plans & Innovation, Joint Force Headquarters, Austin, Texas
Aug 17 Jun 18 Student, United States Army War College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Aug 16 Jul 17 Commander, Texas Medical Command, 71st Troop Command, Austin, Texas
Sep 13 Aug 16 State Army Surgeon, Joint Force Headquarters, Austin, Texas
Oct 11 Sep 13 Deputy Commander for Clinical Services, Texas Medical Command, Joint Force Headquarters, Austin, Texas
Aug 09 Oct 11 Surgeon, 36th Sustainment Brigade, 13th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, Temple, Texas and OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, An Nasiriyah, Iraq
Mar 08 Aug 09 Field Surgeon, 162nd Area Support Medical Company, 36th Infantry Division, San Antonio, Texas
Oct 07 Mar 08 Field Surgeon, Texas Medical Command, 71st Troop Command, San Antonio, Texas
Jun 07 Oct 07 Field Surgeon, 162nd Area Support Medical Company, 36th Infantry Division, San Antonio, Texas
Mar 06 Jun 07 Field Surgeon, HHC & Support Company, 111th Area Support Medical Battalion, 36th Infantry Division, San Antonio, Texas
Feb 06 Mar 06 Field Surgeon, HHC 2nd Battalion, 112th Armored Regiment, 36th Infantry Division, Fort Worth, Texas
Oct 05 Jan 06 Brigade Surgeon, 29th Combat Support Battalion, 29th Separate Infantry Brigade, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Balad, Iraq
Sep 05 Oct 05 Task Force Surgeon, 1-163rd Mechanized Infantry, 42nd Infantry Division, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Hawija, Iraq
Aug 05 Sep 05 Battalion Surgeon, 5th Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Balad, Iraq
Jul 05 Aug 05 Field Surgeon, C Company, 48th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Mahmoudiyah, Iraq
Apr 05 Jul 05 Battalion Surgeon, 111th Engineer Battalion, 56th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division & XVIII Airborne Corps, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Baghdad, Iraq
Mar 05 Apr 05 Field Surgeon, HHC 2nd Battalion, 112th Armored Regiment, 36th Infantry Division, Fort Worth, Texas
Dec 04 Mar 05 Field Surgeon, HHC & Support Company, 111th Area Support Medical Battalion, 36th Infantry Division, San Antonio, Texas

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Surgeon, 36th Sustainment Brigade, 13th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, An Nasiriyah, Iraq Aug 09 - Dec 09 Lieutenant Colonel
Brigade Surgeon, 29th Combat Support Battalion, 29th Separate Infantry Brigade, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Balad, Iraq Oct 05 - Jan 06 Major
Task Force Surgeon, 1-163rd Mechanized Infantry, 42nd Infantry Division, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Hawija, Iraq Sep 05 - Oct 05 Major
Battalion Surgeon, 5th Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Balad, Iraq Aug 05 - Sep 05 Major
Field Surgeon, C Company, 48th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Mahmoudiyah, Iraq Jul 05 - Aug 05 Major
Battalion Surgeon, 111th Engineer Battalion, 56th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division & XVIII Airborne Corps, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Baghdad, Iraq Apr 05 - Jul 05 Major

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Meritorious Service Medal
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 3 Campaign Stars)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Bronze Hourglass and M Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Senior Academic Advisor, Defense Institute for Medical Operations, USAF School of Aerospace Medicine, Joint Base San Antonio – Lackland, Texas. This joint agency conducts medical training worldwide upon the invitation of host nations. Dr. Ferry provides research and development executive support including specific technical knowledge and analysis capabilities to prepare, present, and coordinate knowledge with/to senior Air Force leaders, Office of Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs (OSDHA), Air Force Surgeon General, Major Commands, foreign government civilians and military representatives, and other federal government agencies.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
American Academy of Pediatrics
Endocrine Society
Pediatric Endocrine Society
Society for Pediatric Research
National Guard Association of Texas
Association of the United States Army
State Guard Association of the United States

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2023, Google Scholar h-index 33
2023, NAEMT, TCCC, and International Trauma Life Support Instructor
2020, Order of Military Medical Merit
2018, Level III Joint Qualified Officer (3L)
2018, Defense Support of Civil Authorities Specialist (D7A), Army North
2013, 9A Proficiency Designator in Pediatrics, Army Surgeon General
2012, Advanced Trauma Life Support Instructor, American College of Surgeons
2008, Le Bonheur Chair of Excellence in Endocrinology - University of Tennessee Health Science Center
2008, Disaster Medicine certification, American Board of Physician Specialties
2003, Pediatric Endocrinology certification, ABP Sub-Board of Pediatric Endocrinology
2003, Clinical Scholar - Pediatric Endocrine Society
2001, Research Career Award - National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
2000, Child Health Research Center Scholar - University of California at Los Angeles
1997, General Pediatrics certification, American Board of Pediatrics (ABP)

 

 

As of: 13 Jan 25

 

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