Elmendorf Spotlights: Arctic Medics receive PACAF awards Published Dec. 10, 2008 ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- The following are medical awards received by members of the 3rd Medical Group. Of the 156 possible awards, the 3rd MDG received 55. Clinical Excellence Award: Company Grade Officer: Capt. Bruce Gardner Field Grade Officer: Maj. Bruce Hess Surgical Excellence Award: Lt. Col. Thomas Knolmayer Outstanding Dental Awards: Junior Dental Educator of the Year: Maj. Jeffrey A. Casey Nursing Service Awards: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist: Lt. Col. Annette Gablehouse Critical Care/Emergency Nurse: Maj. Danny Canlas Maternal/Child Nurse: Maj. Tania Sims Mental Health Nurse: Capt. Joseph Kelly Independent Duty Medical Technician NCO: Master Sgt. Paul Bennetts Aerospace Physiology Awards: Human Performance Training Officer: Maj. Matthew Albright Bioenvironmental Engineering Awards: Bioenvironmental Engineer Company Grade Officer: Capt. Patrick Ryan Bioenvironmental Engineer Senior NCO: Master Sgt. Nicole Bradley Bioenvironmental Engineer NCO: Tech. Sgt. Wyll Yabut U.S. Air Force Clinical Psychology Award: Alan W. London Company Grade Officer Psychologist: Maj. Richard Barker U.S. Air Force Laboratory Medicine Awards: Clinical Scientist: Maj. Kristine Fumia NCO: Tech. Sgt. Tonya Rau Laboratory Supervisory Level Civilian: Colleen Marinucci Laboratory Technical Level Civilian: Lithornia Scott Team Category I: Elmendorf U.S. Air Force Nutritional Medicine Awards: Chief Master Sergeant Harvey A. Cain Diet Therapy NCO: Staff Sgt. Michelle Clinton-Hahn Chief Master Sergeant Harvey A. Cain Diet Therapy Airman: Senior Airman Jesse Hegeman Nutritional Medicine Team: Elmendorf U.S. Air Force Pharmacy Awards: Fred Coleman Award (Company Grade Officer): Capt. Joshua Elston Civilian Pharmacy Technician: Joseph Klos Senior NCO Pharmacy Technician: Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Davis NCO Pharmacy Technician: Tech. Sgt. Bradley Becker Podiatrist of the Year: Maj. Brett Carner U.S. Air Force Physical Medicine Awards: Field Grade Officer Physical Therapist: Maj. Troy McGill Physical Medicine Apprentice: Senior Airman Michael Martinez Colonel Gary Wasem Physical Medicine Team: Elmendorf Physician Assistant: Jesse Edwards Company Grade Officer Physician Assistant: Capt. Kevin Kubly U.S. Air Force Public Health Awards: Colonel Cleveland L. Parker NCO: Staff Sgt. Tina Simpson U.S. Air Force Social Worker of the Year Award: Company Grade Officer: Capt. Marisa Alvarado Outstanding Medical Logistics Awards: Medical Logistics Large Activity: Elmendorf Medical Materiel Airman: Airman 1st Class Aaron Cardwell Biomedical Equipment Repair NCO: Staff Sgt. Christine Collins Outstanding Health Plan Management: Health Plan Management Team: Elmendorf Cardiopulmonary Laboratory Awards: Cardiopulmonary Laboratory Airman: Senior Airman Robert Begeal John Salustro Memorial Cardiopulmonary Laboratory NCO: Tech. Sgt. George Weaver Cardiopulmonary Laboratory Senior NCO: Master Sgt. William Lallish Diagnostic Imaging Awards: Chief Master Sergeant Anton Zembrod Diagnostic Imaging Airman: Senior Airman Ashley Dutton Diagnostic Imaging Team - Category I: Elmendorf Aerospace Medicine Awards: Olson/Wegner Outstanding Airman: Airman 1st Class Amanda Smet Surgical Service Awards: Surgical Services NCO: Tech. Sgt. Brandy Walker Clinical Optimization Team Award: Otolaryngology/Audiology/Speech Pathology (Elmendorf) Group Practice Manager Award: Capt. William Sorrells Global Health Awards: Global Health Airman: Senior Airman Katelynn Thomas Global Health Company Grade Officer: Capt. Erich Wanagat Medical Readiness Awards: Senior Master Sgt. Timothy Maggard Medical Readiness Senior NCO: Master Sgt. Augustin Ortiz Colonel John L. Binder Medical Readiness Officer: Maj. Rodney Gumbish Medical Readiness Civilian: Scott Fredrickson U.S. Air Force Health Promotion Program Annual Awards: Large Base: Elmendorf Preventative Medicine Award of the Year: Lt. Col. Dixon Christian Patient Safety Award: Inpatient Facility: Elmendorf Surgeon Generals Award: Air Force Surgeon Generals Award for Best Hospital (PACAF): Elmendorf (Information provided by the 3rd Medical Group)