Fast Facts 2008 January
January 2008 Fast Facts
Unifed above the pockets. Unless you have prior service, you are not authorized any ribbons at this time. Name tags go on the right. Name tags are usually issued by the individual commands. A plain black name tag with your last name in all caps in white lettering is recommended. 5)You should never wear a lab coat over the uniform when outside. 6)Shoes need to be regulation. Do not go to your local shoe store to purchase them. 7)For women, skirts are optional under most circumstances. For the basic uniform set, two pairs of khaki slacks are adequate. Men’s Uniforms
Required:
Working Khakis Khaki Poly-Wool (P/W) Shirt x 2 Khaki Poly-Wool (P/W) Trousers x 2 Khaki Men’s Poly-Wool Garrison Cap x 1 Khaki Poly-Wool (P/W) Men’s Officer/CPO Belt with gold buckle/tip x 1 Men’s Black Leather Oxford Shoes ENS Collar Device (sold as pair) Medical Corps Collar Device x 1 (found under Staff Corps Officer Collar Designator) Officer Cap Insignia for Garrison Cap
Recommended (but not required):
Service Dress Blues (SDBs) Men’s Service Dress Blues (SDB) Jacket Men’s Service Dress Blues (SDB) Trousers Men’s White Dress Shirt Necktie Gold Tie Bar (may get Plain or with Officer Crest) Medical Corps Soft Boards - ENS Medical Corps Gold/Blue Sleeve Device Gold ½” Sleeve Lace (36in cut) Men's CPO/WO-LCDR Combination Hat Frame Men's White CNT Cap Cover 1/2" Gold Chin Strap for Officer's Hats Officer Cap Device W/Band
Optional Uniforms and Items:
Summer Whites Officer's White CNT Shirt x 1 Men's White CNT Trousers x 1 Men’s White CNT Officers Belt with Gold Buckle and Tip Men's Medical Corp Hard Shoulder Boards – ENS Men's White Leather Oxford
Other Items: Men's All Weather Coat Officer/CPO Men's P/W Relax Fit Jacket ENS/2NDLT Coat Device (one set per Coat/Jacket) Men's V-Neck Wool or Acrylic Sweater (need Leather Name Tag and second set of soft boards)
Women’s Uniforms
Required:
Working Khakis Khaki Poly-Wool (P/W) Shirt x 2 Khaki Poly-Wool (P/W) Slacks x 2 Khaki Poly-Wool (P/W) Skirt x 1 (if desired) Khaki Women’s Poly-Wool Garrison Cap x 1 Khaki Poly-Wool (P/W) Women’s Officer/CPO Belt with gold buckle/tip x 1 Women’s Black Leather Oxford Shoes or Pumps ENS Collar Device (sold as pair) Medical Corps Collar Device x 1 (found under Staff Corps Officer Collar Designator) Officer Cap Insignia for Garrison Cap
Recommended (but not required):
Service Dress Blues (SDBs) Women’s Service Dress Blues (SDB) Jacket Women’s Service Dress Blues (SDB) Skirt or Slacks Women’s White Dress Shirt Women’s Necktab Medical Corps Soft Boards - ENS Medical Corps Gold/Blue Sleeve Device Gold ½” Sleeve Lace (36in cut) Women’s WO/ENS-LCDR Combination Hat Chinstrap Gold Officer Cap Device W/Band Officer's/CPO Combination Hat Button
Optional Uniforms and Items:
Summer Whites Officer's White CNT Shirt x 1 Women's White CNT Slacks x 1 Women’s White CNT Skirt x 1 Women’s White CNT Officers Belt with Gold Buckle and Tip Women's Medical Corp Hard Shoulder Boards – ENS Women's White Leather Oxford or Pumps
Other Items: Women's All Weather Coat Officer/CPO Women's P/W Relax Fit Jacket ENS/2NDLT Coat Device (one set per Coat/Jacket) Women's V-Neck Wool or Acrylic Sweater (need Leather Name Tag and second set of soft boards) The NEX Uniform Website will stripe your SDB Jacket, but should you choose to use a local tailor, here are the guidelines for placement.
1. Description. They are gold stripes, black on green coats, in widths of either 2 inch, 1/2 inch, or 1/4 inch indicating the individual's rank.
2. Position. Stripes encircle the sleeve with the lower edge of the first stripe 2 inches from the edge of the sleeve. Multiple stripes have 1/4 inch intervals in between.
3. Entitlements Officers wear sleeve insignia as indicated below:
The Medical Corps insignia is places ¼” above the top of the stripe in the center/outside portion of the sleeve with the stem of the leaf pointing down.
Changes in contact information: HM2 Simenson has deployed, so students should not attempt to contact her for tuition issues. HM1 Beshers is now the contact person for any and all tuition issues. As of the end of the month, Ms. Williams will be retiring. Mr. Whitfield will assume her duties. The updated contact list is below:
Program Manager - Dr. Yerkes 301-295-9950 Sandra.Yerkes@med.navy.mil Student Affairs - CDR McLean 301-295-1217 David.McLean@med.navy.mil Bursar – LT Ray 301-319-4121 Chadwick.Ray@med.navy.mil Registrar - LT(jg) Avent 301-319-4526 Shanda.Avent@med.navy.mil Systems - Mr. Cabon
HM1 Patterson
YNSN Hepler
YNSN Welch
301-319-4529 301-319-4532 301-295-3042 301-319-4534 Luke.Cabon@med.navy.mil Lee.Patterson@med.navy.mil Zoe.Hepler@med.navy.mil Lucas.Welch@med.navy.mil Tuition - HM1 Beshers
YN2 Caldwell
301-295-5315 301-319-4527 Tina.Beshers@med.navy.mil Katherine.Caldwell@med.navy.mil Travel - Mr. Whitfield- Travel
Reimbursements
Ms. Carr
301-319-4538
301-319-4540 Vaughn.Whitfield@med.navy.mil
Shirley.Carr@med.navy.mil Book and Equipment Reimbursements – Mr. Washirapunya 301-295-1594 Richard.Washirapunya@med.navy.mil Reimbursement Fax 301-295-1811
Professional Affairs –
Mr. Pelot – Medical Students Ms. Sampson – Dental Students
301-319-4517 301-295-1594
Joseph.Pelot@med.navy.mil Lydia.Sampson@med.navy.mil Medical Records – HM2 Shettleworth 301-295-4531 301-295-0008 (fax) Garcia.Shettleworth@med.navy.mil
Updated Clerkship Contacts:
NNMC Bethesda:
for NEURO, OTO, PSY, SUR and TRA: Ms. Karshan Allen, karshan.allen@m,ed.navy.mil or (301) 295-5457 for INT MED: Ms. Kathryn Bomysoad, Kbomysoad@usuhs.mil or (301) 295-5790 for OB/GYN: Ms. Penny Croyle, PCroyle@usuhs.mil or (301) 295-2048 for ORTHO: Ms. Alice Anderson, alice.anderson@med.navy.mil or 301-319-4196 for PEDS: Ms. Monique Kinard, monique.kinard@med.navy.mil or (301) 295-4898
Specific for Peds at Bethesda: Click on this link (http://www.nccpeds.com/applicants.htm) , scroll down to Student Electives And Sub-Internships (see chart that shows different subspecialty clerkships). Click on link to left of that chart and download the pdf file CLINICAL CLERKSHIP ORIENTATION GUIDE. When you have read the pamphlet in detail and decided on a clerkship, e-mail Ms. Kinard with your request.
NMC Portsmouth: Ms. Dottie Vexler, dorothy.vexler@med.navy.mil or (757) 953-7371 Link for requesting a clerkship at Portsmouth: https://www-nmcp.mar.med.navy.mil/feedback/gme/gmeclerkrequest.asp . Click on link, fill out on-line application and submit. Remember to take your curriculum vitae and photo for each interview along with a copy for the GME office. If you have ANY questions at all, call Dottie.
NMC San Diego: Mr. Jesus (Jesse) Lego jesus.lego@.med.navy.mil or (619) 532-9405 NAVHOSP Bremerton: Ms. Lina Mendiola, lina.mendiola@med.navy.mil or (360) 475-4339/4345 NAVHOSP Camp Lejeune: Ms. Rae Griggs, rae.griggs@med.navy.mil or (910) 450-3138 NAVHOSP Camp Pendleton: Ms. Willa Moore, willa.moore@med.navy.mil or (760) 725-0406 NAVHOSP Jacksonville: Ms. Vicky Wolff, vicky.wolff@med.navy.mil or 904-542-7762. NAVHOSP Pensacola: Ms. Barbara Hart, barbara.a.hart@.med.navy.mil or (850) 505-6472