U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Douglas J. Robb
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Douglas Robb was nominated to serve as DHA’s first director following 20 years practicing aerospace medicine in a range of positions, including as the chief flight surgeon of the U.S. Air Forces in Europe, command surgeon of the U.S. Central Command, command surgeon of the Air Mobility Command, and joint staff surgeon.
U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Raquel Bono
On Nov. 2, 2015, U.S. Navy Vice Adm. (Dr.) Raquel Bono was named DHA's second director. Prior to taking the helm, Bono, a board-certified trauma surgeon and former command surgeon of the U.S. Pacific Command, was the first female surgeon in the military to hold the rank of vice admiral.
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Ronald J. Place
On Sept. 3, 2019, U.S. Army Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Ronald J. Place was named DHA’s third director. Place, board certified in both general surgery and colorectal surgery, is the author of more than 40 peer reviewed articles and book chapters, and a clinical professor of surgery at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Telita Crosland
On Jan. 3, 2023, U.S. Army Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Telita Crosland was named the fourth director of the Defense Health Agency. The U.S. Military Academy and Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences graduate previously served as the Deputy Surgeon General of the U.S. Army, Deputy Commanding General of U.S. Army Medical Command, and is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.
