2018 Physician Assistant of the Year

Photo By Spc. Kelsey M VanFleet | WIESBADEN, Germany - The U.S. Army Europe Physician of the Year was awarded to Maj. Malitza Rivera Cortes as the most qualified Physician Assistant within U.S. Army Europe.  

WIESBADEN, HESSEN, GERMANY

10.11.2018

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U.S. Army Europe and Africa     

WIESBADEN, Germany - The U.S. Army Europe Physician Assistant of the Year is awarded to the most qualified Physician Assistant (PA) within U.S. Army Europe for every fiscal year.

This title has been awarded to the best U.S. Army Europe PA since 1982 and has helped PAs distinguish themselves amongst their peers. PAs are the unit "Doctors" that keep troops healthy and medically ready. There are over 70 PAs serving in Europe today from the U.S. Army Europe Head Quarters, Brigades and Battalions.

The selection process to select the U.S. Army Europe PA is extremely competitive. Commanders recommend their best PA to U.S. Army Europe Office of the Command Surgeon for consideration highlighting their accomplishments achieved during the year. Candidate's packets are reviewed and scored by five Field Grade panel members and Sgt.’s Maj. from within the command reflecting the nominees' leadership attributes, level of responsibility, influence within and outside of the command, physical fitness and clinical achievements.

Maj. Rivera Cortes is the winner of the 2018 U.S. Army Europe PA of the Year for her Clinical leadership within Landstuhl Army Regional Medical Center and contributions to U.S. Army Europe, the Army Medical Department and United States Army. Her efforts have paved the way for the start of a Phase II Inter-service Physician Assistant Program, which will support the military treatment facilities’ mission of caring for Service members and their families while providing a force of PAs ready to transition into U.S. Army Europe assignments upon completion of training.

“For those Soldiers out there that continue to work hard. One day you will be recognized. Believe me, even if you think no one is watching, people are actually looking. So continue to do your best job and be Army Strong.” Said Maj. Rivera Cortes

The winner of this award receives a signed and framed Certificate of Achievement and congratulatory letter from the U.S. Army Europe Command Surgeon/Regional Health Commander - Europe during National PA week 6-12 Oct. This event is recorded by the Army Medical Department/Medical Command historian.

• Date Taken: 10.11.2018
• Date Posted: 10.11.2018 10:40
• Story ID: 296006
• Location: WIESBADEN, HESSEN, DE