Brian Monahan
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Brian Monahan is the Attending Physician of the United States Congress
and the United States Supreme Court and holds the rank of Rear Admiral
in the United States Navy
. Dr. Monahan was selected by the leadership of the Congress and nominated to the position and rank by United States Secretary of Defense
Robert Gates
and the 44th President of the United States
Barack Obama
in January 2009. He previously served as the Director of Hematology
and Medical Oncology
at the National Naval Medical Center
. He is a Master of The American College of Physicians
and a Member of the Academy of Medicine.
Dr. Monahan is responsible for the medical welfare of the 435 Members of the United States House of Representatives
, the 100 Members of the United States Senate
, and the nine United States Supreme Court Justices; along with the emergency care of thousands of staff, security personnel and dignitaries; and environmental, public health, and occupational health programs of the Capitol Hill region. He is instrumental in security planning and works hand-in-hand with the Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate
, Sergeant at Arms of the United States House of Representatives
, U.S. Capitol Police, and other Congressional Officials to ensure medical support during contingency operations.
Dr. Monahan is an experienced hematology
and medical oncology
(HMO) doctor and researcher, was a staff physician for the Office of Attending Physician in the early 1990s and maintained a supporting role with the office during countless National Special Security Events, State of the Union Addresses and Joint Sessions of Congress, and essential continuity of government
initiatives. He served as Professor and Chairman of Medicine at The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda MD prior to his present assignment. He returned permanently in the spring of 2008 as the Assistant Attending Physician.
In May 2003, Dr. Monahan was presented with the 18th Annual Clinical Investigation Program Award for his project entitled, A Pilot Study of Oxaliplatin
and Capecitibine in Adult Patients with Refractory Solid Tumors. The three-year project tested the effectiveness of an anti-cancer drug on 100 patients with colon cancer.
Monahan is also a medical educator at the Uniformed Services University (USU) Department of Medicine where he has been selected Outstanding Teacher of the Year multiple times. He became Assistant Professor of Medicine at USU in 1991 and was promoted to Associate Professor in 1999 and Professor of Medicine and Pathology in 2006. He was named the Outstanding Teacher of the Year of The National Cancer Institute
in 2000.
and M.D. magna cum laude from the Georgetown University School of Medicine
. He trained in Internal Medicine and later Hematology and Hedical Oncology (HMO) at National Naval Medical Center (NNMC). He is certified by the American Board or Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine, Hematology and Medical Oncology.
Attending Physician of the United States Congress
The Attending Physician of the United States Congress is the physician responsible for the medical welfare of the members of the United States Congress and the nine justices of the Supreme Court of the United States.The Attending Physician is also tasked with emergency care for thousands of...
and the United States Supreme Court and holds the rank of Rear Admiral
Rear Admiral
Rear admiral is a naval commissioned officer rank above that of a commodore and captain, and below that of a vice admiral. It is generally regarded as the lowest of the "admiral" ranks, which are also sometimes referred to as "flag officers" or "flag ranks"...
in the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
. Dr. Monahan was selected by the leadership of the Congress and nominated to the position and rank by United States Secretary of Defense
United States Secretary of Defense
The Secretary of Defense is the head and chief executive officer of the Department of Defense of the United States of America. This position corresponds to what is generally known as a Defense Minister in other countries...
Robert Gates
Robert Gates
Dr. Robert Michael Gates is a retired civil servant and university president who served as the 22nd United States Secretary of Defense from 2006 to 2011. Prior to this, Gates served for 26 years in the Central Intelligence Agency and the National Security Council, and under President George H. W....
and the 44th President of the United States
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
in January 2009. He previously served as the Director of Hematology
Hematology
Hematology, also spelled haematology , is the branch of biology physiology, internal medicine, pathology, clinical laboratory work, and pediatrics that is concerned with the study of blood, the blood-forming organs, and blood diseases...
and Medical Oncology
Oncology
Oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with cancer...
at the National Naval Medical Center
National Naval Medical Center
The National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, USA — commonly known as the Bethesda Naval Hospital — was for decades the flagship of the United States Navy's system of medical centers. A federal institution, it conducted medical and dental research as well as providing health care for...
. He is a Master of The American College of Physicians
American College of Physicians
The American College of Physicians is a national organization of doctors of internal medicine —physicians who specialize in the prevention, detection, and treatment of illnesses in adults. With 130,000 members, ACP is the largest medical-specialty organization and second-largest physician group in...
and a Member of the Academy of Medicine.
Dr. Monahan is responsible for the medical welfare of the 435 Members of the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
, the 100 Members of the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
, and the nine United States Supreme Court Justices; along with the emergency care of thousands of staff, security personnel and dignitaries; and environmental, public health, and occupational health programs of the Capitol Hill region. He is instrumental in security planning and works hand-in-hand with the Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate
Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate
The Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate is the law enforcer for the United States Senate. One of the chief roles of the Sergeant is to hold the gavel used at every session...
, Sergeant at Arms of the United States House of Representatives
Sergeant at Arms of the United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives Sergeant at Arms is an officer of the House with law enforcement, protocol, and administrative responsibilities. The Sergeant at Arms is elected at the beginning of each Congress by the membership of the chamber...
, U.S. Capitol Police, and other Congressional Officials to ensure medical support during contingency operations.
Dr. Monahan is an experienced hematology
Hematology
Hematology, also spelled haematology , is the branch of biology physiology, internal medicine, pathology, clinical laboratory work, and pediatrics that is concerned with the study of blood, the blood-forming organs, and blood diseases...
and medical oncology
Oncology
Oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with cancer...
(HMO) doctor and researcher, was a staff physician for the Office of Attending Physician in the early 1990s and maintained a supporting role with the office during countless National Special Security Events, State of the Union Addresses and Joint Sessions of Congress, and essential continuity of government
Continuity of government
Continuity of government is the principle of establishing defined procedures that allow a government to continue its essential operations in case of nuclear war or other catastrophic event....
initiatives. He served as Professor and Chairman of Medicine at The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda MD prior to his present assignment. He returned permanently in the spring of 2008 as the Assistant Attending Physician.
In May 2003, Dr. Monahan was presented with the 18th Annual Clinical Investigation Program Award for his project entitled, A Pilot Study of Oxaliplatin
Oxaliplatin
Oxaliplatin is a coordination complex that is used in cancer chemotherapy. These platinum-based drugs are usually classified as alkylating agents, although they are not actually alkylating groups ....
and Capecitibine in Adult Patients with Refractory Solid Tumors. The three-year project tested the effectiveness of an anti-cancer drug on 100 patients with colon cancer.
Monahan is also a medical educator at the Uniformed Services University (USU) Department of Medicine where he has been selected Outstanding Teacher of the Year multiple times. He became Assistant Professor of Medicine at USU in 1991 and was promoted to Associate Professor in 1999 and Professor of Medicine and Pathology in 2006. He was named the Outstanding Teacher of the Year of The National Cancer Institute
National Cancer Institute
The National Cancer Institute is part of the National Institutes of Health , which is one of 11 agencies that are part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The NCI coordinates the U.S...
in 2000.
Education
Dr. Monahan received his B.S. summa cum laude from Fairfield UniversityFairfield University
Fairfield University is a private, co-educational undergraduate and master's level teaching-oriented university located in Fairfield, Connecticut, in the New England region of the United States. It was founded by the Society of Jesus in 1942, and today is one of 28 member institutions of the...
and M.D. magna cum laude from the Georgetown University School of Medicine
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Georgetown University School of Medicine, a medical school opened in 1851, is one of Georgetown University's five graduate schools. It is located on Reservoir Road in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, DC, adjacent to the University's main campus...
. He trained in Internal Medicine and later Hematology and Hedical Oncology (HMO) at National Naval Medical Center (NNMC). He is certified by the American Board or Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine, Hematology and Medical Oncology.