Jonathan Woodson

Jonathan A. Woodson is an American physician, government official, and retired United States Army officer.

He has served as president of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences since 2022.

Woodson retired at the rank of Major General in the United States Army Reserves. He is board-certified in internal medicine, general surgery, vascular surgery, and critical care surgery.

Early life and education Woodson graduated from the City College of New York and the New York University School of Medicine. He did his postgraduate work at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Woodson also holds a Master’s degree in Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College.

Career Woodson joined the military in 1986 and served for 36 years. He was a Senior Medical Officer with the National Disaster Management System and responded to the attacks on September 11.

Awards and recognition During his time in the service, Woodson received the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal, and the Meritorious Service Medal. In 2009, he was awarded the Gold Humanism in Medicine Award from the Association of American Medical Colleges. Woodson was awarded the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Lifetime Military Award in December 2023.