About Us

Director

Colonel Gina Adam

Colonel Gina E. Adam currently serves as the Director of Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center (ATAMMC), formerly Fort Belvoir Community Hospital. ATAMMC is a 120-bed, 1.3 million-square-foot military medical center that serves a regional population of 250,000 personnel with around 95,000 enrollees receiving inpatient and specialty care services supported by 55 specialty clinics, a Warrior Pavilion (for combat injured/wounded/ill), Inpatient Addictions Program, DiLorenzo Pentagon Health Clinic, and two satellite ambulatory care centers at Dumfries and Fairfax, Va.

Prior to assuming her current position, Col. Adam served as the Assistant Chief of Staff for the Army Office of the Surgeon General/U.S. Army Medical Command.  As the Assistant Chief of Staff, she was responsible for integration of staff activities across the command.

Education

  • 1992, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Shippensburg University, Pa.
  • 1995, Master of Arts in Psychology, Southeastern Louisiana University, La.
  • 2001, Doctor of Philosophy in Cognitive Neuroscience, University of New Mexico, N.M.
  • 2013, Master of Business Administration, University of Maryland, Md. ***
  • 2018, Master of Strategic Studies, U.S. Army War College, Pa. ***

Command Assignments

  • June 2019-June 2022, Commander, U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity, Fort Detrick, Md.
  • May 2016-May 2018, Commander, Cold Regions Test Center, Fort Greely, Ark.

Assignments

  • July 2024-June 2025, Assistant Chief of Staff, U.S. Army Office of the Surgeon General and Medical Command, Falls Church, Va.
  • August 2022-June 2024, Director Medical Modernization and Integration, U.S. Army Futures Command, Austin, Texas
  • July 2018-June 2019, Director, Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center, Fort Detrick, Md.
  • May 2016-May 2018, Commander, Cold Regions Test Center, Fort Greely, Ark.
  • June 2015-May 2016, Strategic Leadership Faculty, Eisenhower School, National Defense University, Fort McNair, Washington, D.C.
  • June 2014-May 2015, Command Psychologist, National Defense University, Fort McNair, Washington, D.C.
  • May 2013-June 2014, Chief of Strategic Plans Neurotrauma and Psychological Health Project Management Office, U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity, Fort Detrick, Md.
  • September 2011-November 2012, Deputy Project Manager Neurotrauma and Psychological Health Project Management Office, U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity, Fort Detrick, Md.
  • January 2011-June 2011, Medical Advisor, Field Assistance in Science and Technology Team, Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan
  • July 2009-December 2010, Executive Officer, U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, Mass.
  • May 2008-July 2009, Deputy Division Chief, U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, Mass.
  • September 2004-May 2008, Research Psychologist, U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, Mass.
  • December 1999-August 2004, Research Psychologist, U.S. Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory, Fort Novosel, Ala.

Summary of Joint Assignments

  • June 2015-May 2016, Strategic Leadership Faculty, Eisenhower School–National Defense University
  • June 2014-May 2015, Command Psychologist, National Defense University
  • January 2011-June 2011, Medical Advisor, Field Assistance in Science and Technology Team

Major awards and decorations

  • Bronze Star Medal
  • Legion of Merit
  • Defense Meritorious Service Medal
  • Meritorious Service Medal
  • Army Commendation Medal 
  • Army Achievement Medal
  • National Defense Service Medal
  • Afghanistan Campaign Medal
  • Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
  • Army Service Ribbon
  • Overseas Service Ribbon
  • Army Commendation Medal
  • Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
  • Joint Meritorious Unit Award 
  • Army Superior Unit Award
  • Aircrew Member Badge
  • Order of Military Medical Merit (O2M3)

Effective dates of promotion

  • December 2017, Colonel
  • November 2012, Lieutenant Colonel
  • September 2005, Major
  • September 1999, Captain
  • May 1992, Second Lieutenant 

Total years of service: 25 years


***Denotes Distinguished Graduate

Colonel Gina Adam, Director photo
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