by sspagnolo » Fri Feb 19, 2010 9:37 am
WASHINGTON
Dr. Robert A. Petzel has taken the oath of office as the Under Secretary for Health within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Dr. Petzel has been the Acting Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Health since May 2009. Previously, he directed one of VA's 21 geographic health care networks covering eight medical centers and 42 community based outpatient clinics serving Veterans in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, western Illinois and western Wisconsin.
Dr. Petzel is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and has also served as chief of staff for the Minneapolis VA Medical Center. He graduated from Northwestern University Medical School in 1969 and was on the faculty of the University of Minnesota Medical School.
[color=#FF0000]WASHINGTON[/color]
Dr. Robert A. Petzel has taken the oath of office as the Under Secretary for Health within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Dr. Petzel has been the Acting Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Health since May 2009. Previously, he directed one of VA's 21 geographic health care networks covering eight medical centers and 42 community based outpatient clinics serving Veterans in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, western Illinois and western Wisconsin.
Dr. Petzel is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and has also served as chief of staff for the Minneapolis VA Medical Center. He graduated from Northwestern University Medical School in 1969 and was on the faculty of the University of Minnesota Medical School.