Joseph Caravalho Jr., MD, Selected as New HJF President, CEO

Army Maj. Gen. Joseph Caravalho, Jr., Joint Staff Surgeon (center), chats with attendees of the Military Health System Research Symposium (MHSRS) just before giving the opening remarks for the final day of the conference last year, in Orlando, Florida. Caravalho, a 1983 graduate of USU’s School of Medicine, was recently selected as the next president and chief executive officer of the Henry M. Jackson Foundation, effective Sept. 1. (Image credit: health.mil)
Army Major General, Joint Staff Surgeon is a Graduate of 'America's Medical School'

By USU External Affairs

A headshot of Caravalho in dress uniform with the American flag in the background
Army Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Joseph Caravalho, Jr., a 1983
graduate of the Uniformed Services University’s F.
Edward Hebert School of Medicine, has been selected
as the next president and chief executive officer of the
Henry M. Jackson Foundation (HJF), effective
Sept. 1. (Image credit: DoD)
Army Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Joseph Caravalho, Jr., a 1983 graduate of the Uniformed Services University’s F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine, has been selected as the next president and chief executive officer of the Henry M.Jackson Foundation (HJF), effective Sept. 1. Caravalho is currently the Joint Staff Surgeon at the Pentagon and chief medical adviser to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, providing recommendations to the Chairman, the Joint Staff and Combatant Commanders on a wide range of medical and readiness issues.

"The members of the Council of Directors were pleased by the quality of applicants for this position, which made the selection of the Foundation’s next leader incredibly challenging. However, Dr. Caravalho’s vast experience, talent and commitment to continue HJF’s extraordinary service to military medicine and public health made him the clear choice for this role," according to an announcement made July 26 by Mr. Philip Odeen, chair of the HJF Council of Directors. "Dr. Caravalho is a dedicated military physician with the experience and proven leadership skills to guide our company to a promising future."

For more than 30 years, Caravalho has served the U.S. Army in various leadership positions, including commanding general of the Southern Regional Medical Command and Brooke Army Medical Center, the Northern Regional Medical Command, and the Army Medical Research and Materiel Command and Fort Detrick in Maryland. Before becoming Joint Staff Surgeon, he was Army Deputy Surgeon General and Deputy Commanding General (Support) of the U.S. Army Medical Command. Clinically, Caravalho has held positions as a staff internist, nuclear medicine physician and cardiologist.

"I am deeply humbled to be selected to join the Henry M. Jackson Foundation," Caravalho said. "I consider this a great privilege to continue working with USU and the military services to advance medical research for our Nation's service members."

"I am absolutely thrilled to learn of Maj. Gen. Caravalho's selection as the new President and CEO for HJF," added USU President Dr. Richard W. Thomas. "In addition to being 'one of our own,' he brings an abundance of experience, energy and talent to the organization. I have known Dr. Caravalho for many years and have the highest regard for him and confidence in his leadership qualifications. He is uniquely qualified to lead the HJF and will be a tremendous asset for the University as we face the future together."

Dr. Caravalho will replace Mr. John W. Lowe, who retired in May after 25 years as HJF’s leader.