Years of service 1968-1999 Rank Lieutenant general | Name Charles Roadman | |
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Born November 27, 1943 (age 80) San Antonio, Texas ( 1943-11-27 ) Commands held U.S. Air Force Surgeon General Awards Defense Superior Service MedalLegion of Merit (2) Relations MajGen Charles H. Roadman (father) Other work President of the United States, Chief Executive, American Health Care Association, Altarum Institute | ||
Allegiance United States of America |
Lieutenant General Charles H. Roadman II (born November 27, 1943 in San Antonio, Texas) was the 16th United States Air Force Surgeon General (1996–1999), Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Bolling Air Force Base, Washington D.C.
Contents
- Air Force career
- Flight information
- Assignments
- Effective dates of promotion
- Major awards and decorations
- Academia
- After the Air Force
- Education
- Professional memberships and associations
- References
LtGen Roadman's father, MajGen Charles H. Roadman (1914–2000), was also an Air Force flight surgeon and command pilot.
Air Force career
Roadman entered the Air Force in May 1968. After receiving his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine, he completed his internship and residency in obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN) at Keesler Medical Center. He is board certified in OB/GYN and is a diplomate of both the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the American College of Healthcare Executives.
Roadman served as a commander three times, twice in a hospital and once in a medical center. He was also a major command deputy surgeon, surgeon and command surgeon of both U.S. Transportation Command and Air Mobility Command. He served as both commander, Air Force Medical Operations Agency and deputy surgeon general, Office of the Air Force Surgeon General. He assumed duties as Surgeon General in November 1996. He retired from the Air Force on December 1, 1999.
Flight information
Assignments
Effective dates of promotion
Major awards and decorations
Academia
Roadman was Assistant Dean, Wright State Medical School (1988); the Distinguished Professor of Preventive Medicine at the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences (1997–1999), and Adjunct Professor of Health Services Management and Leadership at The George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services.
After the Air Force
After retiring from the Air Force, LtGen Roadman moved into the public health sector as President and CEO of the American Health Care Association (AHCA) (1999–2004) Dr. Roadman also served as interim president and CEO of Assisted Living Concepts as well as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Altarum. He is currently on Altarum's Advisory Board.