AFRL’s Col. Douglas Hodge (center) with Patrick Killeen (left), President, American Academy of Physician Assistants; and Dr. Roslyn Schneider, Chief of Staff of the Medicines Development Group, Primary Care Business Unit, Pfizer Inc. and Physician Assista

Col. Douglas Hodge (center) of the Air Force Research Laboratory, received the American Academy of Physician Assistants’ 2011 Federal Service PA of the Year Award at the organization’s conference on June 1 in Las Vegas. Here he is shown with Patrick Killeen (left), President, American Academy of Physician Assistants, and Dr. Roslyn Schneider, Chief of Staff of the Medicines Development Group, Primary Care Business Unit, Pfizer Inc. and Physician Assistant Foundation trustee. (Credit: American Academy of Physicians Assistants) PHOTO CREDIT: Courtesy of the American Academy of Physicians Assistants (AAPA)

Human Effectiveness Deputy Honored by Peers with Prestigious Award

Published Sept. 26, 2011
By Elizabeth Long
711th Human Performance Wing

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- United States Air Force Colonel Douglas Hodge, Deputy Director of the Human Effectiveness Directorate, 711th Human Performance Wing, Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, received the American Academy of Physician Assistants' 2011 Federal Service PA of the Year Award at the organization's conference on June 1 in Las Vegas.

The Federal Service PA of the Year Award recognizes a physician assistant who has demonstrated exemplary service in the federal service sector of the PA profession.
"It is quite an honor to receive this award," Col. Hodge said. "The award tells me that my peers are validating me as a mentor and a leader."

Col. Hodge entered the Air Force in 1993 and began his Air Force career as a physician assistant at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, then moved to Geilenkirchen Air Base, Germany.

He has extensive experience in supporting military and humanitarian operations as a medical readiness officer, a medical intelligence officer, and a medical operations officer. Col. Hodge was named Deputy Director of the Human Effectiveness Directorate in October 2010. He assists the director in managing the Air Force's primary and preferred source for research and knowledge on human-centered research.