Army Retiree Nominated to Lead VA
James Peake, M.D., a retired lieutenant general from the Army, was nominated to head the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) by President Bush. The nomination will now go to the Senate for confirmation and was described in the L.A. Times.
Dr. Peake served a tour in Vietnam. In addition, he also held the post of Chief Medical Officer of the Army over a four year period. He currently holds a post as the Chief Operating Officer, Medical Director, and Director of QTC Management. QTC currently has two active contracts with the VA to provide physical exams on vets awaiting evaluation for disability assistance.
He was previously nominated by President Bill Clinton to serve as the Surgeon General of the Army. He served in that post from 2000 to 2004, when he then retired. At that time, he accepted a position with Project Hope, serving as the organization’s Vice President. The nonprofit health foundation serves the international community.
President Bush noted Dr. Peake’s injuries sustained while serving in Vietnam; those experiences will provide insight to help him guide and oversee the agency. In addition, Dr. Peake reached the level of general within the military, he will be the first officer at this level to serve in this post for the VA.
James Nicholson was heading the VA. He resigned from that post on October 1st.
November 5, 2007 Related topics: People