CDR Jack Varga, MC, USN (Ret)

Dr. Jack Varga is a Board Certified Ophthalmic Surgeon, with fellowship training in ophthalmic pathology and cornea surgery. Commissioned in the Naval Reserve in 1977, Dr. Varga entered active duty in June 1981. His clinical medicine assignments include: Naval Medical Center, San Diego; USS Belleau Wood (LHA 3); National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda; Naval Hospital, Millington, TN; U.S. Naval Hospital, Naples, Italy; Armed Forces Institute of Pathology; and Naval Hospital, Charleston, SC. His administrative assignments include: Bureau of Medicine and Surgery; Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, Pentagon; and TRICARE Management Activity (TMA), Falls Church, VA.

While on active duty, Dr. Varga wrote the Navy's policy permitting refractive surgery on active duty personnel, was Captain of the Navy Service Rifle Team and High Navy marksman at the National Championships. He was also the first Tricare Medical Director.

Dr. Varga retired from the Navy in 2001 with over 20 years active service. He currently works as a consultant in healthcare information technology and is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Surgery at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.

Dr. Varga has both Bachelor's and Medical degrees from The Ohio State University and a Master's in Health Administration from the George Washington University, as well as advanced training in healthcare information technology from George Mason University.

His military awards include: Defense Superior Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal , Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Air Force Achievement Medal, National Defense Medal, Outstanding Military Volunteer Medal and Distinguished Marksman Badge.

A native of Ohio, Dr. Varga lives now in Falls Church, Virginia.