Edward D. Martin
Edward D. Martin | |
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Official portrait, 1993 | |
| United States Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs | |
| Acting April 1, 1997 – February 28, 1998 | |
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Stephen C. Joseph |
| Succeeded by | Gary Christopherson (acting) |
| Acting January 20, 1993 – March 23, 1994 | |
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Enrique Méndez Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Stephen C. Joseph |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward Dana Martin Topeka, Kansas, U.S. |
| Spouse | Kathi |
| Education | University of Kansas |
| Uniformed service | |
| Branch | |
| Service years | 1975–1998 |
| Rank | Rear admiral (upper half) |
Edward Dana Martin is an American doctor who is the former Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs). He was appointed to two terms, originally in 1993 and again in 1997. Martin served as the Secretary's principal advisor on matters related to the military health system, health.mil. The Military Health System's (MHS) mission is to provide optimal health services in support of the United States' military mission.