Major General Nadja Y. West
Army Maj. Gen. West is joint staff surgeon at the Pentagon, Washington, DC. She serves as the chief medical advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, providing advice to the Chairman, the Joint Staff, and the Combatant Commanders. She coordinates issues related to Health Services including operational medicine, force health protection, and readiness among the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and the Services.