Vice Admiral Harold Koenig
United States Navy, Retired

Vice Admiral Harold Koenig USN (Ret.) is a member of the Board of Advisors to Sentek Consulting, a San Diego-based technology company. VADM Koenig was the 32nd Surgeon General of the Navy and Chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. He retired from that position on June 30, 1998, after completing 32 years of active duty service.

VADM Koenig’s staff assignments before becoming the Navy Surgeon General included command of the Naval Health Sciences Education and Training Command, Director of Health Care Operations in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs) for Health Services Operations, and Deputy Surgeon General and Chief of the Medical Corps. VADM Koenig served in a variety of clinical roles in the Navy, including general medical officer, residency training program director, department chairman, hospital executive officer, and commanding officer.

VADM Koenig's personal awards include the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit with Gold Star, Meritorious Service Medal with Gold Star, Navy Commendation Medal, and the Navy Achievement Medal.

VADM Koenig became Chairman and President of the Annapolis Center on July 30, 1998. In this capacity, Dr. Koenig leads the organization as its chief spokesperson and chairman of its Board of Directors.

A native of Salinas, California, VADM Koenig attended the U.S. Naval Academy and received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Brigham Young University. He received his Medical Degree from Baylor University College of Medicine. He is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in general pediatrics and pediatric hematology-oncology.

VADM Koenig is a Diplomate of the American College of Healthcare Executives. In 1994 the American Hospital Association named him "The Federal Health Care Executive of the Year".