BJACH Leadership

Patrick Miller, COL

Colonel Patrick W. Miller received his commission in the Medical Service Corps from St. Bonaventure University in 2003 while earning a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education. He holds a master's degree in business administration and public administration from Syracuse University, as well as a master’s degree in strategic studies from the United States Army War College.
Colonel Miller has served in a wide variety of field and fixed medical units. His previous military assignments include: Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff, G-8/9, Office of the Surgeon General, Falls Church, Virginia; Director, Readiness Analytics and Performance Management, G-8/9, Office of the Surgeon General, Falls Church, Virginia; Commander, 56th Multifunctional Medical Battalion, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington; Deputy Commander for Administration, Fort Drum, New York; Chief, Resource Management, Tripler Army Medical Center and Chief, Business Operations at the Enhanced Multiservice Market, Honolulu, Hawaii; Brigade Comptroller, 1st Medical Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas; Chief, Resource Management, Fort Drum, New York; Company Commander, US Army Dental Activity, Fort Sam Houston, Texas; Iraqi Brigade Logistics Advisor, 5/6 Military Transition Team, Baghdad, Iraq; Ambulance Platoon Leader, Operations Officer and Adjutant, 15th Brigade Support Battalion, Fort Hood, Texas; Medical Platoon Leader, 1-9 Cavalry Mechanized Infantry Battalion, Baghdad, Iraq and Fort Hood, Texas.
His military education includes the AMEDD Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, US Army Command and General Staff College, US Army War College and the 10th Mountain Division’s Light Fighter School Commando Course.
COL Miller’s awards and decorations include the Soldier’s Medal, Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster, Meritorious Service Medal with five oak leaf clusters, Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal with four service stars, Global War on Terror Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terror Service Medal, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Meritorious Unit Citation and the Army Superior Unit Award. He has earned the Combat Medical Badge, Parachutist Badge, and the Air Assault Badge.
COL Miller is a Certified Defense Financial Manager- Acquisition (CDFM-A), a proud member of the Order of Military Medical Merit (O2M3), and a member of the New York State Veteran’s Hall of Fame.

Victor M. Contreras, Jr., CSM

CSM Victor M. Contreras Jr., hails from El Paso, Texas and enlisted in the United States Army in November 2003, and attended Basic Combat Training at Fort Benning, GA followed by Advanced Individual Training as a Combat Medic/Licensed Practical Nurse at Fort Sam Houston, TX.
CSM Contreras has served in a variety of assignments from line medic to NCOIC both CONUS and OCONUS. His operational assignments include deployments in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (two campaign stars). During his deployments, he served as a Training NCO, mentor, floor Sergeant (ICU and ER), and squad leader.
Previous assignments include Licensed Practical Nurse, Brooke Army Medical Center; Staff Licensed Practical Nurse, 249th General Hospital, Afghanistan; Training NCO, 240th Forward Surgical Team, Fort Stewart, GA; NCOIC of Medical/Surgical Nursing Services; NCOIC Department of Maternal Child Health; Chief Instructor for the Licensed Practical Nurse Course, Fort Bliss, Texas; NCOIC Critical Care Nursing Services, Brooke Army Medical Center; First Sergeant, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, TX; Enlisted Advisor to the Deputy Commander for Inpatient Services, Tripler Army Medical Center; First Sergeant, Tripler Army Medical Center; Student, Sergeants Major Course, Fort Bliss; and Operations Sergeant Major, 65th Medical Brigade, Camp Humphreys, South Korea.
CSM Contreras is a graduate of the Warrior Leaders Course, Advanced Leaders Course, Senior Leaders Course, Master Resilience Trainer Course, Basic Healthcare Administration Course, Practice Manager’s Course, Physical Readiness Trainer Course, Master Driver Course, Army Trauma Training Course, Army Basic Instructor Course, Small Group Instructor Trainer Course, Licensed Practical Nurse Course, and the Sergeants Major Course. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Healthcare Management from Trident University and a Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration through the University of Incarnate Word.
His awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal (3rd award); Army Commendation Medal (6th award); Army Achievement Medal (5th award); Meritorious Unit Commendation; Joint Meritorious Unit Award; Army Good Conduct Medal (7th award); National Defense Service Medal; Afghan Campaign Medal (1 bronze service star); Iraqi Campaign Medal (2 bronze service stars); Korean Defense Service Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Noncommissioned Officers Professional Development Ribbon with Numeral 5; Army Service Ribbon; and the Overseas Service Ribbon (3rd award).