Bernard Toney Jr.

Army

George Washington University

MPH

“I stand on the shoulders of the brave men and women that came before me, embody the spirit of a public health professional, and lift as I climb.”

Bernard Toney, Jr. is a U.S. Diplomat, Public Health Professional, and 21-year U.S. Army Combat Veteran. His military career included multiple combat deployments as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. He earned a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Physician Assistant Studies from the University of Nebraska Medical Center, followed by a Doctor of Medical Science degree at the University of Lynchburg in 2020, where he also served as an Adjunct Professor of Global Health.

From 2018 to 2022, Bernard was a White House Medical Officer, overseeing the health protection of the President, Vice President, and First Lady. In 2023, he received a Master of Public Health from The George Washington University, with support from the Pat Tillman Foundation. He currently works as a Foreign Service Medical Provider at the U.S. Department of State.

With 18 years of experience in global health, Bernard has worked across Asia, the Middle East, and the Indo-Pacific. His achievements include receiving the Presidential Service Badge in 2020, being inducted into The Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health in 2023, and being named a 2024 Harvard Senior Executive Fellows Alum.