A Legacy of Service, Leadership, and Excellence
Before establishing Physician’s Vascular Services, Dr. Joseph B. Furlong built a distinguished military career grounded in discipline, leadership, and service to the country.
Dr. Furlong began his academic and military journey at New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell, NM, where he earned an Associate of Arts degree in 1980. He received a New Mexico Military Institute Scholarship for being #1 academically in his Freshman year and earned placement on the President’s List, Dean’s List, and Commander’s List. He was also inducted into Phi Theta Kappa, the national academic honor society.
Commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army in May 1980, Dr. Furlong served in the National Guard while he pursued his Bachelor’s degree. In 1985, he completed the Military Intelligence Officer Basic Course and was assigned to the 18th Military Intelligence Battalion in Munich, Germany. He served overseas until 1988.
Upon returning to the U.S., he completed the Military Intelligence Officer Advanced Course and Counterintelligence training in 1989, then served with the U.S. Army Special Security Group at Fort Meade, Maryland.
Driven by a desire to serve through medicine, Dr. Furlong earned his Doctor of Medicine degree in 1994, completed residency in 1998, and successfully finished the Medical Corps Officer Basic Course that same year. He went on to serve at William Beaumont Army Medical Center from 1998 to 2002, where he held the position of Assistant Chief of Radiology.
Throughout his military service, Dr. Furlong rose through the ranks, achieving the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in May 2001. His career is decorated with honors, including three Army Commendation Medals, recognizing his leadership, professionalism, and dedication to excellence.