Abigail Marter’s life work lives at the intersection of service, science, and humanity. A U.S. Navy Captain, nurse executive, clinician, and researcher, she has spent decades leading in environments where decisions matter, people depend on one another, and the stakes are often measured in lives, readiness, and trust.
Women’s mental health in the U.S. military – Where are we now?
Pacifiers: An update on use and misuse
Caregiver health: An epidemiological study of active-duty parents with special needs children
Abigail Marter is a nurse, scientist, and executive leader whose career has been shaped by service, curiosity, and an unwavering commitment to people. A Captain in the United States Navy, she has spent decades working across clinical care, research, education, and large-scale organizational leadership, often in environments defined by complexity, risk, and responsibility.
Her professional path began at the bedside, caring for patients and families during some of the most vulnerable moments of their lives. That foundation continues to inform everything she does. Even as her roles expanded to include senior executive leadership and global research commands, she has remained grounded in the lived experience of clinicians, patients, and teams working under pressure.
Abigail Marter is a nurse, scientist, and executive leader whose career has been shaped by service, curiosity, and an unwavering commitment to people. A Captain in the United States Navy, she has spent decades working across clinical care, research, education, and large-scale organizational leadership, often in environments defined by complexity, risk, and responsibility.
University of Virginia
Rush University
Clinical leader and medical advisor within a specialized research organization supporting the undersea military community.
Led a $65M regional military infectious disease research program spanning 10 countries, directing a team of 16 U.S. and 250 Peruvian scientists across multiple directorates.
ANCC – American Nurses Credentialing Center
AANPCB – American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board
District of Columbia and Rhode Island Departments of Health
Throughout her career, Abigail Marter has been recognized for excellence in leadership, scholarship, and service. Her work has earned multiple military commendations, including the Meritorious Service Medal and Navy Commendation Medals, as well as repeated recognition for scholarly contribution and publication within the Nurse Corps.