Story by Matthew Wheaton Joint Munitions Command Throughout her working career, Crystal Campbell has put people first. Over the last four years, she’s been doing so at the Blue Grass Army Depot in Richmond, Kentucky, building on a previous 22-year career as a certified medical assistant. Campbell’s passion for people shines through in her daily […]
By Bernard S. Little Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Patients rated five Walter Reed physicians and two clinics among “the best of the best” in delivery care in results of the third quarter’s Joint Outpatient Experience Survey (JOES) recently released by officials of the Defense Health Agency (DHA). Walter Reed’s Drs. Gregory Chesnut (Urology […]
Story by C.J. Lovelace U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command CAMP CARROLL, Republic of Korea — The U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea provided medical logistics support and training for an Army Reserve unit during Ulchi Freedom Shield in August. Ulchi Freedom Shield, or UFS, is an annual joint military exercise between U.S. and Korean forces that […]
Story by Maddi Langweil Medical Research and Development Command The annual Military Health System Research Symposium brought researchers from across the globe to Kissimmee, Florida, to showcase their cutting-edge science. The international event, known as the Department of Defense’s premier scientific conference, allowed subject matter experts to share key insights and solutions to help the […]
Story by Otis Toussaint U.S. Army Medical Command On September 20, 2024, at Sembach, Germany, the 68th Theater Medical Command (TMC) was activated for the first time since 1994. This activation addresses critical capability gaps and enhances medical support across Europe and Africa. As the world faces complex security challenges, the strategic activation of this […]
Courtesy Story Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs Congress first dedicated appropriations for ovarian cancer research in FY97, establishing the Ovarian Cancer Research Program. In FY24, Congress appropriated $45 million to the OCRP to support patient-centered research to prevent, detect, treat and cure ovarian cancer to enhance the well-being of all women impacted by this disease. […]
Story by Sidney Hinds Naval Medical Research Command FREDERICK, Md. – The Journal of Infectious Diseases (JID) published recent findings from Naval Medical Research Command’s (NMRC) Biological Defense Research Directorate (BDRD) on detecting brain injury indicators for infectious diseases on September 10, 2024. The findings, detailed in a BDRD manuscript, provide evidence that an FDA-approved […]
Courtesy Story Defense Health Agency FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Relocating can be an exciting, but stressful, time. Worrying about your family’s dental needs shouldn’t be part of that stress. “A permanent change of station to a new location doesn’t mean compromising your family’s dental care,” said Douglas Elsesser, program analyst with the Dental Program Section […]
Story by Sidney Hinds Naval Medical Research Command BETHESDA, Md. – Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) INDO PACIFIC facilitated the signing of a Statement of Intent (SOI) between Vietnam Military Medical University (VMMU) and Uniformed Services University (USU) on September 9, 2024. The signing took place at USU Bethesda, Maryland, with Lt. Cmdr. Jose A. […]
Story by Kirk Frady Medical Readiness Command, Europe WROCLAW, Poland — More than 200 military and civilian medical experts from 16 allied and partner nations, including senior Polish military medical officials, gathered in Wroclaw, Poland Sept. 16 – 18 for the 31st Annual Multinational Military Medical Engagement (MMME). Jointly hosted by U.S. Army Medical Readiness […]