Aug. 7, 2015 Air Force embarks on genomic medicine with phase II of study The Air Force Medical Service has partnered with the Coriell Institute for Medical Research in Camden, N.J., to prepare the medical community for the integration of genomic medicine.Genomics is the scientific study of complex diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer which are typically
Aug. 7, 2015 Expeditionary Optometry sees the mission in a new light The need to provide specific medical care for deployed members as well as dependents alike is growing here. With minimal outside medical resources in the area, Airmen from the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group optometry clinic look to do more with less. Since 2003, coalition numbers have grown.
Aug. 6, 2015 PACANGEL 15-1 to bring U.S., Philippines partners together The U.S. and the Philippines will conduct humanitarian assistance operations from Aug. 17 through 22 as part of Operation Pacific Angel 2015. During this exercise, U.S. and Philippine service members will work together, in partnership with local non-governmental organizations, to provide
Aug. 6, 2015 IDMT: Not your regular medics In 1947, when the Air Force separated from the Army, only 1,480 service members were permitted to transfer to the Air Force Medical Service Corp. Shortly after, the service recognized the need to develop and train its own medics and established training at Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base,
Aug. 6, 2015 Cherry on top of AF career Air Force officials recently announced the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2015 and, for the second year in a row, Ramstein Air Base is home to one of the Air Force's best.Senior Airman Allen R. Cherry III, 86th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Public Health technician, is now among the 12 Airmen
Aug. 4, 2015 MHS leaders honored by American Hospital Association Two Military Health System (MHS) leaders were recognized recently by the American Hospital Association for their outstanding service to the health care field. Retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Charles Potter and Army Col. James D. Carrell received the honors during the recent American Hospital
Aug. 4, 2015 Reserve medics train for prestigious combat badge Only about 17 percent of military medical personnel today successfully earn the Expert Field Medical Badge. And every year, a two-week intensive testing event at Joint Base Lewis-McChord aims to expand the pool of medical professionals who wear the coveted badge. This year, eight Airmen from the
Aug. 4, 2015 New Horizons Medical Team supports exercise personnel and local Hondurans The 15-person medical team is made up of a general surgeon, anesthesiologist, operating room nurse, emergency medicine provider, biomedical equipment technician and 10 emergency medical technicians. The team's primary mission is to support all exercise personnel with point-of-injury immediate care
Aug. 4, 2015 81st Medical Group receives inpatient care recognition The 81st Medical Group was recently recognized in the top 10 percent of all eligible hospitals for outstanding customer service and high-quality health care by feedback from the TRICARE Inpatient Satisfaction Survey for the first quarter of fiscal year 2015.More than 8,400 Military Treatment
Aug. 4, 2015 559th ERPSS: Warriors caring for warriors It is 6:30 p.m. Most of San Antonio is winding down from a full day's work, settling in at home with their families and friends. For Airmen from the 559th En-Route Patient Staging System, the day is just beginning as they make their way to the office one-by-one. Based out of the 59th Medical Wing
Aug. 4, 2015 BLUE Episode 6: Brain Stimulator Air Force TV here released the latest episode of the Air Force's flagship television program, BLUE. This edition delves into the ground breaking research Air Force scientists are using to evolve the most important technology used by the military today -- the human brain.
Aug. 4, 2015 Military hospital's surgical care ranks among best in nation San Antonio Military Medical Center ranks among the top hospitals in the nation for surgical care, according to a recent report from the American College of Surgeons.SAMMC, an integrated Army and Air Force medical facility, earned an exemplary or average rating in 180 different surgical quality
Aug. 3, 2015 Ribbon-cutting ceremony marks completion of major New Horizons project New Horizons Honduras 2015 training exercise personnel, Honduran government officials, Honduran military members and U.S. Embassy representatives, in addition to the Gabriela Mistral students and their parents attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new two-classroom schoolhouse at the Gabriela
July 31, 2015 Sergeant plays important role at Radiology Clinic If anyone can create a window into the human body, it is the Radiology Clinic staff at the 375th Medical Group, and those snapshots are delivered to providers through a system that Staff Sgt. Justin Keune maintains daily. Keune is a 375th Medical Support Squadron Picture Archive Communication System
July 31, 2015 ‘1000s of Hands’ Project: 455th EMDOS Capt. David Vuong Capt. David Voung, 455th Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron pharmacist, is responsible for keeping the pharmacy fully stocked with medications to treat patients at Bagram keeping them fit to fight in order to support the mission. Voung’s primary focus is on the medication aspect of health
July 31, 2015 MHS leaders honored by American Hospital Association Two Military Health System (MHS) leaders were recognized recently by the American Hospital Association for their outstanding service to the health care field. Retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Charles Potter and Army Col. James D. Carrell received the honors during the recent American Hospital
July 30, 2015 359th Medical Group raises immunization awareness With National Immunization Awareness Month beginning Saturday, health care professionals at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph’s 359th Medical Group plan to step up their education efforts. An information table set up in the family health waiting area throughout August will provide beneficiaries
July 30, 2015 Innovative Airmen recognized by AF vice chief of staff https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jkrCxeo4TY#action=share
July 29, 2015 DoD Awards Contract for Electronic Health Records The award of the new modernization contract for electronic health records is a great opportunity to "save money, save time, and most importantly, save lives," Christopher A. Miller, the Defense Healthcare Management Systems program executive officer said today.In a culmination of a more than
July 29, 2015 Innovative Airmen recognized by AF vice chief of staff Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Larry O. Spencer presented the inaugural General Larry O. Spencer Innovation Awards July 23 at the Pentagon, to Airmen who made the most significant contributions to saving Air Force financial and manpower resources this year."This is personal for me -- not because