Nov. 30, 2012 AF doc and 'trauma team' use cutting edge device to save patient Doctors from San Antonio Military Medical Center here saved a young mother's life last month using cutting-edge technology historically reserved for infants and young children.The case marked the first time the medical center has treated an adult with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, or ECMO, a
Nov. 30, 2012 Airman loses 100 pounds to join Air Force After Airman 1st Class Mitchell Imlah graduated high school he woke up one morning and wondered, "What am I going to do with myself?" It was then he decided he wanted to enlist in the military. There was one drawback though; he carried 300 pounds on his 6-foot frame.When he visited a recruiter, he
Nov. 28, 2012 Sister before self The day he found out about his sister's condition, he knew he would go through any lengths necessary to help her.Now seven months later, Tech. Sgt. Simon Garcia, 1st Communications Maintenance Squadron project manager, is scheduled to fly home Dec. 1st and enter the last phase for a major operation
Nov. 27, 2012 81st MDG adds new physical therapy internship The 81st Medical Group has added to its training platform with a program for physical therapy interns. The current class of six interns completes their training in December.Physical therapists Kevin Wait and Brett Beuning, both members of the 81st Surgical Operations Squadron Physical Therapy Clinic
Nov. 27, 2012 Patient shows appreciation with 'victory bell' Roger Salois had undergone chemotherapy at the Keesler Hospital Hematology/Oncology Clinic for six weeks and wanted to show his appreciation to the staff.Salois, a retired Navy Seabee senior chief petty officer, decided to donate a special "Chemotherapy Victory Bell" to the 81st Medical Operations
Nov. 27, 2012 Through Airmen's Eyes: Saving children, winning smiles (This feature is part of the "Through Airmen's Eyes" series on AF.mil. These stories focus on a single Airman, highlighting their Air Force story.)With a mission to win hearts and minds through pediatrics, he deployed from the 509th Medical Operations Squadron to Afghanistan Dec. 2011 to June
Nov. 27, 2012 New Medical Clinic Opens Doors Strengthening U.S. Kyrgyz Partnership Service members from the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, in partnership with representatives from the U.S. Embassy Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic Ministry of Health and residents of the Nizhne-Chuysk Village gathered on Nov. 15, to celebrate the grand opening of the village's new medical clinic. The
Nov. 21, 2012 Dover AFB Clinic awarded world-class safety title The 436th Medical Group Clinic was awarded the prestigious title of Voluntary Projection Program Star Site by officials from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration during a ceremony Nov. 7 at the clinic. Col. Kevin Murphy, commander of the 436th Medical Group, accepted the award alongside
Nov. 20, 2012 Woof! "Major" relief for PTSD Imagine a pet trained to understand the side effects that come with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Imagine a pet trained to understand your symptoms to aid a path to recovery. One such pet resides at Minot Air Force Base and is helping a member of Team Minot every day.Meet Major, an adopted
Nov. 20, 2012 Pediatrics Clinic receives Air Force first The 72nd Medical Group achieved a first for the Air Force and second for the Department of Defense. The National Committee for Quality Assurance, a private not-for-profit organization, recently recognized the pediatrics clinic with a three-year Level 3 certificate, the highest commendation. Col.
Nov. 20, 2012 Keep holiday weight off your plate Temps are dropping, holidays are approaching, stress levels are raising and, for many us, our weight starts increasing. In fact, the average American gains approximately two to five pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year's.Is it really a problem if a person gains one to two pounds during the
Nov. 20, 2012 MHS leadership November message Military Health System Team -As we mentioned in our inaugural joint message last month, we are working to organize and lead the Military Health System (MHS) into the future by building a stronger, even more unified team. As we continue in these efforts, we are also committed to transparency, and to
Nov. 20, 2012 October Message from Military Health System Leadership Military Health System Team,Greetings from our nation's capital and the combined headquarters of our Military Health System. On behalf of the Service Surgeons' General and your Health Affairs leadership, I want to thank you for all the hard work you are doing around the world in providing quality
Nov. 20, 2012 AF leaders target sexual assault in latest 'Letter to Airmen' Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley, Chief of Staff of the Air Force General Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Roy issued a tri-signature "Letter to Airmen" Nov. 16.As part of an effort to increase awareness of sexual assault, the Air Force's top three
Nov. 19, 2012 Keesler Hospital to hold open house Nov. 29 "The Keesler Hospital invites our patients to an open house for the new Back Bay Tower 1-4 p.m. Nov. 29," said Brig. Gen. (Dr) Kory Cornum, 81st Medical Group commander. Visitors may enter through the new tower entrance on the northeast corner of the hospital or the A tower entrance on Fisher
Nov. 16, 2012 AF, China's PLA physicians gather for first-ever acupuncture exchange At the invitation of China's People Liberation Army, Air Force medical physicians, along-side their Chinese military and civilian counterparts, conducted the first-ever Medical Acupuncture and Battlefield Medicine Subject Matter Expert Exchange in Beijing, China, on Oct. 21-27. The exchange,
Nov. 14, 2012 Protecting your teeth with mouth guards Knowing how to prevent injuries is important when you, or your child, participate in organized or recreational activities. Whether you are involved in contact sports like football or wrestling or non-contact sports such as gymnastics or weightlifting, wearing a mouth guard can offer significant