Dec. 9, 2010 School of Aerospace Medicine Dean inducted as Fellow into American Academy of Nursing Colonel Karen Weis, dean of the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine, was inducted as a Fellow into the American Academy of Nursing at the Academy's 37th Annual Meeting and Conference on Nov. 13 in Washington, D.C.Membership in the Academy is one of the most prestigious honors in the
Dec. 9, 2010 Officials introduce new patient care concept at medical town hall Beginning in June 2011, officials from the 21st Medical Group will launch the Air Force Surgeon General's Family Health Initiative program here, which aims to lower the number of patients assigned to an Air Force medical provider and assigns a back-up team that knows each patient's medical history,
Dec. 3, 2010 School of Aerospace Medicine classes move to Ohio Instructors with the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine will begin teaching classes near here Dec. 6 as part of the Department of Defense Base Realignment and Closure process. The school is re-locating here from Brooks City-Base in San Antonio. The classes will be conducted at a temporary
Dec. 1, 2010 Nine medevaced from PRT Zabul after tragic accident It was 9:10 a.m. when the notification came to Forward Operating Base Smart, Afghanistan.A civilian bus headed south on Highway 1 rolled over, leaving seven dead and more than 30 injured just outside Qalat city.Within 15 minutes, medical personnel from Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul were on
Dec. 1, 2010 Airman injured in Afghanistan passes away An 88th Communication Squadron voice network systems technician wounded in action one year ago in Afghanistan, died Nov. 28.Senior Airman Tre Porfirio passed away while visiting friends over the Thanksgiving holiday in Missouri. He was 22 years old. "We are all deeply saddened by the tragic passing
Dec. 1, 2010 VA officials testing quicker access to medical records Department of Veterans Affairs officials are working to significantly reduce the average time needed to obtain health-care records from private physicians with the help of a private contractor and the Internet to speed claims decisions. "Innovations that will speed, simplify or improve our services
Dec. 1, 2010 Airman saves wingman from halfway around the world Police officials are crediting the quick actions of a security forces Airman here with saving the life of a former Airman living halfway around the world.Senior Airman Jordan Gunterman, a 379th Air Expeditionary Wing fly-away security team leader, led authorities to his the former coworker's Florida
Dec. 1, 2010 Incirlik medical group earns AF best practice Air Force officials recently named a financial tracking tool created by a member here as an Air Force best practice. Serdal Gurses, a budget analyst for the 39th Medical Support Squadron, created the Financial Contracts Management Tracking Tool, which was approved by the Air Force Best Practices
Dec. 1, 2010 Fight against holiday depression The holiday season is viewed by many celebrants as a time of "peace on earth" and a sudden influx of packages through the post office.But for some servicemembers deployed during the holidays, peace and packages might be hard to find, or replaced entirely by depression or even thoughts of suicide.
Dec. 1, 2010 JAG twists the lid off bottle cap conundrum The premise is simple enough -- Instead of throwing away the cap to your empty water bottle, throw it into a collection bin where it will eventually be recycled into prosthetic limbs for disabled servicemembers. Bottle cap collection points have popped up all over Bagram Airfield over the past
Dec. 1, 2010 Remote device to monitor health on battlefield Pararescuemen and other medical technicians will be able to remotely determine a warfighter's health status on the battlefield with sensors designed to be worn and ingested.The Battlefield Automatic Life Status Monitor, or BALSM, is being developed by QinetiQ North America's Technology Solutions
Dec. 1, 2010 Mullen speaks to World Congress on Disabilities The nation's wounded warriors and veterans face extraordinary challenges in the years ahead, the military's top officer told members of the World Congress on Disabilities gathered at the Dallas Convention Center here Nov. 19.With 40,000 servicemembers and veterans having suffered physical wounds
Dec. 1, 2010 New video outreach message encourages veterans to use benefits Television viewers across the country will be able to see a new video advertisement promoting the "care package" of services offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans. The 30-second ad makes its national debut Nov. 10 during the broadcast of the Country Music Awards."VA offers a
Nov. 23, 2010 Disabled veterans worker has 'been there' Naomi Kraima empathizes with the veterans she assists daily. She's "been there."Ms. Kraima, Disabled American Veterans transition services officer, meets with veterans at the office she shares with the Airman and Family Readiness Center at the Sablich Center. The "vets" she works with have served in
Nov. 23, 2010 DOD center tracks health, illness in U.S. forces A new Defense Department agency employs combined medical expertise to track health, illness and injury across the military services, the center director said.Army Col. (Dr.) Robert F. DeFraites heads the Maryland-based American Forces Health Surveillance Center, which serves servicemembers, family
Nov. 23, 2010 Nurse finds calling serving wounded warriors Donna Anderson has been a nurse since 1989. When she became Keesler's wounded warrior program manager two years ago, she found her true calling."It's so rewarding to be able to serve," said Ms. Anderson, who came to Keesler 19 years ago. "That's what I became a nurse for -- that's what it's all
Nov. 23, 2010 TRICARE provides answers to behavioral health questions Whether it's "butterflies in the stomach" or a quickened heartbeat, most people feel anxious at some time or another. While it's normal to worry or feel nervous before public speaking or an important event, or with unexpected news, some people constantly feel on edge and panicky. Similarly, sadness
Nov. 23, 2010 VA officials test programs to expedite payments to disabled veterans Department of Veterans Affairs officials launched two pilot programs to test new procedures that will speed the payment of VA compensation benefits to veterans with disabilities connected to their military service. These new programs are part of Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki's
Nov. 23, 2010 Air Force officials seek Warrior Games participants Air Force officials are seeking 25 warriors to compete in the 2011 Warrior Games, an Olympic-style competition open to wounded, ill and injured military members and veterans.The Warrior Games were developed through the partnership between the United States Olympic Committee and the Defense