WHMC medical residents dominate ACP competition Published Jan. 7, 2009 By Sue Campbell 59th Medical Wing Public Affairs LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Wilford Hall Medical Center internal medicine residents walked away with top awards during the annual Army/Air Force American College of Physicians meeting. The event was held at the Hyatt Regency, Bethesda, Md., Nov. 20-23. Several years ago, the Army and Air Force began conducting a joint ACP meeting each year. However, the two chapters remain independent. Each service, including the Navy, has a chapter from the National ACP, which is the main professional organization for internists. "The annual ACP meetings are geared toward internal medicine residents and have various venues," said Maj. (Dr.) David Carnahan, San Antonio Military Medical Center Internal Medicine associate program director. "Speakers address attendees on various medical topics; residents and staff present interesting medical cases and original research, and there's competition that involves podium and poster presentations on research projects." Wilford Hall Medical Center residents captured 1st place in every competitive category. Maj. (Dr.) Erik Schwalier won 1st place in the research podium competition for his presentation, "Iron Overload in Bone Marrow Transplant Patients." Capt. (Dr.) Adam Bostick won 1st place in the research poster competition for his presentation "Implementation of a Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Prevention Bundle-Translating Clinical Guidelines to Bedside Practice." Capt. (Dr.) Brian Neubauer won 1st place in the clinical vignette competition for his presentation, "Development of Nephrotic Range Proteinuria During Treatment for NSCLC." The SAMMC-South team won 1st place in the Jeopardy Challenge Bowl for the Air Force. Team members were Capt. (Dr.) Ben Morrow, Capt. (Dr.) Ian Stewart and Army CAPT (Dr.) John Symons. The Walter Reed Army Medical Center team won 1st place overall. "I think the fact that we took first place in all the competitive categories shows the quality of our residents and the commitment that they and their mentors have to excellence," said Major Carnahan. "I am thankful that the SAMMC leadership is supportive of graduate medical education and the Internal Medicine Residency Program." USAF. (U.S. Air Force Graphic by Rosario "Charo" Gutierrez) Photo Details / Download Hi-Res USAF. (U.S. Air Force Graphic by Rosario "Charo" Gutierrez)