Feb. 9, 2024 DOD’s first dual-patient ECMO C-17 transport The Department of Defense’s only Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation team travelled to El Paso, Texas, on Oct. 23, 2023, to support a civilian patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome.
Dec. 1, 2023 Global minds converge: Empowering innovation through exchange of medical knowledge The United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa Office of the Command Surgeon hosted a medical knowledge exchange with NATO allies Denmark and Bulgaria as well as U.S. partner nation Serbia at Ramstein Air Base Germany, Nov. 28-Dec. 1, 2023.
Oct. 2, 2023 Royal Thai Air Force nurses team up with 59th MDW for U.S. health care collaboration During July and August 2023, the 59th Medical Wing hosted a team of five Royal Thai Air Force nurses from Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital, Sai Mai District, Bangkok, Thailand, known for delivering primary care services to RTAF personnel and the wider community.
Sept. 12, 2023 Air Force's premier medical wing welcomes new commander Members of the Air Force's sole medical wing reflected on achievements of the past two years, as well as the team's readiness for the future during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Sept. 6, 2023.
June 6, 2023 AF Surgeon General talks future of military medicine, leadership Lt. Gen. Robert Miller, the U.S. Air Force and Space Force Surgeon General, sat down with the WarDocs Military Medicine Podcast to delve into the world of military medicine and discuss the unique challenges of preparing a ready medical force for future conflicts.
April 22, 2021 Laboratory professionals play important role in fight against COVID-19 Medical Laboratory Professionals Week recognizes the behind-the-scenes work laboratorians do to generate clinical lab results and, ultimately, guide the courses of treatment for patients throughout the military and civilian health systems.
Dec. 10, 2020 MHS leaders discuss future of military medicine during AMSUS panel The top leaders in military medicine discussed the future of the Military Health System and its impact on mission readiness during a Senior Leadership Panel Dec. 8 at the annual meeting of The Society of Federal Health Professionals (AMSUS).
Nov. 19, 2020 Flight surgeons ensure Airmen with flying duties, Robins work force remain healthy for mission “The most challenging aspect of being a flight surgeon is that we are expected to be the ‘Swiss Army Knife’ for military medicine,” said Lt. Col. David Oldham, 78th Medical Group chief of Aerospace Medicine.Oldham, one of four flight surgeons at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, said for that reason,
June 1, 2020 Air Force medical recruiting up while recruiters, applicants serve their communities The COVID-19 global pandemic has thrown obstacles into everyone’s path, but Air Force Health Professions recruiters and their applicants are overcoming these challenges and motivating their colleagues and communities to step up to help others.
April 15, 2019 Fighting Pandemics: Pacific Air Forces and Association of South East Asian Nations Center for Military Medicine join forces to prevent outbreaks The ability to rapidly detect outbreaks is critical to mitigating their overall impact. This is why the Pacific Air Forces Office of the Surgeon General and the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Center for Military Medicine have joined forces in order to establish a harmonized disease
March 20, 2019 It’s a New Day: Collaborative medicine saves sickle cell patient Imagine being alone at home lying in bed, your loved one hundreds of miles away and you’re experiencing debilitating pain in both legs. You call 911 for help, and crawl down a flight of stairs so paramedics don’t have to break down the door.This is exactly what happened to 36-year-old Alexis Piper,
Oct. 25, 2016 Air Force’s first robotic surgery training course established at Keesler Keesler Air Force Base surgeons are forging a new path in military medicine by being the first in the Air Force to use one of the most advanced robotic surgery systems available today. The Keesler Medical Center has acquired two of the newest robotic surgical systems out there, the da Vinci Xi, one