March 20, 2019 MHAFB pediatric clinic works diligently to keep children healthy A small boy in blue jeans, a grey T-shirt and sporting a blonde comb over with a slight sheen from the gel used to hold it in place is ushered into a room with plain white walls. As he entered, the boy notices a chair to the right of the door. Hanging on the wall above a chair is an otoscope, a
Nov. 22, 2017 Airman saves infant’s life After a long day at work we look forward to coming home to unwind into the familiar routines; picking up kids from daycare or school, coming home to take off our boots and sitting down to have a meal with our families around the table.The last thing anyone would expect is to suddenly need to save a
Oct. 30, 2017 Pediatric Nurse speaks up, exemplifies Trusted Care Trusted Care is a core component of Air Force medicine. There are nine principles, one of which is speaking up.This is a critical principle, as exemplified by attending pediatric nurse practitioner, Capt. Kelsey Pilcher, in the case of two newborns recently brought into her care.
April 15, 2016 AFMS tradition of family and pediatric medicine (This is the second AFMS article for the Military Children's Health Month series) When the Air Force cares for family members—it is ultimately taking care of the Airman, whether in garrison, on deployment, or at home. “When Airmen deploy into an uncertain environment, they can count on one thing