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The Road to Sailor of the Year

Filed under Corpsman, Fleet and the Fleet Marine Force, Leadership, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy by vkremer on April 11, 2013 at 7:00 am {no comments}

By Hospital Corpsman 1st Class (FMF/AW) Jonothan Tarkowski, 2012 Command assessment team leader, command financial specialist, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center As a young recruit exiting the bus at Great Lakes boot camp in May 1987, I never imagined to have the career or experiences in the Navy that I am so fortunate to [...]

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The Brain and Concussion: Protect Your Strongest Weapon

Filed under Corpsman, Fleet and the Fleet Marine Force, Force health and safety, Military Medicine, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy by vkremer on March 28, 2013 at 7:30 am {no comments}

Lance Cpl. Steven A. Meyer, an engineer with 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, takes the Automated Neuropsychological Assessment Metrics test at the Concussion Restoration Care Center at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. The ANAM is a tool that tests neuro-cognitive skills such as reaction time that doctors can use to monitor the progress of concussed patients. The CRCC is the first clinic of its kind in Helmand province with a diverse medical staff capable of treating and rehabilitating service members with concussions.

By Capt. Jack Tsao, director, traumatic brain injury programs, U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery March is Brain Injury Awareness Month and therefore an opportunity to discuss the current state of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the Navy. Let’s start with some TBI basics! Where do you think most Sailors and Marines sustain TBIs? If you [...]

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Tips for Making a Comeback After Traumatic Brain Injury

Filed under Corpsman, Families, Fleet and the Fleet Marine Force, Force health and safety, Heath, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy by vkremer on March 26, 2013 at 7:30 am {no comments}

Lt. Soper talks with a patient about traumatic brain injury at Naval Hospital Beaufort. (Photo courtesy of Lt. Soper)

By Lt. Ana Soper, PhD, staff neuropsychologist, Naval Hospital Beaufort, S.C. March is Brain Injury Awareness month, and a time to remember our service members and their families affected by brain injury. As an active duty Navy neuropsychologist working with those affected by TBI, I’ve developed several tips to help service members and their loved [...]

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Navy Neuropsychology: Meeting the Needs of the Warfighter

Filed under Corpsman, Fleet and the Fleet Marine Force, Heath, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy by vkremer on March 21, 2013 at 8:23 am {no comments}

By Cmdr. Carrie Kennedy, Neuropsychologist/Aerospace Experimental Psychologist, Marine Corps Embassy Security Group Navy neuropsychology has undergone massive changes in the past ten years. From a community that regularly maintained only three to four active duty neuropsychologists at a time to one in which we haven’t been able to procure and grow enough, we have been a much-needed [...]

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Newsletter for Navy and Marine Corps Medicine

Filed under Corpsman, Fleet and the Fleet Marine Force, Heath, Leadership, Research and development, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy by vkremer on March 20, 2013 at 12:54 pm {no comments}

Navy Medicine is proud to present the March 2013 issue of the Navy and Marine Corps Medical newsletter. It features various articles and photos highlighting the great work being done across the Navy Medicine enterprise around the world. This month highlights Navy Medicine’s partnerships in health diplomacy. Click here to view the newsletter online.

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