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Standardization Across the Military Health System

Filed under Hospitals, Leadership, Military Medicine, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy by vkremer on May 9, 2013 at 7:30 am {no comments}

Military Health System Team, The need for standardization across the Military Health System is vital to our strength and efficiency as we meet our mission and move forward to provide world-class health care to our Service members and beneficiaries. After more than a decade of war, we have seen that health care across the MHS [...]

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Hot off the Press: Navy Medicine Magazine (Spring 2013)

Filed under Corpsman, Fleet and the Fleet Marine Force, Heath, Hospitals, Leadership, Military Medicine, Navy History, Research and development, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy by vkremer on April 30, 2013 at 4:26 pm {no comments}

From U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Public Affairs Navy Medicine is proud to present the 2013 spring issue of Navy Medicine Magazine. It features various articles and photos highlighting the great work being done by Navy Medicine around the world. The spring issue marks the 70th anniversary of the Navy Medicine magazine and [...]

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Lt. Cmdr. Mercado Recognized for Achievements in Military Medicine

Filed under Fleet and the Fleet Marine Force, Military Medicine, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy by vkremer on April 26, 2013 at 10:18 am {no comments}

By Lt. Cmdr. Michael Mercado, MC, USN U.S. Naval Hospital Guam; interview by Joshua Wick, U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Public Affairs Editor’s note: Several Navy Medicine personnel, medical treatment facilities (MTFs), units and programs were recognized this year by the Military Health System (MHS) awards program in February. The MHS awards aims to showcase [...]

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We Can Do It: The First EXIT Procedure at NMCSD

Filed under Families, Hospitals, Military Medicine, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy by vkremer on April 2, 2013 at 7:30 am {no comments}

By Cmdr. (Dr.) Matthew T. Brigger, pediatric otolaryngologist and Residency Program Director for the Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Department, Naval Medical Center San Diego “We can do it.” That was the first thought that went through my mind when I received a call from Dr. Whitney You, Naval Medical Center San Diego’s head [...]

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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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