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Sjoribel Traverso, an outpatient recreational therapist (RT) at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, explains the overall trajectory of RTs' care at the medical center "is centered on fostering autonomy, with the goal of becoming a supportive resource that patients can confidently use as needed."

March 11, 2026

More than just fun, recreational therapy proves healing through play

BETHESDA, Md — What may have appeared to be a casual volleyball game between Soldiers in the Morale, Welfare, and Recreation gymnasium on Feb. 20 at Naval Support Activity Bethesda was much more. The Soldiers, members of the Soldier Recovery Brigade at Walter Reed, were participating in one of many recreational therapy (RT) activities designed to support rehabilitation, recovery, and readiness for what comes next.

March 4, 2026

National Military Audiology and Speech Pathology Center’s partnership, research lead to winning hearing loss prevention award

BETHESDA, Md. — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center’s National Military Audiology and Speech Pathology Center partnered with Defense Centers for Public Health – Aberdeen (DCPH-A) to advance hearing conservation and conduct hearing health research. Their successful partnership and research that linked service members’ hearing health to medical readiness earned the team the 2026 Safe-in-Sound Award for Innovation in Hearing Loss Prevention.

A man uses gloves to hold a tray of dental and orthodontic devices.

March 2, 2026

Walter Reed uses 3D MAC imaging to improve precision care

BETHESDA, Md. — Inside a quiet lab at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, engineers and clinicians are reshaping how surgeons prepare for some of the hospital’s most complex procedures by working one layer at a time.

Anaplastologist Louis Gilbert touches up a dental prosthetic at the Maxillofacial Lab at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Md., Jan. 23. The Maxillofacial Lab at Walter Reed is dedicated to creating facial prosthetics for the wounded, ill and injured in the Military Health System. (DOW photo by Ann Brandstadter)

Feb. 26, 2026

Beyond the Battlefield: The Artisans and Anaplastologists of Walter Reed

BETHESDA, Md — A unique and highly specialized team of medical professionals at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center is dedicated to restoring the physical appearance of the wounded, ill and injured in the Military Health System.

A group of nurses hold a banner.

Feb. 25, 2026

Walter Reed honors nurses with the DAISY award

BETHESDA, Md. — Recognizing the extraordinary patient care and services its nurses deliver, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center recently celebrated three members of its nursing team with the DAISY award.

A U.S. Navy service member talks to a man and woman while slightly lifting an informational booklet in their direction.

Feb. 24, 2026

Children’s dental health awareness: Walter Reed focuses on the continuity of care

BETHESDA, Md. — “It’s Not Just Care, It’s Family” focuses on drawing awareness to the continuity of care service members and their families receive when they come to Walter Reed, and this care includes children’s oral health to enhance troop readiness.

A provider looks at a computer screen, and a patient prepares to have a CT scan performed.

Feb. 19, 2026

Lung cancer survivors share stories during summit at Walter Reed

BETHESDA, Md. — “Nothing could have prepared me for this,” shared retired U.S. Navy Capt. (Dr.) Mark J. Lenart about his 2025 lung cancer diagnosis.

An aerial view of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., Sep. 26, 2025. As the nation's leading military medical center, Walter Reed provides world-class care to service members, veterans and their families, advances medical research and education, and ensures the continuity of government by treating the president and other national leaders. (DOW photo by Ricardo J. Reyes)

Feb. 18, 2026

Walter Reed launches historic partnership with Kaiser Permanente to bolster military medical readiness

BETHESDA, Md. — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center announced the signing of a historic partnership with Kaiser Permanente of the Mid-Atlantic States. This first-of-its-kind strategic alliance within the Military Health System (MHS) will provide Walter Reed’s clinical staff with greater exposure to complex medical cases, directly enhancing the readiness of America's military medical force.

People pose in a heart-shape formation.

Feb. 17, 2026

Heart Health Month at Walter Reed serves as a reminder to pay attention to your heart

BETHESDA, Md. — Walter Reed remains at the forefront in providing cutting-edge care to its beneficiaries, including minimally invasive surgery and cardiac care.

A surgeon holds forceps with his right hand above a patient's left eye during a photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) procedure at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

Feb. 12, 2026

Clearing the vision barrier: Inside Walter Reed’s refractive surgery program

BETHESDA, Md. — As a U.S. Naval Academy midshipman in the early 1980s, Dr. Joseph Pasternak missed his chance to fly by a single line on the eye chart. He could see well with glasses, but the rule then was more unforgiving than it is now: U.S. Navy pilots needed to see 20/20 without them.

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