Articles

Dec. 26, 2023

Walter Reed Child Life Specialist Champions Pediatric Care Patients’ Special Needs

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Child Life Specialists: Fostering Trust and Resilience Bringing joy, comfort and good cheer to children is not just a seasonal commitment but the realization of a life-long dream for Joseph Bauer, a child life specialist in the Pediatric Department at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

Dec. 21, 2023

Patients rate Walter Reed providers high

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Four Walter Reed specialty care providers are listed among the Military Health System’s (MHS) Joint Outpatient Experience Survey’s (JOES) Best of the Best in its 2023 fourth-quarter report (October to December) recently released by MHS officials.

Dec. 19, 2023

Lung cancer, Murtha Cancer Center, Walter Reed

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — The Murtha Cancer Center (MCC), the only Department of Defense Cancer Center of Excellence, hosted its 2023 Lung Cancer Summit at Walter Reed on Dec. 12.

Dec. 18, 2023

Three Walter Reed Airmen Honored with Air Force District of Washington Medical Service Award

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Three distinguished Walter Reed Air Force team members were announced as recipients of the 2023 Air Force District of Washington (AFDW) Medical Service Awards.

Dec. 13, 2023

Walter Reed’s Department of Pediatrics Wins Multiple Awards at 2023 AAP National Conference & Exhibition

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) proudly announces that ten current residents, fellows, faculty, and alums received awards at the 2023 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference recently held in Washington, D.C.

Dec. 12, 2023

Highlighting Seasonal Affective Disorder and the Power of Morale Visits at Walter Reed

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — December is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Awareness Month, and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center remains an advocate for raising awareness. Walter Reed's clinical psychologist, Dr. Kalim A. Alcover-Pabon, reiterates the resources available to beneficiaries, adding how companionship plays a part in coping with SAD.

Dec. 11, 2023

Walter Reed team designs online fluoroscopy course for patient, staff safety

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — “The Defense Health Agency (DHA) requires mandatory training for all fluoroscopy operators, supervisors, practitioners, and prescribers who operate, prescribe, or supervise fluoroscopy, guided medical procedures,” said Crystal A. Green, Ph.D., a diagnostic medical physicist in the Department of Public Health-Radiation Safety Division at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC). Green and her colleagues recently designed a course now on Joint Knowledge Online (JKO) focused on fluoroscopy.

Dec. 7, 2023

The Association for the Advancement of Blood and Biotherapies Reaccredits Walter Reed’s Department of Blood Services

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — The Association for the Advancement of Blood and Biotherapies (AABB) recently reaccredited the Blood Services Department at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) after conducting a year-long document review and recent on-site visit.

Dec. 6, 2023

Army nurse “hooked on” ultramarathoning

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Perseverance. That’s what it takes to complete an ultramarathon. Army 1st Lt. Grace Ennis, a nurse on 3 Center at Walter Reed, has completed four of them in the brief period of time she’s been tackling the long-distance running events.

Dec. 4, 2023

Walter Reed Reopens Renowned 4 East Medical Unit After State-of-the-Art Updates

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) proudly announces the reopening of the 4 East medical unit, renowned for its role in saving the lives of 17 Afghani trauma patients and more than 100 COVID-19 patients during the height of the pandemic.