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Jan. 26, 2024

Thyroid Awareness Month: Walter Reed endocrinologist discusses research into treatment of hypothyroidism

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Navy Capt. (Dr.) Thanh Hoang, program director for the National Capital Consortium (NCC) Endocrinology Fellowship and on staff at Walter Reed, recently spoke at the American Thyroid Association Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., discussing his noted research focused on changing the paradigm of hypothyroidism treatment.

Jan. 24, 2024

Allergy/Immunology fellows from Walter Reed come out on top in FIT Bowl

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — The FIT Bowl is one the most anticipated events every year during the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting. During the most recent bowl, which celebrated its 32nd anniversary, fellows from Walter Reed walked away with the first-place trophy in the fast-paced, fun “College Bowl” style game contested before a live, enthusiastic audience. Army Capts. (Drs.) Andrew Weskamp and Jeremy McMurray, from the National Capital Consortium (NCC) Allergy and Immunology Fellowship program, finished first in the competition among fellows-in-training (FIT) held in Anaheim, California on Nov. 11. The NCC includes graduate medical education (GME) programs at Walter Reed, Uniformed Services University, Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, and other military health-care training program in the region.

Jan. 23, 2024

Walter Reed Eye Institute Champions National Glaucoma Awareness Month

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness, potentially affecting over three million Americans and 80 million people worldwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As part of National Glaucoma Awareness Month, each January, the Walter Reed Eye Institute (WREI) joins stakeholders in a global 30-day campaign to encourage everyone over 40 to have annual eye exams.

Jan. 22, 2024

Pediatric Sedation Unit makes a difference in the care of children at Walter Reed

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — “Children are not merely ‘little adults.’ There are unique physiological and maturational changes that occur with age. There is also no one-size-fits-all approach to medications for children. Children are constantly growing, and so their medication doses are given based on their bodyweight and repeated as needed to achieve the desired effect in the safest manner.” Army Col. (Dr.) Jennifer Kicker, medical director of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and Pediatric Sedation Services at Walter Reed, shared that professional knowledge in explaining the mission of the Pediatric Sedation Unit (PSU).

Jan. 18, 2024

Physicians of the nation’s youngest warriors present research work at pediatric conference

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Walter Reed provides safe and quality care to all its beneficiaries, including the youngest warriors – children of the men and women who serve in uniform. To provide the best care, those who treat Walter Reed’s young patients receive world-class training and conduct innovative research in pediatrics.

Jan. 17, 2024

National Blood Donor Month highlights vital need for donations

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — January is National Blood Donor Month, an observance to encourage people to consider donating blood and platelets, explained Navy Lt. Michelle Wallace, director of the Armed Services Blood Bank Center – National Capital Region, located on Naval Support Activity Bethesda, home to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

Jan. 11, 2024

Walter Reed’s New DEI Director Embraces MLK’s Public Service Call to Action

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Remember, Celebrate, and Act When you meet Ronald D. Madison, the new Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) director at Walter Reed, you sense that he is a man on a mission – keeping Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s aspirations alive for those seeking greater access to the American dream.

Jan. 10, 2024

Walter Reed Gains New Momentum in 2024 Supporting the Defense Health Agency’s Sustainability Initiative

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — A new generation of leaders committed to sustainability takes the helm at Walter Reed, anxiously accepting the invitation from the Defense Health Agency to find creative solutions to creating greenspace, managing hospital resources and disposing of waste in more environmentally friendly forms.

Jan. 8, 2024

A New Year, A New You: Exercising 'CAN' help you do it!

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — A new year is a great time to improve your health and fitness. You CAN do it! This new year, when working on your fitness resolutions, remember this phrase, “You CAN do it!” The acronym CAN means Consistency, Accountability, and New (exercises).

Jan. 4, 2024

Walter Reed Director Shares Joy with Family of the Hospital’s 2024 First Born

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center proudly announces the birth of Azarias Navarro, the first baby born in the hospital in 2024. In a time-honored tradition, Walter Reed director U.S. Navy Capt. (Dr.) Melissa Austin presented a gift basket to the Navarro family to commemorate the milestone. Jan. 4, 2024.