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July 31, 2023

Walter Reed’s Brain Trust Transforms Therapeutic Care in Treating PTSDs

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — During a recent presentation to the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, retired U.S. Army Col. (Dr.) Michael J. Roy, the director of the Division of Military Internal Medicine and a Uniformed Services University (USU) professor, shared the preliminary results of a novel study comparing two treatments for post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSDs) - Prolonged Exposure (PE) therapy, the prevailing choice for most practitioners, and a novel approach called Reconsolidation of Traumatic Memories (RTM).

July 24, 2023

Walter Reed Recognizes Retired Army Medic Floyd Atwater for 65 Years of Dedicated Public Service

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — During a recent team-building exercise near the hospital's emergency room, retired U.S. Army medic Floyd Atwater received a heartwarming photographic montage that commemorated his 65-year career in public service.

July 20, 2023

Ryan Strong: A Pediatric Cancer Patient's Remarkable Recovery Journey

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — When 12-year-old Ryan Mackey felt a sharp cramp in his left leg in early March, he had no idea he was about to embark upon an unpredictable journey, becoming one of approximately 200 children and teens in the United States each year diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma (ES) - a type of tumor that forms in bone or soft tissue.

July 20, 2023

Walter Reed Safety Day Celebration 2023: Heightening Awareness During the 101 Critical Days of Summer

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Amid the summer heat and humidity, scores of volunteers and public health stakeholders arrived in Bethesda supporting a Department of Defense initiative to prevent all-too-common recreational injuries that occur between Memorial Day and Labor Day, such as lawncare mishaps, boating accidents, and unintentional fires.

July 17, 2023

UV Safety Month: Walter Reed doctors urge people to protect their skin and eyes from sun’s dangerous UV rays

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Ultraviolet (UV) Safety Month is observed during July to spread awareness about the importance of protecting the skin and eyes from the side effects of UV rays, a form of radiation emitted by the sun and artificial sources, such as tanning beds. While UV radiation has some benefits for people, such as the creation of Vitamin D, it can also cause health risks, explained health care providers at Walter Reed.

July 5, 2023

Walter Reed Welcomes Capt. Melissa Austin as New Hospital Director

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD — U.S. Navy Capt. Melissa Austin assumed directorship of Walter Reed during a change of directorship ceremony in Memorial Auditorium. She assumes the helm of the world’s most revered military hospital, often referred to as “The President’s Hospital,” during a period of transformation for the historic campus.

July 5, 2023

Code Green Drill: Mass Casualty Exercise Tests WRNMMC’s Response Readiness

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — The scenario: On the I-495 inner loop near Walter Reed, a tractor trailer overturned and caught fire causing multiple vehicles and two charter buses to crash. Both sides of the Capital Beltway were closed because of a secondary multi-vehicle crash. First responders had difficulty getting to the crash sites, and initial reports indicated more than 200 people were injured. The Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) alerted Walter Reed and other area hospitals of the mass casualty (MASCAL) incident and requested bed status, informing hospitals to be prepared to receive casualties. Walter Reed received a number of those casualties. This scenario established the setting for the Code Green exercise held at Walter Reed on June 29. A Code Green is activated for a mass casualty (MASCAL) event.

June 30, 2023

Walter Reed's Dream Team Unveils the Latest Single-Port Robotic System in Milestone Surgeries

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — The atmosphere inside a urological surgical theater at Walter Reed crackles with electricity as a talented multi-disciplinary team prepares for a historic day, deploying the first single-port robotic system used by any hospital in the National Capital Region, according to Navy Lt. Cmdr. (Dr.) Brandon R. Garren – who championed this novel system.

June 28, 2023

Walter Reed Wraps Up Men's Health Month 2023, Encouraging Men to Prioritize Their Health Year-Round

WRNNMC, Bethesda, Md. — As Men's Health Month 2023 wraps up, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center calls on men to prioritize their health throughout the year.

June 26, 2023

Graduation Ceremony Celebrates Physician Assistant Graduates at Walter Reed

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, colleagues, family, and friends witnessed the graduation of three service members from the Interservice Physician Assistant Program (IPAP) Class 21-1, on June 9.