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Aug. 10, 2023

Walter Reed Transforms PTSD Treatment: Unleashing Hope with Service Dogs Innovative Study to be Unveiled at the 2023 MHSRS

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center is pleased to announce that we’re improving outcomes for patients seeking relief from the debilitating physical and mental effects of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and look forward to sharing our collaborative findings in a presentation at the 2023 Military Health System Research Symposium (MHSRS) taking place August 14-17, 2023 at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Kissimmee, Florida. A Path Forward: Novel Study Changing Outcomes for PTSD Patients.

Aug. 9, 2023

Walter Reed doctor shares personal story, benefits of Health Professional Scholarship Program

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Army Capt. (Dr.) Zachary Brooks, a psychiatric resident at Walter Reed, earned praised for his recent presentation at the Pittsburgh Medical Recruiting Station focused on his life's journey and a medical case initiative.

Aug. 8, 2023

Soldiers inducted into NCO Corps at Walter Reed

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Six Soldiers of the Medical Readiness Brigade, National Capital Region at Walter Reed, and two from the Public Health Command – Atlantic, Fort Meade, Maryland, walked beneath an arch emblazoned with the seven Army Values (loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity and personal courage), and then two raised swords on Aug. 4, symbolically marking their induction into the time-honored Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) Corps.

Aug. 7, 2023

Walter Reed’s Clinical Nurse Transition Program helps new nurses develop their skill sets

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Bridging the gap between academic learning and practice expectations, Walter Reed offers the six-month Clinical Nurse Transition Program (CNTP) for newly licensed Army and Navy medical surgical nurses with less than one year of acute care medical surgical patient care experience.

Aug. 4, 2023

Walter Reed Revolutionizes PTSD Treatment: Unleashing Hope with Service Dogs Innovative Study to be Unveiled at the 2023 MHSRS

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center is pleased to announce that we’re improving outcomes for patients seeking relief from the debilitating physical and mental effects of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and look forward to sharing our collaborative findings in a poster presentation at the 2023 Military Health System Research Symposium (MHSRS) taking place August 14-17, 2023 at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Kissimmee, Florida.

Aug. 1, 2023

Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention Month: Walter Reed providers help transform smiles here, abroad

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — July is National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention Month, observed to improve understanding of orofacial clefts and other conditions of the head and face.

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.