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Nov. 13, 2023

Former Washington Capitals Team Pup Joins Walter Reed’s Facility Dog Team

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Washington Capitals National Hockey League players Nic Dowd and Beck Malenstyn came to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) for the enlistment ceremony of K-9 Biscuit on Nov. 7, held in front of the medical center’s historic Tower.

Nov. 8, 2023

Walter Reed Hearing Scientist Wins 2023 Prestigious Presidential Rank Award

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — When Dr. Douglas S. Brungart, Ph.D., the Chief Scientist of the National Military Audiology and Speech Pathology Center (NMASC) at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) learned he had won a prestigious 2023 Presidential Rank Award for his leadership, contributions, and relentless commitment to public service, he was joyfully astonished.

Nov. 7, 2023

Walter Reed and American Red Cross in the National Capital Region Gear up for Annual Holidays for Heroes Program

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — The time-honored bond between the American public and the military is celebrated and reinforced with the American Red Cross, the National Capital & Greater Chesapeake Region's annual Holidays for Heroes initiative. During the holiday season, it provides an opportunity for individuals and organizations to extend their gratitude and support to the local military communities.

Nov. 6, 2023

Sarah Bernstein: Illuminating the Path of Nursing with Kindness

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — In the corridors of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC), a nurse quietly goes about her duties, but the story of her journey is nothing short of extraordinary. Sarah Bernstein, RN, MS, AOCN, stands as a beacon of unwavering dedication and compassionate care for her patients. Her 37-year-long career is a testament to the transformative power of a nurse, and her path to nursing is rooted in a moment of clarity that forever changed the course of her life.

Nov. 2, 2023

Walter Reed Hosts Transplant Summit to Foster Greater Collaboration Among Health Care Providers Domestically and Internationally

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center hosted a transplant summit featuring surgeons from the Defense Health Agency community, the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), and the private sector, all sharing insights on saving more lives by creating a larger network of potential organ donors.

Nov. 1, 2023

Annual Multiple Myeloma Lecture Sheds Light on Ongoing Battle Against Cancer

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Director of Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation for Multiple Myeloma and associate director for the Multiple Myeloma Clinical Research Program at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Dr. Clifton Mo was the guest speaker during the John P. Murtha Cancer Center’s (MCC) annual Multiple Myeloma Lecture at Walter Reed on Oct. 27. The MCC is the Department of Defense’s only Cancer Center of Excellence. The annual lecture is named for Michael Sheehan, the former assistant secretary of defense for special operations and low-intensity conflict during the Obama administration, and coordinator for counterterrorism during the Clinton administration. He was also a distinguished chair at West Point and a terrorist analyst for NBC News.

Oct. 31, 2023

Walter Reed’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Dresses Babies for First Halloween

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Inside Walter Reed’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), newborn babies bedecked in festive costumes smiled for their parents and nurses, clamoring for lunch and a Halloween treat. Today’s “Trick or Treat” extravaganza, organized by the NICU’s “Sunshine Committee” celebrates milestones for all to enjoy.

Oct. 31, 2023

Walter Reed hosts Healthcare Ethics Symposium – What are you going to do?

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Joseph Procaccino, Jr. and other speakers at the Healthcare Ethics Symposium discussed a variety of ethical issues, including healthcare ethics consultations, moral injury, military medical ethics and dilemmas in contemporary armed conflict, and lessons learned regarding ethics at Uniformed Services University (USU), the former National Naval Medical Center (NNMC) and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) over the past four decades. Speakers also presented case scenarios involving ethical issues and challenges for participants to consider and discuss, including one involving the trials of labor [and delivery] focused on embracing informed consent and patient autonomy.

Oct. 26, 2023

Walter Reed Champions Women's Health Care Options Using Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy Surgery

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — When you meet Dr. Candice Jones-Cox, the Women's Health Services director at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, you will learn that she's a fierce patient advocate and a meticulous surgeon, passionately learning cutting-edge techniques to adapt to an ever-changing medical landscape. She's an obstetrician-gynecologist (OBGYN), highly adept at performing complex women's surgeries – especially hysterectomies.

Oct. 25, 2023

The Volunteers of Walter Reed: Sullivan Offers Healing Through Yoga Instruction

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Connie Sullivan sits cross-legged in a rehab unit at Walter Reed as she peers out with an expression of calm and alertness at the members of her yoga class. She guides the class through a series of instructions that are more like suggestions, often introducing the poses with “Maybe try to…,” demonstrating her training in trauma-sensitive yoga. Sullivan is also a licensed physical therapist, so she can attend to a class member who needs to make a physical adjustment. The atmosphere feels tranquil and respectful. While yoga may be at odds with certain aspects of military life, it is endorsed on the Walter Reed website as a form of “mind-body medicine,” meaning that a well mind is central to the health of the body. Sullivan contributes to the mental and physical wellness of her students through her years of expertise and extensive training.