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April 1, 2022
Forty-one Soldiers Graduate from Practical Nurse Course
WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — Forty-one Soldiers graduated from the Practical Nurse Course (PNC) during a ceremony March 21 at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC). The U.S. Army Practical Nurse Course condenses instruction usually lasting two years at traditional colleges into a curriculum spanning 52 weeks of intense study, according to Army Staff Sgt. Alexander Balser, who served as an advisor for the graduating class, 21-004.
March 21, 2022
Annie Fox bids farewell
WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center bid farewell to Army Maj. Annie Fox, a mix-breed Labrador and Golden Retriever, during a special retirement ceremony March 17 in the National Intrepid Center of Excellence at WRNMMC.
March 11, 2022
Army Sgt. 1st Class Nathan Tormala Inducted into the ‘Order of Military Medical Merit’
WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — Army Sgt. 1st Class Nathan D. Tormala has been awarded the Order of Military Medical Merit and inducted into the 02M3 society. He was recognized for his dedication, commitment and professionalism within the US Army for over 22 years, including two abroad deployments.
Dietitians available to assist with diets for those with prediabetes, diabetes
WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — Individuals diagnosed with diabetes are at greater risk for heart disease, stroke, neuropathy, kidney disease, eye disease, foot problems, gum and dental problems and sexual and bladder issues. There are three laboratory tests used to determine if an individual has prediabetes and four tests used for diabetes: Hemoglobin A1C (percent); Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG); Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT); and Random Plasma Glucose Test. Hemoglobin A1C is a test that determines an individual’s weighted three month blood sugar average (does not need to be a fasting test).
The Low FODMAP Diet…What Is It?
WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — FODMAP is an acronym that stands for “Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides and Polyols.” When consumed in excessive amounts (and sometimes, even in small or moderate amounts), these nutrients have a tendency to cause and/or aggravate gastrointestinal symptoms because they are easily fermented in the gut and also draw more fluid into the intestine.
Feb. 24, 2022
NASA Astronaut Shares His Inspirational Story With USU Students, WRNMMC Staff
WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — NASA astronaut and Navy Lt. Cmdr. (Dr.) Jonny Kim has discussed his diverse career and offered professional development advice to military and medical professionals. He spoke with staff and students during a presentation for the Uniformed Services University (USU) and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center’s Department of Medicine Grand Rounds, Feb. 18 at WRNMMC.
Feb. 17, 2022
WRNMMC Unsung Heroes- working for patient care not for paychecks
WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — Felix Mulder is an engineering technician. He has extensive background as a plumber and welder. He started working for WRNMMC in 1989. At that time the facility was the National Navy Medical Center (NMMC). Mulder worked in and out day to day of the facility shops. Thirty-three years on, he is still on board, and active within the maintenance department.
Feb. 7, 2022
The Tiny, Powerful Thyroid – Why It Matters
WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — Located in the neck, the thyroid is “a tiny but important gland,” Vietor continued. While producing hormones that act on almost every part of the body, the thyroid is also responsible for regulating metabolism, as well as the health of the bones, heart, brain and muscles, she explained. Because of its importance in the body, January is annually observed as Thyroid Awareness Month.
‘From Bagram to Baghdad and Back Again’: Doctor Shares Experience in Two Wars
WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — After serving in the military for more than two decades in 2001, Dr. Dean Winslow was considering hanging up his uniform. After entering the Louisiana Air National Guard in 1980 as a general medical officer, he became a flight surgeon in 1983 and was a distinguished graduate of the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine.
Jan. 19, 2022
WRNMMC responds to the president’s national call to fight the new surge of COVID-19
WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — As the nation continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic and increasing cases because of the Omicron variant, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) is supporting President Joe Biden’s mobilization of 1,000 service members to assist in locations nationwide where hospitals have been overwhelmed due to staffing shortages.