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March 11, 2022

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.

Feb. 7, 2022

‘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.

Jan. 5, 2022

WRNMMC steps up COVID-19 response due to new Omicron surge

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center has stepped up its COVID-19 response as new cases surge across the country, due in large part to the emergence of the extremely contagious Omicron Variant.

Dec. 29, 2021

Scrubs to Suits: A Pathway for Mentorship for Middle Managers

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — Navy Capt. Jessica Beard, chief nursing officer at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, has reemployed “Scrubs to Suits,” an initiative developed within the military for junior leaders to observe the day-to-day duties of executive-level leaders.

Dec. 21, 2021

Army-Navy Blood Donor Challenge: an act of love, kindness

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — The culture of donating blood at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center is an ongoing, lifesaving process. This tradition of donating is brought into focus during the annual WRNMMC Army- Navy Blood Donor Challenge which begins on the first of November and ends on the Friday before the annual Army-Navy football game. As in previous years, this

Dec. 13, 2021

WRNMMC staff conducts Code Green emergency response exercise

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — About 400 staff members of the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center participated in a Code Green exercise Dec. 9. Staff conducted the exercise to test the hospital’s ability to respond to medical emergencies.