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Oct. 27, 2021

Annual Summit Focuses on Breast Cancer Research, Treatment

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — Other than skin cancer, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in the United States, accounting for approximately 280,000 cases and more than 40,000 deaths each year, according to Dr. Stan Lipkowitz, chief and senior investigator of the National Cancer Institute’s Women’s Malignancies Branch. One of a numbers of speakers during the 2021 Murtha Cancer Center Breast Cancer Summit held Oct. 13, Lipkowitz said better screening, surgery, radiation treatment and systemic therapy have resulted in a steady decline of female deaths from breast cancer since the 1990s. “But this still leaves about 40,000 deaths a year,” he added. This is why the John P. Murtha Cancer Center, located at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC), annually hosts the breast cancer summit during October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Oct. 15, 2021

WRNMMC’s Annual Flu Vaccination Campaign Kicks Off

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center’s annual influenza (flu) campaign kicked off Oct. 12.

Oct. 8, 2021

WRNMMC Hosts the Joint Commission for Accreditation Survey

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center hosted the Joint Commission survey team Sept. 20-24 for WRNMMC’s triennial accreditation survey.

Sept. 29, 2021

Sickle Cell, Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: Summit Focuses on Sickle Cell Advances, Transitions, Disparities

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — The John P. Murtha Cancer Center at Walter Reed Bethesda hosted the 2021 Childhood Blood and Cancer Summit Sept. 23 at the military medical center.

Sept. 9, 2021

Walter Reed Bethesda Observes 20th Anniversary of 9/11

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — Beneath a cloudy, gray sky, the Walter Reed Bethesda community commemorated the 20th anniversary of 9/11 during a solemn observance.

Aug. 23, 2021

U.S. Navy Dental Corps Celebrates 109th Birthday

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — Rear Adm. Rick Freedman, 39th Chief of the U.S. Navy Dental Corps, joined dentists and other staff celebrating the 109th birthday of the corps during a cake-cutting ceremony Aug. 19 at Naval Support Activity Bethesda (NSAB).

June 4, 2021

Panel Discusses Impact of COVID-19 on Behavioral Health

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — This was the question discussed during the Directorate of Behavioral Health’s Mental Health Panel session May 26 at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC).Panel members included health-care providers, spiritual leaders and support services personnel from throughout the WRNMMC community. All agreed that the year and a half people have

May 21, 2021

WRNMMC Nurses Recognizes Extraordinary Team Members

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) observed Nurses Week May 10-14, and part of the celebration included recognizing nursing team members with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses.

May 13, 2021

NASA Astronaut Offers Advice to Medical Students at WRNMMC, USU

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — Army Col. Andrew Morgan, “a Soldier, military physician and NASA astronaut,” visited Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) May 6, to discuss his career and offer advice to students in graduate medical education (GME) programs at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) and WRNMMC, both located on Naval Support Activity Bethesda (NSAB).

Feb. 10, 2021

Hollyanne Milley, WRNMMC Observe American Heart Month

Bethesda, MD — The nation annually observes American Heart Month during February to raise awareness about heart disease as the leading cause of death among Americans, especially women. In addition, Americans recognize the first Friday in February as National Wear Red Day, focused also on increasing public knowledge and sentiments about heart health.