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July 26, 2024

Savi’s Legacy: Inspiring Strength in All

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, MD — July 19 marked the three-month anniversary of the loss of Savi Redman, diagnosed with a rare form of cancer at the age of 7. Her legacy endures through her positive impact on the pediatric oncology department at Walter Reed and all who had the privilege of meeting her. “She was the light of our lives, just a unicorn. Always positive, always energetic, and [she] found the joy in every single day,” said Shannon Feaster, Savi's mother.

July 25, 2024

Walter Reed Director, leaders recognize military medical officers for emergency, lifesaving care

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, Md — Walter Reed Director, U.S. Navy Capt. (Dr.) Melissa Austin, awarded command coins to Army Maj. (Dr.) Carlie Cerne and Army Capt. Mark DeJesus during a meeting of the hospital’s board of directors on July 16 for the emergency and lifesaving care Cerne and DeJesus provided on a recent medevac and off base respectively.

July 11, 2024

Walter Reed first in DOD to perform new, safer procedure for AFib

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, Md. — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center’s electrophysiology laboratory recently performed the Department of Defense’s first pulsed field ablation (PFA) to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib). PFA offers a safer option for AFib, according to retired U.S. Navy Capt. (Dr.) Matthew Needleman, a clinical cardiac electrophysiologist. Needleman led the team that performed the procedure on an active-duty service member with a deployment-limiting arrythmia, enabling the service member to be globally deployable.

July 9, 2024

Walter Reed's new chief of staff onboards, thanks hospital for daughter's care

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, Md. — U.S. Navy Capt. Juan Rosario recently came onboard as the new chief of staff at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

July 8, 2024

Murtha Cancer Center hosts Cancer Summit highlighting 'You,' ongoing research

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, Md. — Highlighting ongoing cancer research and care, the John P. Murtha Cancer Center (MCC) hosted its annual Cancer Summit on June 26 at Walter Reed.

July 2, 2024

Patients rate Walter Reed providers with 100 percent satisfaction

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, Md. — Six Walter Reed health care providers and the administrative staff of the Radiation Therapy clinic earned recognition in the Defense Health Agency’s (DHA) Joint Outpatient Experience Survey (JOES) Best of the Best report for the second quarter of 2024, recently released by Military Health System (MHS) officials.

July 1, 2024

Baby born at 22 weeks survives, thrives, thanks to Walter Reed team and parents

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, Md. — Aida Sall Diop and U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Alioune Diop welcomed their newborn daughter, Mariam Aliyah, who was born October 31, 2023, at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center at just 22 weeks and five days gestation, weighing 460 grams (1.01 pounds). She spent five months in Walter Reed’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) before being discharged.

June 27, 2024

3D MAC, Ortho/Prosthetics assist service members, beneficiaries get back into action in and out of uniform

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, Md. — Ryan Pelzer grew up riding motocross, but a firework accident claimed his right thumb and injured his wrist, hampering his ability to participate in the sport, but not his passion for it.

June 25, 2024

Ringing of the bell: Teen celebrates successful cancer treatment with a ritual

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, Md. — Celebrating a milestone in his cancer treatment, Landon McKearn, 15, and his mom, retired U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 Tiffany Anderson, hugged and shed tears after Landon rang the bell in Walter Reed’s Pediatrics Hematology/Oncology Clinic on June 14.

June 20, 2024

Walter Reed hosts Summer Safety Day

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, Md. — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and Naval Medical Leader and Professional Development Command hosted the annual Summer Safety Day event on Naval Support Activity Bethesda June 18, 2024, encouraging people to be vigilance to prevent injuries that can come with heat and humidity, outdoor recreation and work, water activities and more during the summer months.