Articles

Jan. 22, 2026

Extraordinary Teamwork: How Walter Reed and the National Institutes of Health Collaborated to Give a Cancer Patient Hope

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, MD — Alessandro Colombo, a 48-year-old IT consultant, began treatment for a rare form of urachal bladder cancer in his native Italy. However, when his doctors discovered the tumor had turned metastatic, they had no standard treatment to offer him beyond chemotherapy.

Jan. 21, 2026

Cervical Health Awareness: Walter Reed Provides Comprehensive Women’s Health Services

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, MD — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) offers Military Health System (MHS) beneficiaries access to “a comprehensive suite of women’s health services supporting cervical health maintenance, [disease] prevention, early detection, and management of related issues,” said U.S. Army Lt. Col. (Dr.) Kristen Bunch, director of the Gynecologic Cancer Center of Excellence at WRNMMC. Bunch also serves as director of Fellowship in Gynecologic Oncology for the National Capital Consortium, which includes graduate medical education programs at military medical treatment facilities throughout the National Capital Region (NCR).

Jan. 20, 2026

The Murtha Cancer Center at Walter Reed Receives Commission on Cancer Accreditation Certificate

Walter Reed National Medical Military Center, BETHESDA, MD — The John P. Murtha Cancer Center (MCC) at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center has officially received its Commission on Cancer (CoC) accreditation certificate, marking the successful completion of its re-accreditation process that was finalized in February 2025.

Jan. 14, 2026

A new year, why not a new you with a focus on exercise, nutrition, mental health?

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, MD — It's a new year, so why not a new you?

Jan. 13, 2026

Walter’s Way: Hematology-Oncology Builds on Proven Patient Access

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, MD — At Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, timely access to care can mean the difference between delayed treatment and peace of mind. For the Hematology-Oncology Department, that urgency has shaped daily operations for more than a decade, aligning seamlessly with the Walter’s Way access-to-care model.

Jan. 12, 2026

More Than Administrators: Walter Reed's GME Program Coordinators Build a Community of Resilience

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, MD — Behind the 600-plus specialized providers who come through Uniformed Services University (USU), the Health Professional Scholarship Program, and other military training programs at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC), stands a powerhouse team: the Graduate Medical Education (GME) Program Coordinators and Administrative Professionals. Thirty-three coordinators support 51 programs at Walter Reed, two at the Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center (ATAMMC) at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, and several at USU.

Jan. 7, 2026

Walter Reed Neurosurgery Expands First-Class Care with VA Referrals

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, MD — For Sarah Thompson, a future with less pain felt like distant hope. Suffering from spondylolisthesis, a painful slippage of a vertebral body, Thompson endured chronic back pain, severe radiating leg pain, and weakness in her foot.

Jan. 6, 2026

Walter’s Way: Early Data and Feedback Show Positive Trends

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, MD — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center is seeing early gains from Walter’s Way, a new access-to-care model designed to make it easier for patients to get the right care at the right time. While the initiative is still being evaluated, early data and feedback suggest the changes are improving patient experience, appointment access, and clinic efficiency.

Jan. 5, 2026

Walter Reed caregiver becomes Walter Reed care receiver

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, MD — A Walter Reed doctor and his family recently became patients at the hospital where he serves, relying on the medical center’s presidential care during a life-threatening event.

Jan. 2, 2026

Walter Reed Welcomes First Baby of the New Year

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, MD — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center proudly welcomed the first baby of the new year born at the hospital on Jan. 1, 2026.