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April 6, 2026

Walter Reed’s MEDEVAC team transports Wounded Warriors to world class care

BETHESDA, Md. — When injured active-duty service members need to get from the battlefield to critical medical care back home in the U.S., the Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) Department for Walter Reed National Military Medical Center plays a vital role.

April 1, 2026

Colorectal cancer: Get screened, stressed Walter Reed surgeon

Bethesda, Md. — “Get screened!” That’s the message regarding colorectal health from U.S. Army Lt. Col. (Dr.) Mary O’Donnell, chief of the Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

March 30, 2026

Collaborative duo of Walter Reed neurosurgeons gives patient new lease on life

BETHESDA, Md. — On March 4, a patient at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center underwent a successful eight-hour surgery to have a life-threatening, benign inner ear tumor removed. The operation was a coordinated effort between a surgical team led by cerebrovascular and skull base neurosurgeon U.S. Army Maj. (Dr.) Charles “Chip” Miller, and neurotologist U.S. Army Lt. Col. (Dr.) Anthony “Tony” Tolisano, program director for Otolaryngology Residency.

March 26, 2026

Walter Reed recognizes Medal of Honor recipients

BETHESDA, Md. — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) salutes its heroes and their families every day by providing them with presidential care but each year, on March 25, a special group of heroes is recognized – those who have earned the nation’s highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor (MoH).

March 26, 2026

Fueling the Force: Nutrition’s Role in Readiness

Bethesda, Md. — Fueling the body properly is essential to maintaining strength, endurance, and resilience across the force. According to experts at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and the Consortium for Health and Military Performance, or CHAMP, at the Uniformed Services University (USU), “nutrition is a mission-critical component of warrior readiness driving physical performance, cognitive function and mental resilience.”

March 23, 2026

Walter Reed puts patient safety first

BETHESDA, Md. — At Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC), the hospital team aims to ensure that patient safety is never a concern, protecting every patient from preventable harm.

March 11, 2026

More than just fun, recreational therapy proves healing through play

BETHESDA, Md — What may have appeared to be a casual volleyball game between Soldiers in the Morale, Welfare, and Recreation gymnasium on Feb. 20 at Naval Support Activity Bethesda was much more. The Soldiers, members of the Soldier Recovery Brigade at Walter Reed, were participating in one of many recreational therapy (RT) activities designed to support rehabilitation, recovery, and readiness for what comes next.

March 4, 2026

National Military Audiology and Speech Pathology Center’s partnership, research lead to winning hearing loss prevention award

BETHESDA, Md. — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center’s National Military Audiology and Speech Pathology Center partnered with Defense Centers for Public Health – Aberdeen (DCPH-A) to advance hearing conservation and conduct hearing health research. Their successful partnership and research that linked service members’ hearing health to medical readiness earned the team the 2026 Safe-in-Sound Award for Innovation in Hearing Loss Prevention.

March 2, 2026

Walter Reed uses 3D MAC imaging to improve precision care

BETHESDA, Md. — Inside a quiet lab at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, engineers and clinicians are reshaping how surgeons prepare for some of the hospital’s most complex procedures by working one layer at a time.

Feb. 26, 2026

Beyond the Battlefield: The Artisans and Anaplastologists of Walter Reed

BETHESDA, Md — A unique and highly specialized team of medical professionals at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center is dedicated to restoring the physical appearance of the wounded, ill and injured in the Military Health System.