As a neurologist and pain management specialist, Maj. Jeanna West-Miles operates in both worlds of identifying diagnoses and providing tailored treatment for pain.

A Navy Medical Service Corps officer stationed at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego was selected as the 2026 Navy Optometrist of the Year by the Association of Armed Forces and Federal Optometric Services.

A multidisciplinary group of nine newly arrived medical providers and staff members recently visited Hospitales Lavinia ASISA Hospital Jerez Puerta del Sur to learn about the facility’s healthcare capabilities and engage with their host nation counterparts. The group represented family medicine, pediatrics, urology, oral and maxillofacial surgery, and ...

In September 2026, brain health experts convened to discuss vital research investigating long-term brain health outcomes for warfighters and NCAA student-athletes. The “CARE - SALTOS” research project, short for the Concussion Assessment, Research and Education - Service Academy Longitudinal Mild TBI Outcomes Study, seeks to understand the immediate, ...

Dwight David Eisenhower Army Medical Center and the Charlie Norwood Augusta VA Medical Center completed their first pilot surgical case, marking a historic collaboration designed to preserve and expand access to surgical care for Veterans.

Busy schedules, uncertainty and anxiety can keep patients from completing cervical cancer screening. At Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital, population health and clinical teams work together to help patients understand their screening needs and access care.

The Mike O’Callaghan Military Medical Center cardiology team is writing the playbook for advanced heart care through innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to patient-centered care. From pioneering procedures and coordinated care for veterans, to new capabilities that keep complex treatments under one roof, MOMMC is expanding access to advanced ...

Army Lt. Col. Vietor reflects on his student days at USU, his accomplishments as a USU leader, and his 10-year journey in between.

New Army dentists in Fort Carson’s Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program recently partnered with their Air Force peers from the U.S. Air Force Academy’s 10th Dental Squadron for a joint Digital Dentistry Course at Smith Dental Clinic.

There is a photograph in the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery historical archives of a young corpsman named “HM3 Levitt” hydrating a casualty with intravenous dextrose. The photo is captioned “CASEVAC corpsman on evacuation flight to a field hospital at Phu Bai, Vietnam in 1966.”

Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Oak Harbor brought battlefield medicine one step closer to reality Oct. 1, concluding its two-week Tactical Combat Casualty Care course with a field exercise featuring a live helicopter evacuation supported by Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Search and Rescue.

Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Patuxent River executed the Annual Proficiency Expeditionary eXercise (APEX) at Naval Air Station Patuxent River. NMRTC Patuxent River partnered with Naval Air Station Patuxent River Search and Rescue (SAR Dogs) to test joint Tactical Combat Casualty Care and dynamic evacuation procedures. The exercise ...

Leaders from Womack Army Medical Center (WAMC) and Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune (NMCCL) recently met to welcome newly assigned leaders, exchange best practices and reinforce a shared commitment to proactive collaboration across the region in support of the Joint Force. The engagement focused on strengthening inter-service communication, aligning ...

What began as a routine commute to work on October 5, 2026 quickly became anything but routine for Sgt. 1st Class Jeff Hytower. Hytower, a practical nursing specialist assigned to Madigan Army Medical Center, was driving to Joint Base Lewis-McChord when he encountered the aftermath of a serious vehicle crash on Interstate 5 near DuPont, Washington. ...

Landstuhl Regional Medical Center hosted surveyors from The Joint Commission Oct. 5-8 for its triennial accretional survey, providing an opportunity for the medical center to demonstrate its commitment to patient safety, quality care and continuous improvement.