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08/12/2022

About a week ago, Sailors stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point took part in a the Tactical Combat Casualty Care program. Within the program, members of the Navy Medicine team were taught lifesaving techniques to keep injured patients alive while in difficult environments.

During the three day course, students received training on critical skills such as establishing an airway via cricothyroidotomy, treating tension pneumothorax, and obtaining IV/IO access to provide adequate fluid resuscitation. The students were then able to practice the techniques and familiarize themselves with the equipment utilizing advanced mannequins that breathe, bleed, and scream.

This is not your typical clinical setting. The training here is not only realisitc; it is tough and uncomfortable. But this is exactly what is needed in order to be able to serve in austere environments alongside Marines and other Sailors.

06/29/2022

Pacific Partnership Doctors perform surgery at the Phu Yen Ophthalmology Hospital - Cmdr. Tim Kim (middle left), an ophthalmologist aboard hospital ship USNS Mercy; Huynh Nguyen Ngoc Trinh, a Vietnamese ophthalmologist; and LCDR Naoyu Yamuzaki (right), an ophthalmologist in the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force.

06/16/2022

During the Pacific Partnership 2022, the USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) leadership and Sailors are participating in a Military Medical Humanitarian Assistance Course (MMHAC) table top exercise. The goal of the MMHAC is to provide training for military primary care providers in preparing for and executing appropriate medical care to civilian populations in the austere health emergency setting.

Now in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific.

06/02/2022

There are few things more frustrating than feeling rushed when at the doctor's office. We all have stories where it was obvious our appointment was crammed into a 10-15 minute window. The patient feels unimportant and the doctor, in many cases, is not able to give adequate care. That's not the case in the Navy.

In the Navy, doctors can practice medicine the way that it's meant to be practiced. Every patient gets not only the treatment, but the time and attention that they deserve. It's just that simple.

04/28/2022

Navy Medicine employs a wide range of varied specialties, including entomologists. The missions of these individuals encompass some interesting locations.

The Navy Entomology Center of Excellence (NECE) sent several entomologists to Naval Station Guantanamo Bay earlier this month. While there, the NECE team identified breeding sites for biting insects, evaluated the overall effectiveness of the base's surveillance program, and provided training on how to set up surveillance traps. Additionally, the team surveyed the Migrant Operations area, where up to 50,000 migrants and refugees can be provided temporary housing.

04/18/2022

Lieutenant Commander Holly Vickers, a nurse at Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune, secured a victory at the US Powerlifting Association's Virginia Beach Classic. LCDR Vickers successfully recorded a 275.6lb squat, 137.5lb bench, and 319.7lb deadlift, taking the top spot for her weight class.

LCDR Vickers was quoted as saying “I learned that strength was kind of ‘my thing’ and it grew from there. I deployed to Djibouti in March 2021. While there, Navy Moral Welfare and Recreation hosted a 500 pound and 1000 pound lifting challenge. I ended up taking second place overall form women totaling 630 pounds, only five pounds behind the winner. I figured, ‘hey, I found something I enjoy that I might be decent at.’ When I returned home from deployment, I registered for the Virginia Beach Classic.”

She went on to say "Powerlifting is a strength sport consisting of three lifts: squat, bench, and deadlift. Some meets do allow you to compete in one specific lift, but if you compete in all three- that’s Full Power." And Full Power is exactly what she did.

03/31/2022

In the Navy, training is key. It's what we do. When asked "are you ready?" the response is always a loud and enthusiastic "ALWAYS READY!!"

The attached photo shows Lieutenant Commander Amber Neal, a perioperative nurse, and Hospitalman Naseair Ray, a surgical tech, setting up a rapid infuser during a quarterly, multidisciplinary training. The training, held at Naval Medical Center San Diego, focused on facilitating team dynamics and communication between anesthesia and perioperative staff in order to manage common emergency scenarios in the OR.

World class healthcare. Any time. Anywhere.

03/24/2022

In support of women's history month, we thought we would share a story about an amazing female Sailor in Navy Medicine.

Laurel Blair Clark started her Active Duty training in 1987 at the US Navy Experimental Diving Unit. Afterward, she completed additional medical education in pediatrics from 1987 to 1988. Her undersea medical officer training was completed in 1989 and she served as a Radiation Health Officer and Undersea Medicine Officer. She was then assigned to Submarine Squadron 14 in Scotland where she dove with Navy divers and Navy SEALs.

Clark completed six months of aeromedical training in Pensacola, Florida and designated a Naval Flight Surgeon. Later, she was designated as the Group Flight Surgeon for Marine Aircraft Group 13. She went on to serve as a Flight Surgeon for Training Squadron 86 before being selected by NASA in 1996.

Laurel Clark completed two years of training and evaluation at Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. She then flew above Columbia for 15 days, 22 hours, and 21 minutes in space. While in space, she sent emails home describing the view of the Earth as "glorious" and "magnificent".

Her life was sadly cut short during the return to Earth when Columbia disintegrated upon re-entry. She was posthumously awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor in 2004.

During her service to the Navy, her qualifications included Radiation Health Officer, Undersea Medical Officer, Diving Medical Officer, Submarine Medical Officer, Naval Flight Surgeon, and of course, Astronaut.

03/21/2022

The mission of Cornerstone Therapeutic Riding Center is to save and restore the lives of Active Duty service members, first responders, and frontline medical workers who battle service-related emotional, psychological, and physical trauma through equine-assisted therapies.

Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) San Diego hosted Cornerstone just a few days ago, where a Sailor stationed at the NMRTC got to spend some time with one of the horses.

03/15/2022

The Navy's Training in Medical Specialty (TMS) program is an opportunity for doctors in select residencies and fellowships to earn additional income and loan repayment.

TMS offers residents a monthly stipend of about $2500 and could provide up to $250,000 of loan repayment. In addition, those selected for the program will receive all pay and benefits of a drilling Reservist, to include a comprehensive healthcare benefit package and low cost life insurance.

In order to qualify, a resident/fellow must be a US citizen and a full categorical Match into an accredited residency or fellowship. Those accepted into the program will only be required to attend reserve training two weekends per year. Residents/fellows will never be pulled from training in order to fulfill military requirements.

03/08/2022

With the Match results on the horizon, I thought I would share an opportunity available in the Navy. If you are matched to a residency in a critical medical specialty, the Navy's Financial Assistance Program (FAP) will pay you a monthly stipend of $2500 and an annual grant of $45,000 for the duration of your residency. Your payback would be served on Active Duty within your medical specialty.

03/07/2022

The greatest reward for nearly every nurse is the joy of serving others. But in the Navy Nurse Corps, when you work to improve the lives of others, you can vastly improve your own – both professionally and personally. As a Navy Nurse Practitioner, you will serve your country by helping not only those in the military who defend it but also their families and people in need around the globe. Excellent promotion opportunities mean competitive salaries, and specialty training opportunities can give you a competitive edge in your field.

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