LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, Texas –
In response to changes being implemented through Base Realignment and Closure guidelines, the Air Force Neurology Residency Program and the majority of the Wilford Hall Medical Center Neurology Clinic at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, will relocate to Brooke Army Medical Center at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas.
"We will be merging with the Army Neurology Clinic to create the combined San Antonio Military Medical Center Neurology Department, which will be located in the newly renovated clinic on the 1st floor of BAMC," said Col. (Dr.) Roy Dileo, commander, 59th Medical Operations Squadron.
The move is scheduled to begin on Feb. 28, 2011. The outpatient neurology clinic at WHMC will maintain minimal staffing to support the mission during the move. The SAMMC Neurology Department will open for full operation on March 7, 2011. The clinic's phone and FAX numbers will be 210-916-2203/1561 and 210-916-3833, respectively.
"Inpatient neurology consultative services will continue to be provided until closure of all inpatient services at WHMC, anticipated in late 2011," said Colonel Dileo. "Additionally, a small AF neurology outpatient clinic will remain at WHMC indefinitely."
The small WHMC neurology clinic will remain on the "B" wing of the hospital's 6th floor, offering electromyography and electroencephalogram tests and Botox procedures. The clinic's phone and FAX numbers will remain the same, 210-292-7671 and 210-292-6953, respectively. Hours of operation will remain Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding federal holidays.
All patients currently followed by AF neurology physicians at WHMC will continue to be followed and have neurologic services available to them at WHMC or the new SAMMC neurology clinic starting on March 7. Appointments at WHMC will be primarily for active duty military personnel and trainees. Patients are encouraged to verify the status and location of any anticipated appointments in neurology following the clinic's move by using the new BAMC contact information.