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Tag: ground surgical team

Under pressure, under fire: Training preps medics to save lives on the battlefield
August 13, 2026 — Before military medical personnel face the chaos of a battlefield, they must learn to provide lifesaving care when conditions are anything but controlled. ...

From the battlefield to the football field: Air Force surgeon’s skills knows no bounds
February 7, 2023 — On Jan. 2, when many football fans were watching the game between the Buffalo Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals, Lt. Col. Valerie Sams, an Air Force surgeon, was on call at UC Health’s University of Cincinnati Medical Center not knowing what she was about to face...