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Health Readiness Center of Excellence commander educates the educators
June 21, 2019
Maj. Gen. Patrick D. Sargent, U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School, Health Readiness Center of Excellence commanding general, entertains questions from a group of over 70 high school administrators, teachers and college professors visiting from across Wisconsin, Northern Illinois and Ohio sponsored by the Cleveland and Milwaukee U.S. Army Recruiting Battalions.
Egyptian generals visit AMEDD Center and School, Army Health Readiness Center of Excellence
May 6, 2019
Brig. Gen. Mohamed Sherif and Brig. Gen. Hala Ahmed of the Egyptian Ministry of Defense, along with members of their staffs, are briefed by Lt. Col. Steven Kertes, Deputy Director of the U.S. Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing, during a visit to the Army Medical Department Center and School, Army Health Readiness Center of Excellence April 26. The Egyptian generals paid a visit to learn about the different programs and see first-hand training and detailed briefings by instructors and subject matter experts.
AMEDDC&S participates at Uzbekistan Preventive Medicine Exchange
January 29, 2019
Lt. Col. Stephen E. Cassle, Food Protection Branch Department of Veterinary Science chief, represented the Army Medical Center & School, Health Readiness Center of Excellence at the Preventive Medicine Subject Matter Expert Exchange at the Central Military Medical Hospital at Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Army Medical Command Center & School Headquarters Support Company welcomes new commander
March 8, 2018
Maj. William K. White (center) took command of the U.S. Army Medical Command Center and School Headquarters Support Company, by accepting the unit colors from Col. Thomas S. Bundt (right), Chief of Staff AMEDDC&S. White comes to the HSC after serving as the executive of the Officer, Army-Baylor Graduate Program in Health and Business Administration. He replaces Maj. Lisa M. Chabot (left) who is retiring from the U.S. Army after 26 years of service. The change of command ceremony was held at the AMEDD Museum amphitheater.
Occupational therapist fine tuning skills through AMEDDC&S graduate program
December 11, 2017
Maj. Robin Tennekoon, a graduate student and fellow in the U.S. Army-Baylor University Doctor of Science in Occupational Therapy program at the U.S. Army Medical Department Center & School at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, gives a presentation about an upper extremity orthopedic condition.
Rare snowfall blankets JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
December 8, 2017
The U.S. Army North Quadrangle got a dusting of snow.
AMEDDC&S leaders dish up Thanksgiving dinner at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston dining facility
November 27, 2017
Maj. Gen. Brian C. Lein, Commanding General, Army Medical Department Center & School at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, AMEDDC&S Command Sgt. Maj. Buck O'Neal and other leaders serve Thanksgiving dinner to Soldiers at the Rocco Dining Facility at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Nov. 23.
JBSA-Camp Bullis hosts the best of the best at Best Medic competition
November 9, 2017
Staff Sgt. Lionel Semon and Sgt. Rolando Fender, assigned to the Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade drag an injured Soldier out of harms way during the tactical combat casualty care (TC3) lane.
U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School opens Mission Thanksgiving registration
October 4, 2017
A line of young Soldiers at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston wait for their Mission Thanksgiving host families.
Soldiers persevere through rain to win AMEDDC&S Best Medic Competition
September 29, 2017
Staff Sgt. Scott Dandrea, 232nd Medical Battalion, going through the low crawl portion of the obstacle course during the AMEDDC&S Best Medic Completion at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis Sept. 25-28.
Army Medical Department Center & School welcomes new command sergeant major
August 11, 2017
The Army Medical Department Center & School’s incoming Command Sgt. Maj. William “Buck” O’Neal accepts the colors from Maj. Gen. Brian C. Lein, commanding general, AMEDDC&S, while outgoing Command Sgt. Maj. Andrew J. Rhoades looks on.
AMEDDC&S graduate students make impact on military medicine
July 21, 2017
Maj. John Davinson (right), Interservice Physician Assistants Program, or IPAP, instructor, speaks to students in the IPAP course
188th Medical Battalion changes leadership
July 14, 2017
Lt. Col. James L. Pulliam assumed command of the 188th Medical Battalion at a ceremony held at the AMEDD Museum. LTC Pulliam is only the second commander of the 188th MED BN, formally the Academy Battalion Provisional, which was renamed on June 1, 2017. Former commander LTC Amy L. Jackson took command two years ago when the battalion first was stood up as part of an AMEDDC&S reorganization.
AMEDDC&S instructor awarded first Basic Army Instructor Badge
May 5, 2017
Staff Sgt. Nissan N. Armas (center) is congratulated by Col. Tayna Peacock (left), Vice Provost of Academic Affairs, Directorate of Training and Academic Affairs, U.S. Army Medical Department Center & School, and Sgt. Maj. Christopher R. Marshall (right), Sergeant Major, Directorate of Training and Academic Affairs, AMEDDC&S.
AMEDDC&S helps retiring pets find homes
April 7, 2017
Oliver, a hound dog, plays with several animal care specialists at the U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School Veterinary Training Center, Animal Health Branch, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. Oliver is one of several retiring government-owned animals, dogs and cats, who are being put up for adoption so they can be placed in a new home.
Army Medicine Civilian Corps celebrates 21st birthday
April 4, 2017
Mr. Charles G. (Gregg) Stevens, SES, Army Medicine Civilian Corps Chief, along with some of the longest serving members of the Civilian Corps, cut a cake celebrating the 21st anniversary of the corps. The Army Medical Department Civilian Corps was established on March 26, 1996.
Let’s talk SHARP: A conversation with AMEDDC&S leaders
February 28, 2017
(From left) Brenda Clark, U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School sexual assault response coordinator, or SARC, discusses the Army Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention, or SHARP, program with Command Sgt. Maj. Aaron Stone, 187th Medical Battalion; Nykita Riley, SARC, 32nd Medical Brigade; and Maj. Felicia Williams, AMEDDC&S victim advocate.
Physician assistant students now get hands-on experience at BAMC
November 22, 2016
Air Force officer candidate Brandy Williams (right) talks with Jimmie Locke during his appointment in the internal medicine clinic at Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Oct. 19. Williams is a physician assistant student in Phase 2 of the Interservice Physician Assistant Program at BAMC.
Lein assumes command of AMEDDC&S
August 19, 2016
Maj. Gen. Brian C. Lein (left), U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School incoming commander, accepts the colors from Lt. Gen. Nadja Y. West (center), Army Surgeon General and commanding general of U.S. Army Medical Command, as outgoing commander Maj. Gen. Steve Jones (right) looks on at the Fort Sam Houston MacArthur Parade Field Aug. 9.
Flight Paramedic Recertification Course offers realistic training
August 18, 2016
Sgt. Marty Anderson, Det. 1, Company C, 3rd Battalion, 238th Aviation Regiment, Michigan National Guard, monitors the status of a medical patient simulator while onboard a UH-60 Blackhawk trainer. Taught at the U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School at Fort Sam Houston, the flight paramedic course trains 68Ws medical enlisted personnel with the knowledge and skills required to conduct advanced critical care pre-medical evacuation treatment, loading and unloading patients in MEDEVAC aircraft, and stabilize and treat patients in flight.