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Naval Medical Research Unit-San Antonio hosts Alamo STEM educators visit to Navy Research Lab
July 2, 2018
High school chemistry and health professions educators from the Alamo STEM Workforce Coalition program visited with scientists at Naval Medical Research Unit-San Antonio to learn about research career paths in Navy Medicine for their students.
San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium ceremony honors 233 graduating residents, fellows
June 15, 2018
Army Maj. Tyson Sjulin, pulmonary/critical care fellow, receives the Commander’s Award for Fellow Clinical Research during the San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium graduation ceremony held June 7 at the Lila Cockrell Theatre in downtown San Antonio. Also pictured are (from left) Vice Adm. Raquel Bono, director of the Defense Health Agency; Air Force Maj. Gen. Bart O. Iddins, 59th Medical Wing commander; Army Brig. Gen. George Appenzeller, Brooke Army Medical Center commander; and Dr. Woodson Scott Jones, dean of SAUSHEC
BAMC deputy commander named Army Nurse of the Year
June 15, 2018
Army Col. Traci Crawford, Brooke Army Medical Center deputy commanding officer, received the coveted 2017 Dr. Anita Newcomb McGee Award during the national defense night ceremony of the DAR Continental Congress in Washington, D.C. The award is given annually to an Army nurse with outstanding qualifications and achievements.
Purple Heart honors EOD Soldier’s service, sacrifice
June 7, 2018
Brooke Army Medical Center Commanding General Brig. Gen. George Appenzeller (left) thanks Purple Heart recipient Sgt. 1st Class James L. Burch (center) for his service during a Purple Heart ceremony at Warrior and Family Support Center June 1 as Burch’s wife, Dixie, looks on.
BAMC Undersea & Hyperbaric Medicine Clinic receives four-year reaccreditation
June 1, 2018
Army Capt. Kyle Salik was the first patient to receive oxygen therapy at the new Undersea & Hyperbaric Medicine Clinic at Brooke Army Medical Center June 20, 2017. Hyperbaric oxygen can be used to treat 14 different indicators including wound healing.
NASA set to launch first Army doctor into space
May 30, 2018
Army Lt. Col. (Dr.) Andrew Morgan, a NASA astronaut and emergency physician credentialed at Brooke Army Medical Center, has been assigned to Expedition 60/61, which is set to launch to the International Space Station in July 2019.
Warrior & Family Support Center beats summer swelter with new canopy
May 24, 2018
David Coker (third from left), Fisher House Foundation president, and Rachel O’Hern (second from right), Returning Heroes Home executive director, symbolically cut the ribbon re-opening the Freedom Park Amphitheater at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston May 17. The amphitheater, part of the Warrior & Family Support Center, received a 12,000-square-foot canopy addition to shield visitors from the Texas sun. Also pictured (from left) are retired Marine Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Juan Ayala, Director of Military Affairs, City of San Antonio; Barbara Gentry, Fisher House Foundation board member; Coker; O’Hern; and Steve Fogle, Chairman, Board of Directors, Returning Heroes Home. The WFSC serves wounded, injured and ill service members as they receive treatment at Brooke Army Medical Center.
BAMC holds first health fair geared for women
May 23, 2018
At the physical therapy table, Chanel Jackson and Dorian Mason participate in a game to test their knowledge about exercise during the Women’s Health Fair at Brooke Army Medical Center May 19. The question was “What type of exercises should post-menopausal women perform?” Bobbi Hawthorne, physical therapy student, revealed the answer as “aerobic, strength and balance.”
Brooke Army Medical Center nurse receives Daisy award
May 21, 2018
Col. Margaret Nava, Brooke Army Medical Center chief nursing officer, presents Arlene Johnson, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit registered nurse, the Daisy Award during a ceremony at Brooke Army Medical Center May 16.
BAMC bids farewell to commander, command sergeant major; welcomes new command team
May 17, 2018
Maj. Gen. Thomas Tempel, Regional Health Command-Central commanding general, passes the colors to incoming Brooke Army Medical Center commander Brig. Gen. George “Ned” Appenzeller May 11 during a simultaneous change of command and change of responsibility ceremony on the hospital’s ground helipad. Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Johnson relinquished command to Appenzeller and Command Sgt. Maj. Diamond Hough relinquished responsibility to Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas Oates during the ceremony.
Holocaust survivor shares her harrowing story of survival at BAMC
May 15, 2018
Army Col. Traci Crawford (left), Brooke Army Medical Center deputy commander, and Master Sgt. Nancy Castaneda, present Holocaust survivor Hanna Davidson Pankowsky (center) a token of appreciation April 24 during the Holocaust Days of Remembrance observance at Brooke Army Medical Center. Pankowsky shared her story of escaping Poland at 10 years old with her mother.
Medic UP: Air Force medical technicians take on the challenge
May 15, 2018
Airman 1st Class Emoni Covington, a medical technician, prepares an IV bag on the pre-operation unit at Brooke Army Medical Center May 14. Covington is an Air Force 4N0, which is the next enlisted medical series to take part in the Medic Utilization Program at BAMC.
BAMC offers full range of behavioral health options to service members, beneficiaries
May 9, 2018
BAMC Emergency Medicine Residents Day highlights prehospital medicine, partnerships
May 7, 2018
Brooke Army Medical Center Emergency Medicine resident, Air Force Capt. (Dr.) Anna Waller, performs an endotracheal intubation on a cadaver model during an ambulance transport while her colleagues observe and assist at the Bulverde Centre for Emergency Health Sciences as part of EMS Residents Day March 29.
BAMC Volunteers of the Year announced during ceremony
April 26, 2018
Army Col. Traci Crawford, Brooke Army Medical Center deputy commanding officer, poses for a photo with members of the Ministry Ward Social Team, BAMC Group of the Year, during the BAMC Volunteer Recognition Ceremony April 16.
Army Secretary Mark T. Esper shares vision of Army's future
April 20, 2018
Lt. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan (right), commander, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army), briefs ARNORTH’s functions and capabilities with the 23rd Secretary of the Army, Dr. Mark T. Esper inside of the historic Quadrangle at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston April 17. The Quadrangle serves as the headquarters building for ARNORTH operations.
Schertz Medical Home moves to new location
April 13, 2018
The Schertz Medical Home is moving into a larger facility to meet the growing needs of its patient population April 30. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. May 2 at the new location, 17115 Interstate 35 North, Suite 123.
Sinise brings Invincible Spirit Festival back to BAMC for 6th time
April 11, 2018
Gary Sinise and Robert Irvine pose for a photo April 5 with a banner filled with thank you messages and flags that were flown over Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. BAMC Commanding General Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Johnson presented the gifts to Sinise and Irvine for their continued support of the military and BAMC.
A portrait of courage: Iraqi humanitarian visits Warrior and Family Support Center
April 10, 2018
Paula Johnson (right) welcomes Aliyah Khalaf Saleh, known as Umm Qusay in Iraq, to the Warrior and Family Support Center as part of the Iraqi humanitarian’s visit to Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, March 26, 2018. Umm Qusay was one of 10 women from around the world honored with the 2018 Secretary of State’s International Women of Courage award.
Soldiers battle for coveted Expert Field Medical Badge during BAMC’s first challenge
April 4, 2018
Army 1st Lt. Devon Furey, masters one of three warrior skills tasks on combat testing lane one March 26 at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis during Expert Field Medical Badge testing.