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Nonprofit works with 59th MDW to fund military medical research
August 7, 2024 — The nonprofit organization, The Henry M. Jackson Foundation (HJF), works with 59th Medical Wing to fund military medical research... MORE

*Training* Hospital Corpsman Second Class Angel Hernandez treats his assigned casualty, a mannequin, while conducting Tactical Combat Casualty Care on March 17 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point. The training includes two days of classroom instruction and culminates in a practical exercise involving mannequins equipped to simulate battlefield casualties.

59th Medical Wing, partners research featured in prestigious medical publication
July 12, 2024 — A significant research study, made possible through a Defense Health Agency Restoral program grant in collaboration with the 59th Medical Wing, was published in the New England Journal of Medicine, on June 13, 2024... MORE

59th Medical Wing’s own honored with Aerospace Medical Association fellowship
October 25, 2023 — Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Dr. Paul M. Sherman, was recently honored with a fellowship for his exceptional contributions to aerospace medicine at the 2023 Aerospace Medical Association's 93rd Annual Scientific Meeting... MORE

Official photo of retired U.S. Air Force Col. Dr. Paul M. Sherman, the Director of Radiological and Aerospace Medical Research at the 59th Medical Wing Chief Scientist’s Office, Defense Health Agency, Joint Base San Antonio Lackland, Texas.

59th MDW: Chief Scientist’s medical director selected as DARPA program manager
October 4, 2023 — Lt. Col. (Dr.) Adam Willis, formerly a medical director and clinician scientist of the 59th Medical Wing Chief Scientist’s Office, now serves as the program manager at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency in the Biotechnologies Office. ... MORE

Lt. Col. (Dr.) Adam Willis, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency program manager, poses for an official photo. As the DARPA program manager, Willis will focus on the challenges of casualty care within the near-pear environment, biomechanics of brain injury, neuroergonomics of operational tasks, and more. (U.S. Air Force photo)

'CSION' develops leaders in military medical research
September 19, 2023 — The ability of military clinicians to conduct medical research is often limited by competing demands and a lack of mentorship opportunities. The 59th Medical Wing’s Chief Scientist’s Office is working to remove these barriers and improve the realm of health care with the Clinician Scientist Investigator Opportunity Network or “CSION.”... MORE

NRD San Antonio supports Hispanic Engineering, Science and Technology 2020 SeaPerch Challenge
January 22, 2020 — Continuing to spark students' interests in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, Sailors of Navy Recruiting District San Antonio supported the HESTEC 2020 SeaPerch Challenge held at the Margaret M. Clark Aquatic Center in Brownsville, Texas... MORE

Petty Officer 2nd Class Jesus Escobar (right), assigned to Navy Recruiting Station McAllen, briefs Team Sparky of Harlingen Early College High School regarding the challenge course during the HESTEC 2020 SeaPerch Challenge held at the Margaret M. Clark Aquatic Center in Brownsville, Texas. The annual underwater robotics competition, hosted by the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, in partnership with Navy Recruiting District San Antonio, kicked-off a new format to Hispanic Engineering, Science and Technology, or HESTEC, this year.