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WarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastMAJ Joshua Anchan, MD-Critical Care in the Skies: Military Neonatal Transport TeamsEpisode Summary:
In this episode of WarDocs: The Military Medicine Podcast, we had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Joshua Anchan, the Neonatal Transport Director at the US Naval Hospital in Okinawa, Japan. We discussed the fascinating world of military neonatal transport teams, their history, roles, and training. We also explored the unique challenges these teams face when transporting critically ill newborns in military aircraft, including dealing with hypoxia and minimizing the risks of intracranial hemorrhage. Dr. Anchan shared memorable stories from his experiences in Okinawa and Guam and emphasized the importance of innovation and preserving the...
2023-05-0528 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastVADM(Ret) Raquel Cruz Bono, MD, MBA, FACS- (Part 2 of 2) Navy Trauma Surgeon- Innovating, Influencing, and Inspiring at all Leadership Levels in Military Medicine.PART 2 OF 2
For nearly 30 years, VADM(Ret) Bono served with honor and distinction as a highly respected Naval Officer and the first woman surgeon in the military to hold the rank of Vice Admiral.
Currently, she is the Chief Health Officer for Viking Cruises, an industry-leading model to establish a C-suite office for restarting the cruise and travel business while maintaining a public health safety profile.
In this episode, Dr. Bono discusses her pathway toward a career in Navy Medicine and her training to become a critical care-trained trauma surgeon. She talks about her exp...
2023-04-2547 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastVADM(Ret) Raquel Cruz Bono, MD, MBA, FACS- (Part 1 of 2) Navy Trauma Surgeon- Innovating, Influencing, and Inspiring at all Leadership Levels in Military Medicine.PART 1 OF 2
For nearly 30 years, VADM(Ret) Bono served with honor and distinction as a highly respected Naval Officer and the first woman surgeon in the military to hold the rank of Vice Admiral.
Currently, she is the Chief Health Officer for Viking Cruises, an industry-leading model to establish a C-suite office for restarting the cruise and travel business while maintaining a public health safety profile.
In this episode, Dr. Bono discusses her pathway toward a career in Navy Medicine and her training to become a critical care-trained trauma surgeon. She talks about her ex...
2023-04-2136 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastRADM(Ret) Carol A. Romano, PhD, RN- Advancing Nursing Practice and Leadership in the Federal Health System and Training the Next Generation at USU.Dr. Romano is the Dean of the Graduate School of Nursing at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.
In this episode, Dr. Romano talks about the following:
Her personal pathway to pursuing nursing
Her experiences at the NIH for 40 years
Developing one of the first computerized medical information systems
The USPHS mission, role and structure
Federal, Local, and State Medical cooperation in disaster responses
Lessons learned from the Hurricane Katrina medical response
The importance of quality crisis communication skills
The USU Graduate School of Nursing programs
How USU prepares a Ready Medical Force and...
2023-04-1441 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastLTC(R) Matt Welder, DNP, CRNA, FAWM- Operational Medicine Expert Discusses the Joint Trauma System Drowning CPG and how to Prepare and Provide Optimal Dive Medical Care Dr. Welder is a board-certified anesthesia with extensive Dive and Maritime medicine training and experience, including Dive Master, Platinum 1000 diver, and enriched Air nitrox. He was the pioneer of the USU Dive Medicine and Water Rescue program. He has conducted over 1800 dives in his lifetime.
In this short, clinically focused episode, we discuss the Drowning Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) published by the Joint Trauma System and his real-world experience preparing for and providing dive medical care. We discuss the common issues around drowning, unique aspects of drowning care prehospital and during hospitalization, and other maritime conditions not cov...
2023-04-1222 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastMG(R) Richard A. Stone, MD- “Save Every Life You Can”- Lessons Learned From COVID-19 Leading the Veterans Health Administration Dr. Richard stone is a Dermatologist and retired Army Major General who served as the Deputy Surgeon General of the US Army. He currently is a Specialist Executive at Deloitte since November 2021. Previously he served as the Executive in Charge, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), with authority to perform the functions and duties of the Under Secretary for Health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In this episode, Dr. Stone describes the enormous challenges faced by the VHA during a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic. He discusses the principles of leadership, often gained during his experience in Military Medicine, that informed his decisions and...
2023-04-0735 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastCOL Arthur Yeager, MOT- Army Aviator, Combat Stress Expert, Occupational Therapist, Inventor, and Experienced Rehabilitation ProfessionalCOL Yeager is currently the Deputy Chief for the Department of Rehabilitation at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD.
In this episode, he discusses his 36-year Army career, which began as a helicopter repairer in the 101stAirborne Division at Ft. Campbell, KY, and then progressed to commissioning as an Aviation Officer flying Chinooks. He then describes his occupational therapy pathway and transition to the Army Specialist Corps and explains the additional training required for OTs in Military Medicine.
Art describes the role of the OT on the battlefield and recounts his experiences from...
2023-03-3138 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastLTC(R) Matt Welder, DNP, CRNA, FAWM- Operational Medicine Expert: Optimizing Physiology in Abnormal Conditions and Applications for Military Missions Dr. Welder is a board-certified anesthesia provider (CRNA) internationally recognized as an innovative leader in operational readiness. He serves as the Special Assistant to the USUHS President for Operational Medicine.
In this episode, he discusses his pathway to becoming a certified nurse anesthetist, a remarkable story of determination. He followed this with deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan in the surges of combat operations. He discusses how he applied that experience to training student nurse anesthetists preparing to deliver anesthetic medicine into austere military environments. He also discusses his expertise in diving and dive medicine.
LTC(R) We...
2023-03-241h 00WarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastBenjamin Hall- Veteran Fox News War Correspondent Injured in Ukraine: Amazing Rescue, Recovery, and Rehabilitation Assisted by Military Medicine Expertise Across the GlobeBenji Hall- Veteran Fox News War Correspondent Injured in Ukraine and enters the US Military Medical System for Surgical Care and Rehabilitation
In this episode, we interview veteran war correspondent Benji Hall, a British journalist who has worked with Fox News since 2013 and was promoted to State Department correspondent in 2021. He outlines ways in which media teams attempt to capture the truth in the chaos of war and how they prepare and enter war zones. Benji discusses his movement forward to the front lines of the Russian invasion of Ukraine along the outskirts of Kyiv. After investigating a...
2023-03-1754 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastCol (ret) David Carmack MD MBA – Air Force Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon Providing Hands-on Training for Expeditionary Medicine Col (ret) Carmack is a fellowship-trained Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon who served in the Air Force. He has deployment experience and has trained healthcare professionals at Military-Civilian Partnerships at Level 1 Trauma Centers. He is currently the Physician Director of the Northern Light Orthopedic Service Line in Bangor, Maine.
In this episode, Dr. Carmack discusses his path into orthopedic surgery and how serving as a GMO impacted his career. He also discusses his role in two civilian-military partnerships, how it better prepared him and his team to manage combat casualties, and the importance of maintaining these mil-civ medical relationships to mai...
2023-03-1044 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastMG(R) Barbara R. Holcomb- Nursing in Military Medicine and Providing the Best Possible Care in Austere Environments and at Home Barb Holcomb is a retired Army Major General, having served 33 years as a leader in Nursing, Healthcare, Medical Research and Logistics. She is the CEO of her own consulting company, Barb Holcomb Consulting, LLC., working in areas of medical research strategy, federal health care planning, leadership, and team and organizational development.
In this episode you will learn about the critical roles and responsibilities of Military Medicine nurses. Barb talks about her many experiences in deployed missions across the globe serving in clinical and command positions. She describes many essential insights and lessons learned during her Hospital and Regional Med...
2023-02-2453 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastBrigadier General (R) Richard Ursone- Keys to Successful Mentorship- Defining mentorship relationships and explaining why they are critical to mission success BG(R) Ursone is a retired Army MSC Officer and former Chief of the Army Medical Service Corps.
On this episode of our Military Medical Mentorship Moments Series, BG(R) Ursone focuses on the importance of developing and cultivating meaningful mentorship relationships. You will hear him provide insightful answers to the following questions:
How do you define mentorship?
What is the primary purpose/goal of a Mentorship relationship?
What are the benefits of mentorship to the mentee?
What are the benefits of mentorship to the mentor?
How does an organization benefit when it has a successful ment...
2023-02-1319 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastCol (Ret) Todd E. Rasmussen, MD: Advances and Innovations in Vascular Surgery During Wartime (Part 2 of interview) Dr. Rasmussen is a retired Air Force Medical Corps officer, Professor of Surgery, and Vice Chair of Education in the Department of Surgery at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science in Rochester, Minnesota. He described his personal experiences and Military Medicine career in the previous episode (Part 1 of the interview). This episode focuses on the advances in vascular surgery and military surgery driven by the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
In this episode, you will hear about what happens when a casualty enters the surgical medical system and the goals and priorities of care after the p...
2023-02-0348 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastCol (Ret) Todd E. Rasmussen, MD: Vascular Surgeon Leveraging Combat Deployment Experience to Improve Care on the Battlefield and Beyond Dr. Rasmussen is a retired Air Force Medical Corps officer and is currently a Professor of Surgery and Vice Chair of Education in the Department of Surgery at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science in Rochester, Minnesota.
In this episode, you will hear about how Military Vascular Surgeons are trained and about their role in providing expert care on the battlefield. Col Rasmussen had the opportunity to deploy multiple times across the globe and shares how Military Medicine prepares and provides care from the tip of the spear through the evacuation chain to medical centers in the U...
2023-01-2747 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastSSG(R) Adam Bardwell: Special Operations Medical Sergeant: Maintaining a Readiness Mindset Adam currently serves as the Security Operations Supervisor at Global Rescue
In this episode, you will hear about the assessment and selection process for Special Forces medics and about the training that these medics receive and how this is put to the test in real-world situations such as deployments to the CENTCOM AOR as well as Africa. Adam talks about preparing for prolonged field care scenarios and other interesting training opportunities for Special Forces Medics. He points out many lessons learned from his experiences providing point of care treatment for combat casualties and how important it is to be...
2023-01-2051 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastLTG(R) James Peake, MD- US Army Surgeon General on 9/11: From Infantry Platoon Leader in Vietnam to Strategic Leadership in Military Medicine and at the Dept. of Veterans Affairs. Dr. Peake served as the 40th Army Surgeon General and as the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
In this episode, you will hear about General Peake's early career deployed as an Infantry Platoon Leader in Vietnam, where he was injured in combat and was medically evacuated to a theater hospital. He describes his pathway in Military Medicine, beginning as a general surgeon and completing further training as a Cardiothoracic Surgeon. He discusses his leadership pathway from commanding medical assets in Korea to Ft. Bragg to Madigan Army Medical Center. He then helped shape the training of military medical provid...
2023-01-131h 01WarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastCOL(R) Douglas W. Soderdahl, MD- Military Urologist and Combat Surgery MultiplierCOL(R) Soderdahl is a retired Army Urologist with 30+ years on Active Duty and multiple deployments/missions across the globe. He also is the Executive Director of WarDocs.
In this episode, we interview COL(R) Dr. Doug Soderdahl. You will hear how military urologists support warfighters in deployed environments and at home. Find out how a wannabee Army Helicopter Pilot found his way to Army Medicine and stayed for a 30+ year career. He describes stories from multiple deployments, including an isolated GSW to the prostate, MASCAL triage challenges as well as a self-inflicted “Beretta Bite”. His expertise...
2022-12-3041 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastCMC(Ret) Tyrone Willis: Shipboard Medicine Insights and Positively Impacting Military Careers and OrganizationsWillis is a retired Command Master Chief after completing 32 years of service in Navy Medicine. In this episode, CMC Willis discusses his pathway to becoming a Navy Corpsman and the unique aspects of delivering shipboard medical and marine medical Care. He deployed to both Desert Storm/Desert Shield and Operation Iraqi Freedom. He discusses the role of the Corpsman in combat and the preparations for combat care. He also gives excellent insight into Senior Enlisted Leadership and the challenges and his tips on handling difficult leaders and positively shaping subordinates who may not fully understand the mission. He discusses wh...
2022-12-1649 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastMG(R) Jonathan Woodson, MD- Shaping the Future of Military Medical Education and Research MG (R) Jonathan Woodson, MD, is the current president of the Uniformed Services University. He has a long career in the US Army Reserves, where he has had multiple deployments to combat zones. He most recently served as the Commanding General of the US Army Medical Reserve Command and, before that, was the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs. In these roles, he helped shape the reserve medical force and facilitated the restructuring and reforming the military health system.
In this episode, you will hear about his life growing up in Brooklyn, NY, and his training in i...
2022-12-021h 05WarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastCAPT Robert A. Liotta, MD – Deployed Navy Flight Surgeon and Cardiothoracic Radiologist Serves as Recruitment and Admissions Associate Dean at USUHSCAPT Liotta is a Naval Academy graduate and received his medical degree from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS). After completing a General Surgery Internship, he was selected for additional training at the Naval Aerospace Medical Institute in Pensacola, FL, where he earned designation as a Naval Flight Surgeon. He then deployed to Iraq with a Marine Unmanned Vehicle Squadron. Following the deployment, Dr. Liotta completed a Diagnostic Radiology residency at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD, and then completed fellowship training in Cardiothoracic Radiology at the University of Michigan. CAPT Liotta is board cert...
2022-11-181h 05WarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastColonel Edward Horvath Jr, MD - Good Medicine, Hard Times: Experiences of a Reserve Physician in CombatCOL (Dr.) Horvath is a veteran of the US Army Reserve Medical Corps, having served in three deployments to Iraq. He is an internal medicine physician specializing in occupational medicine and pulmonary disease. His first deployment to Iraq was at the age of 56 after a 26-year break in military service, having served as a U.S. Navy officer earlier in his career. He returned to the military, in part inspired by his two sons, whom both joined the Navy following 9/11. During his last deployment in 2011, he served as the Task Force Deputy Commander and Chief of Clinical Services for...
2022-11-1140 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastLTC (R) Steve Peth- Former Vietnam Medevac Pilot serves Wounded Soldiers at Walter Reed as a Red Cross VolunteerLTC (R) Steve Peth is a highly decorated Vietnam Medevac pilot and is even in the Dustoff Hall of Fame. Upon retirement from the military and the Raytheon corporation, he continued to serve the nation’s brave soldiers in the Department of Rehabilitation at Walter Reed. He helps organize the volunteer force and discusses many unique ways the nation gives to those who have given their limbs and are forced to embark upon a long road to recovery.
You will hear about Steve’s immense volunteer service experience as well as ways in which others can volunteer to a...
2022-11-0439 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastMG(R) David Rubenstein, FACHE- Keys to Successful Mentorship- The Mentorship Relationship- Military Medical Mentorship Moments SeriesMG(R) David Rubenstein spent 12 years in command and ended his 35-year Army career as Army Deputy Surgeon General and then Commanding General of the Army Medical Department Center and School and, concurrently, as 16th Chief of the Medical Service Corps. General Rubenstein is a graduate of Texas A&M University and the Army War College and has a master’s degree in Health Administration from Baylor University.
On this episode of our Military Medical Mentorship Moments Series, MG(R) Rubenstein focuses on the important facets of the mentorship relationship. You will hear him provide insightful answers to the...
2022-10-2821 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastChief Hospital Corpsman Peter McGuyer: Navy Special Operations Independent Duty Corpsman Training Combat Medic Sustainment Skills and Focusing on Wellness Pete has served and deployed with Fleet Marine Force RECON and was an instructor at the Joint Special Operations Medical Training Center. He is currently a Senior Enlisted Leader with the 2nd Marine Reconnaissance Battalion. He is incredibly passionate about wellness, suicide prevention, and extremely demanding medical training. Pete is the Joint Trauma System’s Wellness Leader and has developed a wellness/behavioral health class, Maintaining Peak Performance.
In this episode, you will learn about what it takes to become a Navy Independent Duty Corpsman and hear about Pete’s experience training and deploying with elite special operatio...
2022-10-211h 03WarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastCOL Andrew Morgan, MD- Army Special Operations Emergency Medicine Physician and NASA Astronaut COL Andrew Morgan is a NASA Astronaut who performed over 45 hours of spacewalks on a 9-month spaceflight to the International Space Station. He is an emergency medicine physician with fellowship training in Sports Medicine. He also supported Special Operations soldiers in combat with the 3rdSpecial Forces Group (Airborne) “Desert Eagles” during combat deployments in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Africa.
In this episode, Dr. Morgan discusses his time at West Point on the parachute team, his affiliation with the Golden Knights, and his training and pathway to becoming a special operations physician completing Ranger school, combat diver training, and military f...
2022-10-1453 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastMG Telita Crosland, MD- Keys to Successful Mentorship- What Should a Mentor Know? Military Medical Mentorship Moments Series Dr. Crosland is a graduate of West Point and the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences. She is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians. She has held many significant responsibilities in her Army Medicine Career. She currently serves as the Deputy Surgeon General of the Army and Chief of the Army Medical Corps.
On this episode of our Military Medical Mentorship Moments Series, MG Crosland focuses on important things that successful mentors know. You will hear her provide insightful answers to the following questions...
2022-10-0816 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastLTC(R) Steve Peth- MEDEVAC Pilot in Vietnam discusses Casualty Evacuation and Training Pilots for Combat Missions LTC(R) Steve Peth was studying to be a musician and music teacher when he joined the Army during the Vietnam War. His desires and skill set led him to Army Aviation where he was selected among top performing candidates to become an air evacuation helicopter pilot. He flew many amazing missions evacuating wounded combatants from the battlefield and encountered hostile fire on many occasions. He was presented with the Purple Heart for injuries sustained in combat and his distinguished service was recognized by a Silver Star medal. Ultimately Steve was inducted into the DUSTOFF Hall of Fame, an hono...
2022-09-3056 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastCol (Ret) Donald Jenkins, MD – Air Force Trauma Surgeon leading the way with the Joint Trauma System and Clinical Practice Guidelines for Trauma.Col (Dr.) Donald Jenkins is a Trauma Surgeon at UT Health San Antonio, who deployed multiple times to the Middle East with the Air Force during his 25-year career on active duty. His research efforts have helped bring whole blood transfusions to the battlefield and to emergency medical systems stateside. With the development of the Joint Trauma System, he was able to use real-time data to help improve the care of injured soldiers and pass these lessons along to the healthcare providers that followed. After his military service, he was able to use his skillsets to serve as the...
2022-09-2250 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastLTG(R) Ronald Blanck, DO – From Vietnam Battalion Surgeon to Surgeon General of The US Army LTG(R) Ronald Blanck, DO served in multiple leadership positions across the globe in his 32 years in the Army. These assignments include Commander of Berlin Army Hospital, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs at the Uniformed Services University, commander of Walter Reed Medical Center, and Surgeon General of the US Army. After his career in the Army, he served as the President of the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. He currently serves as an advisor on bioterrorism issues and an expert in preparing the medical community to respond to mass casualty incidences.
In this...
2022-09-1647 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastCAPT (R) James Cole, MD- Trauma Surgeon serves with Seal Team 6 in Iraq and as Marine Expeditionary Surgeon in Iraq and AfghanistanCAPT (R) Dr. James Cole joined the Navy and served three years in operational tours after his internship, becoming a parachutist and Scuba Diver with the 1st Surveillance and Reconnaissance and Intelligence Group. He then trained in general surgery and became the first Navy Doc selected to be a surgeon with the Joint Special Operations Command. He deployed to combat with Seal Team 6. He has deployed to Afghanistan (twice), Iraq, and Morocco. Uniquely, he also oversaw the building, equipping, and training of the first and only trauma center in Southwest Afghanistan.
In this episode, Dr. Cole discusses...
2022-09-0947 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastCOL Jeremy Pamplin, MD- Understanding How Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Augment Battlefield and Rural MedicineCOL Dr. Jeremy Pamplin is the Commander of the Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research unit (TATRC). He is a critical care trained internal medicine physician who has had two deployments to busy combat support hospitals in Ibn Sina Hospital in Baghdad and Camp Bastion in Helmand, Afghanistan. He has served as a critical care physician at Madigan hospital and in San Antonio at the US Army Institute of Surgical Research, Burn Center, and worked in intensive care units of Brooke Army Medical Center.
In this episode, Dr. Pamplin discusses how his career as an intensive care physician...
2022-09-021h 02WarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastCOL (R) Sean Keenan, MD- Special Operations Doc: Training and Execution of Tactical Combat Casualty Care at the Point of InjuryCOL (R) Dr. Sean Keenan served as Command Surgeon for Special Operations Command Europe, 10thSpecial Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces Group, and as a Special Forces Augmentee. He also served as a flight surgeon, Joint Special Operations Task Force Philippines Surgeon, Emergency Medical System Medical Director, and Chief of Emergency Medicine, in addition to multiple deployments. He was the founder and coordinator for the Special Operations Military Association Prolonged Field Care Working Group. He now serves as the Chief Medical Officer for Ragged Edge Solutions, providing medical exercises to Special Operations forces and he is the Assistant Director...
2022-08-2754 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastMAJ (R) Bill Vasios, MPAS, APA-C - Special Operations Enlisted to Officer: Developing Ultrasound and Telemedicine for the BattlefieldMAJ(R) Vasios served in the Army Special Forces in many capacities over his 34-year career. After a successful enlisted career in the 75th Ranger Regiment and 1st and 3rd Special Forces Group, he left the Army to attend the Wake Forest School of Medicine Physician Assistant Course.
Following his PA certification, he returned to the Army for a deployment to Iraq and two deployments to Afghanistan as part of the Special Forces. He subsequently developed the Special Operator Level Clinical Ultrasound (SOLCUS) training into a critical operational ultrasound program in the DOD.
MAJ(R) Vasios...
2022-08-2044 min
WarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastSergeant Rob Jones, USMC(Ret): SURVIVE-RECOVER-LIVE-A Wounded Warrior with Bilateral Above-Knee Amputations Reflects on his Journey From Injury to RecoveryRetired Sergeant Rob Jones served in the Marines as a combat engineer and was deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. On July 22nd 2010 in Afghanistan, while trying to clear an area for possible IEDs, Rob stepped on a pressure plate which led to a fierce explosion where he immediately lost his lower legs and nearly lost his life.
In this episode, you will hear Rob’s amazing journey of survival and recovery from the point of injury to rehabilitation. He has been able to do some amazing things such as medaling in rowing in the Paralympics, riding a bike ac...
2022-08-1751 min
WarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastCOL(R) Charles R. Scoville, DPT- Applying Lessons Learned in War to Improve Amputee Care COL(R) Chuck Scoville is a Physical Therapist and received his graduate and doctoral degrees from Baylor University. He has served in various leadership roles at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (formerly WRAMC), including Chief of Amputee Patient Care Service. He currently serves as the Chief of the Department of Rehabilitation.
In this episode, Dr. Scoville discusses the unique training and responsibilities Physical Therapists possess in Military Medicine and explains how they function as combat multipliers on the battlefield. He was intimately involved in shaping policy to improve physical performance and conserving the fighting strength while worki...
2022-08-1350 min
WarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastLTC (Ret) Jim Reed, CRNA- Special Operations Nurse Anesthetist and Veteran Suicide Prevention Advocate LTC(Ret) Reed has held various assignments in the Army Medical Department including Intensive Care Nurse and Flight Nurse in the Army Burn Unit. He was the Distinguished Graduate of the prestigious US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing. Afterward, he was assigned to the 126th Forward Surgical Team at Ft. Hood, Texas. He was then selected to join the ranks of an elite medical unit that supported Special Mission Units in Counter-Terrorist Operations in 2001. While a member of this elite unit he deployed 9 times to combat for over 1500 days in war zones. He participated in hundreds of combat m...
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WarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastCOL Kirby Gross, MD- Insights and Perspectives on the Deployed Trauma System From an Innovative and Humble Leader. COL (Dr.) Gross has 10 deployments totaling over 5.5 years 20-year career as a general and trauma (expeditionary) surgeon. He is a true expert in the military deployed trauma system, having been the Joint Trauma Theater Director for Afghanistan and Iraq many times and Director of the Joint Trauma System. This episode is a recreation of an interview with him during a Joint Trauma System weekly call. This episode seeks to chronicle how best to synchronize deployed surgical assets from an expert who devoted much of his life to the military trauma system. He talks about the importance of the Joint Tr...
2022-08-0325 min
WarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastCOL Kirby Gross, MD- 48-year-old General Surgeon calls an Army recruiter the day after the 9/11 attacks and becomes an Expert Expeditionary Trauma SurgeonCOL (Dr.) Gross joined the Army at 48 years old while in a thriving general surgery practice to do his part following the 9/11 attacks. 20 years later, he is still on active duty deploying with special forces and conventional units 10 times, totaling over 5.5 years. He received his MD at Indiana University School of Medicine and completed his General Surgery residency at Indiana University Medical Center. He also completed a Surgical Critical Care Fellowship at Vanderbilt University. He currently works with the Army Medical Department Military Civilian Trauma Team Training Program at Cooper University Hospital, Camden NJ.
In this episode, he...
2022-07-3051 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastCOL (Dr.) David Doman- Reconstructive Orthopedic Surgeon Supporting Special Operations COL (Dr.) David Doman, M.D. is an Adult Reconstructive Orthopedic Surgeon with three combat deployments. In this episode, he discusses his Marine Corps career as an Engineer Officer before medical school and his transition to a medical career. We discuss his training in Orthopedic Surgery at BAMC during a high influx period of combat-wounded soldiers with his memorable cases. He spent eight years working as an orthopedic surgeon at Ft. Campbell, KY, with two deployments supporting special operations units. After his hip and knee replacement fellowship, he had a third to the Baghdad Role 3 Field Hospital, providing support to...
2022-07-2231 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastMilitary Medical Veterans and Volunteers- Making a Difference in Ukraine with the Global Surgical and Medical Support Group (GSMSG)In this episode, we speak with the founder and President of GSMSG, Aaron Epstein, MD. The mission of the organization is to provide expert care and education around the globe in austere locations and Dr. Epstein talks about their recent experiences in Ukraine. GSMSG is made up of many military medical veterans and other volunteers with a variety of experiences, including special operations medics as well as trauma surgery specialists. Dr. Epstein describes how the team assists the local providers on the ground in Ukraine and how they interact with the Ukrainian Medical Systems. He provides a behind-the-scenes look at w...
2022-07-2036 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastMajor General (Ret) Richard A. Stone, MD- Transformational Leadership Providing Population Health Improvement within the Military Health System and the Veterans Health Administration.Dr. Stone is a Board-Certified Dermatologist with extensive experience in entrepreneurial businesses, commercial, federal, and uniformed services health care delivery. Dr. Stone retired after 24 years from the US Army at the rank of Major General and served as the Deputy Surgeon General for Support for the US Army Medical Command. He is a combat-experienced Veteran with service in Afghanistan where he commanded the combined joint medical task force from the 44th Medical Command. Following retirement from uniformed service, Dr. Stone has served within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), and from 2018 until July 2021, he served as the Executive in Charge...
2022-07-1650 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastCSM (Ret) Althea Green, Ph.D.- Army Medicine’s Most Senior Combat Medic Now Shapes Military Medicine through the Enlisted to Medical Degree Program CSM (Ret) Dr. Althea Green's military background includes duties within operational as well as fixed facility health care organizations, with leadership responsibilities at every level from tactical to strategic. She was the first woman and first person of color to be competitively selected as the Army's Medical Command (MEDCOM) Soldier of the Year. She culminated her Army career as the 16th Command Sergeant Major of the MEDCOM/Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Army Surgeon General and Commander MEDCOM. As the Army's top enlisted medic, she was the chief advisor and subject matter expert for the training, development, and utilization of t...
2022-07-0936 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastMajor General (R) Elder Granger, MD- Leading a Multi-National Battlefield Health System in Iraq and Executing a $20+ Billion Worldwide Defense Health Program Dr. Granger is a board-certified hematologist/oncologist and served as the Program Executive Officer of the TRICARE Management Activity, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs. He also led the largest U.S. and multi-national battlefield health system in our recent history while serving as Commander, Task Force 44th Medical Command, and Command Surgeon for the Multinational Corps Iraq. He has led at every level of the Army Medical Department and deployed multiple times.
He is currently the President and CEO of THE 5Ps, a health care, education, and leadership consulting organization.
In this e...
2022-07-021h 05WarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastCAPT(Ret) Peter Rhee, MD, MPH- Navy Trauma Surgeon Leading Innovation in Tactical Combat Casualty Care, Training, and Unit Design Dr. Rhee is Board Certified in General Surgery and surgical critical care and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He served in the Navy for 26 years in many important roles in the operational and training environments.
In the episode, he describes what it’s like to be a physician on a nuclear aircraft carrier and perform surgeries while underway at sea. He also relates his experiences helping design small forward surgical units that he would later deploy with to Southwest Asia. He talks about lessons learned on the battlefield caring for casualties which led him to...
2022-06-2552 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastCOL Ramey Wilson, MD, MPH- Special Operations Command Surgeon: Understanding the Big Picture of Medical Support for Unconventional Missions COL (Dr.) Ramey Wilson served as Command Surgeon for Special Operations Command-Africa, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), and Joint Task Force-Afghanistan. He also served as the Battalion Surgeon for the 4th Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), and the 2-508 Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division. He presently is the Operational Medicine Advisor for the Center for Global Health Engagement, where he uses these unique experiences to train the next generation.
In this episode Dr. Wilson describes his career in operational medicine and how prior experience as a field artillery officer shaped his medical career. He provides some...
2022-06-181h 18WarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastMG(R) Richard W. Thomas, MD, DDS- Surgeon, Soldier, Educator, Leader- Shaping the Future of Military Medicine Dr. Thomas describes his career pathway from training and practicing as a dentist and later attending medical school and becoming a board-certified ENT-Head and Neck Surgeon. He explains the similarities and differences between Oral Maxillofacial Surgery and ENT and how their missions are complimentary. Dr. Thomas relates his experiences while stationed at Fort Campbell, KY where he served as the 101st Airborne Division Surgeon and later as the Commander of the Blanchfield Army Community Hospital.
MG(R) Thomas has deployed to Panama, Iraq and Afghanistan in a variety of clinical and leadership roles. He shares some interesting anecd...
2022-06-1146 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastMG(R) George Weightman, MD- Commander, Command Surgeon- Optimizing Medical Support to Combat Units Across the Globe Dr. Weightman discusses his lifetime of military service as a West Point cadet, infantry officer, and physician. He served as the 82nd Airborne Division Surgeon and describes his planning and execution of Operations Just Cause (combat jump into Panama) and Desert Storm. He also describes how he used these experiences to synchronize the medical knowledge of these conflicts to help implement cutting-edge battlefield care.
Dr. Weightman relates a behind-the-scenes look at the medical response to the Green Ramp disaster in 1994 at Fort Bragg where a mid-air collision of an F-16 and C-130 led to 23 fatalities and over 80 inj...
2022-06-041h 07WarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastLt Gen (Ret) Bruce Green, MD- 20th Air Force Surgeon General Shapes Military Medicine using Crises Leadership Experience Gained in every Region of the WorldDr. Green served as the 20th Air Force Surgeon General from August 12, 2009, to July 19, 2012. Hear in this episode his training to become an aerospace medicine physician. He led through multiple crises in the Pacific, commanded multiple military hospitals, including Wilford Hall Medical Center in San Antonio, helped lead Air Force medicine following 9/11, and oversaw aeromedical evacuation for operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi freedom. He also provides a unique look into the role of a Command Surgeon from his experiences with US Transportation Command and the North American Aerospace Defense Command. An expert in disaster relief operations, he planned and...
2022-05-2854 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastCommand Sergeant Major Diamond D. Hough- US Army Medicine’s Senior Soldier Medic Leverages Battlefield Experience to Influence the Next Generation of Combat Medics.CSM Hough is the top combat medic, "doc" in Army Medicine. With multiple deployments, he describes the challenges he experienced in combat casualty care at the point of injury. These remarkable stories helped shape his career, motivating him to improve his skills. He translated those skills to improving combat medicine as a combat medic trainer, NCO leader, and now as the MEDCOM Command Sergeant Major.
CSM Hough has provided combat casualty care in all areas of the globe, and he describes what it takes for the medic to be successful in all scenarios they may find themselves i...
2022-05-2154 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastCOL David R. King, MD, FACS- Trauma Surgeon Responds to the Boston Marathon Bombing and Provides and Innovates Surgical Critical Care for Special Operations and Civilian Trauma Patients. In this episode you will hear how Dr. King walked into a Boston Army Recruiting Office and said “Hey, I’m a Doctor and I want to join the Army”, a very uncommon scenario in the recruiting world! He describes what drew him to a career in Trauma and Critical Care and how he was part of the initial discussions of developing an Army Trauma Training platform at Ryder Trauma Center in Miami.
He shares stories from his initial deployments on a Forward Surgical Team and working in a Combat Support Hospital in Iraq and how those experienc...
2022-05-141h 10WarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastMajor General (RET) Gale S. Pollock: CRNA, First Female and First Nonphysician Army Surgeon General and 22nd Chief of the Army Nurse Corps In this episode you will hear MG(R) Pollock describe her journey into Army Medicine and what led her to pursue a career as an CRNA. She talks about the role of a CRNA on the battlefield and her experiences at multiple medical treatment facilities including Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany and Walter Reed Army Medical Center. She explains how advanced degrees such as a Master’s degree in National Security and Strategy, a MHA and MBA were valuable in the many strategic roles in which she served such as Hospital Commander at several MTFs including Tripler Army Medic...
2022-05-0757 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastBG (R) Norvell “Van” Coots, MD Military Medicine Impacts in Eastern Europe and the Middle East; a Motivational Story of Perseverance, Ambition, and a Never Quit AttitudeBG Coots describes his lifelong ambition to become a doctor and the perseverance required to accomplish his goal of becoming a Dermatologist. This episode describes his career and deployment experiences in his pathway to becoming the Surgeon General for the US Forces in Afghanistan. He describes his general officer role as well as being a dermatologist. He was the Command Surgeon for the US Army Europe and provides an enlightening understanding of military medical care in support of Eastern European issues. BG(R) Coots served as the final Commander of Walter Reed Army Medical Center and describes the Herculian ef...
2022-04-3048 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastCOL(R) Kent E. Kester, MD- Important Impacts of Translational Research Medicine in Military and Global HealthcareDr. Kester, a Military Infectious Disease Specialist, explains the critical role of military translational (benchtop research to patient care application) in vaccine development, mental health, traumatic brain injury, and the diagnosis and treatment of pathogens across the globe. He explains the unique role of the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research and how that organization works with civilian institutions and other governmental agencies to bring essential concepts from the laboratory to the battlefield and the public. Dr. Kester has deployed and describes the efforts his team made to improve the ability to address and answer research questions related to a...
2022-04-2350 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine Podcast(Pt. 2) COL(R) John B. Holcomb, MD, FACS- Innovations in Hemorrhage Control and Transfusion Paradigms Redefining Trauma Combat Casualty Care Guidelines (2 of 2)Part 2
Dr. Holcomb describes groundbreaking developments that occurred during the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq, including the “rediscovery” of tourniquets, hemorrhage control, and shifts in transfusion paradigms. He describes how battlefield surgical techniques and improvements helped revolutionize Damage Control Surgery and Resuscitation for combat trauma. Dr. Holcomb is a true pioneer and visionary in combat casualty care and shares how ideas and concepts discovered in the lab or during research protocols ultimately benefit combat casualty care and change policy, doctrine, and care guidelines.
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Dr. Holcomb describes his experiences while deployed to Mogadishu...
2022-04-1633 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine Podcast(Pt. 1) COL(R) John B. Holcomb, MD, FACS- Special Operations Surgeon uses Lessons Learned in Somalia to Revolutionize Combat Casualty Care in the Global War on Terrorism (1 of 2)Part 1
Dr. Holcomb describes his experiences while deployed to Mogadishu, Somalia, during the “Blackhawk Down” incident and how this shaped his future career in Military Medicine. He shares some stories from his experiences supporting Special Operations Forces early in his career and then from his deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan as a Trauma Surgeon and Trauma Consultant to the Army Surgeon General. He describes his experiences setting up the Joint Trauma Training at Ben Taub Hospital in Houston and later as the US Army Institute of Surgical Research Commander.
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2022-04-0927 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastWarDocs-The Military Medicine Podcast- What Are We For? Our Origin Story and Mission We are looking for likeminded individuals who share our passion about honoring the legacy and preserving the oral history of Military Medicine. In this special mini-episode Doug and Wayne will answer the following questions about the podcast:
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2022-04-0213 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastLTG(R) Eric B. Schoomaker, MD, PhD, FACP– Adapting to the Challenges of a Constantly Changing Strategic Landscape to Shape and Enhance Military Combat Care (Part 2 of 2)Lieutenant General (Ret.) Eric B. Schoomaker, MD, PhD, FACP
In this 2 part episode you will hear the 42nd Army Surgeon General, Dr. Eric Schoomaker describe how he joined Army Medicine and why he decided to serve over 32 years on Active Duty. He explains the operational and strategic importance of translational research in the Military how Hematology/Oncology physicians support the warfighters. He also highlights the key roles Graduate Medical Education and Leadership Development play in producing a Ready Medical Force.
Dr. Schoomaker talks about his journey from a primary focus on Academic Medicine to t...
2022-03-2641 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastLTG(R) Eric B. Schoomaker, MD, PhD, FACP – Excellence in Academic Medicine and Strategic Military Medical Leadership (Part 1 of 2)Lieutenant General (Ret.) Eric B. Schoomaker, MD, PhD, FACP
In this 2 part episode you will hear the 42nd Army Surgeon General, Dr. Eric Schoomaker describe how he joined Army Medicine and why he decided to serve over 32 years on Active Duty. He explains the operational and strategic importance of translational research in the Military how Hematology/Oncology physicians support the warfighters. He also highlights the key roles Graduate Medical Education and Leadership Development play in producing a Ready Medical Force.
Dr. Schoomaker talks about his journey from a primary focus on Academic Medicine to t...
2022-03-2653 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastCOL (Ret.) Russ Kotwal, MD, MPH – Studying the Chaos of Battlefield Injuries in a Standardized Manner to Advance Battlefield Trauma Care (Part 2 of 2)Dr. Russ Kotwal spent nearly 30 years in the military and served on 12 deployments with 75th Ranger Regiment. He stayed with the Ranger community to become the Regimental Surgeon and then U.S. Army Special Operations Command. He is a master parachutist, master flight surgeon, has five bronze stars, two Joint Service Commendation medals for Valor, and two combat jumps.
Dr. Kotwal describes how physicians can apply the medical knowledge learned in the training, in his case Family Medicine residency, Master of Public Health, and Aerospace medicine residency to their medical practice, no matter how unique the...
2022-03-1934 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastCOL (Ret.) Russ Kotwal, MD, MPH – Ranger Battalion and Regimental Medical Care in Two Combat Jumps and 12 Operational Deployments (Part 1 of 2)Dr. Russ Kotwal spent nearly 30 years in the military and more than 15 years in operational assignments with the 25thInfantry Division, 75th Ranger Regiment, and U.S. Army Special Operations Command. He conducted hundreds of ground combat and air missions as the senior medical provider.
Dr. Kotwal describes his journey to military medicine through the Uniformed Services University and then to Family Medicine training at Martin Army Hospital in Ft. Benning, Georgia. It was his experience treating the soldiers and families of the Ranger community that led him to also obtain further medical training in Aerospace Medi...
2022-03-1932 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastCOL(R) Edward B. Lucci, M.D.- Disaster Preparedness and CBRN Defense Expert- Responses to 9/11, Anthrax, Ricin and More. Lessons Learned and the Way Forward. In this episode you will hear Dr. Lucci describe some interesting experiences he had working the FBI Hostage Rescue Team as well as the U.S. Marshals Service in overseas locations. He talks about how he became interested in Bioterrorism Preparedness and how he became a subject matter expert in the Medical Management of Chemical and Biological Warfare casualties as well as Regional Disaster Response.
Dr. Lucci provides a behind the scenes look at how Walter Reed Army Medical Center responded to the terrorist attack on the Pentagon on 9/11. He was amongst the first responders from Walter Reed...
2022-03-1244 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastBrigadier General Shan Bagby DMD, MHA – The Importance of developing a Diverse Military Medical Force and Leading through Tough Social Times and an Inside look at Deployed Dental Care (Part 2 of 2) BG (Dr.) Shan Bagby discusses the importance of developing a culture that is diverse and respects the profession of arms. He described the importance of diversity and equity in military culture and how biases can hold back the full potential of the system and leave talent on the table. He describes his leadership experiences as the Commander of Brooke Army Medical Center, the largest military hospital, through tough social times and how he used his leadership role to enhance a culture of inclusivity. He gives several specific examples of how to sense the culture and feelings of such a larg...
2022-03-1023 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastBrigadier General Shan Bagby DMD, MHA – Battlefield Dental Care, the Role of Dentists in Leading Military Medicine, and the Dual Military and Medical Professional (Part 1 of 2)BG (Dr.) Shan Bagby discusses how at an early age a role model dentist inspired him to pursue a career in dentistry. After earning his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree, he then went on to train in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Los Angeles and advance trauma fellowship training at UT Houston. He describes complex cases that helped care for and his role as Commander of the 561st Medical Company (Dental Services) in Iraq. He describes the importance of dental care in ensuring readiness in the military fight force.
In this episode you will also hear about his...
2022-03-0540 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastCOL (R) Robert Adams, MD- Former Navy SEAL Joins Army Medicine- Adventures as the Delta Force Surgeon and Deployments with the 82nd Airborne Division. In this episode you will hear Dr. Adams describe his journey as a Naval Academy graduate followed by 12 years in the Navy SEALS which ultimately led him to accept an Army Health Professions Scholarship to attend medical school and join Army Medicine. He trained in Family Medicine at Madigan Army Medical Center and then was stationed at the Center of the Army Universe- Fort Bragg, NC.
You will hear stories about what it was like to complete medical training at an older age and then take on medical leadership roles at Fort Bragg. He talks about being imme...
2022-02-2639 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastRADM Bruce L. Gillingham MD- Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon, Undersea Medical Officer and Current Surgeon General of the United States Navy. In this episode you will hear about how Dr. Gillingham joined the Navy and trained to become a pediatric orthopedic surgeon. He recounts some interesting stories from his deployments as a surgeon and describes the genesis of the Comprehensive Combat and Complex Casualty Care Center and what it was like to be in charge of the Surgical Shock Trauma Platoon in Iraq.
Dr. Gillingham provides some insights about humanitarian and operational medicine from his time aboard the hospital ship USNS Mercy. He also tells some stories about his work with the Vietnam’s People’s Navy as well as hi...
2022-02-1946 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastLieutenant General (Ret). Mark A. Ediger, MD- From Rural Family Medicine Physician to Flight Surgeon to Air Force Surgeon General In this episode you will hear Dr. Ediger talk about what led him from an early career as a Rural Family Medicine Doc to join the Air Force to become a Flight Surgeon. He provides a behind the scenes look at what it is like to train to become a Flight Surgeon in the Air Force and support a fighter aircraft squadron. He relates his experiences while serving as Command Surgeon for the Air Force Special Operations Command during the attack on 9/11.
He deployed to Iraq as Commander of the 363rd Expeditionary Medical Group and shares some of the u...
2022-02-1245 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastCSM (Ret.) Rudolfo (Rudy) Delvalle- Combat Ranger Medic to Command Sergeant Major of Walter Reed Army Medical Center: Soldier Medic Leading the Way.CSM Delvalle is a retired 68W combat medic who conducted a combat jump into Panama, served as First Sergeant in a deployment to Kosovo, and rose to become the Command Sergeant Major of Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
In this episode you will hear CSM Delvalle describe how medics serve throughout the military medical system from operational units to assignments within Military Medical Treatment Facilities. He provides examples of his experiences in the Ranger Battalion as a heavy weapons platoon medic and the lessons he learned to train medics to be their best. From his combat jump into...
2022-02-0531 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastMajor General (Ret.) Phillip Volpe, D.O.- Lessons learned from operational medicine experience in Panama, Somalia, Haiti, Korea, Southwest Asia and additional undisclosed locations. Dr. Volpe, a family medicine physician, has a distinguished career of clinical excellence, leadership and service.
In this episode you will hear some exciting and engaging stories from multiple deployments across the globe. Dr. Volpe was involved in Operation Just Cause in Panama in 1989 and then served as Task Force Ranger Surgeon during the Battle of Mogadishu (depicted in the major motion picture- Blackhawk Down). You will hear about the heroic efforts that were made to save lives and provide critical medical as well as the lessons learned that shaped how the military cares for the injured on th...
2022-01-2946 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastCAPT Christine Sears, M.D.- A Navy Urologist Commanding on the USNS COMFORT and Maintaining Resiliency While Supporting Critical DoD Medical Missions Across the Globe. In this episode you will hear Dr. Sears describe how Navy Medical Personnel are able to provide quality medical care while at sea, often with limited resources and direct support. She provides some examples of challenging cases she faced as a General Medical Officer aboard the USS McKee. Dr. Sears explains why sub-specialty surgeons such as herself are important in accomplishing the military medical mission across the globe in humanitarian and operational roles.
CAPT Sears had the unique opportunity to Command the Military Treatment Facility aboard the Navy Hospital Ship- USNS COMFORT. She provides a behind the scenes...
2022-01-2342 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastBG (Dr.) Mary V. Krueger- Leveraging Character, Training and Experience For Mission Success.Dr. Krueger currently serves as the Commanding General of the Army Atlantic Regional Health Command
In this episode you will hear about how Dr. Krueger utilized her Public Health education to assist the healthcare mission in Afghanistan in 2003. She shares some stories from her time at Fort Bragg as the Residency Director for Family Medicine taking care of the 82nd Airborne Division and other Special Operations communities. She describes how Women’s Health is incredibly important in Military Medicine and the unique challenges experienced in caring for this population.
In addition to being a stellar clinici...
2022-01-1645 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastCOL Michael Wirt, M.D., Ph.D: Radiology on the Battlefield, Neuroradiology, and Commanding a Level 1 Trauma Center during the COVID pandemic. Dr. Wirt is currently the Chief of the Department of Radiology at Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC). In this episode you will hear about his journey from enlisting in the Army and going through Officer Candidate School to be commissioned as a Chemical Corps Officers. He explains how this experience prepared him for his distinguished career in Military Medicine. He explains the role a radiologist serves in deployed environments and provides insights into the future utilization of his specialty on the battlefield and beyond. He describes his role as Brigade Surgeon for the 502nd Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air A...
2022-01-0944 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastCOL Will Bimson, D.O.- Combat Cardiologist, Ranger Qualified- Supporting COVID Missions at Home in the USA and Deployments Across the Globe After completing a stint as the XVIII Airborne Corps Command Surgeon, Dr. Bimson is currently a student at the Army War College. In this episode you will about what a Cardiologist can do downrange as Dr. Bimson describes deployment experiences in Iraq (2007) and Afghanistan (2011). Taking the road less travelled by physicians, he describes his experiences and lessons learned by attending Ranger school at age 42 earning the Ranger Tab. COL Bimson provides some advice for providers deploying to austere locations with limited medical support at remote Aid Stations. He also recounts his experiences as the Chief of Clinical Operations with the 44t...
2021-12-2635 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastDr. Benjamin Starnes- Surgeon Stepping Up to Lead During 9/11 and in Austere Locations Across the GlobeDr. Starnes is a vascular surgeon at Harborview Medical Center and is the Chief of the Division of Vascular Surgery and Vice Chair of the Department of Surgery for UW Medicine in Seattle, Washington.
In this episode Dr. Starnes shares his experience of being one of the first responders at the Pentagon on 9/11 and taking charge of managing the most injured patients onsite while the building was on fire nearby. His and similar stories are captured in a recent book written by his brother called American Phoenix- Heroes of the Pentagon on 9/11
He also tells the i...
2021-12-1937 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastCOL(R) Dr. Peter Napolitano- OB/GYN WarDoc- Improving Surgical Patient Safety on the Battlefield and Beyond.Dr. Napolitano is a Professor of OB/GYN at the University of Washington and at USUHS
In this episode you will hear how a Maternal-Fetal Medicine subspecialist utilized his surgical skills to expand the capabilities of deployed Combat Surgical Hospitals. Dr. Napolitano tells some incredible clinical stories of how deployed healthcare teams come together to provide awesome care in some very dangerous situations. He talks about efforts he led to bring TeamSTEPPS, a recognized patient safety program into the routine downrange care in Iraq and Afghanistan. He provides some specific examples of how potential patient harm was avoided...
2021-12-1238 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastCOL(R) Dr. Matthew Hepburn- Military Infection Disease Doc Uniquely Prepared for Operation Warp Speed and Global Pandemic Response.Dr. Hepburn currently serves within the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP)
In this episode Dr. Hepburn shares stories and insights from his decades of experience as an Army Infectious Disease Physician. He talks about leading domestic and international clinical research efforts on biodefense products while at the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute for Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) and his role in the Cooperative Threat Reduction program in the republics of the former Soviet Union. He shares his experiences from providing detainee care at a Level 2 Treatment Facility in Iraq.
He provides many l...
2021-12-0543 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastLt. Gen. (Ret) Dr. Paul K. Carlton Jr.-Evolution of Critical Care in the Air- Past, Present and Future Dr. Carlton has a distinguished career of clinical excellence, leadership and service. Lt. Gen. (Ret) Carlton served as the 17th Surgeon General of the Air Force
In this episode you will hear about the history of Air Evacuation in the military and how Dr. Carlton was instrumental in developing the Flying Ambulance Surgical Trauma Team (FAST) which later matured into the Critical Care Air Transport Team (CCATT); a program that transformed the nature of battlefield evacuation of the wounded. He shares how lessons were learned from events in Somalia and Haiti and despite some headwinds the CCATT becam...
2021-11-2836 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastMajor General (Ret) Dr. Sean L. Murphy- Taking Care of Military Members and their Families from the Far East to Europe to the PentagonDr. Murphy retired in 2021 and most recently served on Active Duty as the Deputy Surgeon General of the Air Force.
In this episode Dr. Murphy shares stories about growing up in a family of Irish Cops and his journey to the Air Force Academy and then becoming an Air Force Pediatrician. He talks about the importance of military pediatricians and their unique mission around the globe both in combat and in garrison. He touches on the unique mission of Air Force Medicine and provides anecdotes from time spent as a pediatrician as well as a Flight Surgeon taki...
2021-11-2139 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastCAPT (Dr.) Joel Schofer- Deputy Chief of the Navy Medical Corps- Coaching and Mentoring Physicians in Career Development both Online and In-person. Dr. Schofer currently serves as the Deputy Chief of the Medical Corps (MC) at the Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED).
In this episode Dr. Schofer shares his insights and stories from deployed experiences from OEF/OIF both as a General Medical Officer and later as an Emergency Medicine physician aboard the USS Pearl Harbor supporting the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. He has extensive experience as a senior Navy Medicine leader in multiple advisory roles and he describes the many tools he has created to support Navy MC officers development and promotion such as a podcast, a blo...
2021-11-1436 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastThe Journey to Zero Harm- Exploring Quality and Safety in Military Medicine- COL(Ret) Evan Renz, MD, MPH (Part 2 of interview) Dr. Renz currently serves as Deputy to the Commander at Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC). In this episode you will hear about the experiences Dr. Renz had and lessons he learned a completing a Senior Executive Fellowship at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and earning his master’s degree in Public Health and Health Policy at the Harvard School of Public Health. His faculty advisor at Harvard was surgeon, author and public health researcher Dr. Atul Gawande. Dr. Renz describes how the principles of High Reliability Organizations can be used to create a culture of quality and safety within M...
2021-11-0721 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastCOL(Ret) Dr. Evan Renz: From Jumpmaster in the 82nd Airborne Division to Burn/Critical Care Surgeon Extraordinaire. Dr. Renz has a distinguished 30+ year career in Army Medicine characterized by clinical excellence, leadership and service. In this episode you will hear about the experiences Dr. Renz had as a Medical Service Officer with the 82nd Airborne Division where he became Ranger qualified and served as a jumpmaster. He then served as an operations officer at USUHS, the military medical school training many future Medical Corps Leaders. He talks about his experiences after training as a burn surgeon with the Army Burn Flight Team and taking care of patients at the USAISR Burn Center in San Antonio. Dr. Renz pr...
2021-10-3131 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastCOL(Ret) Alfonso “Al” Alarcon: Orthopedic Surgery and Military Medical Leadership Around the Globe Dr. Alarcon has a distinguished career of clinical excellence, leadership and service. After 30+ years in the Army Medical Corps he currently is an Orthopedic Surgeon and the Director of Surgery and Specialty Care at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, St. Cloud VA Health Care System.
In this episode you will hear about some of the amazing experiences of Dr. Alarcon. He talks about bookending his 30 years of military service by being assigned to the Sinai as a General Medical Officer as a Captain and then as a leader of a Forward Surgical Team as a Colo...
2021-10-2530 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastDr. Kevin C. Kiley: 41st Army Surgeon General- Loyalty Down and Choosing the Harder Right- Reflections from a Distinguished Career Dr. Kiley has a distinguished career of clinical excellence, leadership and service. After serving as Army TSG he went on to Chair the Dept of OB/GYN at Albany Medical College and is now retired from active practice.
In this episode you will hear some entertaining and inspiring stories and valuable insights from a remarkable clinical and administrative Military Medicine leader. Dr. Kiley talks about simultaneously serving as a Battalion Commander and Division Surgeon for the newly created 10th Mountain Division. He shares anecdotes from his experiences commanding an Evacuation Hospital in Desert Shield/Desert Storm a...
2021-10-1742 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastColonel Paul Parker- British Army Surgeon: Drones, Advanced Tourniquets and Blood Products-Future Combat Care Innovations at the Tip of the Spear.Mr. Paul Parker is a Consultant Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon with over 23 years’ experience specializing in injuries of the lower limb. He is the British Army's most senior Orthopedic Consultant, and has a busy NHS practice at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham, the UK's largest level 1 trauma center.
The only consistent lesson of history is that men do not learn the lessons of history- Aldous Huxley.
In this episode, Mr. Parker describes how some of the “innovations” that we are currently using to treat patients on the battlefield actually were around a hundred years ago. He talks...
2021-10-1034 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastMajor General (Dr.) Jeff Clark MC Mission Lessons- Desert Storm to Kosovo to Katrina to Abu Ghraib MG Clark recently retired after 35+ years in the Army Medical Corps. His most recent roles on Active Duty were Deputy Commanding General for Operations of the U.S. Army Medical Command and Chief of the Army Medical Corps
On this episode you will hear about the incredible experiences Dr. Clark had as an Army Medical Officer as he tells you about valuable lessons learned. He describes peacekeeping operations in Kosovo, combat missions in Desert Shield/Storm , disaster relief after Hurricane Katrina as well as detainee healthcare at Abu Ghraib in Iraq. MG(R) Clark emphasizes the importance of th...
2021-10-0429 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastMajor General Daniel Walrath- Combat Casualty and Inspirational Leader: An Inside look at the Military Medical System from Point of Injury to RecoveryIn this episode, MG Daniel Walrath describes his experience with a life-threatening combat injury in remote northeast Afghanistan as Commander of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team of the 101st Airborne Division in 2012. While on combat infantry patrol, his unit encountered 2 suicide bombers who detonated explosive vests that resulted in the death of 4 soldiers and injured several critically including MG Walrath. He describes his experience leading up to the event and from the point of injury through evacuation through Afghanistan, Germany, and Walter Reed all the way to his rehabilitation at the Center for the Intrepid in San Antonio. Hear an...
2021-09-2743 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastCenter for the Intrepid: Lessons Learned from Combat Injuries Have Revolutionized Rehabilitation Care (with Dr. Alderete)In this episode COL (Dr.) Joseph “Joe” Alderete describes the Center for the Intrepid and the amazing advancements in rehabilitation, limb salvage, and amputee care that have been developed from over 20 years of war in Iraq and Afghanistan. Here about the latest in cutting edge research to help soldiers and elite professional athletes, such as NFL quarterback Alex Smith, regain the ability to achieve elite function after traumatic injuries. Listen in to this episode of WarDocs to get a behind the scenes look at the one of the most distinguished centers for rehabilitation in the world.
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2021-09-2125 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastCOL (Dr.) Joseph Alderete- Orthopedic Surgery in Combat and in Support of Special Operations Forces In this episode COL (Dr.) Joseph “Joe” Alderete discusses a life-changing experience that led him to become a military orthopedic surgeon and how a mentor influenced his decision to train in orthopedic surgical oncology. Find out how special operations and surgical military assets bring lifesaving surgical care near the tip of the spear and unique stories of the resiliency of the human body to survive near fatal injuries in remote locations far from comprehensive medical care. You will also find out how military mentors are able to positively shape a surgeon’s career to train to do the most complex o...
2021-09-2121 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastCOL(Dr.) Laurel Neff- Three “No Fail” Missions- Mom, Army Officer and Family Medicine Physician Dr. Neff is a Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician who is currently attending War College. She has held numerous academic and leadership positions in Army Medicine
In this episode Dr. Neff describes her experiences providing care in remote locations such as Korea and Alaska and participating in a Medical Readiness Exercise in Cambodia. She talks about what it’s like to be deployed for 15 months and her experience as a Brigade Surgeon while raising newborn twins. She also provides some perspective of what the War College is like for physicians as she just completed an assignment as Command Surgeon fo...
2021-09-1440 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastCDR(Dr.) Ramon Cestero: Surgery at Sea and Innovating Surgery at the OR table Dr Cestero is a trauma surgeon, surgical intensivist and a Navy Reservist with over 19 years in the military. Commander Cestero served as an active-duty Navy trauma surgeon for 10 years, completing seven deployments throughout his career including three to combat zones in Iraq and Afghanistan.
In this episode Dr. Cestero describes how Navy Medicine is able to provide top notch surgical care at sea and provide support to the Marines involved in ground combat. He relates his experience as a trauma surgeon in Fallujah, Iraq during major hostilities. He used his experiences to devise and design a new surgica...
2021-09-0633 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastLTC(Dr.) Ali Turabi: A Military Anesthesiologist‘s Close Call with ISIS Terrorists in Kabul, Afghanistan Dr. Turabi is a Board-Certified Anesthesiologist and Fellowship Trained in Pain Medicine. He currently is in the US Army Reserves and is Chief of Pain Medicine at Good Samaritan Hospital in Baltimore, MD.
In this episode Dr. Turabi describes a dramatic effort to save one of his unit’s nurses when stationed at Hamid Karzai International Airport (HKIA) in Kabul, Afghanistan. He volunteers to go outside the wire in order to obtain critical medicine at a local hospital and finds himself in the middle of an ISIS terrorist attack on that very hospital where gunman dressed as doctors s...
2021-09-0217 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastDr. Jim Czarnik: Ranger Paratrooper Physician Delivering Battlefield Care Under Fire and Learning to Cope with the Impact (Part Two)Dr. Czarnik is a Board-Certified Emergency Medicine Physician and serves as the Deputy Chief of Staff, Surgeon of US Army Special Operations Command
In this episode we continue our conversation with Dr. Czarnik as he describes some memorable cases he had as a military Emergency Medicine Physician. He talks about the critical role medics play in supporting the military health system both deployed and in garrison. They are truly the “first responders” on the battlefield. Ten years of Special Operations experience took a toll on Jim both at work and at home. He talks about dealing with PTSD and...
2021-08-3025 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastDr. Jim Czarnik: Ranger Paratrooper Physician Delivering Battlefield Care Under Fire: Understanding Operational Medicine (Part One)Dr. Czarnik is a Board-Certified Emergency Medicine Physician and serves as the Deputy Chief of Staff, Surgeon of US Army Special Operations Command
In this episode hear about what military operational medicine physicians do and about the Ranger’s combat jump into Afghanistan after 9/11 as well as providing care under fire in austere locations with special operations units. He uses these anecdotes to weave a thread of lessons learned including the importance of “training as you fight” and checking your ego at the door (It’s not about you, it’s about the mission). He brings you some true behind...
2021-08-2329 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastMajor General (Dr.) Telita Crosland: Medical Corps Leadership from the Korean Peninsula to the Pentagon and beyondDr. Crosland is a Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician and serves as the Army Deputy Surgeon General and Chief of the Army Medical Corps
In this episode she describes the role of Army Deputy Surgeon General and what value military medicine brings to the warfighters both in support and strategy development. She provides insights into how military medicine can build on the successes from previous conflicts to prepare for whatever the military will face in the future. All the members of the military medical team are critical and making sure they are individually ready and can fun...
2021-08-1727 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastDr. Tyson Becker: Preparing Combat Surgeons for Difficult Operative Situations and Tough Battlefield Decision MakingDr. Tyson Becker is a fellowship trained Army trauma surgeon and consultant to the US Army Surgeon General for General Surgery
In this episode he describes how surgeons must be prepared for operating outside their normal comfort with a story about needing to do a neurosurgery in a remote location at 7500 feet when weather prevented evacuation. He also discusses and provides an example of how combat surgeons must make decisions based on limited supplies that aren’t encountered in stateside civilian practice. Humanitarian surgical care in Ghana, Africa and Central America are described. He talks about how he w...
2021-08-1028 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastDr. Bonnie Hartstein: Optimizing the limited resource of EM physicians on the battlefield and improving the quality and safety of military healthcare.Dr. Hartstein is a dual boarded Army Pediatrician and Emergency Medicine Physician and the Army Emergency Medicine Consultant to the Surgeon General.
On this episode learn the role of emergency medicine physicians on the battlefield and the challenges that emergency medicine physicians face in the military. Dr. Hartstein also discusses mass casualty situations and activating a walking blood bank while deployed. She talks about her humanitarian work through the Army, and her work to improve quality and safety throughout military healthcare.
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2021-08-0231 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastDr. Sam Preston: Behavioral Health Expertise on the Battlefield and Beyond- Coping with Bad News, Combat Stress and Eliminating the Stigma of Seeking Help.Dr. Preston is an Army psychiatrist and the Chief of the Office of the Surgeon General, Behavioral Health Division.
On this episode learn why psychiatrists and behavioral health expertise is critical to the Military wartime mission, and what psychiatrists do in a war zone. Hear how psychiatrists are force multipliers by ensuring good mental health practices. Also learn tips for how to break bad news, and how to help prepare yourself and your unit for combat stress while at the same time breaking down the barriers and stigma associated with seeking behavioral healthcare. He also discusses his rol...
2021-07-2837 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastDr. Catherine Kimball-Eayrs: Why pediatricians are critical to military medical mission success and how they are uniquely prepared to care for warfighters.Dr. Kimball-Eayrs is an Army pediatrician and the is the Army General Pediatrics Consultant to the Surgeon General.
On this episode learn why pediatricians are critical in the Army and what pediatricians do on the battlefield and at home. She describes lessons learned downrange as well as at Combat Unit training centers in the U.S. She explains what a Chief Experience Officer does and why it is important. Hear about best saves both stateside and in a combat zone and much more!
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2021-07-2633 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastDr. Stacy Shackelford: The development of the Joint Trauma System and improving care from point of injury through the spectrum of medical evacuation. Dr. Shackelford is an Air Force trauma surgeon and Chief of the Joint Trauma System.
She discusses the development of the Joint Trauma System and how we use the data from the battlefield to guide trauma surgery going forward. She also discusses why she focuses much of her research on prehospital battlefield care, as many as 90% of the battlefield casualties occurred before they arrived at a hospital.
Check out all the Joint Trauma System has to offer here https://jts.amedd.army.mil/
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2021-07-2134 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastDr. Kevin Chung: Using tragedy to develop life-saving innovations for critically injured patients and why the military has a medical schoolDr. Chung is a critical care physician and Chair of Medicine at Uniformed Services University in Bethesda, Maryland.
In this episode he discusses the role of critical care physicians on the battlefield and how his military career in burn medicine and critical care helped innovate battlefield care. He tells the story of how the death of six critically ill combat burn patients spurred an entire systemic change in how we manage combat evacuations and the many lives that have been saved because of it. This led to the burn clinical practice guidelines that are still used to th...
2021-07-1938 minWarDocs - The Military Medicine PodcastDr. Heather Yun: Insights into the global impact and contributions of military infectious disease physicians and thoughts of a deployed mom with young children.Dr. Yun is an Air Force Infectious Disease Physician and serves as the Deputy Commander of Medical Services at Brooke Army Medical Center
In this episode you will learn how critical infectious disease (ID) physicians are to the military health system. You will hear anecdotes about darting Howler monkeys in the study of exotic diseases and find out how the emotions of being deployed as a mother of young children. It’s not often you hear Door-Kicking Marines calling a doc and her team “Super BADA$$”. She describes some tough ID cases she has encountered and humanitarian missions...
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