22 May 2023 Innovations in Navy Medicine: First American Physician in Space Fifty years ago, on May 25, 1973, Navy flight surgeon Captain Joseph Kerwin made history as the first American physician in space when taking part of the Skylab II mission. From May 25 to June 22, 1973, Kerwin and fellow crewmembers Charles Conrad and Paul Weitz spent a total of 672 hours and 49...
22 May 2023 NMRC Hosts Meeting of the Fleet Health Integration Panel SILVER SPRING, Md. – Naval Medical Research Command (NMRC) hosted senior personnel from across the Navy at a meeting of the Fleet Health Integration Panel (FHIP), May 17-19.FHIP is a coordination forum for a wide range of Navy stakeholders, with members including fleet force surgeons, fleet senior...
19 May 2023 Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune’s Diabetes Prevention Program – a program with proven results Insulin resistance, pre-diabetes, diabetes type 2 – what do these medical terms have in common? Each are preventable and manageable with lifestyle changes. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently designated Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune’s Health Promotion and Wellness...
19 May 2023 The Power of Resiliency, and Why It's Essential for Walter Reed Staff A resilient staff is crucial for any organization's success. Walter Reed National Military Medical Center's Health Outreach Program Manager, Sonja Simzak, is on a mission to ensure every staff member has the proper education to take advantage of the resiliency services offered at Walter Reed.A...
18 May 2023 NECE Forges Global Network of Military Partnerships The Navy Entomology Center of Excellence (NECE) hosted a special, by-request tour of the NECE installation for distinguished military dignitaries on Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida, April 18, 2023.This group was composed of 19 senior military officers from their respective country and led by...
18 May 2023 Unlocking Resilience: Walter Reed expert shares 5 ways to prioritize mental health In today's fast-paced health care environment, it's more important than ever to prioritize mental health to build resilience, and in honor of National Mental Health Awareness Month and Staff Resiliency Week at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Dr. Kristine Diaz, a personnel psychologist,...
17 May 2023 Higbee’s Pilgrims Celebrate Commissioning in Key West At the Key West International Airport, a woman wearing a USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee t-shirt is waiting for her flight. She made the pilgrimage to the nation’s southernmost city to see her grandson, a newly minted naval officer and Higbee crewmember, taking part in the ship commissioning ceremony the...
15 May 2023 USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee Commissions in Conch Republic Honoring Navy Nurses KEY WEST, FL -- The U.S. Navy commissioned its newest Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG 123), May 13 in Key West, Florida.Guest speaker Rear Adm. Cynthia Kuehner, Commander, Naval Medical Forces Support Command and Director of the U.S. Navy Nurse Corps wished the Corps...
15 May 2023 Setting Sight on Sport-Related Healthy Vision at NMRTC Oak Harbor Along with a host of work-related hazards to healthy vision for any Sailor to visually navigate from the foc’sle to the fantail, there are also dangers – some sight unseen - on the field of play.According to the Department of Defense Vision Center for Excellence, the top sports for eye injuries are...
15 May 2023 International Mosquito Control Specialists Create a Buzz with Navy Entomology Center of Excellence Staff from the Navy Entomology Center of Excellence (NECE), located in Jacksonville, Florida, participated in the American Mosquito Control Association’s (AMCA) 89th meeting held in Reno, Nevada, February 27th - March 3rd, 2023.Since 1938, AMCA serves as the preeminent professional engagement for...