08 April 2025 Full Speed Ahead: A Naval Officer's Journey to Taking Command SIGONELLA - Sicily - Raised amidst the vibrant cultural tapestry of Stockton, California, Capt. Michael Mercado, a dedicated member of the Medical Corps of the United States Navy, carved his path against the backdrop of a hardworking family that instilled in him the values of perseverance and...
06 April 2025 U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Sigonella STEM Outreach Program Teaches Children how to Stop the Bleed The team at U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Sigonella frequently engage with its community as part of its Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) outreach program, which is led by Lieutenant Kristin Shafer, Emergency Medicine Physician. On April 2, 2025, Lt. Shafer...
04 April 2025 Fueling the Fleet: How a Navy Dietitian Shapes Warfighter Readiness and Patient Safety GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba - Quality healthcare, patient safety and mission readiness drive U.S. Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay’s goals as the only medical treatment facility available at U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay.Among the many professionals dedicated to this mission, Lt. Donte Brackett, the...
03 April 2025 NMCCL psychiatry residency receives national award for further psychodynamic education The Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune Psychiatry Residency Program is receiving national recognition that will provide additional psychotherapy training for NMCCL physicians-in-training and staff members.The Victor J. Teichner Award, awarded by the American Academy of Psychodynamic Psychiatry and...
02 April 2025 Student Support Roadmap Provides Pathway to Resources Leaders from David G. Farragut Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) school and Naval Hospital Rota have collaborated to create a Student Support Roadmap, a comprehensive resource guide for youth in need of mental and behavioral health support. Modeled from the Navy’s Mental Health...
02 April 2025 NH Jacksonville Substance Abuse Counselor ends 60-year career When Malcolm Stewart joined the Marine Corps a few days after his 17th birthday, he had no idea where his career would take him. As the younger brother of two older Marines, he had his goals set on putting on a uniform.“I wasn’t a great student and drove my parents crazy until they relented and...