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Air Force Brig. Gen. speaks at podium

July 25, 2023

59th Medical Operations Group changes command

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — The 59th Medical Operations Group welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony July 25, 2023 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.Brig. Gen. Jeannine Ryder, who serves as the 59th Medical Wing commander, San Antonio Military Health System market director, and Air Force Nurse Corps chief, presided over the ceremony in which Col.

Service members stand for "presentation of colors"

July 13, 2023

59th Dental Group changes command

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — The Department of Defense’s largest dental service welcomed a new commander during the 59th Dental Group change of command ceremony July 13, 2023 at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.Brig. Gen. Jeannine Ryder, who serves as the 59th Medical Wing commander, San Antonio Military Health System market

July 11, 2023

59th MDW, VelocityTX partner to advance military research

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — The 59th Medical Wing recently entered a new partnership with Texas nonprofit organization, VelocityTX, to advance military medical research and development.In a Military Cooperative Agreement announced in Spring 2023, the 59th MDW’s Chief Scientist’s Office - Science and Technology and VelocityTX, a subsidiary of the Texas Research and Technology

Mosquito Bites

June 30, 2023

Mosquito bites: When are they more than just a pesky itch?

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Mosquitos aren’t just pesky insects that bite, they can spread some serious diseases such as Zika virus, West Nile virus, Chikungunya virus, dengue, and malaria. Within the last two months, five cases of malaria spread by mosquitos have been reported in the United States. Four cases were in southwest Florida and one here in southern Texas. The five cases are the first in 20 years to be detected locally in the United States.

Lt. Col. Lena Williams Cox receives the 559 Trainee Health Squadron guidon flag which signifies their unit designation and branch/corps affiliation or the title of the individual who carries it.

June 29, 2023

559th THLS commander prepares next generation of medically ready warfighters

Joint Base San Antonio- Lackland, Texas — Lt. Col. Williams Cox intends to continue optimizing trainee readiness and patient-centered care through collaborative health delivery, education, training, and research while simultaneously prioritizing the needs of her airmen to succeed.

Men’s Health Month: ‘Don’t be shy about sharing symptoms’

June 13, 2023

Men’s Health Month: ‘Don’t be shy about sharing symptoms’

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — June is Men’s Health Month, a time to encourage men to “take the bull by the horns” and focus on their health and wellness.“This month is an opportunity to educate, empower and energize men to make healthy choices and to focus on preventable health problems,” said Air Force Col. (Dr.) Travis Batts, medical director, Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical

SAUSHEC graduation ceremony celebrates 261 residents, fellows

June 13, 2023

SAUSHEC graduation ceremony celebrates 261 residents, fellows

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — The San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium celebrated military medical professionals during a graduation ceremony June 8 at the Lila Cockrell Theatre in downtown San Antonio.The ceremony honored 261 residents and fellows from 57 diverse physician and allied health specialty programs. SAUSHEC is the organization responsible for

This year’s EAMNE conference featured talks from various international medical professionals, centered on the theme, ‘Military Medics: Optimizing Partnerships and Readiness.’ Nurses and medical professionals from 24 Allied and partner nations attended this year’s conference to share medical knowledge and professional best practices.

June 9, 2023

24 Allies and partner nations collaborate at military nursing conference, enhance USAFE-AFAFRICA partnerships and readiness

GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany — Nurses and medical professionals from 24 Allied and partner nations, including the U.S., converged at the U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa 2023 European-African Military Nursing Exchange conference, May 31 to June 2, to share medical knowledge and professional best practices with one another.

Mental health and physical health influence each other and impact many aspects of overall health, taking a holistic approach allows us to achieve wellness in all faucets of life.

June 5, 2023

59th MDW: Mental Health impacts readiness

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — Our mental, physical, and emotional well-being can affect many aspects of our health. Taking a holistic approach allows us to achieve wellness in all faucets of life. “It is a disservice to isolate mental health from physical health because they influence one another,” said Capt. Samuel Alex, a 59th Medical Operations Squadron mental health provider. “Taking care of your mental health requires the same level of attention many people give to their physical fitness.”

The TriService Nursing Research Program's annual Dissemination Course was held on April 4-6th, 2023, San Antonio, Texas. A room full of people sit while U.S. Army Executive Director Col. Young Yauger, PhD, CRNA, presents a power point slide to the attendees.

June 1, 2023

TriService Nursing Research Program cultivates medical innovative solution through evidence-based practice, research

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — The TriService Nursing Research Program is the country’s first and only Department of Defense program that supports and fund armed forces nurses to conduct operationally relevant military nursing research and EBP that improves the quality of care provided to service members. TSNRP held its annual Research and Evidence-Based Dissemination Course April 4-6, 2023, in San Antonio, Texas. The course serves as an opportunity for military nurse scholars to come together to discuss ongoing and past research, as well as plan future research efforts. Collaboration among all military nurses and military nurse retirees is essential for fostering innovative nursing science solutions and relies on every member to contribute to the overall success.

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