WarDocs - The Military Medicine Podcast

Military Medicine & WarDocs present: "A Ready Medical Force Special Collection" MILMED-D-21-00296: Lessons Learned During Prolonged Care of Combat Casualties by a Minimally Manned Surgical Team EPISODE SUMMARY Discover the realities of providing medical care in combat zones with our special guest, Army Lieutenant Colonel Richard Lesperance, MD, an Active Duty Trauma Surgeon who has faced the uniqu...

Military Medicine & WarDocs present: "A Ready Medical Force Special Collection" MILMED-D-22-00390R1: “The Impact of The Maritime Deployment Cycle on the Surgeon’s Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities”   EPISODE SUMMARY Discover the intricacies of maritime deployment cycles and their impact on surgeons' knowledge, skills, and abilities in our engaging conversation with Navy Captain and Trauma Surgeon M...

Military Medicine & WarDocs present: "A Ready Medical Force Special Collection" MILMED-D-22-00154: “Ascertaining the Readiness of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons:  A Revision to the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Methodology” EPISODE SUMMARY Discover the crucial factors for Military Orthopedic Surgeon readiness in our thought-provoking discussion with retired Air Force Colonel and Orthopedic Traum...

Military Medicine & WarDocs present: "A Ready Medical Force Special Collection" MILMED-D-21-00551: “Impact of Civilian Patient Care on Major Amputation Case Volume in the Military Health System” EPISODE SUMMARY Discover the critical aspects of maintaining wartime surgical skills, especially major amputation surgery, in this thought-provoking conversation with retired Air Force Colonel and Orthoped...

Military Medicine & WarDocs present: "A Ready Medical Force Special Collection" MILMED-D-21-00643: “Upper Extremity Vascular Exposures for Trauma: Comparative Performance Outcomes for General Surgeons and Orthopedic Surgeons” EPISODE SUMMARY Discover the critical skills Military General and Orthopedic Surgeons need to confidently diagnose and manage upper extremity vascular injuries on and off the...

 EPISODE SUMMARY      What does it take to become a Special Forces Medic, and how has combat casualty care evolved over the years? Discover the world of Special Operations Medics and Military Medicine in our captivating conversation with retired Army Master Sergeant Samuel Rodriguez. Through Sam's expertise, you'll gain insights into the rigorous training, crucial qualifications, and evolution of...

Episode 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 criticall...

Episode Summary: In this episode of WarDocs, we dive into the world of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in military medicine with Army COL Cristin Mount, MD, and LTC(P) Scott Grogan, DO. We discuss the various applications of POCUS in hospital and battlefield settings, as well as training opportunities and its role in graduate education, credentialing, and certification. We explore the practical a...

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 s...

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 s...

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 coope...

  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 (...

  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...

COL 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 occupationa...

   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 Afghan...

Benji 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...

  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 orthoped...

   In this episode, you will hear about how Col. Don Taylor began his Air Force career as an architect and then progressed into a career in hospital administration. On 9/11, he worked for General Carlton in an office overlooking the Pentagon, and he describes watching the attack on the Pentagon. As a military healthcare administrator, he explains how he interacted as an advocate for the delivery o...

    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 cri...

Dr. Volpe is currently the AMSUS-Society of Federal Health Professionals Board Chairman      On this episode of our Military Medical Mentorship Moments Series, Dr. Volpe focuses on how to set the conditions and ground rules for a successful mentorship relationship.  You will hear him provide insightful answers to the following questions:   How do you define mentorship? What is the difference betwe...

   RADM Gillingham is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon and currently serves as the U.S. Navy Surgeon General.      On this episode of our Military Medical Mentorship Moments Series, RADM Gillingham focuses on how Military Medicine approaches mentorship and discusses how these relationships can be successful as well as pointing out some of the pitfalls to avoid.   You will hear him provide insightful...

  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 pur...

  Dr. Faison is a pediatrician, fellowship trained in neurodevelopmental pediatrics, and he served as the 38thSurgeon General of the US Navy.   In this episode, Dr. Faison describes his career pathway to becoming a fellowship-trained pediatrician and explains how pediatricians support the critical missions of military medicine at home stations and deployed locations throughout the world.   VADM (R...

     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...

     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 Rasmusse...