Even while succeeding in a high-tech civilian career, she felt a persistent pull toward medicine. Today, as the newest member of the Navy Medical Corps, Dr. Isabel M. Bernal brings both technical precision and surgical expertise to the Fleet with a renewed sense of purpose.

U.S. Army Spc. Johnny Rainwater, a radiology specialist assigned to Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital, passed the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists exam on July 2 in Shreveport—earning a nationally recognized credential that supports military medical readiness and aligns with civilian professional standards.

“I did not choose physical therapy it chose me,” said U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Koji Yoshioka, a physical therapy technician with the 51st Operational Medical Readiness Squadron at Osan Air Base, South Korea.

For three years, Jesús, a local bus driver from Colón, Panama, wore a cap to hide the large, painful scars on his ears. The disfigurement was a lingering reminder of a devastating vehicle accident that changed his life. Aboard the Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort, he received reconstructive surgery that marked a new beginning, thanks to a ...

Uniformed Services University receives anatomical donation from longtime law enforcement officer dedicated to helping others learn.

U.S. Navy Hospitalman Alondrea McNeill, a native of Dallas, Texas, was recently named motivator of the month while serving aboard U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Guantanamo Bay at U.S. Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Across the Department of the Air Force, the Air Force Medical Service functions as an integrated system of corps, each with a specific role in delivering a medically ready force and a prepared medical team. Whether stabilizing trauma in a contested zone, training and equipping medics, or providing care at home while teams deploy, these corps enable ...

U.S. Army Col. Wendy Woodall, Walter Reed’s Director for Nursing Services and Chief Nursing Officer, received the Dr. Anita Newcomb McGee Outstanding Army Nurse of the Year Award during a recent ceremony at Daughters of the American Revolution Memorial Continental Hall in Washington, D.C.

The Information Management Department of U.S. Naval Hospital Rota has earned the highest possible cybersecurity compliance rating, Maturity Level (ML) 4, following a rigorous assessment by the Cybersecurity Health and Readiness Inspection Program within the Defense Health Agency.

Military Health System readies to showcase cutting-edge research and innovations supporting the medical readiness needs of warfighters.

The average human body comprises just over half water. Use these tips from Consortium for Health and Military Performance at the University of Uniformed Services to ensure you stay properly hydrated throughout the day.

Navy Medicine recognized five outstanding hospital corpsmen with the Danyelle Luckey Sacred Trust Award, honoring their unwavering commitment to patient-centered care and advocacy.

The U.S. Senate has confirmed U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. (Dr.) John J. DeGoes, U.S. Air Force Surgeon General, to assume the additional role of Commander, Air Force Medical Command—formally establishing the dual-hatted position that leaders have worked toward for more than two years.

The 168th Wing Medical Group demonstrated why they are a vital strategic asset not just for Alaska, but for the entire northern region of the globe and the Indo-Pacific region.

Dr. Francis O'Connor, a professor at the Uniformed Services University, provides essential insights into heat-related illnesses, emphasizing prevention and prompt treatment.