U.S. Army Capt. (Dr.) Ronak Patel, a neurologist at Brooke Army Medical Center, was returning home with his wife and baby after visiting family in Maryland. An urgent call asking for a physician came over the plane's intercom: A child on the plane became unresponsive. Patel was able to assist until the plane landed and emergency medical services came to provide additional care.
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Last Updated: October 23, 2023