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On the Forefront of Health Care Innovation

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Your U.S. Army Health Care Team
Winter 2017 Update

This e-newsletter is dedicated to bringing you the latest news about U.S. Army Medicine and health care careers. The focus of this issue is first-person videos that illustrate the many educational and career opportunities in Army Medicine.
Research Physical Therapist
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Research Physical Therapist
In this video, U.S. Army physical therapist Maj. Richard B. Westrick, DPT, talks about his research to optimize Soldiers’ cognitive and physical performance and help mitigate injuries at the U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM). For more information about USARIEM, check out this animated video on USARIEM’s work.

Educational Opportunities
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Educational Opportunities
In this video, Maj. Ezella Washington, DO, shares her experience with the U.S. Army’s Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP), which allowed her to graduate from medical school debt-free, work around the world, and grow as a clinician.

HPSP is just one of many U.S. Army programs that offer students in health care fields the opportunity to receive financial support for their education and residency, as well as world-class training and career opportunities.

One Doctor: Many Roles
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One Doctor: Many Roles
Learn from Col. Todd Villines, MD, FACC, a cardiologist at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, about his unique career in the U.S. Army, not only serving as a clinician using advanced imaging to provide high-quality patient care, but also serving as an educator, researcher and leader.
Also hear from his colleague, Col. Eugene Soh, MD, about being the first to bring a cutting edge, and minimally invasive procedure to patients at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

Army health care innovation in the news:

Did you know...

  • The Army Medical Department manages 148 graduate medical education programs.
  • Army dentists perform an average of 24,915 dental procedures daily.
  • Army veterinarians are responsible for the inspection of Soldier food. They inspect $23.3 million in food, and conduct 400 food safety visits daily.

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