Maj. Patrick Mescher, M.D., and Maj. Connor Venrick, M.D., both recent graduates of the John A. Feagin, Jr. Sports Medicine Fellowship, are two members of Keller’s Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Research team that contributed to the six abstracts that were accepted for presentation at the Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons (SOMOS) Annual Meeting.

Sept. 10, 2025

Keller has six projects accepted for presentation at SOMOS meeting

KELLER ARMY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, N.Y. — The Keller Army Community Hospital Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Research team received notification that six abstracts were accepted for presentation at the Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons (SOMOS) Annual Meeting in December. SOMOS provides a forum for presentation of research papers in a collegial setting and the interchange of medical knowledge as it relates to the practice of orthopaedic surgery in the military.

Service member smiles with arms crossed in an office.

Sept. 10, 2025

Explore Available Counseling and Mental Health Services

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Are you a service member, family member, or survivor? Your TRICARE benefit covers a variety of mental health services. But did you know there are other counseling services available to you? This article explores what services you can access if you need support.

The 59th Medical Wing transitions from Air Education and Training Command to Air Force Medical Command on Sept. 9, 2025

Sept. 10, 2025

59th Medical Wing transitions to Air Force Medical Command

Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas — The 59th Medical Wing, the U.S. Air Force’s largest medical wing and a cornerstone of military medicine, officially transitioned from Air Education and Training Command (AETC) to the newly established Air Force Medical Command (AFMEDCOM) on Sept. 9, 2025.

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Michael Orestes, director for Education, Training, and Research (DETR), poses for a photo at a research program award ceremony at Walter Reed, May 22, 2025. The annual event brings together top researchers across the Department of Defense to showcase advances in health care and military science.

Sept. 10, 2025

Walter Reed performs DOD’s first Transoral Robotic Laryngectomy

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, MD — First-of-its-kind in the Department of Defense (DOD), a surgical team at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center successfully completed a Transoral Robotic Laryngectomy to remove a patient’s non-functioning larynx—a technique rarely performed worldwide.

U.S. Army Col. (Dr.) Paul Hwang, director for surgery at Walter Reed, stands next to the microsurgical system used at the medical center for perform a successful breast reconstruction. The system allowed surgeons to reconnect very small blood vessels, usually done by hand and a large microscope, making the vessel connection more accurate and lessening the chances for possible complications, including collapse and clotting. (Graphic image by Roan Smith)

Sept. 9, 2025

Walter Reed surgeons use microsurgical robot in successful breast reconstruction

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, MD — Surgeons at Walter Reed continue to use innovative approaches to providing presidential-level care to beneficiaries of the Military Health System.

Newark (N.J.) Army Recruiting Company recruiters attended nutrition training during their August 29, 2025, Quarterly Training meeting. The training, provided by Lt. Col. Joetta Khan, PhD, MPH, a registered dietitian, focusing on nutrition strategies for healthy recruiters and resources for recruiters to support healthy recruits.

Sept. 9, 2025

Keller supports Newark Army Recruiting Company

NEWARK RECRUITING COMPANY, N.J. — Lt. Col. Joetta Khan, PhD, MPH, a registered dietitian assigned to Keller Army Community Hospital, provided training to more than 40 active-duty Army recruiters, from the Newark Recruiting Company, focusing on nutrition strategies for healthy recruiters and resources for recruiters to support healthy recruits.

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Sept. 9, 2025

Live in the West Region? Learn if You Need To Take Action on Your Referrals Before Oct. 1

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Are you a TRICARE Prime beneficiary living in the West Region? Are you currently using a referral to get specialty care? If you used the West Region referral approval waiver to see a specialist between Jan. 1 and June 30, 2025 and need to continue seeing that specialist, you’ll need to get a new referral to a network specialist before Oct. 1, 2025. If you’re still using a valid referral issued by a previous contractor before Jan. 1, 2025, you also need to get a new referral for any care received starting Oct. 1.

Two uniformed service members stand in military pharmacy and funnel prescriptions into a bottle.

Sept. 8, 2025

Q&A: TRICARE For Life Coverage of Weight Loss Medications

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The Defense Health Agency recently announced it will implement existing regulatory controls regarding TRICARE coverage of weight loss medications, including Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 (GLP-1) drugs, to ensure prescription processing aligns with federal coverage requirements.

From wellness exams and vaccines to sick-call diagnostics and international health certificates, the VTF delivers evidence-based care tailored to your pet’s needs. The team also performs anesthetic procedures, provides prescription refills, and offers microchipping for long-term safety.

Sept. 8, 2025

Happy. Healthy. Registered.

FORT RILEY, Kansas — From wellness exams and vaccines to sick-call diagnostics and international health certificates, the Fort Riley Veterinary Treatment Facility delivers evidence-based care tailored to your pet’s needs. The team also performs anesthetic procedures, provides prescription refills, and offers microchipping for long-term safety.

Sherilyn Long (front left), the 2026 Mana’olana Nurse of Hope Award recipient, is pictured with colleagues Abigail Troncoso, RN, Joshua Thompson, RN and Jennifer Peralta, RN, at Tripler Army Medical Center. Long was recognized for her dedication to patient care and compassionate approach to oncology nursing by the Oncology Nursing Society Hawaii chapter. (Defense Health Agency photo by Hugh Fleming)

Sept. 5, 2025

Tripler nurse named the 2026 Mana’olana Nurse of Hope Award recipient, driven by personal loss

Tripler Army Medical Center — Sherilyn Long, a registered nurse at Tripler Army Medical Center, has been named the 2026 Mana’olana Nurse of Hope Award recipient, recognizing her dedication to patient care and compassionate approach to oncology nursing. The award, presented by the Oncology Nursing Society Hawaii chapter, honors nurses who embody the spirit of hope and healing.

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