200113-N-LW757-1016 SAN DIEGO (Jan. 13, 2020) Medical
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200113-N-LW757-1016
SAN DIEGO (Jan. 13, 2020) Medical staff assigned to Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) practice surgical procedures on a simulation task trainer mannequin at the hospital Jan. 13. NMCSD hosted an Advanced Module Mannequin Study, as part of a pilot program to demonstrate new technology that provides NMCSD staff with in-depth and accurate simulated surgery. NMCSD’s mission is to prepare service members to deploy in support of operational forces, deliver high quality healthcare services and shape the future of military medicine through education, training, and research. NMCSD employs more than 6,000 active duty military personnel, civilians, and contractors in Southern California to provide patients with world-class care anytime, anywhere. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Luke Cunningham)