SAMMC trauma chief cites sweeping changes in critical care
Air Force Lt. Col. (Dr.) Jeremy Cannon checks on a critically injured patient at the San Antonio Military Medical Center intensive care unit, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Dr. Cannon, chief of trauma and acute care ... More
Brianna Sackreiter was the first ECMO patient treated
Brianna Sackreiter was the first ECMO patient treated at San Antonio Military Medical Center, Feb. 11. ECMO is a life-saving device that mimics the natural function of the heart and lungs, allowing an infant or... More
Col. (Dr.) Evan M. Renz, director of the U.S. Army
Col. (Dr.) Evan M. Renz, director of the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research Burn Center, perform the first surgical procedure on May 25 in one of two new operating rooms at the new burn center located at ... More
Airman reaps top leadership honor
Master Sgt. Lorraine A. Hieskill, superintendent of the 59th Surgical Inpatient Squadron, is awarded the first Air Force Medical Service Senior NCO Leadership Award May 29 at the San Antonio Military Medical Ce... More
Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta talks with Army Spc.
Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta talks with Army Spc. Charles Lemmon during his tour of the Center for the Intrepid, June 27. Panetta spent the day visiting with wounded warriors at the CFI and the San Antonio... More
Spouse caregivers: Adapting to a new role
Genette Burgess (center) spends time with her husband Dan and children 9-year-old Kaylee and 10-year-old Gracie at the Warrior and Family Support Center. The family often goes to the WFSC to relax between Dan’s... More
Capt. Michael Clemens, general surgery resident, practices
Capt. Michael Clemens, general surgery resident, practices on the laboratory virtual simulator in the simulation center at San Antonio Military Medical Center. The center offers simulation labs made to replicat... More
The Brooke Army Medical Center, information management
The Brooke Army Medical Center, information management division helped BAMC in being recognized as a "Most Wired Hospital."
SAMMC’s Nuclear Medicine Clinic receives ‘seal of approval’
Lt. Col. Anthony Terreri, San Antonio Military Medical Center radiologist, and Patrick O’Brien, nuclear medicine services supervisor, examine images on the computer screen from the gamma camera in the Nuclear M... More
The first class of 12 graduating nursing residence
The first class of 12 graduating nursing residence participate in a graduation ceremony, Aug. 20, at San Antonio Military Medical Center.
Just pinned Navy chiefs are “piped aboard” after receiving
Just pinned Navy chiefs are “piped aboard” after receiving their anchors during the chief petty officer pinning ceremony at the Fort Sam Houston Theatre, Sept. 14. The new chiefs walk across a red carpet, while... More
San Antonio Military Health System celebrates first year
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Byron Hepburn and Army Maj. Gen. Ted Wong speak during the San Antonio Medical Health System one year anniversary celebration at the San Antonio Military Medical Center, Fort Sam Houst... More
Capt. Kristen Koenig (left), a family practitioner
Capt. Kristen Koenig (left), a family practitioner attached to 2nd 'Black Jack' Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas, assists Capt. Justin Zimmerman, a physical therapist with Black Jack,... More
Lt. Gen. Thomas W. Travis, U.S. Air Force Surgeon General,
Lt. Gen. Thomas W. Travis, U.S. Air Force Surgeon General, is greeted by Maj. Gen. Byron C. Hepburn, 59th Medical Wing commander, upon arrival at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center Jan. 22, 2014, on Joint ... More
San Antonio Military Medical Center Department of Emergency
San Antonio Military Medical Center Department of Emergency Medicine Air Force Capt. (Dr.) Erin Hanlin and Dr. Jeremiah Johnson practice using an Ultrasound 3-D Simulator during the SIM Center open house July 2... More
(From left) Jack Winter; Pamela Jahelka, research physical
(From left) Jack Winter; Pamela Jahelka, research physical therapist assistant, Military Performance Lab; and Nikhil Ananth pose for a photo after the students summarized their findings in the literature with a... More
Capt. Danielle Wehri, 59th Dental Squadron general
Capt. Danielle Wehri, 59th Dental Squadron general dentist, examines Maj. Traci Carter-Richardson, 959th Medical Operations Squadron clinical nurse, during her annual check-up at San Antonio Military Medical Ce... More
A 455th Expeditionary Medical Group team combines efforts
A 455th Expeditionary Medical Group team combines efforts with the Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation team to save the life of a NATO ally at the Craig Joint-Theater Hospital at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, ... More
Maj. Nicholas Carr, 959th Medical Group staff neonatologist,
Maj. Nicholas Carr, 959th Medical Group staff neonatologist, and members of his team present a small shadow box to Kelly Banachowski, Wilford Hall Auxiliary service chair, in recognition of the WHA’s support to... More
Members of the 59th Medical Wing Extracorporeal Membrane
Members of the 59th Medical Wing Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation transport team connect a patient to an ECMO system for transport from Lafayette General Medical Center to San Antonio Military Medical Center... More
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- Eustacio Jaramillo,
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- Eustacio Jaramillo, program manager of the Center for the Intrepid here, gives an introductory speech to members of the North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce during a walkthroug... More
Lt. Col. (Dr.) Young J. Honnlee, 59th Medical Wing
Lt. Col. (Dr.) Young J. Honnlee, 59th Medical Wing maxillofacial prosthodontics fellow, evaluates the inside of a patient’s mouth at San Antonio Military Medical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston,... More
U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research Burn Center
U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research Burn Center surgeon, Lt. Cmdr. (Dr.) Christopher Burns, center, uses a surgical instrument to prepare a wound for surgery while, Burn Center Director, Col. (Dr.) Evan M.... More
Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta talks with Army Spc.
Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta talks with Army Spc. Kyule Reyes during his tour of the Center for the Intrepid on Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, June 27. Panetta spent the day visiting with wounded warrior... More
Air Force Lt. Col. Daniel Walker, SAMMC pathologist
Air Force Lt. Col. Daniel Walker, SAMMC pathologist and Capt. Rebecca Flores, radiologist resident, practice on a mannequin in a simulated trauma scenario at San Antonio Military Medical Center Simulation Cente... More
(Left) 1st Lt. Elizabeth Spataro, pediatric intensive
(Left) 1st Lt. Elizabeth Spataro, pediatric intensive care nurse, (right) Capt. Gennifer Bradshaw, neonatal intensive care nurse and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation specialist and (behind Bradshaw) Lt. Col.... More
Maj. Gen. Kimberly A. Siniscalchi,assistant Air Force
Maj. Gen. Kimberly A. Siniscalchi,assistant Air Force surgeon general, Medical Force Development, Nursing Services, shakes hands with 2nd Lt. Stephanie Lord, one of the 12 Air Force Nursing Residency Program gr... More
Fifteen newly-pinned Navy chiefs present themselves
Fifteen newly-pinned Navy chiefs present themselves after receiving their anchors to the nearly 800 people attending the chief petty officer pinning ceremony at the Fort Sam Houston Theatre, Sept. 14. Vice Adm.... More
Maj. Abigail Lee, a dermatologist attached to 2nd 'Black
Maj. Abigail Lee, a dermatologist attached to 2nd 'Black Jack‚' Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas, hands over her vote for a 'best eyes' competition during a ophthalmology lecture in a... More
Lt. Gen. Thomas W. Travis, U.S. Air Force Surgeon General,
Lt. Gen. Thomas W. Travis, U.S. Air Force Surgeon General, greets an Air Force basic trainee during his visit to the Reid Clinic Jan. 22, 2014, on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. One main focus during h... More
Veterans Affairs Nurse Educator Sui Unzelman uses a
Veterans Affairs Nurse Educator Sui Unzelman uses a simulated laparoscopy machine to practice cutting mesh for surgery during the SIM Center open house July 22 at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas. (U.S. Army Photo... More
Teens who participated in the Brooke Army Medical Center
Teens who participated in the Brooke Army Medical Center Summer Youth Program pose for a photo Aug. 4 after an awards ceremony in the San Antonio Military Medical Center fourth floor auditorium. (U.S. Army phot... More
Senior Airman Jarvis Edwards, 59th Dental Squadron
Senior Airman Jarvis Edwards, 59th Dental Squadron dental technician, prepares the instruments for his next patient at San Antonio Military Medical Center Feb. 4. This new dental service provides key Air Force ... More
A 455th Expeditionary Medical Group team combines efforts
A 455th Expeditionary Medical Group team combines efforts with the Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation team to save the life of a NATO ally at the Craig Joint-Theater Hospital at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, ... More
Kelly Banachowski, Wilford Hall Auxiliary service chair
Kelly Banachowski, Wilford Hall Auxiliary service chair (left), presents Jasmine Reese (right) with the first neonatal intensive care unit Halo SleepSack March 23 at the San Antonio Military Medical Center. Ree... More
Members of the 59th Medical Wing Extracorporeal Membrane
Members of the 59th Medical Wing Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation and Critical Care Air Transport Team adjust settings on a vital signs monitor at Lafayette General Medical Center April 20. The teams were pr... More
Lt. Col. (Dr.) Young J. Honnlee (left), 59th Medical
Lt. Col. (Dr.) Young J. Honnlee (left), 59th Medical Wing maxillofacial prosthodontics fellow, and Senior Airman Christopher Walker, 59th Dental Training Squadron dental assistant, places a facebow on a patient... More
Army Capt. Larkin O'Hern shares a laugh with Defense
Army Capt. Larkin O'Hern shares a laugh with Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta during the secretary's tour of the Center for the Intrepid on Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, June 27. Panetta spent the day visit... More
Vice Adm. Matthew Nathan, surgeon general of the Navy,
Vice Adm. Matthew Nathan, surgeon general of the Navy, talks with Marine Lance Cpl. Jonathan Stephenson, who was injured by a roadside bomb while he was a turret gunner in Afghanistan. Nathan visited with wound... More
Col. Steven Caberto, 559th Medical Group commander,
Col. Steven Caberto, 559th Medical Group commander, briefs Lt. Gen. Thomas Travis, U.S. Air Force Surgeon General, and 59th Medical Wing leadership on the proposed site and plan for the new Reid Clinic Jan. 22,... More
Registered Nurse Maj. Tanesha Lindsay and Simulator
Registered Nurse Maj. Tanesha Lindsay and Simulator Educator Thomas Kai go over defibrillator procedures during the SIM Center open house July 22 at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas. (U.S. Army Photo by Robert T. ... More
A 455th Expeditionary Medical Group team combines efforts
A 455th Expeditionary Medical Group team combines efforts with the Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation team to save the life of a NATO ally at the Craig Joint-Theater Hospital at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, ... More
Maj. James Lantry (right), Extracorporeal Membrane
Maj. James Lantry (right), Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation transport team vice director, watches for stabilization on the ECMO system prior to transporting the patient to San Antonio Military Medical Center... More
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS -- A1C
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS -- A1C Joseph A. Ganzer, 502nd Security Forces Squadron, performs a security inspection on a commercial vehicle before entering on the premises of San Antonio Mili... More
Lt. Col. (Dr.) Young J. Honnlee, 59th Medical Wing
Lt. Col. (Dr.) Young J. Honnlee, 59th Medical Wing maxillofacial prosthodontics fellow, takes a photo of a patient at San Antonio Military Medical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Honnlee... More
Lt. Col. Donald Gajewski, director of the Center for
Lt. Col. Donald Gajewski, director of the Center for the Intrepid, introduces Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta to Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jonathan Stephenson during his tour of the CFI on Fort Sam Houston in S... More
Vice Adm. Matthew Nathan, surgeon general of the Navy,
Vice Adm. Matthew Nathan, surgeon general of the Navy, shares a joke during a visit with wounded Marines, sailors and the staff of Naval Health Clinic Corpus Christi Detachment at the San Antonio Military Medic... More
Richard Perez provides opening remarks as a guest speaker
Richard Perez provides opening remarks as a guest speaker at a ceremony marking the transfer of authority for directorship of the San Antonio Military Health System from Maj. Gen. Byron C. Hepburn to Maj. Gen. ... More
Air Force Maj. Carrie Litke-Wager talks with BAMC's
Air Force Maj. Carrie Litke-Wager talks with BAMC's Commander Army Col. Evan M. Renz and Army Command Sgt. Maj. Tabitha Gavia during the SIM Center open house July 22 at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas. (U.S. Arm... More
A 455th Expeditionary Medical Group team handles the
A 455th Expeditionary Medical Group team handles the Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation team’s equipment during a patient transfer at the Craig Joint-Theater Hospital at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, on Feb. ... More
Capt. Jeffrey Dellavolpe, 959th Medical Operations
Capt. Jeffrey Dellavolpe, 959th Medical Operations Squadron critical care physician, regulates the Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation system during a flight to San Antonio Military Medical Center, Joint Base S... More
Lt. Col. (Dr.) Young J. Honnlee, 59th Medical Wing
Lt. Col. (Dr.) Young J. Honnlee, 59th Medical Wing maxillofacial prosthodontics fellow, removes an ocular conformer from a patient’s eye socket at San Antonio Military Medical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-For... More
Civil Air Patrol students were greeted and briefed
Civil Air Patrol students were greeted and briefed by the Burn Center staff at Brooke Army Medical Center JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Dec. 30, 2019. Civil Air Patrol supports America's communities with emerge... More
Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta talks Army Spc. Jack
Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta talks Army Spc. Jack Zimmerman during his tour of the Center for the Intrepid on Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, June 27. Panetta spent the day visiting with wounded warriors ... More
Vice Adm. Matthew Nathan, surgeon general of the Navy,
Vice Adm. Matthew Nathan, surgeon general of the Navy, tours the newly-completed United States Army Institute of Surgical Research with Army Lt. Col. Booker King, associate director for the USAISR Burn Center. ... More
Maj. Gen. Byron C. Hepburn, commander, 59th Medical
Maj. Gen. Byron C. Hepburn, commander, 59th Medical Wing, speaks about the accomplishments that have been achieved during his time directing the San Antonio Military Health System prior to transferring director... More
Army Maj. (Dr.) Tyson Sjulin (right) explains the difficult
Army Maj. (Dr.) Tyson Sjulin (right) explains the difficult airways station to Karriemah Munson, registered nurse, and Kenneth Hughes, Intensive Care Unit tech, during the SIM Center open house July 22 at Joint... More
A 455th Expeditionary Medical Group team loads the
A 455th Expeditionary Medical Group team loads the Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation team’s equipment during a patient transfer at the Craig Joint-Theater Hospital at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, on Feb. 18... More
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- Tony Meyer, past president
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- Tony Meyer, past president of the Brooke Army Medical Center Retiree Activities Group, explains to members of the North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce about the faciliites and ... More
Ms. Nancy Hansen (left), 59th Dental Training Squadron
Ms. Nancy Hansen (left), 59th Dental Training Squadron anaplastologist, and Lt. Col (Dr.) Young J. Honnlee, 59th Medical Wing maxillofacial prosthodontics fellow, inspect a patient’s eye socket at San Antonio M... More
Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta greets Army Maj.
Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta greets Army Maj. Gen. M. Ted Wong, commander of Brooke Army Medical Center, and Air Force Maj. Gen. Byron Hepburn, commander of the 59th Medical Wing, at the San Antonio Milita... More
Vice Adm. Matthew Nathan, surgeon general of the Navy,
Vice Adm. Matthew Nathan, surgeon general of the Navy, visits with Andrew Knudson and presents him with a coin. Knudson was training in Navy dentistry when he became ill and plans to complete his training after... More
A 455th Expeditionary Medical Group team combines efforts
A 455th Expeditionary Medical Group team combines efforts with the Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation team to transport a NATO ally at the Craig Joint-Theater Hospital at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, on Feb.... More
Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta visits with Army
Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta visits with Army Maj. Gen. M. Ted Wong, commander of Brooke Army Medical Center, at the Center for the Intrepid following a tour of the facility, June 27. Panetta spent the day... More
A 455th Expeditionary Medical Group team combines efforts
A 455th Expeditionary Medical Group team combines efforts with the Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation team to save the life of a NATO ally at the Craig Joint-Theater Hospital at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, ... More
Maj. Gen. Jimmie O. Keenan, commander, U.S. Army Southern
Maj. Gen. Jimmie O. Keenan, commander, U.S. Army Southern Regional Medical Command, outlines her view and future plans for the San Antonio Military Health System after the transfer of directorship from Maj. Gen... More
A 455th Expeditionary Medical Group team prepares to
A 455th Expeditionary Medical Group team prepares to load a NATO ally, who required Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation team support, onto an aeromedical evacuation transport at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, o... More
A 455th Expeditionary Medical Group team loads a NATO
A 455th Expeditionary Medical Group team loads a NATO ally, who required Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation team support, onto an aeromedical evacuation transport at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, on Feb. 18, ... More
A 455th Expeditionary Medical Group team prepares to
A 455th Expeditionary Medical Group team prepares to load the remaining equipment used to save the life of a NATO ally, who required Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation team support, onto an aeromedical evacuat... More
A 455th Expeditionary Medical Group team loads the
A 455th Expeditionary Medical Group team loads the remaining equipment used to save the life of a NATO ally, who required Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation team support, onto an aeromedical evacuation transpo... More
Hundreds of homeless veterans line up to receive free
Hundreds of homeless veterans line up to receive free services and goods being offered during the 16th annual Veterans Stand Down sponsored by the National Veterans Outreach Program on Nov. 8, 2013. Volunteers ... More
Airmen from the 59th Medical Wing and San Antonio Military
Airmen from the 59th Medical Wing and San Antonio Military Medical Center work alongside National Veterans Outreach Program volunteers to put together sandwiches for lunches at the Veterans Stand Down sponsored... More
Cpl. Ivan Sears from Wounded Warrior Detachment San
Cpl. Ivan Sears from Wounded Warrior Detachment San Antonio Military Medical Center works his core muscles during a conditiong exercise program on the third day of training at the Nike Training Center in Portla... More
Cpl. Ivan Sears from Wounded Warrior Detachment SAMMC
Cpl. Ivan Sears from Wounded Warrior Detachment SAMMC and Staff Sgt. Juantianne Saleigh from Wounded Warrior Battalion West work on their core muscles during a conditioning exercise program on the third day of ... More