WarDocs - The Military Medicine Podcast

Join us on WarDocs as we chat with the legend himself, Dr. Norman Rich, who pioneered the field of military vascular surgery. We journey through his life and career, from his humble beginnings in a small Arizona copper mining town to becoming an international authority in his field. Listen as Dr. Rich discusses his groundbreaking work in Vietnam, his creation of the Vietnam Vascular Registry, and the completion of his landmark text...

   Embark on a journey to the front lines of military medicine with our esteemed guest, retired Army Lieutenant Colonel Dr. Randi Schaefer. With her wealth of experience, Dr. Schaefer takes us through the intense world of emergency trauma care and her personal evolution from a college student to an accomplished military nurse and emergency medicine expert. We explore the educational paths and specializa...

    Embark on an unforgettable exploration of leadership and resilience with CMSgt Tanya Y. Johnson, the influential senior enlisted leader for the Defense Health Agency. With a legacy steeped in military healthcare and wisdom to impart, Chief Johnson unwraps the layers of her journey, from her roots in an Air Force medic family to her strategic prowess in overseeing the TRICARE Health Plan and combat s...

    Embark on a captivating journey with Master Chief Troy Brown, a decorated Navy veteran whose life story unfolds like an epic saga across the globe's most challenging terrains, from the detainee cells of Camp Delta to the bustling medical tents of Camp Leatherneck. As a native of Joplin, Missouri, Troy's life took an unexpected turn during a fateful dinner conversation, setting him on a path that wou...

    Retired Navy Commander and Trauma Surgeon Dr. Ramon Cestero joins us to share his remarkable journey from the front lines to the forefront of surgical innovation. Imagine the battlefield's high stakes where every second counts, and the tools at your disposal can mean the difference between life and death. His tales of life-saving speed and adaptability in the most austere conditions reveal the genes...

   Step into the boots of Army BG Jennifer A. Marrast Host, our guest on this episode of WarDocs, the Military Medicine podcast. From her origins in Grenada to her current role as Deputy Commanding General Professional Services for the 807th Medical Command deployment support, BG Marrast Host’s journey will leave you astounded and inspired. The insights she shares about the battlefield hardships and the...

   Join the conversation with Lieutenant Colonel Dr. Jeanne Krick, as she brings the weighty world of medical ethics into focus, sharing her journey from Neonatology to being the Army Surgeon General's consultant for Medical Ethics. Our discussion orbits the moral quandaries that surface in military medicine, dissecting the intricate balance between patient autonomy and the rigors of military policy and...

      Dr. Crosland is a graduate of West Point and the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences.  She is board-certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians. She has held many significant responsibilities in her Army Medicine Career.  She currently serves as the Director of the Defense Health Agency. 

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     Ever wondered what it takes to lead in one of the world’s most challenging environments, the US Navy? Do you find yourself intrigued by the thought of making critical decisions under immense pressure? Then this episode is for you. As we sit down with retired Navy Rear Admiral and Medical Service Corps officer Terry J Moulton, we uncover a lifetime of leadership lessons, critical decision-making ins...

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   Retired Navy Captain Dr. Matthew Provencher shares his incredible journey from the decks of the USNS Mercy to the sidelines with the New England Patriots, revealing the profound connections between military orthopedics and sports medicine. His stories take us from the skies he once dreamed of conquering as a fighter pilot to the operating rooms where he h...

   This podcast contains remarks from a JUN 23 presentation by Dr. Warren Dorlac to the Excelsior Surgical Society.

    Prepare to be enlightened as we embark on an insightful journey into the world of combat casualty care with trauma surgeon and military veteran Dr. Warren Dorlac. With his firsthand experience from multiple deployments and active role in the American Colleg...

Get ready to be captivated as we sit down with COL Dr. John Horton, Chief of Pediatric Surgery at Madigan Army Medical Center and Deputy Consultant to the US Army Surgeon General for General Surgery. This episode is packed with insights, as Dr. Horton lifts the veil on the realities and complexities of pediatric trauma care within military confines. Embrace the opportunity to discover the unique curriculum designed by the American ...

   Step into the vanguard of battlefield medicine with Dr. John M. Croushorn, an engineer-turned-emergency physician whose innovations are redefining trauma treatment. From his pivotal career switch of joining Army Medicine post-9/11 to creating the Abdominal Aortic Junctional Tourniquet (AAJT-S), this episode weaves together the personal and the technical, providing an intimate look at the challenges a...

Join us for an intriguing conversation with our guest, Dr. Kevin O'Connor, a retired Army Colonel and Physician to the President of the United States. We journey through the corridors of Military Medicine, tracing Dr. O'Connor's inspirational journey from medical school to the White House, with stints in operational medicine at Fort Bragg and Womack Army Medical Center. We dig into his deployment experi...

Hear an inspiring journey from elite special operations flight paramedic to medical school. Our guest, Ricky Ditzel, a 160th flight paramedic, shares his unique pathway from an unstable home life to becoming a medical student. Ricky speaks about his time as a young Ranger, his path to becoming a flight paramedic, and his experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. He also discusses the responsibility that...

From the azure waters of Hawaii to the bustling corridors of Washington's power centers, Dr. Joseph Carvalho has navigated a fascinating journey. This retired Army Major General has dived deep into the world of military medicine, and this week, we bring you an intriguing conversation about his experiences. His story starts in Hawaii, takes him to Gonzaga University on an ROTC scholarship, and then to th...

     When we think about the journey to a fulfilling career, we often ignore the fact that the route isn't always linear. Our special guest in today's episode can tell you all about it! Navy ENS Alexius Russell gracefully navigated through her path from an enlisted Navy personnel to her current role as a third-year medical student at USUHS, serving as a beacon of inspiration for many. Alexius opens up a...

    Listen in as we explore the journey of retired Navy Captain Paul B. Roach, MD, FACS, where he shares his valuable deployment experiences that led to significant improvements in combat casualty care.  From his early deployments as a flight surgeon in Okinawa to his gritty 14-month stint in Afghanistan, Dr. Roach offers a riveting account of combat surgery that will captivate and enlighten.  There, he...

Join us on this fascinating journey with Captain Dr. Alexis Lauria, a graduating chief resident in general surgery at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Listen in as she takes us through her path to military medicine, the intricacies of applying for medical school, and her time at Penn State University. Hear about her experiences in the HPSP program during medical school and her subsequent ge...