Us Army Medical Department Journal October December 2003

Download or read book U.S. Army Medical Department Journal (October-December 2003). written by and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With today's increasingly unstable world situation, it is reassuring to know that the U.S. Army Medical Department (AMEDD) has activities positioned across the globe to provide soldiers and their families with the highest possible quality medical care. These organizations operate with little fanfare; however, they are essential links in the worldwide chain of military medical health care and the vital role they play in maintaining force health protection cannot be overstated. This issue of the AMEDD Journal spotlights the United States Army Medical Department Activity-Japan (USAMEDDAC-Japan) and the diversity of medical responsibilities the command encompasses within the Pacific Rim. The journal contains the following articles: "The Japan Theater of Operations: An Overview by the U.S. Army-Japan Surgeon," by COL Anthony M. Ettipio; "Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine-Pacific: Readiness through Health," by COL Ross D. LeClaire, VC, USA; "Japan District Veterinary Command: Knowledge and Integrity," by LTC Kelly G. Vest, VC, USA and MSG Benard Thomas; "Role and Mission of the U.S. Army Dental Activity-Japan: A Historical Perspective," by LTC R. Craig Shakespeare, DC, USA and COL Glen J. Fallo, DC, USA; "Integrating Smallpox Response into a MASCAL Exercise," by LTC Daniel W. Gall, MSC, USA and Capt (Ret) Robert E. Fraser, USAF; "Deployable Field Nucleic Acid-Based RT-PCR and PCR Assays for Detection of Pathogens from Arthropods," by MAJ (P) Monica L. O'Guinn, MS, USA and MAJ John S. Lee, MS, USA; "The Role of the SMART-PM in the Pacific," by MAJ Daniel Hamilton, MS, USA; "Closing an Urgent Care Clinic: A Retrospective Analysis of Organizational Change," by LTC Donald H. Hutson, MSC, USA; The Deployment Occupational and Environmental Health Surveillance Program in the Pacific Theater," by LTC Thomas J. Little, MS, USA; and "Reflections on Leadership Responsibilities -- Creating an Atmosphere of Change," by LTC Richard A. Jordan, MS, USA.