“MedTalks” Educational Series
We are excited to launch a new educational initiative, MedTalks, designed to provide valuable insights and professional development.
Episode #1: Promotion Preparation (Presenter: CAPT Joel Schofer)
Live Options via Teams (Links Pending):
- Thursday, 19 Nov
- 0700-0730 ET (0400-0430 PT)
- 1830-1900 ET (1530-1600 PT)
Recording: Available on our MedTalks page after the sessions.
Future topics will include:
- Benefits of Staying Navy
- DHA Centralized Privileging Initiative
- Special Pays
Military Health System Enterprise-Wide Credentialing and Privileging
DHA has introduced Military Health System Enterprise-Wide Credentialing and Privileging, now live. This new process streamlines credentialing and privileging across the MHS, enabling portability of clinical privileges and reducing delays in patient care. To learn more, including access to the DHA-PI, training materials, and required forms, visit our new page on
GME Update
Please see this portion of the Deputy Medical Corps Chief’s message for an update on GME:
We are pleased to share recent efforts to expand physician training capacity to address projected losses and sustain operational readiness. The Military Treatment Facility remains our most effective model for training and skill sustainment, but challenges such as deployments, staffing reductions, and funding constraints have impacted these capabilities. To strengthen our foundation for training programs, the Medical Corps is pursuing several initiatives:
- Expanded Training Billets: Authorized training billets increased by 160, with 60 for in-service GME and 100 for out-service GME.
- In-Service GME Growth: Expanded capacity in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, General Surgery, and Psychiatry programs.
- Military-Civilian Partnerships: Leveraged new partnerships to enhance training in General Surgery, Urology, Hyperbaric Medicine, Gastroenterology, Psychiatry, and Radiation Oncology.
- MHS Collaboration: Created additional placements for Navy medical officers in Clinical Informatics, Emergency Medicine, Neurosurgery, Pediatrics, and more through partnerships with Army, Air Force, and civilian institutions.
Finance Friday Articles and JAN 2026 Roth TSP Changes
Two changes are coming to the TSP in January 2026 that may affect your Roth TSP contributions or Roth TSP balance. TSP will have more information about these changes on their website soon.
Catch-up contributions must be Roth if prior year wages above a certain amount
Beginning in 2026, catch-up contributions must be made to your Roth TSP balance if your wages from TSP-eligible positions are above a certain IRS threshold.
Roth in-plan conversions coming to the TSP in January 2026
Starting in January 2026, you’ll be able to convert money in your traditional (pre-tax) balance to your Roth (after-tax) balance in your TSP account. This is called a “Roth in-plan conversion.” If you don’t have a Roth balance in your TSP account, your first Roth in-plan conversion will create one.
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- What Is Asset Location? Tax-Efficient Fund Placement
- What Is a Stretch IRA?
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