SG’s Message – Thanksgiving in June? You Bet!
Esteemed Shipmates:
As we begin our journey back to a level of normalcy, I want to say thank you. Those who have deployed to support our fellow Americans, both on the USNS Comfort and USNS Mercy, and those integrated with civilian hospitals across this country. Thank you to everyone who kept our MTFs running and our training commands training. I recently visited the Hospital Corps School in San Antonio, TX and the Medical Education and Training Campus has trained throughout the pandemic, ensuring our ranks are replenished with highly qualified Hospital Corpsmen.
On June 17th, the Hospital Corps celebrates its 123rd year. To FORCM Roberts and our 26,000+ HMs, thank you for your dedication and selfless service. Throughout this pandemic, our Hospital Corpsmen have been shining examples of resilience, and exemplars of the high reliability behaviors we cherish. The future of our Corps is in great hands and continues to model our proud history and traditions that we honor each year.
Thank you to those who continue to support the Fleet and Fleet Marine Force. As of today, we have had only two ships, out of hundreds, that have adjusted operations for a period of time, and Marine Corps operations have continued without interruption throughout the pandemic. Thank you to those who deployed in support of the DSCA mission, providing vaccination support at FEMA Community Vaccination Centers across the country. Our Department of the Navy teams have given 1.4 million vaccinations, with DOD collectively administering nearly 5 million doses. I had the opportunity to visit several vaccination sites and a few RRRTs in action and witnessed first-hand, the extreme appreciation from our civilian counterparts and communities. Our Sailors continue to recognize the value of their services and the rewarding honor to support this global mission.
And finally, thank you to those who have received a vaccination to help end this pandemic. You are not only protecting yourself, but also your family, your unit, your community and the Navy. It’s been a long year and a half, but we are starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel (and it’s not a train). If you have not received your COVID-19 vaccination, please reconsider your decision and discuss with your local physician to identify the best option for your health and safety. Our people are our top priority and most valuable resource. Let’s do everything possible to protect each other.
Take care, be strong and continue to project medical power!
V/r,
SG
Bruce L. Gillingham, MD, CPE, FAOA
RADM, MC, USN
Surgeon General, U.S. Navy
Chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
National Capital Consortium Transitional Year Internship Program Director – Applications Due June 23rd!
See the below message for all of the info. Any applicants must send their documents to me (Joel dot M dot Schofer dot Mil at Mail dot Mil) by COB 23 JUN 2021.
Good Morning,
Attached is the announcement/recruitment letter for the Program Director position for the NCC Transitional Year Internship:
The memorandum to the Surgeons General requests the widest dissemination of the announcement to ensure that all physicians desiring an assignment as a Program Director have the opportunity to apply.
Also attached is the DoD Policy and Selection Criteria for GME Program Directors, as well as the ACGME requirements for this position.
Please ensure this message reaches all DoD physicians who may meet the criteria for GME Program Directors.
Please note: Applicants are required to submit a CV and Letter of Intent to apply for the position.
An applicant’s CV must include a section about faculty development activities that they have done.
An applicant’s CV must demonstrate at least 3 years of documented education and/or administrative experience, as well as ongoing clinical activity in the (sub)specialty for which they are applying.
An applicant’s CV must demonstrate current board certification in the (sub)specialty in which they are applying. Current medical licensure must also be documented on the CV.
An applicant’s CV must demonstrate current ongoing scholarly activity.
The Letter of intent must include the candidate’s level of commitment to GME and the Program Director position, including the number of years they are willing to serve, and that if selected, that they will accept the position.
Call for Fall 2021 Operation Bushmaster Faculty
It is that time of year again – we had a successful, pandemic-friendly Bushmaster in Spring 2021 and we are ready to prepare for October. We are planning to resume “normal” Bushmaster at Ft Indiantown Gap, PA with students in 25-person platoons and a larger complement of faculty and staff. I am pleased to announce that we will not require all of the faculty to stay overnight in the field with the students (only 1 faculty/platoon will remain in the field). There will be some updates to the scenario (to align with National Security priorities) and continued improvements in the assessment strategies.
If you are interested in serving as a faculty member at Operation Bushmaster, please fill out this Google Form:
Bushmaster Faculty Application 2021
The dates this year will be:
Iteration 1: 9 – 13 October 2021 (travel on 8 October)
Iteration 2: 18 – 22 October 2021 (travel on 17 October)
***Travel will be funded by USU but you must have approval to participate from your home unit***
I will leave the application open until 2 July 2021 with a goal of notifying the selected faculty members by 15 July 2021.
Please share this link with anyone who you feel would serve well as a Bushmaster faculty member – particularly motivated senior NCOs who could serve as a platoon sergeant. If you are selected to serve on the faculty, there will be required prework (about 8 hours prior to arriving for faculty training day) to ensure that you are prepared for the updated scenario and assessment requirements.
I look forward to hearing from many of you and working with you for another great practicum.
Thanks for your support,
Leslie Vojta, MD, FACEP
Lt Col, USAF, MC
Operation Bushmaster (MFP202) Academic Director
Department of Military and Emergency Medicine
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
My Brother Finished His Transcontinental Walk for Cancer Research
I’ve posted about it a few times, so just to close it out I wanted to let you know that my brother finished his walk across the US to raise money for cancer research:
Man walking from California to VB to raise money for cancer research finally reaches the ocean
Thanks to all of you who supported him with donations. He’s raised over $40K for cancer research and grew one heck of a beard:
https://fundraise.cancerresearch.org/fundraiser/2703781
Now he needs a good Podiatrist in the DC area…
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