Medical Corps
Next MC Symposium – K9 Care for Non-Vets – 20 MAY
The next Continuous MC Symposium will be Monday 20 May at noon EDT. CAPT Brad Butler, Reserve Affairs Officer, will speak about K9 Care for Non-Veterinarians. A recording will be available on the MC SharePoint site after PAO approval.
Dial-in by phone: +1 410-874-6747,,96564605#
VIRTUAL MEDICAL CORPS CHIEFS CALL – SAVE THE DATE FOR TWO SESSIONS UPCOMING ON WEDNESDAY, 17 APRIL 2024
- The next Virtual Corps Chief Call with Admiral Valdes via MHS Teams is scheduled for Wednesday, 17 April.
- Topics: To discuss various topics to include special pays, in depth results of the survey and life in the reserves and be available for Q+A from all of you.
- Please find the Teams Link information below.
- Date and Session information: We will also send out on a calendar invite.
- Session 1: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
- Time: 1130AM-1245PM EST, 0830-0945AM PST
- https://dod.teams.microsoft.us/l/meetup-join/19%3adod%3ameeting_115e8eb76b564bd287eadca32a0514bc%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%228903a443-af33-4ed4-acf5-ee613bcb2f59%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%220b3614cd-0408-4d39-b2e0-9b1bff0053a0%22%7d
- Call in Audio: +1 410-874-6747, phone conference ID 487 998 693#
- Session 2: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
- Time: 1900-2015 PM EST, 1600-1715 PM PST
- Link for Session 2: https://dod.teams.microsoft.us/l/meetup-join/19%3adod%3ameeting_a98b91eb49df415c94628917ee1990ce%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%228903a443-af33-4ed4-acf5-ee613bcb2f59%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%220b3614cd-0408-4d39-b2e0-9b1bff0053a0%22%7d
- Call in Audio: +1 410-874-6747, phone conference ID 605 535 640#
- If you have any questions that you want us to address, please provide to Captain Shauna O’Sullivan.
Next Continuous MC Symposium – Blinded by Trauma: Navy Medicine and the Unseen Threats of Future Conflict – 29 APR
- The next Continuous MC Symposium is Monday, 29 April at 1200 EDT. CDR Michael Sracic will present “Blinded by Trauma – Navy Medicine and the Unseen Threats of Future Conflict.”
- https://dod.teams.microsoft.us/l/meetup-join/19%3adod%3ameeting_66cd331198944ccf820dd7fed22c13f3%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%228903a443-af33-4ed4-acf5-ee613bcb2f59%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2253885b3a-1742-45f1-af24-ba456b7527c1%22%7d
- +1 410-874-6747,,661891211#
- If you have an idea for a topic, please contact CDR Robyn Treadwell.
Happy 153rd Birthday, Medical Corps!
Happy Birthday! March 3rd, 2024 is the Medical Corp’s 153rd Birthday! In Navy Medicine, physicians serve in 23 specialties and 101 subspecialties. Every one of you is needed to complete Navy Medicine’s mission of ensuring a medically ready force. Thank you for what you do every day! Please take a minute and read our senior leaders’ Birthday messages.
Virtual MC Chief’s Call – 7 MAR 2024
· The next Virtual Corps Chief Call with Admiral Valdes via MHS Teams is scheduled for Thursday, 07 March.
· Topic: To discuss the Secretary of Defense Memo, Stabilizing the Military Health System and answer any question you may have related to the memo. Admiral Valdes and the Corps Chief Office will discuss this topic and be available for a Q&A session.
· Please find the Teams Link information below and on the flyer. The links in the flyer work on a phone; however, on your work computer, hover over the link and right-click and paste the link into your browser.
· Date and Session information: We will also send out on a calendar invite.
o Session 2: Thursday, March 7, 2024
§ Time: 0800-0900 AM EST, 0500-0600 AM PST
· Call in Audio: +1 410-874-6747, Phone Conference ID: 609 822 260#
Virtual MC Chief’s Call – 20 FEB and 7 MAR
· The next Virtual Corps Chief Call with Admiral Valdes via MHS Teams is scheduled for Tuesday, 20 February, and Thursday, 07 March. There will be two sessions on two different days.
· Topic: To discuss the Secretary of Defense Memo, Stabilizing the Military Health System and answer any question you may have related to the memo. Admiral Valdes and the Corps Chief Office will discuss this topic and be available for a Q&A session.
· Please find the Teams Link information below and on the flyer. The links in the flyer work on a phone; however, on your work computer, hover over the link and right-click and paste the link into your browser.
· Date and Session information:
o Session 1: Tuesday, February 20, 2024
§ Time: 2000-2100 PM EST, 1700-1800 PM PST
· Call in Audio: :+1 410-874-6757, Phone Conference ID: 507 384 260#
o Session 2: Thursday, March 7, 2024
§ Time: 0800-0900 AM EST, 0500-0600 AM PST
· Call in Audio: +1 410-874-6747, Phone Conference ID: 609 822 260#
MC Chief Letter for O4 or O5 Board Requests – Due 1 March 2024
Packages will be submitted to the Medical Corps Chief’s Office from the CMO/TYCOM/Fleet Surgeon with CO endorsement to the MC Career Planner, CAPT Shauna O’Sullivan, with the Deputy Corps Chief, Captain Terri Allen. CC’ed for awareness. The packages will include:
i. Officer Summary Record (OSR)
ii. Performance Summary Record (PSR)
iii. Last two Fitreps
iv. Draft Letter for Admiral Valdes to sign if the officer is selected
·The Corps Chief’s Office will score and rank packages. The top 3 will be presented to RMDL Valdes for consideration.
·The Corps Chief will notify the command of the selected officer and provide the signed letter by RDML Valdes for records maintenance.
Call for Medical Corps Magazine Articles
The MC Chief’s Office is looking for articles for the MC Magazine. Ideally, articles are 250-500 words (with 1-2 photos and captions) that show the cool things that MC officers are doing or impact MC officers. This is a great way to highlight new initiatives, residents, junior faculty, and retiring leaders. Please send ideas, articles, and photos to CDR Robyn Treadwell, BUMED N001C Plans and Policy Officer, by 15 Feb.
Joel Schofer's Career Planning Blog 