• One of the most important doctors you’ll never meet

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – It started in the stairwell of a New York City subway station. “So, I was coming up out of the subway and I was climbing up the stairs. Some of the stations in the city have huge flights of stairs,” said Maj. (Dr.) Luisa Watts.Then a civilian, Watts was

  • Nephrology Clinic provides treatment and care of kidney disease

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The 88th Medical Group nephrology clinic offers evaluation and treatment of renal (kidney) diseases. The most common conditions patients are seen for at the clinic are chronic kidney disease, elevated creatinine, acute kidney injury, hypertension, and kidney

  • Red Cross volunteers help Airmen at base medical center, overseas

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Red Cross service to the armed forces helps military members, veterans and their families prepare for, cope with and respond to the challenges of military service. Emergency communications, training, support to wounded warriors and veterans, and access to

  • WPAFB to break ground on new Kittyhawk Pharmacy

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio –  The 88th Medical Group is scheduled to break ground on a new pharmacy building June 8 at 10 a.m. near the AAFES Express in Area A. The new 10,000-square-foot facility will feature a more convenient drive-thru lane, double the lobby and processing space from

  • Wright-Patterson Medical Center unveils new surgical robot

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Certain surgeries at Wright-Patterson Medical Center, may now be performed by a surgeon wielding surgical tools via robotic arms, thanks to a $2.4 million device officially unveiled April 20.The da Vinci Xi surgical robotic system “will allow us to take care

  • Mylan recalls two drugs distributed through Wright-Patt pharmacy

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio --  The generic drug manufacturer, Mylan, announced a recall of two medications dispensed at military and civilian pharmacies worldwide.  The two recalled medications are specific lots of 0.15 mg and 0.3 mg epinephrine auto-injectors (EpiPen®) and all strengths

  • Wright-Patterson Medical Center offers free head and neck cancer screening

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio --  April is Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month, and the Ear, Nose and Throat clinic at Wright-Patterson Medical Center will host a free cancer screening April 20 for active duty, retiree, dependent, or VA ID cardholders. The screening runs 8:30 a.m. to 11

  • Physicians recognized for service to patients' health, well being

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Physicians on base, as well as doctors across America, will receive a collective pat on the back, March 30, as the nation officially observes National Doctors Day.Traditionally, the day’s observance activities can range from simply sending a flower, often a

  • Double drive seeks blood, bone marrow donors

    Editor's note:  This story has been updated with date and time changes.WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE -- Trying to find a bone marrow donor to help save a young mother’s life and the deaths of friends who passed away before such donors could be located are the main forces behind a blood and bone