WarDocs - The Military Medicine Podcast

   Dr. Kiley has a distinguished career of clinical excellence, leadership and service.  After serving as Army TSG he went on to Chair the Dept of OB/GYN at Albany Medical College and is now retired from active practice.      In this episode you will hear some entertaining and inspiring stories and valuable insights from a remarkable clinical and administrative Military Medicine leader.  Dr. Kiley talks about simultaneously serving as a Battalion Commander and Division Surgeon for the newly created 10th Mountain Division. He shares anecdotes from his experiences commanding an Evacuation Hospital in Desert Shield/Desert Storm and later commanding Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, the Army Medical Department Center and School and then Walter Reed Army Medical Center.  As the Army TSG he explains why Quality, Discipline, Empowerment and Service are critical to success.  He shares some amusing stories about meeting President George W. Bush and Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld and also provides some advice for leaders dealing with difficult and challenging circumstances.   He also explains how it is possible to remain clinically relevant after serving in senior administrative roles.      Find out more about Dr. Kiley at wardocspodcast.com/guest-bios and visit our webpage at wardocspodcast.com to join Team WarDocs. Please take a moment to follow/subscribe, rate and review WarDocs on your preferred Podcast venue.

Mr. Paul Parker is a Consultant Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon with over 23 years’ experience specializing in injuries of the lower limb. He is the British Army's most senior Orthopedic Consultant, and has a busy NHS practice at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham, the UK's largest level 1 trauma center.   The only consistent lesson of history is that men do not learn the lessons of history- Aldous Huxley. In this episode, Mr. Parker describes how some of the “innovations” that we are currently using to treat patients on the battlefield actually were around a hundred years ago.  He talks about how we are relearning some of the lessons of history and leveraging technology to improve care at the point of injury.  Utilizing drones to evacuate and potentially treat patients is not too far in the future.  Colonel Parker reflects on his almost 40 years of experience to provide insights and unique perspectives needed to prepare for combat casualty care in future conflicts.  He also tells some engaging stories from his multiple deployments around the globe.  Caring for the wounded on the battlefield is a team effort- you will definitely learn something from this WarDoc!   Find out more about COL Parker at wardocspodcast.com/guest-bios and visit our webpage at wardocspodcast.com.   Please take a moment to follow/subscribe, rate and review WarDocs on your preferred Podcast venue.

  MG Clark recently retired after 35+ years in the Army Medical Corps.  His most recent roles on Active Duty were Deputy Commanding General for Operations of the U.S. Army Medical Command and Chief of the Army Medical Corps   On this episode you will hear about the incredible experiences Dr. Clark had as an Army Medical Officer as he tells you about valuable lessons learned.  He describes peacekeeping operations in Kosovo, combat missions in Desert Shield/Storm , disaster relief after Hurricane Katrina as well as detainee healthcare at Abu Ghraib in Iraq.  MG(R) Clark emphasizes the importance of the whole military medical team for success in the wide variety of mission sets supported.  Not many military physicians have had the variety of opportunities to lead and serve in their careers as this distinguished officer. You don’t want to miss this one.     Find out more about MG Clark at wardocspodcast.com/guest-bios and visit our webpage at wardocspodcast.com.   Please take a moment to follow/subscribe, rate and review WarDocs on your preferred Podcast venue.

In this episode, MG Daniel Walrath describes his experience with a life-threatening combat injury in remote northeast Afghanistan as Commander of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team of the 101st Airborne Division in 2012.  While on combat infantry patrol, his unit encountered 2 suicide bombers who detonated explosive vests that resulted in the death of 4 soldiers and injured several critically including MG Walrath.  He describes his experience leading up to the event and from the point of injury through evacuation through Afghanistan, Germany, and Walter Reed all the way to his rehabilitation at the Center for the Intrepid in San Antonio.  Hear an amazing story of survival through the military chain of evacuation and his inspirational story of recovery, rehabilitation, and triumph using the Intrepid Dynamic Exoskeletal Orthosis (IDEO) brace.  The IDEO brace and his remarkable determination has allowed him to continue serving in the Army, rising to a 2-star General and passing all physical requirements for the job and even running the Army 10 miler.  He also details the impact of injury on his family, gives advice to military health care providers as they deliver medical care, and hear of the expectations of Military Medicine from the perspective of an Infantry Commander from the Platoon Level up to Senior Commands in the Army. Find out more about MG Walrath at wardocspodcast.com/guest-bios and visit our webpage at wardocspodcast.com.

In this episode COL (Dr.) Joseph “Joe” Alderete describes the Center for the Intrepid and the amazing advancements in rehabilitation, limb salvage, and amputee care that have been developed from over 20 years of war in Iraq and Afghanistan.  Here about the latest in cutting edge research to help soldiers and elite professional athletes, such as NFL quarterback Alex Smith, regain the ability to achieve elite function after traumatic injuries.  Listen in to this episode of WarDocs to get a behind the scenes look at the one of the most distinguished centers for rehabilitation in the world. Find out more about COL (Dr.) Joseph (Joe) Alderete at wardocspodcast.com/guest-bios and visit our webpage at wardocspodcast.com. See our other episodes about the unique opportunities and experiences in Military Medicine and please help us out by giving us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts through this link https://apple.co/36YNlq1

   In this episode COL (Dr.) Joseph “Joe” Alderete discusses a life-changing experience that led him to become a military orthopedic surgeon and how a mentor influenced his decision to train in orthopedic surgical oncology. Find out how special operations and surgical military assets bring lifesaving surgical care near the tip of the spear and unique stories of the resiliency of the human body to survive near fatal injuries in remote locations far from comprehensive medical care.  You will also find out how military mentors are able to positively shape a surgeon’s career to train to do the most complex of surgical procedures in surgical oncology.  Hear inspiring stories of his longest surgeries which were over 30 hours and the unique bond he shares with those patients.   You won’t want to miss out on this fantastic interview with a seasoned military surgeon and innovative healthcare leader. Find out more about COL (Dr.) Alderete at wardocspodcast.com/guest-bios and visit our webpage at wardocspodcast.com. See our other episodes about the unique opportunities and experiences in Military Medicine and please help us out by giving us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts through this link https://apple.co/36YNlq1 

  Dr. Neff is a Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician who is currently attending War College.  She has held numerous academic and leadership positions in Army Medicine     In this episode Dr. Neff describes her experiences providing care in remote locations such as Korea and Alaska and participating in a Medical Readiness Exercise in Cambodia.  She talks about what it’s like to be deployed for 15 months and her experience as a Brigade Surgeon while raising newborn twins.  She also provides some perspective of what the War College is like for physicians as she just completed an assignment as Command Surgeon for the National Defense University and is now a student at the Eisenhower School.  We also provide some bonus content for Military Physicians and Medical Students as Dr. Neff talks about the importance of MC officers optimizing Professional Military Education and the training and experience requirements that produce and maintain clinically competent physicians.   Find out more about COL(Dr.) Laurel Neff at wardocspodcast.com/guest-bios and visit our webpage at wardocspodcast.com.   See our other episodes about the unique opportunities and experiences in Military Medicine and please help us out by giving us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts through this link https://apple.co/36YNlq1   

  Dr Cestero is a trauma surgeon, surgical intensivist and a Navy Reservist with over 19 years in the military. Commander Cestero served as an active-duty Navy trauma surgeon for 10 years, completing seven deployments throughout his career including three to combat zones in Iraq and Afghanistan.     In this episode Dr. Cestero describes how Navy Medicine is able to provide top notch surgical care at sea and provide support to the Marines involved in ground combat.  He relates his experience as a trauma surgeon in Fallujah, Iraq during major hostilities.  He used his experiences to devise and design a new surgical retractor system that can be used downrange and in stateside operating rooms (Story Here: https://www.startupssanantonio.com/advanced-surgical-retractor-systems/)  Dr. Cestero also explains how the business side of medicine can leave physicians frustrated and confused and how his experiences led him to pursue an MBA and to start training opportunities for physicians.    Find out more about CDR(Dr.) Ramon Cestero at wardocspodcast.com/guest-bios and visit our webpage at wardocspodcast.com.   See our other episodes about the unique opportunities and experiences in Military Medicine and please help us out by giving us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts through this link https://apple.co/36YNlq1 

   Dr. Turabi is a Board-Certified Anesthesiologist and Fellowship Trained in Pain Medicine.  He currently is in the US Army Reserves and is Chief of Pain Medicine at Good Samaritan Hospital in Baltimore, MD.    In this episode Dr. Turabi describes a dramatic effort to save one of his unit’s nurses when stationed at Hamid Karzai International Airport (HKIA) in Kabul, Afghanistan.  He volunteers to go outside the wire in order to obtain critical medicine at a local hospital and finds himself in the middle of an ISIS terrorist attack on that very hospital where gunman dressed as doctors staged the attack.  Here is a link to a new story describing the attack:  https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/mar/08/gunmen-dressed-as-doctors-attack-military-hospital-in-kabul    Dr. Turabi also talks about his experiences treating casualties from the theatre of operations at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center and using his expertise in pain medicine to advance treatment for wounded warriors.    Find out more about LTC (Dr.) Ali Turabi at wardocspodcast.com/guest-bios and visit our webpage at wardocspodcast.com.   See our other episodes about the unique opportunities and experiences in Military Medicine and please help us out by giving us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts through this link https://apple.co/36YNlq1   

Dr. Czarnik is a Board-Certified Emergency Medicine Physician and serves as the Deputy Chief of Staff, Surgeon of US Army Special Operations Command In this episode we continue our conversation with Dr. Czarnik as he describes some memorable cases he had as a military Emergency Medicine Physician.  He talks about the critical role medics play in supporting the military health system both deployed and in garrison.  They are truly the “first responders” on the battlefield.  Ten years of Special Operations experience took a toll on Jim both at work and at home.  He talks about dealing with PTSD and developing resilience in challenging situations. Find out more about COL (Dr.) Jim Czarnik at wardocspodcast.com/guest-bios and visit our webpage at wardocspodcast.com. See our other episodes about the unique opportunities and experiences in Military Medicine and please help us out by giving us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts through this link https://apple.co/36YNlq1