Medical Education and Training Campus News

MEDCoE, METC earn Wolf Pack award

Jose E. Rodriguez — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 19:00:00 GMT

The Medical Education and Training Campus Combat Medic Specialist Training Program, the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence Video Team, and the MEDCoE Learning Systems Branch received the third quarter fiscal year 2020 Army Medicine Wolf Pack Award at an award ceremony held Nov. 9 at the Blesse Auditorium at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.

Laparoscopy is new standard in METC surgical tech training

Lisa Braun, Medical Education and Training Campus Public Affairs — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 05:00:00 GMT

Army, Navy and Air Force Surgical Technologist (ST) students at the Medical Education and Training Campus (METC) are becoming more familiar with laparoscopic procedures thanks to a curriculum update and new laparoscopic equipment that was added to the surgical training simulators.

METC Welcomes Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health

Lisa Braun — Fri, 30 Oct 2020 21:10:00 GMT

JBSA-FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS - As part of a multi-day visit to several military medical

METC Combat Medic Program lauded for exceptional teamwork

Maj. Marjorie K. Brooks, CCRN — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 18:30:00 GMT

The Medical Education and Training Campus Combat Medical Specialist Training Program, or CMSTP, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston has been recognized for exceptional teamwork by an integrated group of military and civilian team members focused on excellence in support of Army Medicine.

METC radiology instructor saves car crash victim

Lisa Braun — Thu, 27 Aug 2020 17:30:00 GMT

According to Staff Sgt. Karrie Prescott, her medical training helped with knowing the steps for CPR and how to check responsiveness and breathing. She may also use this experience as a teaching moment for her students.

METC cytotechnologist program closes its doors

Jorge Franco — Mon, 03 Aug 2020 19:00:00 GMT

After 53 years of training cytotechnologists, the Medical Education and Training Campus cytotechnologist program will be eliminated.

Dallas Native trains Hospital Corps on front lines of Navy's fight against Coronavirus

Rick Burke, Navy Office of Community Outreach — Sun, 02 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT

Petty Officer 1st Class Jeremy Olds, a native of Dallas, is playing a critical role in training the U.S. Navy Hospital Corps in the ongoing fight against a worldwide pandemic.

Local Navy technicians gain practical experience from COVID-19 maintenance backlog

Randy Martin — Wed, 10 Jun 2020 19:40:00 GMT

The Naval Medical Research Unit-San Antonio, or NAMRU-SA, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, is giving some graduates of the Navy Medicine Training Support Center Biomedical Equipment Technician School, or BMET, practical experience that attacks one of COVID-19’s side effects, a maintenance backlog.

METC celebrates 10 years training enlisted medical force

Lisa Braun — Tue, 02 Jun 2020 20:00:00 GMT

When the Department of Defense’s 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Commission directed nearly all enlisted medical training be co-located at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, it may have unknowingly changed the landscape of enlisted medical training for the foreseeable future.

METC dean wins American Academy of Physician’s Assistants Military Service Award

Lisa Braun — Thu, 14 May 2020 14:00:00 GMT

From the time he was a young private on his first duty assignment as a combat medic, Army Col. Richard Villarreal, dean of academics for the Medical Education and Training Campus on JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, aspired to do more in the healthcare field to help others.

Respiratory therapy students complete clinical training at METC

Lisa Braun — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 12:00:00 GMT

Respiratory therapists the world over have been called to the frontlines in the battle against the novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19. Preparing to join the fight are 27 military respiratory therapists students in class 19-015 who graduate training May 7.

METC mission vital to force readiness, COVID-19 response

Lisa Braun — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 13:30:00 GMT

While military and civilian healthcare workers around the globe do their part in the fight against COVID-19, the Medical Education and Training Campus, or METC, is preparing the future enlisted medical force to provide critical support to these frontline providers.

‘Flying Wallenda’ descendant trains at METC

Lisa Braun, METC Public Affairs — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 17:26:00 GMT

From a young age, Pfc. Amadaos Wallenda and his siblings were taught to walk a tightrope, juggle, perform acrobatics, and other uncommon activities that were as normal for him and his family as riding a bike

METC combat medic training unveils new EMT sim labs

Lisa Braun — Tue, 03 Mar 2020 14:00:00 GMT

Emergency medical technician, or EMT, training is an integral part of the Department of Combat Medic Training program at the Medical Education and Training Campus, or METC.

METC instructor lauded for his efforts in saving the life of a gunshot victim

David DeKunder — Fri, 07 Feb 2020 13:00:00 GMT

A medical instructor at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston is being lauded for his efforts in helping to save the life of a gunshot victim last summer.