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Helping patients accomplish daily life tasks is crux of METC OTA training
April 4, 2021 — Occupational therapy assistants help people who struggle with everyday tasks by providing a treatment to improve motor skills, balance, and coordination... MORE

Staff Sgt. William Cox, an Army instructor in the METC Occupational Therapy Assistant program, teaches Army and Navy students about heat modalities used in occupational therapy treatments.

METC CMST Program Implementing Introduction to Delayed Evacuation Care
April 4, 2021 — The METC Combat Medic Specialist Training Program (CMSTP), or 68W, is developing an Introduction to Delayed Evacuation Care component to its capstone Combat Field Training Exercise (CFTX). ... MORE

Staff Sgt. Jones intubates a casualty during practical
exercises.

National Nutrition Month: Nutrition therapists train at METC
March 18, 2021 — National Nutrition Month, observed during the month of March, focuses attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating habits along with physical activity. Being that health and fitness are synonymous with force readiness, it’s no surprise that nutrition plays an important role in the military... MORE

Master Sgt. Jorge Nikolas, an Air Force student in the Nutrition and Diet Therapy program at the Medical Education and Training Campus at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, prepares a tray of steaks in the kitchen training laboratory.

JBSA extends closure for non-emergency personnel
February 16, 2021 — Due to the severe weather and adverse road conditions in and around Joint Base San Antonio, the installation commander has extended JBSA closure for non-emergency personnel on Feb. 17, 2021... MORE

Due to the severe weather and adverse road conditions in and around Joint Base San Antonio, the installation commander has extended JBSA closure for non-emergency personnel on Feb. 17, 2021.

JBSA Severe Weather Alert
February 13, 2021 — Due to potential inclement weather and adverse road conditions, JBSA will be modifying services and reporting personnel to help ensure the safety of service members and the community. 502d Air Base Wing leadership will be continuously monitoring conditions and will make changes as necessary... MORE

MEDCoE, METC earn Wolf Pack award
November 19, 2020 — 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... MORE

Maj. Johnny Paul (right), Combat Medic Specialist Training Program Department chair, accepts the Army Medicine Wolf Pack Award from Lt. Gen. R. Scott Dingle, Surgeon General of the U.S. Army and Commanding General, U.S. Army Medical Command.

Laparoscopy is new standard in METC surgical tech training
November 19, 2020 — 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... MORE

METC Welcomes Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health
October 30, 2020 — JBSA-FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS - As part of a multi-day visit to several military medical organizations located in Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, the Honorable Thomas McCaffery, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, spent an entire morning at the Medical Education and Training Campus (METC) for a brief and tour Oct. 20. McCaffery met... MORE

The Honorable Thomas McCaffery, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, observes as Petty Officer 1st Class Christopher Kline, an instructor

METC Combat Medic Program lauded for exceptional teamwork
October 19, 2020 — 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... MORE

Students in the Combat Medic Specialist Training Program, or CMSTP, assess a simulated casualty during a field training exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis.

METC radiology instructor saves car crash victim
August 27, 2020 — 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... MORE

Staff Sgt. Karrie Prescott, a Medical Education and Training Campus radiologic technologist program instructor assigned to the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, checks the angle accuracy on the portable x-ray machine following student testing.