Second place: Medical College of Georgia (Army)
Third place: Navy Medical Center San Diego (Navy)
This year more than 30 residents competed from seven programs across the nation. Teams included service members from:
Air Force – University Medical Center/Nellis Air Force Base and David Grant USAF Medical Center/UC Davis Health
Army – Madigan Army Medical Center, San Antonio Military Medical Consortium and the Medical College of Georgia
Navy – Naval Medical Center San Diego and Charlotte Medical Center
Logistics during the pandemic
In years past, the SimWars took place on a stage in front of a live audience of conference goers – except for the 2020 conference which was canceled entirely due to the coronavirus.
Dr. Lance Mabry
Dr. Mabry commissioned in the United States Air Force in 2002. He received his physical therapy doctorate from U.S. Army-Baylor University in 2007 and subsequently served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. He received an Army Commendation Medal for his service running a combat physical therapy clinic at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan. Dr. Mabry’s primary clinical experience is in outpatient orthopaedic clinics, though he has also had extensive experience in acute care and emergency department settings. Dr. Mabry was recognized as the Air Mobility Command 2008 Physical Therapist of the Year, the David Grant Medical Center 2008 Company Grade Officer of the Year, and the 2015 Air Force District of Washington Biomedical Sciences Clinician of the Year. He also serves as a member of the APTA Imaging Special Interest Group Nominating Committee, as the APTA of North Carolina Triad District Vice Chair, as the APTA Key Legislative Contact for North Caro
Travis Credit Union continues holiday giving programs amid pandemic
VACAVILLE Although the novel coronavirus pandemic has changed how Travis Credit Union gives back to the community this holiday season, it hasn’t affected the level of support and commitment to ensure programs partnered with for years are still provided for and championed.
The credit union reached out to the community through many different programs, including participation in the Children’s Miracle Network Holiday Stocking Campaign, the Travis Air Force Base Festival of Trees Auction and Christmas Wish 2020, among others.
“Financial wellness is at the heart of everything we do,” said Barry Nelson, president and CEO of Travis Credit Union, in a press release. “We are proud to participate in giving back through these programs to help our members, neighbors and community make the most of the holiday season.”
Details Published: December 10th, 2020
Each Veteran’s Day, the Department of Neurosurgery celebrates its own veterans by thanking all who have served our country.
This year, we would like to highlight faculty members who answered “yes” to the call of duty. We recognize: Jeffrey P. Blount, M.D., Winfield S. Fisher, III, M.D., Mark Hadley, M.D., Patrick R. Pritchard, M.D., and Curtis Rozzelle, M.D. Below is detailed information about their missions. Please take a moment to read about each faculty member’s experience in the armed forces.
Blount served in the Navy from 1996-1999 at the Naval Medical Center San Diego. He was deployed to Okinawa, Japan for mission support and served on the Surgical Rapid Response team.