81st MDG hosts 5th Annual Mammothon

Air Force’s first robotic surgery training course established at Keesler

Keesler Air Force Base surgeons are forging a new path in military medicine by being the first in the Air Force to use one of the most advanced robotic surgery systems available today.  The Keesler Medical Center has acquired two of the newest robotic surgical systems out there, the da Vinci Xi,

Zika and you: Staying safe, staying healthy

The Zika virus has been, and continues to be, a somewhat steady topic of conversation in the news. While it’s important to note the Center for Disease Control reports there have only been a few Zika cases in Mississippi, the current hurricane season means lots of rain – and rain means standing

TIPP tips

It’s that time of year – whether you’re going for a run, walking to your car or getting some fresh air during a break, it’s almost impossible to avoid the Gulf Coast’s summer heat and humidity. The 81st Aerospace Medicine Squadron’s Bioenvironmental Engineering Flight has created the Thermal Injury

Air Force Medical Service celebrates 67 years

The Air Force Medical Service celebrated its 67th anniversary July 1, after being established in 1949. In September 1947, the combat elements of the Army Air Forces separated from the U.S. Army, forming the U.S. Air Force. A few Air force support functions, such as medical care, remained

Blood Donor Center: Saving lives one unit at a time

The Blood Donor Center is in need of blood donations in order to keep up with an increase in demand predicted by the Armed Services Blood Program.The center, located at the Arnold Medical Annex, supplies blood for the ASBP, which is the official blood collection, manufacturing and transfusion