The heart of patient care

A Keesler doctor is elevating the 81st Medical Group’s health care mission and paving a trail for others along the way.Lt. Col. Ronald Jones, 81st MDG chief of electrophysiology, is currently the only electrophysiologist serving in the Air Force. He is also one of the only doctors of his specialty

Dragon medics participate in National Disaster Medical System Exercise

Promoting a healthy lifestyle

The Health Promotion Department is focused on helping military members and dependents improve their health using different programs and policies focused on the following areas: weight management, tobacco cessation and sleep enhancement.“If we’re looking at the most important thing, performance

Keesler medics receive decontamination training

Partnering to customize care for cancer patients

In an effort to make radiation therapy for cancer patients more precise and effective, the 81st Diagnostic and Therapeutic Squadron collaborated with the 81st Dental Squadron to shape a radiation bolus for each patient.“In radiation therapy, we use high energy particles to treat cancer,” said Col.

Keesler leverages virtual reality to train robotic surgery

In March 2020, Keesler was faced with newfound restrictions due to the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic.With Keesler’s vital role in the training mission, the 81st Surgical Operations Squadron pushed forward in finding a new way to safely train on robotic surgery. After reaching out to their partner,

81st MDG hosts 10th Annual Health Expo

Medical: Staying ahead of threats

Through prevention and response, public health has been able to keep military members and their families safe during the pandemic.“When it comes to the COVID-19 delta variant, our approach is unchanged,” said Maj. Tristan Spierling, 81st Medical Group chief of aerospace medicine and public health

Dragon Medics participate in Tactical Combat Casualty Care Rodeo

Readiness is key