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  John Burgess Obituary Join Journal Club Download my free guide to Internal Bleaching PDF Follow @dental_digest_podcast Instagram Connect on Instagram: @dr.melissa_seibert on Instagram DOT - Use the Code DENTALDIGEST for 10% off Dr. John O. Burgess is a graduate of Emory University School of Dentistry. He received his M.S. in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, Texas, completed a one year General Practice Residency and a two year General Dentistry Residency.    Currently Dr. Burgess is the assistant Dean for Clinical Research at the University of Alabama at Birmingham as well as Director of the Graduate Biomaterials Program. He has served as a military consultant in general dentistry to the Air Force Surgeon General. He received certification from the American Board of Dentistry and is a diplomat of the Federal Services Board of General Dentistry. He is a member of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry, The Academy of Restorative Dentistry, the American Dental Association, the American and International Association for Dental Research, and the Academy of Operative Dentistry. Dr. Burgess is a fellow of the Academy of Dental Materials and the American College of Dentists. A prolific researcher, Dr. Burgess has authored more than 400 articles, abstracts and textbook chapters and currently receives research funding from federal and industry sources. He is a reviewer for four dental journals and is a member of the advisory board for the Dental Advisor and the Editorial Board for Inside Dentistry. He is a past chair of the Biomaterials Section of the American Association for Dental Schools and has served on the Executive Board for the American Association for Dental Research. Currently he is a member of the American Dental Association’s Council on Scientific Affairs and a member of two ADA committees for specification development for materials and devices. He is active in clinical evaluations of dental materials and is an investigator on clinical protocols evaluating adhesives, ceramic restoratives, fluoride releasing materials, low shrinkage posterior composites and impression materials. Dr. Burgess lectures extensively nationally and internationally and has presented more than 900 continuing education courses.   Dr. Burgess is married to a wonderful lady, Patricia. They now reside in Birmingham, AL.

  John Burgess Obituary Join Journal Club Download my free guide to Internal Bleaching PDF Follow @dental_digest_podcast Instagram Connect on Instagram: @dr.melissa_seibert on Instagram DOT - Use the Code DENTALDIGEST for 10% off Dr. John O. Burgess is a graduate of Emory University School of Dentistry. He received his M.S. in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, Texas, completed a one year General Practice Residency and a two year General Dentistry Residency.    Currently Dr. Burgess is the assistant Dean for Clinical Research at the University of Alabama at Birmingham as well as Director of the Graduate Biomaterials Program. He has served as a military consultant in general dentistry to the Air Force Surgeon General. He received certification from the American Board of Dentistry and is a diplomat of the Federal Services Board of General Dentistry. He is a member of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry, The Academy of Restorative Dentistry, the American Dental Association, the American and International Association for Dental Research, and the Academy of Operative Dentistry. Dr. Burgess is a fellow of the Academy of Dental Materials and the American College of Dentists. A prolific researcher, Dr. Burgess has authored more than 400 articles, abstracts and textbook chapters and currently receives research funding from federal and industry sources. He is a reviewer for four dental journals and is a member of the advisory board for the Dental Advisor and the Editorial Board for Inside Dentistry. He is a past chair of the Biomaterials Section of the American Association for Dental Schools and has served on the Executive Board for the American Association for Dental Research. Currently he is a member of the American Dental Association’s Council on Scientific Affairs and a member of two ADA committees for specification development for materials and devices. He is active in clinical evaluations of dental materials and is an investigator on clinical protocols evaluating adhesives, ceramic restoratives, fluoride releasing materials, low shrinkage posterior composites and impression materials. Dr. Burgess lectures extensively nationally and internationally and has presented more than 900 continuing education courses.   Dr. Burgess is married to a wonderful lady, Patricia. They now reside in Birmingham, AL.

In this podcast episode we want to introduce you to our BCEN Friend, Lionel Lyde. Lionel Lyde is a retired Military Nurse with 35 years of service in the armed forces. He holds his MHA MBA, and CEN. Lionel has taken on clinical, leadership and executive leadership positions during his 31-year nursing career, spending most of his clinical time as a critical care and ER/Trauma Nurse. His last position being an Air Force Critical Care Master Clinician and Special Military Consultant to the Air Force Surgeon General for Critical Care Nursing. He retired from military service 2022 but has certainly not retired from nursing. He's currently the Director of Nursing for a group home and manages a free clinic. His current professional goal is to network primary care clinics that provide care to low income and indigent patient populations. This goal is part of a greater aspiration to facilitate access to the healthcare system and decompress community emergency departments. Come along as Michael Dexter and Hollye Briggs talk with Lionel about his career in military nursing and leadership. He will discuss his current focus, improving access to healthcare for low-income populations. This episode is called, This is the Way Of Nursing. Lionel can be reached on Facebook and LinkedIn @Lionel Lyde BCEN & Friends Podcast is presented by the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing. We invite you to visit us online at https://bcen.org for additional information about emergency nursing certification, education, and much more.

    "Leadership isn't just about giving orders; it's about understanding and valuing your team's unique strengths." Join us for a profound conversation with Air Force Maj Gen (Ret) Sean Murphy, MD, as he shares the evolution of his leadership philosophy in the WarDocs Ten Good Minutes on Leadership series. Dr. Murphy, former Air Force Deputy Surgeon General, takes us through his journey from early sports experiences to his commitment to servant leadership and team-building. By comparing a team to a baseball lineup, he illustrates how recognizing and leveraging individual skills is essential for collective success.     In this episode, you'll gain invaluable insights on creating and maintaining cohesive teams, with a special focus on understanding each member's unique values and personalities. Sean opens up about the challenges of handling personnel issues and the importance of vulnerability in leadership. He recounts the emotional toll of dealing with team members facing sadness, depression, and even suicidal thoughts, emphasizing the necessity of empathy and support. This candid and heartfelt discussion is a must-listen for anyone interested in leadership's intricacies in demanding military and civilian medicine scenarios.   Take Home Messages: Diverse Skill Sets Foster Team Success:    Building a cohesive team in high-stakes environments like military medicine requires recognizing and nurturing diverse skill sets. Just like a baseball team needs different players in various positions, a successful team in any field benefits from a variety of talents and personalities. Understanding and valuing these differences is key to collective success.   The Power of Empathy and Vulnerability in Leadership:    Effective leadership in challenging settings demands empathy and the willingness to be vulnerable. By understanding individual values and personalities, leaders can create an environment where team members feel valued and supported. Addressing emotional and mental health issues openly and with compassion can strengthen team unity and resilience.   Clear and Adaptive Communication is Crucial:    Communication is the cornerstone of effective leadership. Leaders must strive to over-communicate and adapt their communication styles to meet the needs of different team members. This ensures that messages are clearly understood and fosters better relationships within the team, ultimately leading to stronger performance and cohesion.   Episode Keywords: Military Medicine, Leadership, Major General, Air Force Surgeon General, War Doc, 10 Good Minutes, Servant Leadership, Diverse Skill Sets, Baseball Team, Collective Success, Emotional Challenges, Individual Values, Personalities, Vulnerability, Personnel Issues, Empathy, Support, United Team, Nuanced Art   Hashtags: #wardocs #military #medicine #podcast #MilMed #MedEd #TenGoodMinutesonLeadership #LeadershipLessons #MilitaryMedicine #TeamBuilding #ServantLeadership #EmpathyInLeadership #MilitaryHealthcare #TeamDynamics #VulnerabilityInLeadership #HighStakesEnvironments #AirForceSurgeonGeneral     Honoring the Legacy and Preserving the History of Military Medicine The WarDocs Mission is to honor the legacy, preserve the oral history, and showcase career opportunities, unique expeditionary experiences, and achievements of Military Medicine. We foster patriotism and pride in Who we are, What we do, and, most importantly, How we serve Our Patients, the DoD, and Our Nation. Find out more and join Team WarDocs at https://www.wardocspodcast.com/ Check our list of previous guest episodes at https://www.wardocspodcast.com/our-guests Subscribe and Like our Videos on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@wardocspodcast Listen to the “What We Are For” Episode 47. https://bit.ly/3r87Afm WarDocs- The Military Medicine Podcast is a Non-Profit, Tax-exempt-501(c)(3) Veteran Run Organization run by volunteers. All donations are tax-deductible and go to honoring and preserving the history, experiences, successes, and lessons learned in Military Medicine. A tax receipt will be sent to you. WARDOCS documents the experiences, contributions, and innovations of all military medicine Services, ranks, and Corps who are affectionately called "Docs" as a sign of respect, trust, and confidence on and off the battlefield,demonstrating dedication to the medical care of fellow comrades in arms.     Follow Us on Social Media Twitter: @wardocspodcast Facebook: WarDocs Podcast Instagram: @wardocspodcast LinkedIn: WarDocs-The Military Medicine Podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@wardocspodcast

On this week's episode of Rural Health Leadership Radio, we kick off a series focused on NRHA's 2023 Rural Health Fellows and their policy papers. The first group we chatted with includes Lisa Rantz, Kevin Lambing, and Dr. Carrie Shaver who had the task of examining Medicare Advantage. In our conversation we discuss the intricacies, impacts, as well as personal experiences that the Fellows uncovered in their research. “Get involved and advocate and educate on these issues. It will require all of us working together to create the change in policy and funding mechanisms that we need to ensure that our rural Healthcare is supported and continues to be strong.” – Dr. Carrie Shaver Kevin Lambing serves as the Senior Program Officer for Health at the T.L.L. Temple Foundation. In this role, he helps ensure East Texas children, adults, and families are healthy and have access to quality healthcare. He organizes and convenes stakeholders and develops community partnerships with potential health related grantees in East Texas, consisting of 22 rural counties and one primarily urban county, Harris County and Miller County, Arkansas (Texarkana area). In addition, he monitors federal and state legislation related to health with intentions for future gaps in funding health resources in rural East Texas. Kevin's 30-plus-year career in the Air Force culminated in his service as the Senior Advisor to the Air Force Surgeon General. In this role he defined, shaped, and executed health care policy in support of 45,000 personnel at 75 medical treatment facilities around the globe, ensuring a cost effective, patient-centered, and prevention-based healthcare continuum for 2.6M beneficiaries. He earned an Associate of Applied Science degree from the Community College of the Air Force, Bachelor of Science degree from Wayland Baptist University, a Master's of Business Administration degree from Webster University and is a 2023 National Rural Health Association Fellow. He is married to his wife Sheliea and they have 2 children, Noah and Lydia. Lisa Rantz is the Executive Director of Hilo Medical Center Foundation which serves as the Hawaii Island Area Health Education Center, focusing on health career recruitment from K-12 to graduate medical education. She is the President of the Hawaii State Rural Health Association and in 2023 joined the National Rural Health Association Board of Trustees. Lisa is a 2023 NRHA Fellow and has over fifteen years of experience in facilitation and focus groups in education and health care, Lisa has developed impactful programs to address rural health challenges and advocate for community needs. Her accolades include the 2020 Small Business Advocate of the Year, the 2021 Peacemaker Award, the 2022Athena Leadership Award, the 2023 Community Star recognition for Hawaii, and the 2024 NRHA Volunteer of the Year award. Dr. Shaver is an Assistant Professor of Health Management and Leadership at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and a founding member of the New Mexico Rural Health Association. Dr. Shaver has a strong background in the social service sector and has experience administering disease prevention, treatment, and health and wellness programs. She endeavors to bridge gaps between traditional silos in healthcare and foster collaboration among healthcare professionals through Systems Thinking. By embracing this holistic framework, she aims to contribute to the development of sustainable, inclusive, and equitable healthcare systems. Dr. Shaver's research centers around understanding and addressing the unique healthcare challenges faced by rural and frontier communities along the United States-Mexico border and countries within Latin America and the Caribbean.

Prepare to have your mind blown. If you want to consistently have deep, restful sleep every night, listen to this now! Dr. Matthew Brock is one of the most reknowned doctors of Sleep Medicine in the U.S. today. He's helping us with questions like: What to do when you can't fall asleep and/or when you can't STAY asleep (and why this happens)? Why do we sometimes wake up several times a night? How much “deep sleep” do we need each night and how can we increase this “deep sleep” stage? Is it possible to “make up” sleep, and how beneficial are naps? He also explains the big difference between “Sleep Therapy” and “Sleep Hygiene” (I bet you didn't know this!) More about Dr. Brock: Lieutenant Colonel Matthew S. Brock is the Medical Director of the Sleep Disorders Center in San Antonio, which is the largest sleep center in the United States Department of Defense. He also serves as the Sleep Medicine Consultant to the U.S. Air Force Surgeon General and is an Associate Professor of Neurology at the Uniformed Services University. Dr. Brock is a leader in clinical medicine and research in the Air Force and has received countless awards for his work in this field. Needless to say, prepare to have all of your sleep struggles solved! More Resources CBT-i Coach app on Google Play Insomnia Coach app MZOO Sleep Mask Need help getting started! Get Megan's FREE 5-Day Jumpstart Tips guide! FREE 5-Day Core Tune Up - A free mini-course to dramatically improve your functional core strength, create better alignment, and relieve back and hip pain for good! Follow Megan on Instagram

This edition features stories on the 40th annual Airlift Tanker Conference, Airmen testing a hybrid refueling truck and the Air Force Surgeon General discussing the changes he has seen in the Air Force. Hosted by Senior Airman Robbie Arp

This edition features stories on the announcement of the new Air Force Surgeon General, the Hurricane Hunters on Keesler Air Force Base, a C-17 Crew Chief, a gate security exercise and the 101 Critical Days of Summer Campaign. Hosted by Senior Airman Robbie Arp.

Episode was recorded in August 2022 during the AFSA PEDS event. Chief Master Sergeant Thomas J. Wigington is the Public Health Career Field Manager, Defense Health Headquarters, Falls Church, Virginia. Conversation Time-Stamps: 00:00 - How Chief mentored me in a time of need 02:30 - "It was a place I've been before - this PH is a PHamily" 03:15 - Career History 05:00 - A Life Changing Deployment 07:30 - Asking For Help (PTSD) 08:30 - A Message To All Public Health Airmen 09:00 - The Healing Journey of Self-Care 10:30 - Why EMEDS/TCCC Really Matter 12:00 - The Future of Public Health (What COV Taught Us) 15:50 - Why I Love Chief Wigington He serves as the senior enlisted consultant to the Air Force Surgeon General and Assistant Surgeon General Medical Force development, on issues impacting the morale, welfare, utilization and professional development of 1,425 Total Force enlisted personnel. He works directly with Air Force Medical Service senior leaders to develop policy to enhance the health and welfare of 2.1 million beneficiaries worldwide Chief Wigington entered the Air Force in July 1997. His breadth of experience includes various duties in the Public Health career field, in addition to serving as the Air Force Lead Enlisted Public Health Consultant, Wing Staff Agency Group Superintendent, Squadron Superintendent and Inspector General Superintendent. He also served in support of Operations ENDURING FREEDOM, INHERENT RESOLVE, FREEDOM'S SENTINEL and most recently DELIBERATE RESOLVE as Air Force Forward SurgeonGeneral Superintendent and Theater Public Health Manager, Combined Air and Space Operations Center, Air Force Central Command. THIS IS A PRIVATE ACCOUNT. IT IS NOT A PART OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OR ANY OF ITS COMPONENTS AND IT HAS NO GOVERNMENTAL STATUS.

   In this episode, you will hear about how Col. Don Taylor began his Air Force career as an architect and then progressed into a career in hospital administration. On 9/11, he worked for General Carlton in an office overlooking the Pentagon, and he describes watching the attack on the Pentagon. As a military healthcare administrator, he explains how he interacted as an advocate for the delivery of healthcare and balanced the need for resource utilization and delivering high-quality healthcare. Hear about the insights into hospital administration and the Tricare contract standards and development of standardization in healthcare and development of a healthcare plan and his briefings from the Pentagon to Congress in the Tricare for Life Program. He explains the role of the Medical Service Officer in supporting the various missions of Military Medicine and his leadership positions from Air Force hospital to combat theater trauma hospital.  He shares his insights and lessons learned as a Hospital Commander in the United States and Commander of a large, deployed Air Force Theatre Combat Hospital and medical evacuation hub located in Iraq.  He also describes how he prioritized patient needs and helped promote primary care patient teams and the development of the Primary Care Medical Home.  He details how he as a nonphysician, led physicians and helped synergize their efforts for optimal healthcare delivery. You will hear him describe how he navigated difficult circumstances with physicians and the situations that arose in the war zone, such as how to deliver care best when there are blood shortages. He also discusses how he handled these difficult situations and helped build rapport with those healthcare teammates. He also describes the training he encountered that most closely reflected combat casualty care.  As an advocate for physical, mental, and spiritual renewal, he describes the importance of personal care.  Interestingly, he explains how he had a high-profile casualty and managed the flow of communication to ensure respect for the casualty's privacy and family.  He describes how he positively engaged with the media to respect patient confidentiality and ensure family members received information before the media broadcast.  We also discussed how he thinks the military should focus on clinical training to optimize platforms for providing ready providers for casualty care. Hear about the challenges in military healthcare and recapturing patients due to the fierce competition in the healthcare industry.  He discusses the integration of the healthcare models and his thoughts on the balance between active duty and reserves healthcare providers and the limitations of pulling from the private sector for military care.  He is an expert in these areas as he received his Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Texas at Arlington, TX. He earned his Master of Healthcare Administration from the Pennsylvania State University in State College, PA.  Don had a distinguished career in the Air Force and served as a primary advisor and consultant to the Air Force Surgeon General immediately before and following the attacks on 9/11.  He served as Commander of the Air Force Hospital at Luke AFB and was a pioneer in developing the concept of the primary care medical home.  He also was the first non-physician to Command a deployed Air Force Theater (Trauma) Hospital (Balad AB, Iraq). His final military assignment was at Wilford Hall Medical Center at Lackland AFB, TX, where he served as the Vice Wing Commander.   Following his distinguished military career, Col (Ret) Taylor has worked in the VA system and held several roles providing executive coaching, teaching, speaking, and consulting services to healthcare organizations.  He also led academic positions as an Adjunct Professor and Lecturer at the University of Texas in Dallas.  For those interested in healthcare leadership, he discusses his teaching and leadership programs and those available to senior physicians in and out of the military healthcare system.   Find out more and join Team WarDocs at www.wardocspodcast.com   Honoring the Legacy and Preserving the History of Military Medicine   The WarDocs Mission is to honor the legacy, preserve the oral history, and showcase career opportunities, unique expeditionary experiences, and achievements of Military Medicine. Foster patriotism and pride in Who we are, What we do, and, most importantly, How we serve Our Patients, the DoD, and Our Nation.   Listen to the “What We Are For” Episode 47. https://bit.ly/3r87Afm   WarDocs- The Military Medicine Podcast is a Non-Profit, Tax-exempt-501(c)(3) Veteran Run Organization run by volunteers. All donations are tax-deductible, and 100% of donations go to honoring and preserving the history, experiences, successes, and lessons learned in military medicine. A tax receipt will be sent to you.   WARDOCS documents the experiences, contributions, and innovations of all military medicine Services, ranks, and Corps who are dedicated to the medical care of our fellow comrades in arms ---affectionately called "Doc"—an earned title of respect, trust and confidence, both on and off the battlefield; our Wounded Warriors; and our military Families.           Follow Us on Social Media Twitter: @wardocspodcast Facebook: WarDocs Podcast Instagram: @wardocspodcast LinkedIn: WarDocs-The Military Medicine Podcast    

Dr. Roger Landry, MD, MPH, is a retired, highly decorated full colonel, former chief flight surgeon at the Air Force Surgeon General's Office in Washington, and preventive medicine physician who has spent over a decade smashing stereotypes of aging and redefining the possibilities of older adulthood. He has conducted extensive practical research on the influence of lifestyle on the aging process and compiled his findings in his book Live Long, Die Short: A Guide to Authentic Health and Successful Aging, which AARP has endorsed, was a top pick by MORE magazine, and received gold award honors by Living Now Book Awards.During today's episode, Dr. Landry will be discussing:Ten empowering tips to age successfullyAuthentic health that we can rediscover from our ancestorsThe importance of staying socially, intellectually, physically, and spiritually engaged with lifeHow to grow new brain tissue and make dementia less likelyHow to recognize and address personal risks that may limit health and independenceHow stress "rots us from within"How to never again fail at making healthy lifestyle changesWhy our elders are part of the solution to society's challenges rather than the problem: a resource rather than a liabilityChanging public policy and how it will affect how we view and treat older adultsAbout Roger Landry:Dr. Roger Landry is a preventive medicine physician, author of award-winning Live Long, Die Short: A Guide to Authentic Health and Successful Aging, and President of Masterpiece Living, a group of multi-discipline specialists in the field of aging who partner with organizations to assist them in becoming destinations for continued growth and Centers for Successful Aging. Trained at Tufts University School of Medicine and Harvard University School of Public Health, Dr. Landry specializes in building environments that empower older adults to maximize their unique potential. For well over a decade, Dr. Landry has focused his efforts on older adults as a lecturer, researcher, consultant, and author.Get in touch with Roger Landry:Visit Roger's website: https://www.livelongdieshort.com/ and https://mymasterpieceliving.com/ Buy Roger's Book:  https://revolutionizeretirement.com/landry What to do next: Click to grab our free guide, 10 Key Issues to Consider as You Explore Your Retirement Transition Please leave a review at Apple Podcasts. Join our Revolutionize Your Retirement group on Facebook.

After playing 21 questions with retired Brigadier General James E. McClain on our last episode, we couldn't wait to keep going. This time we talk about current events like Hong Kong and Ukraine. We also discuss the biggest threats to America, like the New World Order, Russia, China, our national debt, and our economy. As it turns out, generals have a way of breaking the problem down and strategizing real solutions. But the most significant answer can only come from a return to our faith and a revival in our land. About our Guest: BRIGADIER GENERAL JAMES E. MCCLAIN Brig. Gen. James E. McClain is the Commander, Air Force Medical Support Agency, Falls Church, Virginia. The agency oversees execution of Air Force Surgeon General's policies and programs in support of Air Force expeditionary capabilities and national security strategy. AFMSA provides expert consultative leadership for the entire medical service supporting the activities of more than 44,000 personnel serving 2.6 million beneficiaries through 76 military treatment facilities worldwide with a $6.1 billion budget.  General McClain also serves as Chief, Biomedical Sciences Corps, providing mentorship and professional advocacy for more than 2,300 officers in 18 Air Force specialty codes. General McClain originally enlisted in the Air Force in October 1980 as an electronic warfare systems specialist and later attended the Air Force Academy in June 1982. Upon graduation in 1986, he was assigned as a crew station design engineer with the Flight Dynamics Laboratory at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. There, he developed advanced cockpit display technology used in today's high-performance aircraft while completing his first master's degree.Please check out County Citizens Defending Freedom Keep up with Supernatural Junkies please subscribe to our newsletter on our website: http://supernaturaljunkies.com/podcast/ By signing up for our newsletter you will be the first to know about any special events we have planned, live streaming Q&A's and we will also have links to any articles or statistical data we talk about on the show, and get some awesome Supernatural Junkies Gear! Dr Kevan's New book The Covid Beast is out on Kindle, get it here: https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B09NMTW7GF&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_ARERGN8PMPP7FF9KK87P&tag=drkdkruse%40hotmail.com  You can the paperback version of The Covid Beast https://supernaturaljunkies.com/covid19book/ get it  NEW from our website for less $ than even AMAZON!! Keep up with Supernatural Junkies please subscribe to our newsletter on our website: http://supernaturaljunkies.com/podcast/ By signing up for our newsletter you will be the first to know about any special events we have planned, live streaming Q&A's and we will also have links to any articles or statistical data we talk about on the show, and get some awesome Supernatural Junkies Gear! Dr Kevan's New book The Covid Beast is out on Kindle, get it here: https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B09NMTW7GF&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_ARERGN8PMPP7FF9KK87P&tag=drkdkruse%40hotmail.com  You can the paperback version of The Covid Beast https://supernaturaljunkies.com/covid19book/ get it  NEW from our website for less $ than even AMAZON!!  Follow our channel on Rumble https://rumble.com/v1lsd10-satans-second-forbidden-fruit-part-2.html   View this profile on Instagram Supernatural Junkies (@supernatjunkies) • Instagram photos and videos     https://www.facebook.com/TheSupernaturalJunkies/groups/    

We are all wondering how to defend our faith, freedoms, and the country we used to know and love. But how often do we get the opportunity to ask a retired Brigadier General the inside scoop about what is going on? Unfortunately, most of the headlines we see daily are just a distraction from the real war against the soul of our country. Jim's condor and urgency are not to be missed, as once again, the Supernatural Junkies talk about some of the most challenging issues facing the world. About our Guest: BRIGADIER GENERAL JAMES E. MCCLAIN Brig. Gen. James E. McClain is the Commander, Air Force Medical Support Agency, Falls Church, Virginia. The agency oversees execution of Air Force Surgeon General's policies and programs in support of Air Force expeditionary capabilities and national security strategy. AFMSA provides expert consultative leadership for the entire medical service supporting the activities of more than 44,000 personnel serving 2.6 million beneficiaries through 76 military treatment facilities worldwide with a $6.1 billion budget.  General McClain also serves as Chief, Biomedical Sciences Corps, providing mentorship and professional advocacy for more than 2,300 officers in 18 Air Force specialty codes. General McClain originally enlisted in the Air Force in October 1980 as an electronic warfare systems specialist and later attended the Air Force Academy in June 1982. Upon graduation in 1986, he was assigned as a crew station design engineer with the Flight Dynamics Laboratory at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. There, he developed advanced cockpit display technology used in today's high-performance aircraft while completing his first master's degree.Please check out County Citizens Defending Freedom Keep up with Supernatural Junkies please subscribe to our newsletter on our website: http://supernaturaljunkies.com/podcast/ By signing up for our newsletter you will be the first to know about any special events we have planned, live streaming Q&A's and we will also have links to any articles or statistical data we talk about on the show, and get some awesome Supernatural Junkies Gear! Dr Kevan's New book The Covid Beast is out on Kindle, get it here: https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B09NMTW7GF&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_ARERGN8PMPP7FF9KK87P&tag=drkdkruse%40hotmail.com  You can the paperback version of The Covid Beast https://supernaturaljunkies.com/covid19book/ get it  NEW from our website for less $ than even AMAZON!! Keep up with Supernatural Junkies please subscribe to our newsletter on our website: http://supernaturaljunkies.com/podcast/ By signing up for our newsletter you will be the first to know about any special events we have planned, live streaming Q&A's and we will also have links to any articles or statistical data we talk about on the show, and get some awesome Supernatural Junkies Gear! Dr Kevan's New book The Covid Beast is out on Kindle, get it here: https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B09NMTW7GF&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_ARERGN8PMPP7FF9KK87P&tag=drkdkruse%40hotmail.com  You can the paperback version of The Covid Beast https://supernaturaljunkies.com/covid19book/ get it  NEW from our website for less $ than even AMAZON!!  Follow our channel on Rumble https://rumble.com/v1lsd10-satans-second-forbidden-fruit-part-2.html   View this profile on Instagram Supernatural Junkies (@supernatjunkies) • Instagram photos and videos     https://www.facebook.com/TheSupernaturalJunkies/groups/    

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Dental Marketing with Legwork Podcast Website Follow @dental_digest_podcast Instagram Follow @dr.melissa_seibert on Instagram Connect with Melissa on Linkedin Dental Digest Podcast Facebook Dr. Brian Mealey is a Clinical Professor of the Specialist Division in the Department of Periodontics at UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry. He received his D.D.S. in 1983 from UT Health San Antonio, his M.S. degree from UT Health San Antonio in 1990, and his certificate in Periodontics in 1990 from Wilford Hall Air Force Medical Center at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Mealey served more than 21 years on active duty in the United States Air Force, including positions as the chairman of the Department of Periodontics at Wilford Hall Medical Center, the program director of the U.S. Air Force Periodontics Residency, and the Chief Military Consultant in Periodontics to the Air Force Surgeon General. Dr. Mealey has published extensively in the scientific literature, with an emphasis on interrelationships between oral and systemic health. He is co-editor and author of the textbooks Periodontics: Medicine, Surgery, and Implants (2004, Elsevier Publishing), and Periodontal Medicine (2000, B.C. Decker Publishing). Dr. Mealey is a Diplomat of the American Board of Periodontology and is a consultant to the American Dental Association Council on Scientific Affairs. He currently serves as a Director of the American Board of Periodontology. More Information on Periodontitis:  New classification: The official proceedings from the 2017 Classification of Periodontal and Peri-Implant Diseases and Conditions, co-presented by the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) and the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP), are now available online as a supplement to the June 2018 issue of the Journal of Periodontology. The print version will be mailed in late July, along with the regular June issue. The result of this landmark gathering is a redesigned disease classification framework that guides comprehensive treatment planning and allows for a personalized approach to patient care. Highlights from the updated classification include a multi-dimensional staging and grading system for periodontitis classification, a recategorization of various forms of periodontitis, and the inaugural classification for peri-implant diseases and conditions. Consequences of Periodontitis:  Untreated gingivitis can advance to periodontitis. With time, plaque can spread and grow below the gum line. Toxins produced by the bacteria in plaque irritate the gums and stimulate a chronic inflammatory response in which the body essentially turns on itself, and the tissues and bone that support the teeth are broken down and destroyed. Gums separate from the teeth, forming pockets between the teeth and gums that can become infected. As the disease progresses, the pockets deepen and more gum tissue and bone are destroyed. Eventually, teeth can become loose and may fall out or need to be removed. Periodontitis diagnosis is typically classified by stage and grade. After your periodontist conducts a thorough assessment of your unique case, he or she may assign a stage ranging from initial to severe that describes the acuteness of disease. Additionally, your periodontist may assign a grade which communicates the rate of disease progression and anticipated response to treatment.

Dr. Green served as the 20th Air Force Surgeon General from August 12, 2009, to July 19, 2012. Hear in this episode his training to become an aerospace medicine physician. He led through multiple crises in the Pacific, commanded multiple military hospitals, including Wilford Hall Medical Center in San Antonio, helped lead Air Force medicine following 9/11, and oversaw aeromedical evacuation for operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi freedom. He also provides a unique look into the role of a Command Surgeon from his experiences with US Transportation Command and the North American Aerospace Defense Command. An expert in disaster relief operations, he planned and led humanitarian relief efforts in the Philippines after the Baguio earthquake in 1990 and supported Operation Fiery Vigil following the 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo. He explains that his experience in his multiple roles facilitated his ability to foster innovation that led to significant improvements in combat casualty care.    He shares many insights and lessons learned over a distinguished career and provides some valuable advice for all listeners. You don't want to miss this episode!                                                   Our Mission is to improve military and civilian healthcare and foster patriotism by honoring the legacy, preserving the oral history, and showcasing career opportunities, experiences, and achievements of military medicine. Listen to the What We are For Episode 47. https://bit.ly/3r87Afm WarDocs- The Military Medicine Podcast is a Non-Profit, Tax-exempt-501(c)(3) Veteran Run Organization run by volunteers. All donations are tax-deductible, and 100% of donations go to honoring and preserving the history, experiences, successes, and lessons learned in military medicine. To find out more about Dr. Green at wardocspodcast.com/guest-bios and join our mission to preserve military medicine achievements WarDocs at wardocspodcast.com.   Follow Us on social media Twitter: @wardocspodcast Facebook: WarDocs Podcast Instagram: @wardocspodcast

Dental Marketing with Legwork Podcast Website Follow @dental_digest_podcast Instagram Follow @dr.melissa_seibert on Instagram Connect with Melissa on Linkedin Dental Digest Podcast Facebook Dr. Brian Mealey is a Clinical Professor of the Specialist Division in the Department of Periodontics at UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry. He received his D.D.S. in 1983 from UT Health San Antonio, his M.S. degree from UT Health San Antonio in 1990, and his certificate in Periodontics in 1990 from Wilford Hall Air Force Medical Center at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Mealey served more than 21 years on active duty in the United States Air Force, including positions as the chairman of the Department of Periodontics at Wilford Hall Medical Center, the program director of the U.S. Air Force Periodontics Residency, and the Chief Military Consultant in Periodontics to the Air Force Surgeon General. Dr. Mealey has published extensively in the scientific literature, with an emphasis on interrelationships between oral and systemic health. He is co-editor and author of the textbooks Periodontics: Medicine, Surgery, and Implants (2004, Elsevier Publishing), and Periodontal Medicine (2000, B.C. Decker Publishing). Dr. Mealey is a Diplomat of the American Board of Periodontology and is a consultant to the American Dental Association Council on Scientific Affairs. He currently serves as a Director of the American Board of Periodontology. More Information on Periodontitis:  New classification: The official proceedings from the 2017 Classification of Periodontal and Peri-Implant Diseases and Conditions, co-presented by the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) and the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP), are now available online as a supplement to the June 2018 issue of the Journal of Periodontology. The print version will be mailed in late July, along with the regular June issue. The result of this landmark gathering is a redesigned disease classification framework that guides comprehensive treatment planning and allows for a personalized approach to patient care. Highlights from the updated classification include a multi-dimensional staging and grading system for periodontitis classification, a recategorization of various forms of periodontitis, and the inaugural classification for peri-implant diseases and conditions. Consequences of Periodontitis:  Untreated gingivitis can advance to periodontitis. With time, plaque can spread and grow below the gum line. Toxins produced by the bacteria in plaque irritate the gums and stimulate a chronic inflammatory response in which the body essentially turns on itself, and the tissues and bone that support the teeth are broken down and destroyed. Gums separate from the teeth, forming pockets between the teeth and gums that can become infected. As the disease progresses, the pockets deepen and more gum tissue and bone are destroyed. Eventually, teeth can become loose and may fall out or need to be removed. Periodontitis diagnosis is typically classified by stage and grade. After your periodontist conducts a thorough assessment of your unique case, he or she may assign a stage ranging from initial to severe that describes the acuteness of disease. Additionally, your periodontist may assign a grade which communicates the rate of disease progression and anticipated response to treatment.

enise J. Thompson is the Director, Resiliency & Peer Support and Director, Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) for Bexar County Emergency Services District 7, San Antonio, TX. She is the founder of Crisis Response Consulting and The Coach Alliance. Denise received a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work from Wartburg College, Waverly, IA, a Master of Social Work from Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL and is a trained professional Coach through the Institute of Professional Excellence in Coaching. Denise is a Veteran of the US Air Force, was called back to active duty on 11 Sep 2001 and spent 8 years on active duty, 3 years as Chief, Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Deployment Operations at the Air Force Personnel Center, Randolph AFB, TX, and 5 years as Chief, Behavioral Health for the Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC), Robins AFB, GA. In her position with AFRC, Denise was responsible for the implementation and oversight of the following programs: Suicide and Violence Prevention, Post-Suicide Review, Critical Incident Stress Management, and Operational and Post-deployment Stress. For 7 years she provided oversight and training for over 200 AFRC personnel, military and civilian, who were part of the AFRC CISM team. Denise deployed to Iraq in 2008 and in 2009 to Kuwait. Denise finished her career as the Mental Health consultant to the 25th Air Force Surgeon General providing resiliency and operational stress management support to Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance personnel. Prior to September 11, 2001, Denise, while an Air Force Reserve Officer, was in private practice working with adults and children affected by traumatic events; a contract provider for the Veterans' Administration and an Employee Assistance Program provider for the US Postal Service. Denise currently provides coaching to civilians and first responders regarding life and occupational concerns. Denise presents on a variety of topics for military and civilian personnel regarding suicide prevention, intervention and postvention, workplace violence, Critical Incident Stress Management, combat/operational stress management, post-traumatic stress disorder and sexual assault prevention and response. She teaches several International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF) courses, is on the ICISF faculty and co-authored the ICISF Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention course. Denise is a core faculty member of the Resiliency Sciences Institute, International at UMBC Training Centers, instructing the certification courses, Resilient Leadership and The Resilient Child. Denise has provided crisis intervention and organizational consultation following airplane and helicopter crashes, homicides, suicides, line-of-duty deaths, manmade and natural disasters, robberies and combat. She is the founder and volunteer clinical director of the Alamo Regional Response Team, which covers a 13-county area surrounding San Antonio and provides mutual aid throughout Texas. For more information e-mail Denise at dthompon@d7fr.org.

     In this episode you will hear Dr. Ediger talk about what led him from an early career as a Rural Family Medicine Doc to join the Air Force to become a Flight Surgeon.  He provides a behind the scenes look at what it is like to train to become a Flight Surgeon in the Air Force and support a fighter aircraft squadron.  He relates his experiences while serving as Command Surgeon for the Air Force Special Operations Command during the attack on 9/11.   He deployed to Iraq as Commander of the 363rd Expeditionary Medical Group and shares some of the unique challenges of preparing for and then supporting Forces invading Iraq.  He describes how the Air Force was able to adeptly handle a significant amount of en route medical care from the battlefield all the way back to the United States.   Leveraging lessons learned from his experiences in military aviation, he was able to improve communication and safety within Air Force Medicine modeling processes after high reliable organization principles. He talks about his experiences as the Air Force Surgeon General planning for major military medical transformation which would be mandated by the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act in the midst of evolving requirements for deployment medical support.     Dr. Ediger shares many insights and lessons learned over a distinguished career and provides some valuable advice for all listeners.  You don't want to miss this episode!     Find out more about Dr. Ediger at wardocspodcast.com/guest-bios and visit our webpage and become part of Team WarDocs at wardocspodcast.com.     Please take a moment to follow/subscribe, rate and review WarDocs on your preferred Podcast venue.   Follow Us on Social Media Twitter: @wardocspodcast Facebook: WarDocs Podcast Instagram: @wardocspodcast

Elizabeth Wells-Beede, PhD, RN, C-EFM, CHSE-A, CNE is currenlty a Clinical Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University. She has been a nurse educator and simulationist for 12-years teaching in associate, bachelor, and master's programs. Before teaching in nursing, she was an educator for healthcare professions in the military and hospital setting. Dr. Wells-Beede has been incorporating simulation since 2011 when she led her educational department in the implementation of simulation through an initiative by the Air Force Surgeon General. In 2013, she furthered her education and sought the Leadership in Simulation Instruction & Management Certificate from Robert Morris University. Dr. Wells-Beede has conducted research in the use of the flipped classroom in nursing education and integration of virtual reality simulation in nursing. Since receiving her certificate, she has gone on to implement and help guide simulation in each program she teaches. She is actively involved in the College of Nursing Simulation committee, serves on an advisory board for the Health Sciences Clinical Learning Simulation Center, and was co-lead for writing and submitting for provisional accreditation with the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, which was recognized at IMSH 2022. Since receiving her CHSE-A, she has actively served the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation Learning by collaborating with fellow simulationist in the revised 2021 Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice ™: Objectives & Outcomes and Professional Development. She has also been a presenter with the Best Practices workshop with SSH & ASPE, and is currently a member of the Board of Directors for INACSL. 

This week we welcome Dr. Jennifer Sahmel and Kirk Phillips to explore the concepts of Total Exposure Health (TEH) and Total Worker Health (TWH). TWH's primary goal is to improve the well-being of the U.S. workforce by protecting their safety and enhancing their health and productivity. Total Exposure Health is a strategy to evaluate individuals' exposures to hazards at work, from the environment, and lifestyle choices, integrating these evaluations with health promotions initiatives to better ensure the long-term health of the individual. TEH and TWH take a more holistic approach to health, safety and well being. The concepts are gaining traction and this week we have two of the leading proponents joining us.   Dr. Jennifer Sahmel is a Managing Principal Scientist with Insight Exposure and Risk Sciences in Boulder, Colorado. She is a Certified Industrial Hygienist and a Certified Safety Professional with 25 years of experience in exposure assessment science and workplace health and safety. She has worked in a variety of public and private sector positions including the U.S. EPA's Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics the National Park Service and Comprehensive Health Services at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. She earned her MPH degree in Environmental Health and Industrial Hygiene from the University of California at Berkeley and her PhD in Environmental Health at the University of Minnesota. She is a Research Fellow with the University of Minnesota's Exposure Science and Sustainability Institute. She is also active in the American Industrial Hygiene Association and is a past member of their national board of directors.   Colonel (ret) Kirk A. Phillips currently holds the position of Director, Air Force Office of Energy Assurance (OEA), Washington DC. Prior to his current position Kirk was the Health Safety and Environmental Practice Leader and Vice President at LJB Inc. In 2018, he retired as the BSC Associate Chief for Bioenvironmental Engineering (BE) in the Office of the Air Force Surgeon General. In 2014 he developed Total Exposure Health as a strategic initiative to institutionalize primary prevention in work, environmental and lifestyle exposures. Prior to his current assignment, Col Phillips was the Director of Policy and Programs for the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Environment, Safety and Occupational Health, Pentagon, Washington DC. Mr. Phillips entered the Air Force from a four-year AF ROTC scholarship in 1985. He obtained his BS in Aerospace Engineering and his MS in Engineering and Environmental Management. Colonel Phillips has held a broad range of leadership positions throughout the Air Force.

Today I am talking to Bionca Lindsey about what it means to be Black and in the military. Bionca is a consultant for Nutrition Care Professionals and a counselor with Montgomery Community Corrections for domestic violence. She also serves as the President for Alabama's Association of Nutrition and Foodservice Professionals while also serving as Vice President for two associations: Autauga County Master Gardener Association and Alabama Herb Society. She is a retired Chief Master Sergeant, who served 30 years in our United States Air Force. She is also the only person to date in the history of the Air Force who has risen from the Dietary Therapy Career Field to Air Force Medical Service Senior Executive Management Level. Before assuming her last position in the Air Force, she held the highest position in the Diet Therapy career field as senior enlisted consultant to the Air Force Surgeon General on Air Force Dietetics governing 55 nutrition sites world-wide. Listen in as we discuss the importance of knowing your value, the qualities a leader should have, and why you don't always have to be the one to speak.

This episode is sponsored by Shift. Ready for a self-audit?Dr. Roger Landry is a preventive medicine physician, author of award-winning Live Long, Die Short: A Guide to Authentic Health and Successful Aging, and President of Masterpiece Living, a group of multi-discipline specialists in aging who partner with communities to assist them in becoming destinations for continued growth. Trained at Tufts University School of Medicine and Harvard University School of Public Health, Dr. Landry specializes in building environments that empower older adults to maximize their unique potential.His book, Live Long, Die Short: A Guide to Authentic Health and Successful Aging has been endorsed by AARP, is 2014 Living Now Book Award Gold Medal Winner, and was a 2014 Top Pick in MORE magazine.   He was also a contributor to the recently published 80 Things to Do When You Turn 80 and the author of Where You Live Matters, a special brief on the role of the cultural environment in aging.Dr. Landry was a flight surgeon in the Air Force for more than 22 years keeping pilots and another aircrew healthy and performing at their best. One of his charges was world famous test pilot, Chuck Yeager. Dr. Landry retired as a highly decorated full colonel and chief flight surgeon at the Air Force Surgeon General's Office in Washington, DC after duty on five continents and being medically involved in a number of significant world events including Vietnam, the Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster, the Beirut bombing of the Marine Barracks, the first seven Shuttle launches and the first manned balloon crossing of the Pacific. For well over a decade, Dr. Landry has focused his efforts on older adults as a lecturer, researcher, consultant, and author.Watch a clip of Dr. Roger here! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit debcrowe.substack.com

This week on Rural Health Leadership Radio we're talking about vision care in rural America. The Niswonger College of Optometry at one of the nation’s oldest universities, Tusculum University, is totally focused on vision care in rural America “That is robbing these people of their vision faster than should ever be conceivable in America.” ~Dr. Andrew Buzzelli Dr. Andrew Buzzelli is the Executive Vice President for Tusculum University, College of Health Sciences, and the Founding Dean for Niswonger College of Optometry. Dr. Buzzelli received his doctorate in optometry from the Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago. He holds a Master of Science degree in child development and visual perception from the State University of New York. He has practiced in the private health care sector as a specialist in dysfunctions of binocular vision and visual information processing disorders. A noted international lecturer, Dr. Buzzelli served as a consultant to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for the medical protocols currently utilized on the International Space Station. The author of more than 25 articles in both optometric and military publications and a recognized expert in the field of chemical and biological weapons, Dr. Buzzelli authored the first-ever ophthalmic textbook series for the treatment and management of injuries resultant from terrorist attack. A retired colonel in the United States Air Force, Buzzelli has held command positions as the chief of optometry for the 105th Military Airlift Wing and commander of the 105th Medical Group. He served as the assistant to the command surgeon for Air Force Material Command and was selected as the Chief Advisor to the Air Force Surgeon General of the Air National Guard. Recognized as an authority in the field of binocular vision and visual perception, Dr. Buzzelli has taught programs in the diagnosis and treatment of acquired brain injury, pediatric optometry, and binocular vision, as well as child abuse and intimate partner violence. He is one of 36 optometrists in the world recognized as a diplomat in binocular vision and perception for the American Academy of Optometry. Dr. Buzzelli has already led the efforts to begin several new programs including the Niswonger College of Optometry, He has and will continue to administer the preparation of materials and documentation required for accreditation and will ensure that the academic and patient care missions of the College are accomplished. He does this all while providing leadership for recruiting and retaining highly qualified faculty, staff, and students.

Lieutenant Colonel Bishop was commissioned in 1996 as a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy. During his 22 years of active-duty service as a bioenvironmental engineer, he served as an Air Staff officer, element chief, flight and squadron commander, executive officer, Air Force Fellow and MAJCOM staff officer. He has held numerous positions including: installation Crisis Action Team director, installation radiation safety officer; consultant to wing Emergency Operation Centers; consultant for environmental, safety and occupational health committees and MAJCOM/installation readiness/force protection/threat working groups; and functional consultant to the Air Force Surgeon General, AMC, AFSOC and Seventh Air Force Surgeon General. Share a story: SrA Littrell and his willingness to volunteer to stay longer in Kuwait. That is when I knew you were always going to be successful in life because you were willing to sacrifice for your fellow airmen. Great assignment – Each one afforded me the chance to work with some amazing people across all of the services. The greatest lesson learned was the importance of service to others (servant leadership). If you genuinely care for your fellow soldier, sailor, airman, marine or coastie, then you will gain the trust and respect of others and your unit will benefit from everyone's success. When you are willing to sacrifice for others, then we will know that you are attempting to make the best decision for your organization. In the end, you will walk away from your military service with very few regrets.

Lieutenant Colonel Bishop was commissioned in 1996 as a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy. During his 22 years of active-duty service as a bioenvironmental engineer, he served as an Air Staff officer, element chief, flight and squadron commander, executive officer, Air Force Fellow and MAJCOM staff officer. He has held numerous positions including: installation Crisis Action Team director, installation radiation safety officer; consultant to wing Emergency Operation Centers; consultant for environmental, safety and occupational health committees and MAJCOM/installation readiness/force protection/threat working groups; and functional consultant to the Air Force Surgeon General, AMC, AFSOC and Seventh Air Force Surgeon General. Share a story: SrA Littrell and his willingness to volunteer to stay longer in Kuwait. That is when I knew you were always going to be successful in life because you were willing to sacrifice for your fellow airmen. Great assignment – Each one afforded me the chance to work with some amazing people across all of the services. The greatest lesson learned was the importance of service to others (servant leadership). If you genuinely care for your fellow soldier, sailor, airman, marine or coastie, then you will gain the trust and respect of others and your unit will benefit from everyone’s success. When you are willing to sacrifice for others, then we will know that you are attempting to make the best decision for your organization. In the end, you will walk away from your military service with very few regrets.

Lieutenant Colonel Bishop was commissioned in 1996 as a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy. During his 22 years of active-duty service as a bioenvironmental engineer, he served as an Air Staff officer, element chief, flight and squadron commander, executive officer, Air Force Fellow and MAJCOM staff officer. He has held numerous positions including: installation Crisis Action Team director, installation radiation safety officer; consultant to wing Emergency Operation Centers; consultant for environmental, safety and occupational health committees and MAJCOM/installation readiness/force protection/threat working groups; and functional consultant to the Air Force Surgeon General, AMC, AFSOC and Seventh Air Force Surgeon General. Share a story: SrA Littrell and his willingness to volunteer to stay longer in Kuwait. That is when I knew you were always going to be successful in life because you were willing to sacrifice for your fellow airmen. Great assignment – Each one afforded me the chance to work with some amazing people across all of the services. The greatest lesson learned was the importance of service to others (servant leadership). If you genuinely care for your fellow soldier, sailor, airman, marine or coastie, then you will gain the trust and respect of others and your unit will benefit from everyone’s success. When you are willing to sacrifice for others, then we will know that you are attempting to make the best decision for your organization. In the end, you will walk away from your military service with very few regrets.

Aerospace Medical Association - http://www.asma.org/home Purpose: The Aerospace Medical Association is organized exclusively for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes. It is the largest, most-representative professional membership organization in the fields of aerospace medicine and human performance. Executive Director, Jeffrey “Jeff” Sventek Jeff Sventek was born March 31, 1954 in Corry, PA and moved to Sherman, NY in 1961. He graduated from Sherman Central School in 1972. Following graduation, Jeff enlisted in the United States Air Force and spent the next 34 years in the Air Force, retiring in 2006 at the rank of Colonel. He holds a BS in Biology (magna cum laude) from the University of Nebraska at Omaha and an MS in Physiology from Rutgers University. Jeff is board-certified in Aerospace Physiology and is a Fellow of the Aerospace Medical Association. During his Air Force career, Jeff served as an AF Aerospace Physiologist and was selected by the Air Force Surgeon General as the first-ever Lieutenant Colonel to serve as the Chief of AF Aerospace Physiology. Jeff held a number of command and leadership positions from 1999 until he retired from the Air Force in 2006 as the Deputy Command Surgeon for the Air Force Materiel Command at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH and as 14th Chief of the AF Biomedical Sciences Corps. Following his retirement, Jeff served in various government-contractor positions providing human performance expertise for the Department of Defense. In January 2010, Jeff assumed his role as the eighth Executive Director of the Aerospace Medical Association in Alexandria, VA, the first non-physician to hold this prestigious position. Jeff is the son of Joseph and Shirley Sventek of Sherman, NY and is married to Debra S. Jostand of Taylor Ridge, IL. Jeff and Debra have a son, Andrew, and daughter, Meagan, as well as four grandchildren.

First on this weeks show, officials from Army Cyber Command and the Program Executive Office for Enterprise Information Systems join Jared Serbu to talk about the kickoff of the Army's Enterprise IT-as-a-Service pilot, which will begin the process of outsourcing network services on Army installations. Later, Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, the Air Force Surgeon General joins us to discuss the new health care delivery model the Air Force is implementing, partly in response to possible staff reductions in the service's uniformed medical corps.

Lieutenant General (Dr.) Mark A. Ediger retired last year after serving as the Surgeon General of the Air Force, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Arlington, Va. General Ediger served as functional manager of the U.S. Air Force Medical Service. In this capacity, he advised the Secretary of the Air Force and Air Force Chief of Staff, as well as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs on matters pertaining to the medical aspects of the air expeditionary force and the health of Air Force people. General Ediger had authority to commit resources worldwide for the Air Force Medical Service, to make decisions affecting the delivery of medical services, and to develop plans, programs and procedures to support worldwide medical service missions. He exercised direction, guidance, and technical management of a $6.1 billion, 44,000-person integrated health care delivery and readiness system serving 2.6 million beneficiaries at 76 military treatment facilities worldwide. Prior to that assignment, General Ediger served as Deputy Surgeon General, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Arlington, Va. General Ediger is from Springfield, Missouri. He entered the Air Force in 1985 and has served as the Aerospace Medicine Consultant to the Air Force Surgeon General, commanded two medical groups, and served as command surgeon for three major commands. He deployed in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom, and Southern Watch.  Full bio. I was so thankful that General Ediger, who retired just last year after 32 years in the military, agreed to be interviewed for the podcast to discuss a distinguished career spanning six administrations. We had a great conversation about everything from combat medicine advancements to tips on leadership, and even some quick advice on staying healthy and fit. His rise to the top of medical leadership the United States Air Force, from joining as a reservist to eventually becoming the Air Force Surgeon General, was (as he explains) the result of a quest for life-long learning, staying open to new experiences and opportunities, and building strong relationships with solid mentors. Truly great advice for all of us - and our kids! We discussed several important topics during this episode, including: Advancements in combat medicine that he witnessed serving from the Cold War until now The remarkable ways in which the modular and agile USAF expeditionary medical systems (EMEDS) are being used to support special forces missions in the fight against ISIS (as well as to assist civilian populations caught in the crossfire of war and in other humanitarian crises) The role of a flight surgeon in keeping airmen fit and ready for difficult roles, whether as jet fighter pilots or special forces missions The rewarding mindset that comes from focusing on serving others, regardless of occupation Advice for anyone considering a military career His thoughts on what made his own career so rewarding and successful What it’s like to be deployed, and how we can support veterans and their families as they transition back to civilian life Links and More Information on this Topic: Here are links to a few of the things we discussed: Here’s a link that will take you to the national website for the BSA Explorers, and you can also find several posts in your own area specializing in medicine, fire, police, and so on. https://www.exploring.org/about-us/ The Civil Air Patrol (the USAF Auxiliary unit that includes both cadet and senior opportunities for service and exposure to Air Force). https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/ The article on health concerns arising from the youth vaping epidemic: https://www.surgeongeneral.gov/news/2018/09/statement-on-fda-youth-e-cigarette-prevention-campaign.html

Episode 1 features an interview with Colonel David Hammiel. Col Hammiel is the commander of the 61st Medical Squadron at Los Angeles Air Force Base, California. He is a board certified and licensed clinical social worker. He has served in a variety of positions, to include mental health, family advocacy, family support, operational health, air mobility command, behavioral health consultant, medical support squadron command, Air Force medical operations agency, mental health division chief, and clinical social work consultant to the Air Force Surgeon General.

Selling in a Skirt with the Memorial Day Celebrationwith guest Donald Taylor & Linda Shaffer-Vanaria Donald E. Taylor was appointed as the Associate Director for Facility Support effective April 2014. He came to the FHCC after serving in leadership positions in the community, private industry and the U.S. Air Force. He retired in the grade of Colonel in 2006. During his career, he served in various positions across military medicine, where he developed strategy and served as health policy/plans advisor to the Air Force Surgeon General. He has served in various command positions and culminated his 27 year military career as the Vice Commander of the 59th Medical Wing (Wilford Hall Medical Center) in San Antonio, Texas. He also served as the commander of the Air Force Theater Hospital at Balad AB, Iraq in 2006. Among his military awards are the Legion of Merit (3), Bronze Star and Iraqi Campaign Medal. He is on the Board of Directors of the Air Force Association and chairs their national Wounded Airman Program. Linda Shaffer-Vanaria is a thought leader, executive coach, consultant and speaker working internationally with some of the world’s finest companies. She is the CEO and founder of Enterprise Coaching of Carlsbad based in San Diego. She is an expert on blueprinting instinct and decisive engagement for Edge Performance and has created models and concepts that enable those leaders and companies she works with to expand their envelope. http://fedhealthdogz.com/ Linda has 16 years of experience in learning, development and performance growth and has worked with a wide range of businesses across many industries. She works with business enterprises and leaders crossing corporate, non-profit, government and military. Linda has personally coached approximately a thousand leaders across all ages and leadership levels. http://www.pilotingyouredge.com/index.html

Selling in a Skirt with the Memorial Day Celebrationwith guest Donald Taylor & Linda Shaffer-Vanaria Donald E. Taylor was appointed as the Associate Director for Facility Support effective April 2014. He came to the FHCC after serving in leadership positions in the community, private industry and the U.S. Air Force. He retired in the grade of Colonel in 2006. During his career, he served in various positions across military medicine, where he developed strategy and served as health policy/plans advisor to the Air Force Surgeon General. He has served in various command positions and culminated his 27 year military career as the Vice Commander of the 59th Medical Wing (Wilford Hall Medical Center) in San Antonio, Texas. He also served as the commander of the Air Force Theater Hospital at Balad AB, Iraq in 2006. Among his military awards are the Legion of Merit (3), Bronze Star and Iraqi Campaign Medal. He is on the Board of Directors of the Air Force Association and chairs their national Wounded Airman Program. Linda Shaffer-Vanaria is a thought leader, executive coach, consultant and speaker working internationally with some of the world's finest companies.  She is the CEO and founder of Enterprise Coaching of Carlsbad based in San Diego. She is an expert on blueprinting instinct and decisive engagement for Edge Performance and has created models and concepts that enable those leaders and companies she works with to expand their envelope. http://fedhealthdogz.com/ Linda has 16 years of experience in learning, development and performance growth and has worked with a wide range of businesses across many industries. She works with business enterprises and leaders crossing corporate, non-profit, government and military. Linda has personally coached approximately a thousand leaders across all ages and leadership levels. http://www.pilotingyouredge.com/index.html

Maxine D. Brown is Director of the UIC Electronic Visualization Laboratory, responsible for fundraising, outreach, documentation, and promotion of its research activities. Her research interests include computer graphics, scientific visualization, collaboration, human-computer interfaces, and high-performance computing and international network infrastructure. EVL receives funding from the National Science Foundation, Department of Energy, NASA, the U.S. Air Force Surgeon General’s Office, and the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Dr. Roger Landry is a preventive medicine physician and the author of Live Long, Die Short: A Guide to Authentic Health and Successful Aging and President of Masterpiece Living. He is a retired, highly-decorated full colonel, former chief flight surgeon at the Air Force Surgeon General’s Office in Washington, preventive medicine physician who has spent over a decade smashing stereotypes of aging, and redefining the possibilities of older adulthood. Dr. Landry shares how lifestyle acts as a determining factor of how we age individually and the profound negative effects of modern day stress. He also shares that we can limit the time we are sick and impaired at any age, and it’s the choices we make every day – easy choices – that that allow us to do this. Find out more how moving, social connection and challenging our brains can help us reduce risks of getting diseases and achieving a healthy lifestyle. 

Selling in a Skirt with Judy Hoberman with her guest Donald Taylor & Linda Shaffer-Vanaria Donald E. Taylor was appointed as the Associate Director for Facility Support effective April 2014. He came to the FHCC after serving in leadership positions in the community, private industry and the U.S. Air Force. He retired in the grade of Colonel in 2006. During his career, he served in various positions across military medicine, where he developed strategy and served as health policy/plans advisor to the Air Force Surgeon General. He has served in various command positions and culminated his 27 year military career as the Vice Commander of the 59th Medical Wing (Wilford Hall Medical Center) in San Antonio, Texas. He also served as the commander of the Air Force Theater Hospital at Balad AB, Iraq in 2006. Among his military awards are the Legion of Merit (3), Bronze Star and Iraqi Campaign Medal. He is on the Board of Directors of the Air Force Association and chairs their national Wounded Airman Program. Linda Shaffer-Vanaria is a thought leader, executive coach, consultant and speaker working internationally with some of the world's finest companies.  She is the CEO and founder of Enterprise Coaching of Carlsbad based in San Diego. She is an expert on blueprinting instinct and decisive engagement for Edge Performance and has created models and concepts that enable those leaders and companies she works with to expand their envelope. http://fedhealthdogz.com/ Linda has 16 years of experience in learning, development and performance growth and has worked with a wide range of businesses across many industries. She works with business enterprises and leaders crossing corporate, non-profit, government and military. Linda has personally coached approximately a thousand leaders across all ages and leadership levels. http://www.pilotingyouredge.com/index.html