Monday Health.mil News Round-Up: Carter: Army Sergeant praises combat medicine after losing legs on battlefield; Air Force Doctor Understands the Demands of Motherhood, Service; Professor Researcher and Advocate for Wounded Warriors Wins Civilian Service Award

The following articles were recently posted on Health.mil:

Army Sergeant praises combat medicine after losing legs on battlefield
May 8, 2015

At 4 a.m. Nov. 10, 2004, Army Staff Sgt. Dan Nevins and his convoy departed for a mission in Balad, Iraq. Less than a mile from base, their vehicle hit an improvised explosive device (IED). “The 18,000 pound truck was sent into the air in a ball of fire. During the explosion I could feel and hear the truck disintegrate around my body,” said Nevins. “There was no pain at first. But then, every single micro movement was like torture.”

Full story: www.health.mil/News/Articles/2015/05/08/Army-Sergeant-praises-combat-medicine-after-losing-legs-on-battlefield

Air Force Doctor Understands the Demands of Motherhood, Service
May 8, 2015

A military pediatrician understands firsthand the demands on mothers who wear a uniform. Air Force Capt. Meredith Schuldt is a new mom herself and knows her workday doesn’t end when she walks out the office door, not with dirty dishes and laundry waiting at home. For help when things get tough, she credits her supportive husband, Air Force Maj. Patrick Schuldt, who serves at the Pentagon, and a family that’s local.

Full story: www.health.mil/News/Articles/2015/05/08/Air-Force-Doctor-Understands-the-Demands-of-Motherhood-Service

Professor Researcher and Advocate for Wounded Warriors Wins Civilian Service Award
May 7, 2015

Dr. Rory Cooper suffered a spinal cord injury while serving in the U.S. Army and has spent his career helping to improve wheelchair technologies. His work has changed the way wheelchairs are made and customized for individuals.

Full story: www.health.mil/News/Articles/2015/05/07/Professor-Researcher-and-Advocate-for-Wounded-Warriors-Wins-Civilian-Service-Award