Walter Reed

'I Regret Nothing': Doctor Who Criticized Trump Parade Works Last Day At Walter Reed

3:28pm December 28, 2020

by Bill Chappell

"I stand by my words," says Dr. James Phillips, the Walter Reed physician who said the president's decision to drive by supporters while being treated for COVID-19 endangered his security detail.

President Trump waves from a motorcade outside Walter Reed Medical Center, accompanied by Secret Service agents on Sunday.

Secret Service Agents Frustrated With Trump's Unnecessary Coronavirus Risks

9:25pm October 06, 2020

by Martin Kaste

"Agents are already worrying about guns and knives and bombs," a former Secret Service agent says. "Now they have to worry about COVID-19."

Dr. Sean Conley, physician to President Trump, talks with reporters at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Monday.

Navy Doctor Part Of A Tradition Of Military Physicians Serving Presidents

8:40pm October 05, 2020

by Greg Myre

There's a long history of military doctors treating U.S. presidents. This does create the unusual situation where the president, as commander-in-chief, is the doctor's ultimate boss.

A research assistant with the Emerging Infectious Disease Branch (EIDB), at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR), studies coronavirus protein samples, June 1, 2020. The EIDB is part of WRAIR's effort to produce a COVID-19 vaccine candidate.

National

Army Marshals Resources To Aid In Race For Coronavirus Vaccine

5:01am September 14, 2020

The Army is working with private industry to create a coronavirus vaccine, but also working on its own. The military service has a history of creating vaccines and making medical breakthroughs.

Brelahn Wyatt, a Navy ensign and second-year medical student, shares a hug with Shetland. The dog's military commission does not entitle him to salutes.

Health & Safety

High-Ranking Dog Provides Key Training For Military's Medical Students

11:52am November 08, 2019

by Julie Rovner

Service dogs are a common sight at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, near Washington, D.C. But this special canine trains would-be healers how to pick the right dog for a wounded veteran.

President Donald Trump shakes hands with U.S. Army Sgt. First Class Alvaro Barrientos, after awarding him with a Purple Heart , as first lady Melania Trump, right, stands with Tammy Barrientos second from right, at Walter Reed National Military Medical Ce

Trump Awards Purple Heart In First Visit To Walter Reed Military Hospital

4:38pm April 22, 2017

by Amy Held

Sgt. 1st Class Alvaro Barrientos was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds sustained last month in Afghanistan. It was President Trump's first visit to Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda, MD.