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    Walter Reed pediatric fellow earns national recognition for research

    Walter Reed pediatric fellow earns national recognition for research

    Courtesy Photo | U.S. Air Force Maj. (Dr.) Daniel Hammond, a third-year Pediatric Endocrinology fellow...... read more read more

    U.S. Air Force Maj. (Dr.) Daniel Hammond, a third-year Pediatric Endocrinology fellow at Walter Reed, recently received multiple competitive awards for his efforts to enhance care for adolescents with diabetes transitioning to care in adult medicine.

    Titled "Dia-beating Care Transitions: A Process Improvement Project,” this innovative initiative recently won first-place honors in the quality and performance improvement category in Walter Reed’s Department of Research Program’s annual poster competition and earned the Leona Cuttler Quality Improvement Award at the Pediatric Endocrine Society Annual Meeting on May 16.

    Hammond was also selected to lead a workshop at the August 2025 Association for Diabetes Care and Education Specialists Annual Meeting, and his project will be featured in the next Defense Health Agency Clinical Investigation Program Annual Report.

    “I am honored by the local and national awards for the process improvement project I was able to lead at Walter Reed,” Hammond said. “The emerging adult period as children get ready to leave their parent’s home and are developing their own independence can be especially difficult for patients with chronic medical conditions. These awards bring greater awareness of this vulnerable time, and the recognition will help this project continue to move forward and to expand the tools we created to benefit more children with other chronic medical conditions,” he added.

    About Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

    Walter Reed National Military Medical Center is the nation’s premier military medical facility. As a cornerstone of military medicine, it delivers world-class health care to active-duty service members, retirees, their families, and our nation’s leaders. Established in 2011 through the merger of the National Naval Medical Center and Walter Reed Army Medical Center, this hospital upholds a legacy of excellence in patient care, medical research, and training. With over 5,000 dedicated professionals, Walter Reed is committed to medical innovation, operational readiness, and the highest standards of service: Walter Reed National Military Medical Center—The President’s Hospital Since 1942.

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    Date Taken: 06.09.2025
    Date Posted: 06.09.2025 13:31
    Story ID: 500081
    Location: US

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