Photo by Robyn Mincher | Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Health Affairs/Military Health System | 12.01.2025
Air Force Capt. (Dr.) Tech. Sgt. Lindsay Slimski was the first and only female member of the first cohort of the Uniformed Services University Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program. The former U.S. Air Force air traffic controller overcame adversity to become a military doctor. “There are a lot of things that can happen throughout our lives, and you can’t really let things hold......
Courtesy Photo | Uniformed Services University | 01.19.2022
Air Force 2nd Lt. Kristen Bishop is fluent in speaking several languages, including Persian Farsi and Dari, which she used during her rotations at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Bishop is seen here assisting during an orthopedic surgery in October. (Photo Credit: Courtesy of Air Force 2nd Lt. Kristen Bishop)...
Courtesy Photo | Uniformed Services University | 01.19.2022
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences medical school student Air Force 2nd Lt. Kristen Bishop helped to translate for Afghan refugees arriving at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Bishop was previously enlisted in the Air Force as an Airborne Linguist and flew on a Boeing RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft before pursuing a medical degree. (Photo Credit: Courtesy of......
Story by Ian Neligh | Uniformed Services University | 01.19.2022
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) medical school student Air Force 2nd Lt. Kristen Bishop was doing clinical rotations at the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth when she was asked to change her rotations to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for a special side assignment....
Story by Hadiyah Brendel | Uniformed Services University | 07.09.2024
2nd Lt. Max Beerbaum, a Uniformed Services University medical student, was named a 2024 Pat Tillman Scholar, recognizing his embodiment of service, leadership, integrity, intellectual curiosity, and a commitment to making a significant impact in his field....
Story by Kat Bailey | Air Force Personnel Center | 03.26.2018
The Air Force is giving eight enlisted Airmen the opportunity to complete their prep coursework for admission to med school, all while maintaining active-duty or cadet status with full pay and benefits, through the Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program....
Video by Tech. Sgt. Theodore Warne | Defense Media Activity - Air Force | 08.14.2013
On today's edition of Around the Air Force, Senior Airman Alina Richard tells us about an new program to prepare qualified enlisted Airmen for medical school and a program through joint Base Langley-Eustis which allows children to experience pre-deployment preparation. Available in High Definition....
Audio by Airman 1st Class Jasmine Vanderheyden | Defense Media Activity - Air Force | 03.22.2017
Today's stories: Airmen at Yokota Air Base, Japan complete their first C-130J training sortie. Also, Air force officials picked 7 Airmen for the Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program....
