Col. William Lordan Keller spent more than five decades in the U.S. Army, innovating in the operating room and putting patients first — earning the moniker the “Grand Old Man of Army Medicine.”
In the early 1900s, he began his military service as a contract surgeon in the Philippines. After earning his commission, he took on major cases at Manila’s First Reserve Hospital, drawing praise for results “that could not be excelled, saving many lives that would otherwise be lost,” a remark recorded by his commanding officer, Maj. John Banister, in his biography.
By the end of World War I, he had become a respected surgeon and teacher. In France, he managed a U.S. Army hospital and trained American medical officers. According to...
Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center reminds the community that mental wellbeing is an essential part of a medically ready Force and the important role it plays for Fort Hood and the Central Texas surrounding community.
On February 6, 2026, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and Kaiser Permanente of the Mid-Atlantic States announced a strategic alliance. This partnership, a first for the Military Health System (MHS), aims to enhance the readiness of U.S. military medical personnel.
