Jan. 4, 2024 Team Captain: Nellis chief of surgery leverages sports background to lead surgical cadre As a former defensive end for the Air Force Academy Football Team, Maj. (Dr.) Fortune Egbulefu has a special interest in orthopedic medicine. Now an orthopedic surgeon and Mike O’Callaghan Military Medical Center’s Chief of Surgery, Egbulefu provides leadership to MOMMC’s surgical staff.
Oct. 2, 2023 99th MDG: Preparing Air Force Medical Personnel for Evolving Demands The 99th MDG’s Currency Training Program was created to provide U.S. Air Force medical personnel with the training and skill set needed to provide adequate and efficient care down range. Training they would not otherwise receive due to the emphasis on out-patient care at their home station.
Nov. 16, 2021 New MOMMC Emergency Department opens to support community, readiness Military Health leaders and prominent members of the Las Vegas community came together at Mike O’Callaghan Military Medical Center’s newly constructed Emergency Room for a ribbon cutting ceremony Nov. 10, 2021.
March 16, 2021 99th Medical Group deploys in response to COVID-19 Members of the 99th Medical Group were deployed to California at the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the state of California in response to a surge of COVID-19 patients Jan. 7 to Feb. 13, 2021.
Jan. 7, 2021 Leaders at Nellis Air Force Base receive COVID-19 vaccinations as a part of the base’s continued phased rollout Col. Todd Dyer, 99th Air Base Wing commander, and members of Nellis’ leadership received their COVID-19 vaccines following the recommendations of medical professionals across the U.S while also considering the safety of the installation.