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MEDICINE, from page 1 _______________
ford, 99th Medical Operation Squadron Family
Medicine Residency Program director. “Graduates
are capable of independent practice in the eld of
Family Medicine and recognize that our respon-
sibility is not limited by sex, age, organ system, or
disease process but is comprehensive delivery of
medical care.”
With the program taking three years to complete,
the program changes emphasizes in di erent areas
of care a er completing a year.
“A three-year program of advancing responsibility,
privileges and independence has been developed,”
said Crawford. “ is program emphasizes inpatient
medicine, block rotations, and weekly Family Medi-
cine clinic in the rst year and supervisory experience particularly focus on medical students learning our
with elective focus, longitudinal format, continuity
OB and emergency medicine in the second and third
years. Increasing emphasis is placed on ambulatory
rotations as the resident progresses.”
A er completing the three-year residency in
Family Medicine, it will prepare physicians to be
board-certi ed family physicians.
“Residency is the culmination of medical training
Airmen from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., pose for a photo after graduating from the Family Medicine Residency
Program at Mike O’Callaghan Federal Medical Center June 30. The primary goal of the program is to produce
highly quali ed, board-eligible family physicians capable of providing continuing and comprehensive care to
the individual and family as an integrated unit, in any military or civilian medical system.
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takes child who has applied and only one is accepted, what other
command options are available for the other child?
A5. e second child will be added to the sibling list which
Wing commander and Lt. Col. are the rst slots lled once another student withdraws or
Christopher Zuhlke, 561st Joint transfers. Parents may contact the school liaison o cer, Carol
Tactics Squadron commander, Padilla, at 702-652-2156 for information about additional
pose for a photo as Zuhlke takes schooling options until a slot becomes available.
command of the squadron
June 29 on Nellis Air Force Base. Q6. If a spot becomes available during the school year, will
The 561st JTS serves as the sole the child on the wait list still be allowed to attend CASLV?
publishers of Air Force Tactics,
Techniques, and Procedures A6. Once a spot becomes available, no matter how late into
volumes. Additionally, the the school year, the student will be allowed to ll that spot. If
561st JTS works closely with it is toward the end of the school year, the child will nish the
deployed units to ensure school year out and will have a spot for the next year.
the latest emerging TTP are
captured and disseminated Q7. Will bus transportation be provided for students? If
to U.S. Air Force, joint, and not, what options are available for parents who can’t drop
coalition forces. o or pick up their children?
where they have completed four years of college and A7. Bus transportation will not be provided. However, trans-
four years of medical school,” said Crawford. “Per- portation will be provided by the Nellis AFB Youth Center for
sons who are either part of the Uniformed Services children attending their before and a er school care program. A
University of the Health Sciences or have received a staggered bell schedule is in place to reduce congestion. CASLV
Health Professions Scholarship Program are eligible parent teacher organizations have carpools at other campuses.
to apply to the Joint Graduate Medical Selection
Board. ere, their performance in medical school, is is an additional option for parents to start up here. e option
standardized testing, interviews, research and prior to use Air Force busses was explored but is in contradiction to
military experience are taken into account and they public law. Currently, Air Force bussing is not a viable option.”
are matched to a program that merges their wishes
with the needs of the Air Force.” Q8. What are the options for before and a er school care
and what is the price to attend?
With one of the goals of the program being
mentoring, the highest priority is the safety and A8. CASLV will o er before and a er school care at the
empathic care of patients. school from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. e Nellis AFB Youth Center will
also provide before and a er school care from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
“ e program should cultivate mentors who
Pricing and scholarships for CASLV before and a er school
specialty while helping them foster skills unique to care program may be found on their website, http://www.caslv.
Family Medicine that they can use in their future org/beforea er-school-care/. Pricing for the youth center is
specialty,” said Crawford “All instruction is per- based on rank and/or household income.
formed in an environment that places the highest
priority on patient safety and empathic care.” Q9. What does the $175 semester fee cover? Is nancial
aid available for families who can’t a ord the semester fee?
For anyone who may be interested in the pro-
gram can go to the Nellis Family Medicine Resi- A9. e semester fee covers consumable fees for workbooks
dency Program website at http://www.nellis.af.mil/ and extra documents for the students. Parents interested in
Units/NellisMedicalCenter/FMR.asp.
nancial assistance may stop by the CASLV o ce at the school
U.S. Air Force photo for an application.
Q10. Where can we buy the required uniforms for CASLV
and will they be available for purchase at the school?
A10. Parents may purchase uniforms online at http://www.
corallvschoolstore.com. ere is no discount online. Pants
may be purchased at the parent’s leisure, but must be Navy
Blue. Shoes must be all black, including sneakers.
e school will also host a sale on the Nellis campus on July
20 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Uniforms that were le from the
previous school year will be on sale for 50 percent o . ere
will also be an additional sale on August 3 from 9 a.m. to 3
p.m., for 25 percent o uniforms. Parents will be sent an email
with con rmed dates and times for the sales.
In addition, all students will receive a free backpack around
the beginning of the year and they will receive three free
uniforms in the fall or around the middle of the school year.
Q11. What programs are available for special needs
students?
A11. Special needs students will have all of their appropri-
ate services provided based on their Individualized Education
Program or IEP to include occupational therapy and speech.
Parents with special needs children are
asked ensure they have discussed their IEP with a CASLV
sta member prior
to the start of the school year.
Q12. What are the current hours for the school o ce if
parents have questions throughout the summer?
A12. e CASLV o ce has moved to inside of the school
building on 42 Baer Dr. Current hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Monday through Friday. e o ce is closed from noon to
12:30 p.m. for lunch.
For additional information about CASLV, contact the
school at 702-701-2321 or visit their website at www.caslv.org.
eir o ces are located on base at 42 Baer Dr.