{"podcast":{"title":"WarDocs - The Military Medicine Podcast","slug":"wardocs-the-military-medicine-podcast-4055206","podcast_index_feed_id":4055206,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/wardocspodcast/feed.xml","website_url":"https://wardocspodcast.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/12037519/WarDocs_Main_Logos-01_99egzx.jpg","author":"Doug Soderdahl, Wayne Causey","episode_count":267,"summary":"Welcome to WarDocs! This is a podcast developed and hosted by Active Duty and Veteran Military Medicine professionals who all possess a passion to honor the legacy and preserve the oral history of Military Medicine and get the stories of these healthcare heroes to inform and inspire our listeners and hopefully improve the future of medicine. We will take a behind-the-scenes look into unique opportunities and experiences told firsthand by current and former military professionals from all Servicers, ranks, and Cops and provide interesting and informative content about the mission, history, contributions, and achievements of all of Military Medicine You will better understand what military medical professionals do in deployed environments as well as their peacetime mission and how they train for the next conflict. You will also hear some incredible stories of how these WarDocs bring first-class medical care from Level 1 Trauma Centers to the most austere of conditions in every corner of the globe Please visit our website at www.wardocspodcast.com to get additional information about our hosts and our guests, and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. If you like war…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-08T22:21:09.399324+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wardocs-the-military-medicine-podcast-4055206"},"episode":{"title":"The Evolution of Combat Medicine and Preparing for Large-Scale Combat Operations-Army Deputy Surgeon General, BG Lance Raney, MD","slug":"the-evolution-of-combat-medicine-and-preparing-for-large-scale-combat-operations-army-deputy-surgeon-general-bg-lance-raney-md","published_at":"2026-06-10T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wardocs-the-military-medicine-podcast-4055206/the-evolution-of-combat-medicine-and-preparing-for-large-scale-combat-operations-army-deputy-surgeon-general-bg-lance-raney-md","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wardocs-the-military-medicine-podcast-4055206","url":"https://wardocspodcast.podbean.com/e/the-evolution-of-combat-medicine-and-preparing-for-large-scale-combat-operations-army-deputy-surgeon-general-bg-lance-raney-md/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/uv7hwac7kaxk3y52/wdr_0102_raney_full_audio9bqum.mp3","summary":"In this episode of WarDocs, Army Deputy Surgeon General Dr. Lance Raney discusses the past, present, and future of military medicine. The conversation begins with Dr. Raney’s early journey from a collegiate scholarship athlete to a Family Medicine physician, exploring how his clinical roots in \"small-town\" Army medicine established the decision-making framework necessary for high-level strategic leadership. Drawing on his experience as a Brigade Surgeon with the 172nd Stryker Combat Team in Iraq, Dr. Raney emphasizes the life-saving importance of empowering medics at the point of injury and the necessity of critical thinking in the face of unexpected clinical challenges. The dialogue then shifts to the complexities of the current military healthcare landscape, particularly the transition to the Defense Health Agency and the integration of medical readiness with healthcare delivery. Dr. Raney provides a candid look at the challenges of navigating systemic changes during the COVID-19 pandemic and the implementation of MHS GENESIS, noting that leadership through influence is now more vital than ever. He shares a personal and powerful account of his time at Womack Army Medical Center, discussing how patience and trust in the military justice system reinforced his commitment to servant leadership and organizational resilience. A major focus of the episode is the Army’s strategic pivot toward Large Scale Combat Operations (LSCO). Dr. Raney details how the \"Golden Hour\" of evacuation is being replaced by the reality of prolonged field care, requiring a fundamental overhaul of medical training. He explains the expansion of the Army paramedic program and the development of high-tech solutions like Artificial Intelligence for triage and decision support. These innovations are de…","meta_description":"In this episode of WarDocs, Army Deputy Surgeon General Dr. Lance Raney discusses the past, present, and future of military medicine. 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