David Becerra

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Considerations Regarding Appendicitis at Sea

When are military providers comfortable providing an ‘austere’ level of care versus pursuing a higher echelon of care for patients with acute appendicitis? This is a non-issue in active combat…

Needed Evolution in Afloat Teleradiology and Imaging Capabilities

The concept of telemedicine dates back nearly 120 years, when William Einthoven won the Nobel Prize for transmitting the first EKG via telephone over 1.5 km.1 Teleradiology has since evolved…