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JULY 2018 BRIGADEBRIGADE CHANGESCHANGES LEADERSHIPLEADERSHIP FarewellFarewell Col.Col. Harter:Harter: AA PictorialPictorial YONGSANYONGSAN SOLDIERSOLDIER CENTEREDCENTERED MEDICALMEDICAL HOMEHOME CLOSESCLOSES BoryeongBoryeong MudMud FestivalFestival Foreigners Feel at Home at Columbia Dental Clinic US-educated Dentists Offer Comprehensive Dental Care Like a lot of foreigners who move to Seoul without speaking Korean, 15 year-old Angela Castillo was nervous about not being able to communicate with her healthcare providers. Until the Castillos, from San Antonio, Texas, found the Columbia Dental Clinic, Angela says that getting dental work was frustrating, “because no one could explain it in English. I want to know what’s going on with my teeth.” A year ago, her mother, Insun Castillo was referred to Columbia Dental by an American friend, and Angela felt comfortable immediately. “They speak English, and they take good care of my teeth, even though I’ve always had teeth problems.” Shortly after Angela got her first braces at McBride family and Glossup family gathered for little photo Columbia Dental, she needed intensive session with Dr. Yun and his hygienist Suhyun. procedures to correct overcrowding. “It was scary and it was worrisome,” she remembers, Military Rank Mr. Castillo are all regular For the Lenfant family, Columbia Dental was a critical “but they always made sure that I was alright patients. “Dr. Yun has really taken care of our link in continuing the quality of service they’d had in and that nothing was hurting.” On top of the family,” said Sarah Burns, age 13 from Kansas. the States. “Dr. Yun is U.S educated and licensed, with good care, Angela’s mother, Insun, likes that the Michael Burns and his family moved to Seoul significant experience.” said Col. Babette Lenfant and clinic is extremely convenient, especially from Kansas City, Oklahoma a year ago. Sarah her husband Phil, who brought their 12year-old son in because it’s set-up for TRICARE coverage. “In started with braces and then the rest of the family the Phase 2 orthodontic treatment. “On the basis of other places, they don’t know how to do the started visiting the clinic too. “He’s also good comparison with an American orthodontic clinic, other paperwork for TRICARE, but here there is with younger children, like my brother, Joshua, U.S. general dentistry clinic in Seoul, Columbia everything we need. There’s even valet who is 8 years old. Dr. Yun is a good mix of Dental Clinic stands out as one of the best we have parking.” Now, Insun, Angela, Jadon, and Ret. professional and kind.” ever experienced.” Columbia University School of Dental Oral surgery Columbia University School of Dental & Oral Division of Orthodontics. surgery Advanced Education in Gerneral Dentistry. Columbia Presbyterian Hospital General Dentistry Residency. Columbia University School of Dental & Oral surgery DDS. Columbia University School of Dental & Oral surgery Advanced Education in General Dentistry. Brown University: Bachelor of Science in Biology. Yale New Haven Hospital Dental Department Bronx VA Hospital, NY, New York: Oral Biology Externship. Externship. Columbia University School of Dental & Oral Columbia University School of Dental & Oral Surgery: Cosmetic Dentistry Externship. Surgery Doctor of Dental surgery. Columbia University School of Dental & Oral Dr.Parlow’s Orthodontic Clinic Partnership Surgery: Oral Surgery Externship. Practice. Van Eten Hospital, NY, New York: Prosthodontics Licensed in New York, New Jersey, Externship. Connecticut U.S. U.S. National and Northeast Regional Licensure Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics. in Dentistry. 18th Medical and Dental Company Affilicated Hospital. Busy? EDITOR’S LETTER Connect with your ear readership of the PULSE65, I would like to thank YOU doctor online and – the PULSE65 readership for taking the time to pick up a Dcopy of our magazine. Throughout the peninsula, the racks save time are either empty or almost depleted each and every month and for that I say THANK YOU! Continuing on with that sentiment I must take the time this month With services from TRICARE® to say thanks as well as farewell. The highlight of this issue is the 65th Online Patient Portal Secure Medical Brigade Change of Command Ceremony. It saddens me that another great leader and commander, Col. Wendy Harter, whom I have Messaging, you can: come to respect and enjoy working with will depart the “Pacific Medics” team. But I welcome the new incoming commander, Col. Derek Coo- • Schedule web visits with your doctor per and look forward to working with him. It seems to be that time of year when people we have worked with depart. As is the case with mili- • Book appointments tary transitioning. I too may be departing within the upcoming year. Farewell and God speed to you • Request/review lab and test results Col. Harter, soon to be Brigadier General, it was a pleasure to work with a brigade commander who • Email your doctor a question knew the true value of public affairs. A special thanks to Capt. Kyle Hoedebecke for his submission this month on Myanmar. The • Request medication refills travel adventures that he and his family have taken over the months makes me want to travel Asia • Request a referral even more. I am saddened that he and his family are also departing this month. But YOU the reader- ship can always know that first person point of view submissions of your tours and travels through- out Asia are always welcome. It’s healthcare that clicks. 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Dec. 31, 1946 Jan. 31, 1955 Features JULY 2018 Brigade Changes Leadership 65th Medical Brigade outgoing commander, Col. (P) Wendy Harter passes the Medical Department Activity Korea colors to the Regional Health Command Pacific Commanding General, Brig. Gen. Bertram Providence during the 65th Medical Brigade change of command ceremony May 31 at U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys. For more on the ceremony of incoming commander, Col. Derek Cooper see pages 30 to 38. (Photo by William Wight, 65th Medical Brigade Public Affairs Office) Yongsan Soldier Centered Medical Home Closes 46 Boryeong Mud Festival 50 Family Adventures in Myanmar 30 68 6 • Pulse 65, July 2018 65th Medical Brigade Commander Col. Wendy L. Harter Command Sergeant Major Command Sgt. Maj. Todd M. Garner Public Affairs Office William Wight – Public Affairs Officer (Senior Editor) Sgt. 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