More than 230, resident physicians, including 100 military physicians, are trained annually. In addition, some 600 medical students from the Air Force Health Professions Scholarship program, the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, and WSU receive clinical training here each year. Training, at the Medical Center is coordinated with five regional hospitals in psychiatry, emergency medicine. Post graduate clinical training also is available for resident dentists clinical psychologists, nurse practitioners, nurse anesthetists, nurses, and specialty physicians' assistants. Technician clinical phase training is provided for radiology, cardiopulmonary, laboratory, and general medicine.
Technology transfer is a new area of emphasis at the center.
Through agreements with Air Force Research and development laboratories and partnerships with the civilian medical community relationships have developed which ultimately will enhance the quality of patient care. A key member of the National Disaster Medical System. It also treats emergency patients who are not affiliated with the military when proximity and time are critical. The center. which is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations operates its own blood bank and is the nation's second-largest provider of hyperbaric medicine.