Rheumatologist Dr. Richard Meehan Discusses Tour of Medical Duty in Gulf War, Iraq War

“It’s the ultimate team sport, deploying to a combat zone,” he says. “I hope other, younger doctors will consider military medicine. It was rewarding for me, and I learned a lot. It makes you a better consultant and physician.”

Carol Patton is a freelance writer based in Las Vegas.

Note: To refer service personnel to the NJH Center of Excellence on Deployment-Related Lung Disease, contact Dr. Meehan via email at [email protected].

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