European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 7, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Doctors \ from the cover him to operate in a tent As Well As to set up the tent in which he performed surgeries. A my main interest is in trauma or the injured. My ultimate goal is to join a civilian medical Center in a teaching Mode wind can said. Ideally he would like to teach trauma care wind can does no to see As Many trauma cases at Lakenheath As he has in the Field but he does have his share of emergency surgeries involving Accident victims and Gall bladder and appendicitis attacks. Quot you have to be prepared a Wiedeman said. Wiedtman also views it As his Job to prepare patients for surgery which is Why he believes in establishing a relationship with patients As Early As Possi blk. A i think the key probably is communication. Most patients say i do a very Good Job of explaining a Wie Daman said. Quot you have to show a lot of compassion. And surgery Isnit just one event its seeing patients in the Hospital afterwards. A lot of their Healing has to do with follow up  besides finding the work rewarding Wiedeman likes not having to Start a new practice whenever he moves. He also appreciates 1 having assured time off and 2 learning various aspects of general sur Gary. That All compensates his pay which Isnit comparable to that of private surgeons. A for a lot of people its not enough a Wiedeman said. Quot but i come from a Middle class  Wiedtman said that because his pay Isnit based on the number of patients he sees a a there a not that incentive that you have to push patients through. I Don t think that you re so  he said he sees an average of 10 patients a Day and performs 20 operations a month. Wiedeman a native of Metropolis 111., will finish his tour in july and plans to return to the states. His top Choice for his next tour is Travis fab Calif Sas Nancy Tomer or. Wiedeman a a you have to be  or Janies Kenney in me Hospital wailing area at Raf upper he fori England. The Chart depicts the administrative process involved in health care Kenney pulls off a return operation to the air Force col. James la Fco they knew by the time he was in the sixth Grade that he wanted to follow in his fathers footsteps. A my dad was a Genera surgeon and that kind of steered me in that direction Quot said Kenney chief of professional services for the 20th medical group at Raf upper Heyford England Kenney 51, initially served in the air Force from. 1072 to 1974 to fulfil a draft deferment he was granted in order to Complete his residency training. Then after 11 years in private practice he decided to rejoin the forces. A Over the course of time it private practice became less attractive Quot Kenney said. Malpractice insurance Cost about $1,8q0 annually when Kenney first Hung out has Shingle. When he reentered the air Force in 1985, insurance rates had soared to 535,000 a year he said. Also there was a Secretary rent and utilities to pay and other overhead for medical supplies. A it was one thing after another. You become More concerned about monetary things Quot Kenney said. A your stresses Are less in the  Kenney re entered the air Force at the rank of major and was assigned to Pease fab n.h., from 1985 to 1990. He was reassigned to Pitburg a Germany from 1990 to 1992, when he moved to the Hospital at upper Heyford he was promoted to lieutenant colonel within five months of his re entry to the air Force and to colonel in april 1992, Kenney said doctors used to enter the air Force at higher ranks and it was easier to get promoted. This has changed along with the face of the changing military he said. However the pay has improved. A i  Call it comparable to pay in the private sector but it s competitive Quot Kenney said Kenney says monetary concerns Are not the reason he rejoined the forces or Why he stays there. He likes working with a group of dedicated and professional people and to be associated with upper hey Ford which was rated by Safe As the Best Hospital in 1992. 1 a the rewards of being in the medical Field arc just super and to Combine that with an air Force career makes it double Good a Kenney said. Although Kenney a speciality is oncology a Branch of Medicine dealing with tutors his Job is More administrative these Days. He still has Contact with patients but to a limited degree. A i miss working with patients and yet i can still do some Good Quot Kenney said. Kenney has found surgery rewarding because its results Are readily seen. A patient drives with a problem the surgeon identifies it and then eradicates it Kenney said. As a surgeon i think you develop a Bond with patients even though treatment is limited to a specific problem Kenney said. A patient care is always number . Kenney said he believes in being honest and informative with patients and that he always tries to maintain a sense of humor. This includes dealing with patients who believe there is something wrong with them but who Lack physical symptoms. To give them a prescription and get them out of your office is a big mistake a Kenney said. A the patient is your customer and you have to take the Best care  Kenney a Wisconsin native graduated from Marquette University in Milwaukee in 1963 with a degree in zoology. He graduated from the Marquette c of of Medicine in 1967 and did his residency at a Joseph s Hospital in Milwaukee Nanc Torner Page 4 sunday March 7, 1993