Due to the transition from military to civilian medical personnel at McMurdo station,
the following changes apply. During the winter-over period there is a six-bed medical and dental facility with 1 doctor and 2 medical
assistants. These personnel are augmented with up to 12 emergency medical technicians assigned to the Fire Department. During the summer
this facility is staffed with 2 physicians, 2 physicians’ assistants or nurse practitioners, 1 dentist and dental assistant, 1 radiographic
technician, 1 laboratory technician, 1 physical therapist, and 4 emergency medical responders. These personnel are augmented with up to 40
emergency medical technicians assigned to the Fire Department.
No other significant changes are noted.