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13-Mar-2024 6:05 AM EDT
APOLLO researchers uncover new target for ovarian cancer treatment
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Scientists have identified a new target in ovarian cancer that is particularly vulnerable to chemotherapy. The discovery will allow researchers to better predict how this cancer will behave, particularly the most common and lethal, high-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC). Ovarian cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths among women.

1-Mar-2024 10:00 AM EST
Scientists take closer look ‘underneath the hood’ of body’s response to combat wounds
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

Advances in trauma care on the battlefield have drastically improved over the last few decades, but current surgical approaches to avoid further complications in extremity wounds have continued to delay wounds from healing. A new study led by researchers at the Uniformed Services University (USU), however, offers a better understanding of how the body responds to combat wounds, which could ultimately lead to further advancements in care.

Released: 26-Feb-2024 7:05 AM EST
USU Dean Eric Elster Named Distinguished Member of American College of Surgeons Excelsior Surgical Society
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Dr. Eric Elster, professor and dean of the Uniformed Services University’s F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine, has been named a Distinguished Member of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Excelsior Surgical Society, in recognition of his pioneering leadership and remarkable contributions to military surgical readiness.

Released: 21-Feb-2024 11:05 AM EST
Uniformed Services University to Represent DoD in New Cancer Screening Research Network
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To identify cancers earlier and better understand when they may be easier to treat, the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health, has launched a new clinical trials network to evaluate emerging technologies for cancer screening.

13-Feb-2024 3:30 PM EST
Moderate to severe brain injuries significantly increase risk for brain cancer in post-9/11 veterans
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

Service members who have had a moderate, severe, or penetrating traumatic brain injury, or TBI, are at a greater risk for subsequently developing brain cancer, according to a collaborative study led by researchers at the Uniformed Services University (USU) published February 15, 2024, in JAMA Open Network. On the other hand, those who have suffered mild TBI, or concussion – which is much more common – may not be associated with later brain cancer diagnoses, the study finds.

Newswise: Army Anesthesiologist Robert Vietor Named Chair of Anesthesia Department at “America’s Medical School”
Released: 19-Jan-2024 8:05 AM EST
Army Anesthesiologist Robert Vietor Named Chair of Anesthesia Department at “America’s Medical School”
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Army Lieutenant Colonel (Dr.) Robert Vietor, was named the new Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology for the F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU).

Released: 16-Jan-2024 1:05 PM EST
Dr. James Mancuso Appointed as Chair of Uniformed Services University's Department of Preventive Medicine and Biostatistics
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

Dr. James “Jamie” Mancuso, a retired Army physician with significant expertise in tropical medicine, preventive medicine, and occupational medicine, was selected to chair the Department of Preventive Medicine and Biostatistics in the F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU). USU is the nation’s only Federal health sciences university, located adjacent to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

Released: 6-Dec-2023 11:05 AM EST
Dr. Michael Zanker joins USU’s National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

Board-certified emergency medicine physician Dr. Michael Zanker has been named deputy director of the National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health (NCDMPH) at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.

Released: 9-Nov-2023 1:05 PM EST
USU Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress, DARPA collaborate to ‘STRENGTHEN’ mental health
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Since 9/11, more than 30,000 service members and veterans have taken their own lives – a devastating toll that represents four times the number of those killed in post-911 military operations. To help reduce and eliminate suicide, the Uniformed Services University’s Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress (CSTS) has partnered with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) on a muti-study program designed to target and optimize brain circuits associated with suicide. CSTS, part of USU’s Department of Psychiatry, will provide consultation and support to DARPA and study teams for the new program – Strengthening Resilient Emotions and Nimble Cognitions through Engineering Neuroplasticity, or STRENGTHEN. STRENGTHEN will involve a multitude of studies led by Columbia and Harvard universities, McLean Hospital, and the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Ultimately, this research aims to develop treatments that will enhance cognitive flexibility – the skill of adapting one’s t

Released: 7-Nov-2023 6:05 AM EST
Uniformed Services University's Col. Pamela Williams Receives the 2023 Association of American Medical Colleges Career in Medicine Faculty Advisor Award
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) has awarded its 2023 Careers in Medicine (CiM) Excellence in Medical Student Career Advising Faculty Award to Air Force Col. (Dr.) Pamela Williams. Williams, currently the associate dean for Student Affairs at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), received the prestigious recognition for her unwavering commitment to supporting the success of medical students.

Released: 19-Oct-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Uniformed Services University Psychiatrists Author Newly-Defined Prolonged Grief Disorder Diagnostic Handbook
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

Among those who experience a sudden and violent loss of a loved one, as many as 40 percent may struggle with Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD). To help clinicians understand and treat those suffering from this crippling condition – which is much longer-lasting and all-consuming compared to typical bereavement – experts from the Uniformed Services University (USU) have collaboratively published a new book, Grief and Prolonged Grief Disorder.

Newswise: New Nobel Prize in Medicine winner Katalin Karikó, launched career at USU
Released: 3-Oct-2023 11:05 AM EDT
New Nobel Prize in Medicine winner Katalin Karikó, launched career at USU
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A biochemist who got her start at the Uniformed Services University (USU), Dr. Katalin Karikó, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine on Oct. 2 for her key discoveries that led to the development of the mRNA vaccines against COVID-19.

21-Sep-2023 10:05 AM EDT
DoD Scientists Develop Potential Cure for Rabies Infection
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

A single-dose therapy has been developed that is highly effective against lyssavirus infection (rabies), one of the deadliest known viral infections of humans.

Released: 26-Sep-2023 7:05 AM EDT
Uniformed Services University Recognizes Renown DoD Nutritionist by Renaming Human Performance Lab in her Honor
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

Dr. Patricia Deuster dedicated her 40-year career to the military and optimizing performance for the warfighter. Now, the Human Performance Lab (HPL) at the Uniformed Services University (USU) is dedicated to her. USU renamed the lab in her honor, and commemorated her service and the lab’s renaming with a ceremony Sept. 25.

Newswise: Dr. Paige Waterman Named New Medicine Chair at the Uniformed Services University
Released: 20-Sep-2023 9:30 AM EDT
Dr. Paige Waterman Named New Medicine Chair at the Uniformed Services University
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

A renowned infectious disease clinician, researcher, and leader in the battle against antimicrobial resistance, Dr. Paige Waterman, has been named the next chair of the Department of Medicine at the F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU).

Released: 5-Sep-2023 6:05 AM EDT
New home-based rehab program for military, veterans helps treat common muscle injuries
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

Musculoskeletal injuries – like low back and knee pain – account for the most lost duty days in the military and are one the main reasons service members and veterans seek medical care.

Newswise: USU Researcher Earns Top Honors for Contributions to Military Health System
Released: 14-Aug-2023 1:05 PM EDT
USU Researcher Earns Top Honors for Contributions to Military Health System
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The Uniformed Services University’s (USU) Dr. Thomas Davis, professor and vice chair of Research in the Department of Surgery, was bestowed the Military Health System Research Symposium’s (MHSRS) Distinguished Service Award during a ceremony Aug. 14, recognizing his significant contributions to research, focused specifically on the unique medical needs of the warfighter.

Released: 14-Aug-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Uniformed Services University Center Launches Name Change
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

The Uniformed Services University’s (USU) Center for Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine is changing its name to better reflect its specialized expertise in traumatic brain injury. The USU Military Traumatic Brain Injury Initiative, or MTBI2, is the only program within the Department of Defense that conducts clinical and translational research that spans all traumatic brain injury severities, paying special focus on the minutes, hours, days, weeks, and months after injury – moments that are crucial to lessening the long-term impact of these injuries.

Released: 11-Aug-2023 10:30 AM EDT
Children who experience discrimination may have up to five times greater odds of suicidality
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

Children who experience discrimination based on weight, race, or sexual orientation have significantly greater odds of being suicidal one year later, according to a new study in the Journal of Pediatrics led by researchers at the Uniformed Services University.

   
Released: 10-Aug-2023 10:45 AM EDT
USU Study Shows Walter Reed’s Value Within Maryland’s Trauma System
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Whether on the battlefield or within local communities, the minutes following a traumatic injury are crucial in saving lives. Army 2nd Lt. Matthew McDonough and ret. Army Col. (Dr.) Kyle Remick, from the Uniformed Services University (USU), sought to further close the time gap between injury and treatment within the National Capital Area with the potential addition of the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) to the Maryland trauma system, testing its inclusion with their new study, “Geospatial Assessment to Improve Time to Treatment (GAITT)” published online ahead of print in the Journal of Surgical Research.

Newswise: Military, Civilian Trauma Convene for Advanced Combat Surgical Readiness Training
Released: 30-Jun-2023 7:20 AM EDT
Military, Civilian Trauma Convene for Advanced Combat Surgical Readiness Training
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Military and civilian trauma experts from around the country convened for a three-day training event to reinforce vascular, plastic and orthopedic surgical skills for advanced combat surgical readiness. The program provided an opportunity to share trauma rehabilitation best practices, both within the military and civilian sectors.

Released: 1-Jun-2023 7:05 AM EDT
USU Psychiatrists Develop Global Disaster and Preventive Psychiatry Training for American Psychiatric Association
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In the wake of rising global disasters and their impact on the population, the Uniformed Services University (USU), in conjunction with the American Psychiatric Association (APA), has created a first-of-its-kind course to ready understanding of and preparedness for such crises.

Released: 25-May-2023 10:45 AM EDT
USU podcast, ‘Let’s Talk About Your Guns,’ honored with Bronze Telly Award
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The Uniformed Services University’s Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress podcast, “Let’s Talk About Your Guns,” which offers practical and non-judgmental ways to have conversations about safe firearm storage in tough situations, has received a Telly Award this week for its impactful content.

   
Released: 23-May-2023 7:05 AM EDT
USU Study finds National Guard members remained psychologically resilient during pandemic response
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The National Guard (NG) played a crucial role in the nation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, assisting communities nationwide with emergency outreach, setting up care facilities, working at testing sites, and distributing supplies, among many other demands. Simultaneously, these service members faced their own personal and family responses to the crisis. Still, they remained psychologically resilient, according to a new study led by the Uniformed Services University’s (USU) Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress (CSTS).

Released: 19-May-2023 7:05 AM EDT
Uniformed Services University Receives $404K for WIC Military Outreach Program
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

The Uniformed Services University (USU) has been awarded a $404,703 grant to implement a WIC Community Innovation and Outreach Project (WIC CIAO), designed to increase WIC enrollment in active duty military families.

Released: 18-May-2023 1:25 PM EDT
Dr. Anthony Fauci to Receive Honorary Degree at USU Commencement
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) will confer an honorary Doctor of Science degree to former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Dr. Anthony Fauci on May 21, Armed Forces Day, during the University’s commencement ceremony.

Released: 18-May-2023 1:25 PM EDT
More than 363 Military Health Care Providers to Graduate on Armed Forces Day
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

The director of the Defense Health Agency, Army Lt. Gen. Telita Crosland, will address more than 360 uniformed and civilian health professionals on May 20, Armed Forces Day, as they receive their medical, graduate nursing and dental, biomedical science, public health, and clinical psychology degrees from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), the nation’s only federal health sciences university.

Released: 25-Apr-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Cancer Drug Pioneer Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong to Deliver Uniformed Services University Packard Lecture
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, renown scientist and chief executive officer of NantWorks, will present “Activating Natural Killer and T cells to Induce T Cell Memory for the Treatment of Cancer: The Cancer Moonshot” when he delivers the 2023 David Packard Award Lecture at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), Tuesday, April 25, 2023.

Newswise: Uniformed Services University Surgery Chair Dr. Kyle Potter Named ‘Military Medicine Hero’
Released: 24-Apr-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Uniformed Services University Surgery Chair Dr. Kyle Potter Named ‘Military Medicine Hero’
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

Army Col. (Dr). Benjamin “Kyle” Potter, Norman M. Rich Chair of the Uniformed Services University’s (USU) Department of Surgery and internationally recognized leader in combat casualty care, has been awarded the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine’s (HJF) Army Hero of Military Medicine Award. The annual award is bestowed upon medical professionals for their remarkable contributions to military medicine and for enhancing the lives of service members, veterans, their families, and civilians.

20-Mar-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Scientists unearth major clues to mysterious Guam disease
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

Researchers from the Uniformed Services University (USU) have shed light on a fatal neurodegenerative disease that has long afflicted the native Chamorro people living on Guam – a unique and mystifying disorder that has baffled scientists for decades.

Newswise: Dr. Jeffrey Freeman Named New Director of National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health at the Uniformed Services University
Released: 10-Mar-2023 2:20 PM EST
Dr. Jeffrey Freeman Named New Director of National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health at the Uniformed Services University
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

Jeffrey D. Freeman, PhD, MPH, has been selected as the new director of the National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. USU President, Dr. Jonathan Woodson, made the announcement March 10, 2023. Dr. Freeman succeeds Dr. Thomas Kirsch in the position.

Newswise: USU’s Dr. Carol Romano Earns AMSUS Lifetime Achievement Award
Released: 9-Mar-2023 6:05 AM EST
USU’s Dr. Carol Romano Earns AMSUS Lifetime Achievement Award
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

Dr. Carol Romano, dean of the Uniformed Services University’s (USU) Daniel K. Inouye Graduate School of Nursing (GSN), was recently recognized for her leadership and lasting contributions to the military, federal health care, science, and the nation, receiving this year’s AMSUS Lifetime Achievement Award.

Newswise: USU’s Infectious Disease Clinical Research Program Hosts First Science Symposium
Released: 8-Mar-2023 2:15 PM EST
USU’s Infectious Disease Clinical Research Program Hosts First Science Symposium
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

Infectious diseases like COVID, HIV, and battlefield wound infections cause illness and disruptions that threaten health and military readiness across the nation. To help foster collaboration in the field and share best practices, the Uniformed Service University’s (USU) Infectious Disease Clinical Research Program (IDCRP) is hosting its first annual Science Symposium March 6-10.

   
Released: 8-Mar-2023 10:30 AM EST
USU Earns Key Simulation Accreditations from the American College of Surgeons
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

The Uniformed Services University’s (USU) Val G. Hemming Simulation Center – one of the nation’s most advanced medical education centers – has earned re-accreditation as a Comprehensive Education Institute from the American College of Surgeons (ACS). The five-year accreditation recognizes exemplary institutes for their best practices and delivery of the highest quality surgical education. The ACS also recognized USU’s Surgical Education and Simulation Fellowship with a three-year reaccreditation.

Released: 23-Feb-2023 6:05 AM EST
Tracy Sbrocco, PhD, Named Chair of Uniformed Services University’s Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

Tracy Sbrocco, PhD, has been selected as the next Chair of the Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology (MPS) at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU). An outstanding researcher, educator, and research administrator, and tenured professor of MPS at USU, Sbrocco assumed the responsibilities of department Chair on January 29.

Released: 9-Feb-2023 7:05 AM EST
New Study Seeks to Better Understand Prolonged Grief Disorder in 9/11 Survivors
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

Survivors of sudden and violent deaths, such as those that occurred on 9/11, are at higher risk for prolonged grief disorder (PGD), a newly-defined clinical condition of persistent grief in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), defined by profound feelings of loss, significant emotional distress, and changes to a person’s level of functioning. A new collaborative study, led by the Uniformed Services University, will start enrolling subjects this spring to better understand PGD and how grief is impacting quality of life within this population.

Released: 31-Jan-2023 6:05 AM EST
Genetic mutation linked to Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

A genetic mutation in the SPTSSA gene is identified as the cause of Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia, a rare disease that causes progressive weakness, stiffness and spasticity in the lower extremities, according to a study, "SPTSSA variants alter sphingolipid synthesis and cause a complex hereditary spastic paraplegia," published in Brain on on Jan. 30. The SPTSSA gene is responsible for stimulating serine palmitoyltransferase, or SPT, an enzyme with critical functions within the nervous system.

Released: 25-Jan-2023 6:05 AM EST
Suicide Prevention Podcast, “Brain Hijack” Launched by USU Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

To support a culture shift around the topic of suicide prevention, a new podcast was launched Jan. 25 by the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress (CSTS). Through a series of interviews and stories, the podcast, “Brain Hijack,” intends to encourage support-seeking behaviors and connectedness through expert interviews, debunking myths, and normalizing topics in mental health.

Released: 20-Dec-2022 11:05 AM EST
New “mCurriculum” launched to help surgeons worldwide sharpen skills, improve clinical readiness
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

To ensure that surgeons worldwide, particularly military surgeons, keep their skills sharp and maintain their clinical readiness, the Uniformed Services University (USU), in conjunction with the American College of Surgeons (ACS), the Military Health System Strategic Partnership American College of Surgeons (MHSSPACS), and the University of California, Davis, has developed a new resource – the Military Clinical Readiness Curriculum, or “mCurriculum.”

Released: 16-Dec-2022 2:45 PM EST
USU, Federal Mental Health Experts Earn Prestigious Military Family Research Institute Award
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

In recognition of their outstanding research that has brought visibility to issues impacting the Armed Forces and their families, several behavioral health professionals from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) were the recipients of the Military Family Research Institute at Purdue University (MFRI)’s 2022 Barbara Thompson Excellence in Research on Military and Veteran Families Award. The award is based on their scientific publication, "The role of posttraumatic stress symptoms and negative affect in predicting substantiated intimate partner violence incidents among military personnel,” published in the journal Military Behavioral Health in August 2021.

Released: 1-Dec-2022 8:05 AM EST
Dr. Jonathan Woodson Installed as Uniformed Services University's Seventh President
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

During a ceremony steeped in tradition and academic pageantry, Dr. Jonathan Woodson was inaugurated as the seventh president of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) on Nov. 30.

Newswise: Live From Space: USU Alumnus Astronaut Frank Rubio Takes Questions, Talks with Students
Released: 18-Nov-2022 12:15 PM EST
Live From Space: USU Alumnus Astronaut Frank Rubio Takes Questions, Talks with Students
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

Uniformed Services University (USU) alumnus Army Lt. Col. (Dr.) Frank Rubio, a NASA astronaut, will answer a series of thought-provoking questions from students and military personnel live from the International Space Station as part of a NASA Downlink on Nov. 21.

Newswise: In lung cancer, proteins may predict prognosis, improve treatment, diagnostics
15-Nov-2022 11:05 AM EST
In lung cancer, proteins may predict prognosis, improve treatment, diagnostics
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths globally and a top cause of cancer deaths in the Military Health System. However, the ability to determine which of these patients have aggressive tumors and which will respond better to certain treatments – could soon be available through the collective analysis of proteins and genomes, according to a new study published Nov. 15 in Cell Reports Medicine, led by researchers at the Uniformed Services University (USU).

Released: 9-Nov-2022 7:05 AM EST
Firearm Safety Podcast, “Let’s Talk About Your Guns” Launched by USU Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

How can we have open-minded talks about guns and safety? A new podcast, launched this week by the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress (CSTS), hopes to address this question. Through a series of interviews and stories, the podcast, “Let’s Talk About Your Guns,” will offer practical and non-judgmental ways to talk about safe storage of firearms in tough situations.

24-Oct-2022 12:00 PM EDT
New study improves the chances of finding life on Mars
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

If in fact there is or has been life on Mars, it would likely still be there today, billions of years later, according to a new study published Oct. 25 in Astrobiology led by the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU).

Newswise: First medical school facility dog, ‘Cmdr. Shetland’, to retire and em-bark on a new career
Released: 16-Aug-2022 2:20 PM EDT
First medical school facility dog, ‘Cmdr. Shetland’, to retire and em-bark on a new career
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) bid fair winds and following seas to its facility dog, Navy Cmdr. Shetland, after 21 (dog) years of service to students, faculty and staff. Cmdr. Shetland retired from active duty on Aug. 16 in a traditional Navy ceremony, where he was recognized for his ‘pawsitive’ influence on the university’s community.

   
Released: 16-Aug-2022 10:05 AM EDT
Uniformed Services University, ICE Health Service Corps sign agreement to expand student education opportunities
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

Medical and nursing students at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) can now add U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Health Service Corps (IHSC) to the list of sites where they conduct clinical rotations, thanks to an agreement between the university and IHSC.

Released: 19-Jul-2022 12:55 PM EDT
USU Consensus Conference Leads to Eight Recommendations for Medical System Response following Mass Shootings
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Clinicians who responded in the immediate aftermath of mass shootings in Las Vegas, Sutherland Springs and El Paso, Texas, Orlando and Parkland, Florida, and Dayton, Ohio, were brought together by the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences’ (USU) National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health to review lessons learned and to develop medical system response recommendations for future events. Their findings, including eight recommendations, were published on July 18, “Mass Shootings in America: Consensus Recommendations for Healthcare Response,” as an “article in press” in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.

12-Jul-2022 7:05 AM EDT
Study identifies new approach for developing simple-to-use, ‘shelf-available’ COVID treatment options
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

An array of new, simple “shelf-available” SARS-CoV-2 treatment options could soon be available in the fight against COVID thanks to a new study, “Engineered ACE2-Fc counters murine lethal SARS-CoV-2 infection through direct neutralization and Fc-effector activities,” published July 13 in Science Advances.

Released: 9-Jun-2022 6:05 AM EDT
CTE ‘uncommon’ in service member brains, most associated with civilian activities, DoD study finds
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

CTE, or chronic traumatic encephalopathy, is uncommon in service members, and is more strongly linked to civilian traumatic brain injuries, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine on June 9 by researchers at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. The study, “Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy in the Brains of Military Personnel,” was led by Dr. David Priemer, assistant professor of Pathology at USU and neuropathologist for the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, and Dr. Dan Perl, professor of Pathology and director of the Department of Defense/USU Brain Tissue Repository at USU.



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