‘STEM kid’ roots grow from family tree – raised by Soldiers, college freshman works alongside Army’s premier medical developers during MHSRS [Image 4 of 5]

KISSIMMEE, FL, UNITED STATES

08.16.2023

Photo by T. T. Parish 

U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity (USAMMDA)

Kavan Paul speaks with a visitor to the Holistic Health and Fitness exhibit booth as part of the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity’s display during the Military Health System Research Symposium, Kissimmee, Florida, Aug. 16, 2023. Paul, son of U.S. Army Col. Johnny and Lt. Col. Dawn Paul, attended MHSRS as an internship opportunity before beginning his freshman year at the University of Central Florida College of Engineering and Computer Science. As the premier developer of world-class military medical capabilities, USAMMDA is responsible for developing and delivering critical drugs, vaccines, biologics, devices, and medical support equipment to protect and preserve the lives of Warfighters across the globe. MHSRS is the Department of Defense’s foremost scientific meeting and provides a venue for presenting new scientific knowledge resulting from military research and development and focusing specifically on the unique medical needs of the U.S. Warfighter. (U.S. Army Photo by T. T. Parish/Released)

• Date Taken: 08.16.2023
• Date Posted: 09.05.2023 09:16
• Photo ID: 8003764
• VIRIN: 230816-A-PJ332-2002
• Resolution: 1239x826
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• Location: KISSIMMEE, FL, US