Navy Capt. (Dr.) Tamara Worlton, director of the Division of Global Surgery at the Uniformed Services University (USU) and director of Surgical Operations at USU’s Center for Global Health Engagement (CGHE), has been selected as a Fulbright Alumni Ambassador, one of the most prestigious international exchange programs in the world.
Dr. Lynette Hamlin was recently appointed as the inaugural director of the Military Women’s Health Research Program at the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences (USU). Hamlin will lead and oversee the university’s research efforts on the health of military women. USU President, Dr. Jonathan Woodson, made the designation on December 4, 2023.
The Military Traumatic Brain Injury Initiative (MTBI2), a research program at the Uniformed Services University, won three Silver American Advertising Awards at the 2023-2024 competition for their public service announcement video.
Karen and Stewart Zalan were hiking with friends at Smugglers’ Notch State Park near Stowe, Vermont. The couple, who are from Canada, had traveled together with their friends to hike all over the country and in other places like Nepal. This was their second year at Smugglers’ Notch, which is a narrow pass through the Green Mountains, characterized by steep 1,000-foot cliffs, rocky trails, beautiful ponds and stunning scenery.
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. The Cancer Screening Research Network (CSRN), in support of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Cancer Moonshot, is a collaborative effort involving experts from institutions across...
In a joint effort to bolster healthcare education and training, the Uniformed Services University (USU) and the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Jan. 29, 2024. The MOA, signed by USU President Dr. Jonathan Woodson and NPS President Dr. Ann E. Rondeau, underscores the significance of modeling and simulation in healthcare training, and aims to elevate the quality and effectiveness of instruction for...
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 published February 15 in JAMA Open Network, led by researchers at the Uniformed Services University (USU). Those who have suffered mild TBI on the other hand – which is much more common compared to moderate to severe TBIs – may not be associated...
Two students in the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine were lauded for their skills in helping to shape future leaders.
Army 2nd Lt. Mason Remondelli, USU class of 2025, and Army 2nd Lt. Spencer Allen, class of 2027, both graduates of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, were recognized recently by the Center for Junior Officers at West Point on their annual list of “30...
