display Latest news from Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) on Newswise en-us Copyright 2024 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/navy-trauma-surgeon-named-uniformed-services-university-surgery-department-chair/?sc=rsin /articles/navy-trauma-surgeon-named-uniformed-services-university-surgery-department-chair/?sc=rsin Thu, 22 Aug 2024 13:05:15 EST Navy Capt. (Dr.) Matthew Bradley has been selected to chair the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) Department of Surgery, effective Sept. 23, 2024. He succeeds retired Army Col. (Dr.) Benjamin "Kyle" Potter, who recently left for a position as Orthopedics department chair at the University of Pennsylvania. Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) /articles/usu-student-max-beerbaum-named-2024-pat-tillman-scholar-for-service-leadership-and-impact/?sc=rsin /articles/usu-student-max-beerbaum-named-2024-pat-tillman-scholar-for-service-leadership-and-impact/?sc=rsin Wed, 10 Jul 2024 18:05:37 EST 2nd Lt. Max Beerbaum, a Uniformed Services University medical student, was named a 2024 Pat Tillman Scholar, recognizing his embodiment of service, leadership, integrity, intellectual curiosity, and a commitment to making a significant impact in his field. Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) /articles/stopping-brain-injury-before-it-starts-uniformed-services-university-researchers-invited-to-team-with-battelle-on-5-year-22-million-tbi-prevention-effort-with-darpa/?sc=rsin /articles/stopping-brain-injury-before-it-starts-uniformed-services-university-researchers-invited-to-team-with-battelle-on-5-year-22-million-tbi-prevention-effort-with-darpa/?sc=rsin Wed, 03 Jul 2024 08:05:48 EST Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a significant concern for U.S. warfighters, whether in training accidents or combat environments. A vehicle crash, proximity to an explosion or another event resulting in a jolt to the head could result in a mild to severe TBI. Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) /articles/uniformed-services-university-school-of-medicine-receives-full-accreditation-from-the-liaison-committee-for-medical-education/?sc=rsin /articles/uniformed-services-university-school-of-medicine-receives-full-accreditation-from-the-liaison-committee-for-medical-education/?sc=rsin Tue, 02 Jul 2024 14:05:01 EST On July 2, 2024, the Liaison Committee for Medical Education (LCME) notified the Uniformed Services University School of Medicine that it has received re-accreditation through the 2031 - 2032 academic year, the full eight-year accreditation period. Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) /articles/usu-s-national-center-for-disaster-medicine-and-public-health-selects-university-of-hawaii-to-establish-independent-red-hill-exposure-registry/?sc=rsin /articles/usu-s-national-center-for-disaster-medicine-and-public-health-selects-university-of-hawaii-to-establish-independent-red-hill-exposure-registry/?sc=rsin Fri, 21 Jun 2024 09:05:34 EST The National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health (NCDMPH), a component of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), has selected the University of Hawaii (UH) to create and operate an independent registry of individuals who were exposed to, or at risk of exposure to, the Red Hill fuel release in November 2021. Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) /articles/uniformed-services-university-selected-for-inaugural-carnegie-foundation-leadership-for-public-purpose-classification/?sc=rsin /articles/uniformed-services-university-selected-for-inaugural-carnegie-foundation-leadership-for-public-purpose-classification/?sc=rsin Fri, 14 Jun 2024 10:55:57 EST The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) has been named as one of the first recipients of the Carnegie Leadership for Public Purpose Classification by the American Council on Education (ACE), the Doerr Institute for New Leaders at Rice University, and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) /articles/paul-f-pasquina-named-the-geneva-foundation-researcher-of-the-year/?sc=rsin /articles/paul-f-pasquina-named-the-geneva-foundation-researcher-of-the-year/?sc=rsin Fri, 31 May 2024 09:05:44 EST Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation professor and chair Dr. Paul F. Pasquina has been named Researcher of the Year by The Geneva Foundation. Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) /articles/husson-university-dean-dr-james-nash-selected-to-lead-usu-college-of-allied-health-sciences/?sc=rsin /articles/husson-university-dean-dr-james-nash-selected-to-lead-usu-college-of-allied-health-sciences/?sc=rsin Thu, 23 May 2024 14:05:23 EST Dr. James Nash, professor and dean of the College of Health and Pharmacy at Husson University in Bangor, Maine, has been selected as the new dean of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences College of Allied Health Sciences. Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) /articles/honorable-jon-rychalski-va-chief-financial-officer-selected-as-new-vp-for-financial-operations-at-uniformed-services-university/?sc=rsin /articles/honorable-jon-rychalski-va-chief-financial-officer-selected-as-new-vp-for-financial-operations-at-uniformed-services-university/?sc=rsin Thu, 23 May 2024 12:05:56 EST The Honorable Jon Rychalski, Assistant Secretary for Management and Chief Financial Officer in the Department of Veterans Affairs, has been named as the new Vice President for Financial Operations at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) in Bethesda, Md. Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) /articles/new-study-points-to-new-ways-to-effectively-combat-military-food-insecurity/?sc=rsin /articles/new-study-points-to-new-ways-to-effectively-combat-military-food-insecurity/?sc=rsin Wed, 22 May 2024 07:05:35 EST One in four service members experience food insecurity. To combat this statistic, Uniformed Services University (USU) researchers recently evaluated military perceptions of the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), in hopes of ultimately increasing access to nutritious food. Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) /articles/abc-news-correspondent-bob-woodruff-to-deliver-commencement-remarks-at-uniformed-services-university-graduation/?sc=rsin /articles/abc-news-correspondent-bob-woodruff-to-deliver-commencement-remarks-at-uniformed-services-university-graduation/?sc=rsin Thu, 16 May 2024 07:05:39 EST Legendary ABC News correspondent Bob Woodruff will deliver the keynote address at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 18, 2024 - Armed Forces Day. USU, part of the Department of Defense and the Military Health System, is the nation's only Federal health sciences university, educating the next generation of uniformed physicians, advanced practice nurses and dentists, corpsmen and medics, scientists, health educators and clinical psychologists for service to the nation. Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) /articles/uniformed-services-university-s-hebert-school-of-medicine-establishes-new-department-of-health-professions-education/?sc=rsin /articles/uniformed-services-university-s-hebert-school-of-medicine-establishes-new-department-of-health-professions-education/?sc=rsin Thu, 16 May 2024 07:05:06 EST The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) has announced the establishment of the new Department of Health Professions Education within its F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine. This new department aims to enhance healthcare education and workforce development within the Military Health System (MHS). Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) /articles/stop-the-bleed-instructor-licensing-program-now-available/?sc=rsin /articles/stop-the-bleed-instructor-licensing-program-now-available/?sc=rsin Tue, 14 May 2024 10:00:00 EST A new licensing program has been released to expand access to vital life-saving training for individuals and communities. The STOP THE BLEED(r) Instructor Licensing Program is designed for professionals eager to teach STOP THE BLEED(r) techniques to their communities and organizations. Registration for this free program takes only minutes via an online application, enabling swift involvement while supporting approved instructors. Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) /articles/uniformed-services-university-contributes-to-groundbreaking-global-study-on-multiple-system-atrophy/?sc=rsin /articles/uniformed-services-university-contributes-to-groundbreaking-global-study-on-multiple-system-atrophy/?sc=rsin Wed, 08 May 2024 11:05:34 EST In a groundbreaking study published May 2, 2024 in Neuron, researchers have identified four new genetic risk factors for multiple system atrophy (MSA), shedding light on this poorly understood disorder. Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) /articles/major-league-baseball-u-s-military-team-up-for-performance-enhancing-substances-summit/?sc=rsin /articles/major-league-baseball-u-s-military-team-up-for-performance-enhancing-substances-summit/?sc=rsin Mon, 29 Apr 2024 11:05:45 EST The Uniformed Services University's (USU) Consortium for Health and Military Performance and its Operation Supplement Safety (OPSS) program is teaming up with Major League Baseball (MLB) to host the inaugural Performance Enhancing Substances (PES) Summit on May 1 at MLB headquarters in New York City. Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) /articles/a-monoclonal-antibody-targeting-the-fusion-glycoprotein-spike-protects-against-deadly-nipah-virus/?sc=rsin /articles/a-monoclonal-antibody-targeting-the-fusion-glycoprotein-spike-protects-against-deadly-nipah-virus/?sc=rsin Wed, 03 Apr 2024 14:05:00 EST The humanized monoclonal antibody known as hu1F5, which specifically binds to the fusion (F) glycoprotein of both Nipah virus and Hendra virus and prevents virus infection of cells (neutralizes) has now proven effective in protecting against the often fatal Nipah virus in animal studies. Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) /articles/received-the-covid-19-vaccine-but-still-got-the-disease-what-your-covid-19-antibodies-may-reveal-about-your-recovery/?sc=rsin /articles/received-the-covid-19-vaccine-but-still-got-the-disease-what-your-covid-19-antibodies-may-reveal-about-your-recovery/?sc=rsin Tue, 02 Apr 2024 13:05:39 EST Wondering why some COVID-19 breakthrough cases feel milder than others? A groundbreaking study led by researchers at the Uniformed Services University (USU) sheds light on this phenomenon, offering insights into post-vaccination immunity dynamics. Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) /articles/usu-surgical-global-health-expert-named-fulbright-alumni-ambassador/?sc=rsin /articles/usu-surgical-global-health-expert-named-fulbright-alumni-ambassador/?sc=rsin Fri, 22 Mar 2024 10:05:17 EST 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. Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) /articles/usu-national-center-for-disaster-medicine-and-public-health-to-lead-long-running-international-health-emergencies-in-large-populations-course/?sc=rsin /articles/usu-national-center-for-disaster-medicine-and-public-health-to-lead-long-running-international-health-emergencies-in-large-populations-course/?sc=rsin Thu, 21 Mar 2024 07:05:20 EST The National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health (NCDMPH), a center at the Uniformed Services University (USU) in Bethesda, Md., has taken over direction of the long-running international Health Emergencies in Large Populations (HELP) course. Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) /articles/uniformed-services-university-psychiatrists-author-new-handbook-to-aid-diagnosis-of-psychiatric-illness/?sc=rsin /articles/uniformed-services-university-psychiatrists-author-new-handbook-to-aid-diagnosis-of-psychiatric-illness/?sc=rsin Tue, 19 Mar 2024 07:05:43 EST Early on in their training, medical students learn the signs and symptoms of most common medical conditions. For example, they can describe the difference between heart sounds within the first few weeks of training. Except when it comes to psychiatric disorders. Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)