USU Tracks Rapid Antimicrobial Resistance in Ukraine Combat Wounds
The ARROW study maps infection threats in prolonged field care to provide decision-support tools for frontline providers.
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USU Partners with Navy Medicine to Modernize Hospital Corpsman Training and Expand Educational Opportunities
USU's College of Allied Health Sciences aligns Navy Corpsman training with college credit, certifications, and joint readiness.
Where USU Is Going: A Strategic Plan Built for a Fight Without a Golden Hour
USU's 2026-2029 strategic plan rebuilds military medicine education, research, and partnerships for a fight without a Golden Hour.
Human Connection: New USU Neuroscience PhD Builds a Career Around the People Behind the Research
Inspired by an aunt with Down syndrome, Dr. Mydirah Littlepage-Saunders earned her neuroscience PhD at Uniformed Services University.
USU Airman Earns Sijan Leadership Award, 2 Staff Members Named Employees of the Quarter
A Uniformed Services University airman wins an Air Force leadership award, and two civilian staff members earn quarterly honors.
For This Navy Doctor, Studying Death Is Part of Serving the Living
Understanding why people die is giving one USU graduate a new way to serve military members and their families.
From Army Captain to Medical Student: Two West Point Graduates Pivot to Medicine at USU
Two former Army captains leave medical operations and military intelligence to study military medicine at the Uniformed Services University.
Well-Being Can Be Trained Like Any Skill, Neuroscientist Tells USU Lecture Audience
At USU's Brain, Behavior & Mind lecture, Dr. Richard Davidson shared research on training well-being, from classrooms to the militar...
LTC Kirkwood Advances Medical AI Collaboration through Engineer and Scientist Exchange Program
A 2013 USU Postgraduate Dental College alum, Army Lt. Col. Brian Kirkwood heads to Germany to build expeditionary medical AI for combat casu...
USU Graduate Nursing Team Teaches Trauma Care to More Than 150 Providers in Pacific Partnership 2026
USU nurses joined Pacific Partnership 2026 in Vietnam, sharing trauma expertise and building interoperability with partner nation teams.
Mentoring the Next Generation: Inside the Murtha Cancer Center’s Summer Research Program
Students Discover More Than Research Findings from Their Work with the Clinical Breast Care Project
Army Col. Kevin Gillespie Named Acting Associate Dean for Research at USU’s Postgraduate Dental College
Gillespie will lead an effort to unite Army, Navy, and Air Force dental research around shared military health priorities
USU’s National Institute for Defense Health Cooperation Strengthens Partnerships for a Changing World
The USU institute unites disaster medicine, global health engagement, and security cooperation education to support readiness.
USU Founders’ Day Looks Back on 54 Years While Looking Ahead to the Future
The Uniformed Services University community gathered to honor its history, recognize excellence, and look ahead in military medicine.
From Simulation to AI and Data Mining: Newly Aligned Hemming Institute Unites Hands-on Training with Research and Scholarship
Val G. Hemming Institute for Scholarship in Health Professions Education and Simulation kicks off a new era
From Coast to Coast, USU Honors the Lives and Legacy of 9/11
Uniformed Services University marked the 25th anniversary of 9/11 in Bethesda, and its Class of 2028 added observances at five more sites.
From Research to Readiness: Physician-Scientist Candidates Join the Ranks at Uniformed Services University
Three first-year students join USU’s MD/PhD program to advance precision care and force protection.
Making Sense of Chaos: How USU Researchers Responded After 9/11 and Advanced Modern Military Mental Health Care
25 Years Later, Longtime Leaders at the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress Reflect on Their 9/11 Experiences and Lessons Learned
25 Years After 9/11, a New Generation Answers the Call
A Uniformed Services University medical student and former EMT carries her firefighter father’s September 11 lessons into military medicine.
Suicide Prevention Initiative SAFEGUARD Intends to ‘Connect Warfighters With Skills and Support They Need’
Uniformed Services University-led studies leverage data predicting Soldiers at highest risk for suicide. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jacqueline Car...
From Cyber Defense to Clinical Skills: An Ethical Hacker Joins USU's Class of 2030
Army 2nd Lt. Nathaniel Williams brings an ethical hacker's mindset to military medicine and the Class of 2030.
They Saved Strangers From the Water. Now These EMPD2 Students Are Learning to Save Lives in a Different Way.
Two enlisted servicemembers who made split-second decisions during dramatic water rescues are taking what they learned in the field to the n...
A 20-Year Friendship Is Bringing a New Approach to Wound Rehabilitation at Walter Reed
Two Uniformed Services University classmates reunite to expand advanced laser and rehabilitation care for wounded warriors at Walter Reed.
Enlisted Service Members from Five Branches Begin Path to Medical School
USU's EMDP2 Cohort 13 welcomes 25 active-duty service members into military medicine training.
‘Restrepo’ Combat Commander Tells NATO Scientists How Sleep Loss Shapes the Battlefield
Army Col. Daniel Kearney joined a USU summit on battlefield fatigue with scientists from six NATO nations.
USU Researchers Build U.S.-Nordic Consensus on Trauma and Rehabilitation Care
USU convened U.S., Swedish and Finnish experts in Gothenburg to strengthen civil-military trauma and rehabilitation cooperation.
Battlefield Lessons, Global Standards: USU Co-Authors Landmark Update to Penetrating TBI Care
USU’s MTBI² co-authored the first update in 25 years to penetrating TBI care, moving treatment from watchful waiting to immediate surgery.
A Former Summer Scholar Returns to USU, Now as a Doctoral Student
A former USU Summer Scholar returned as an Army officer and incoming doctoral student as the 2026 military medicine program closed.
Graduate Students Publish 4th Edition of USU Science Review
Uniformed Services University graduate students design, edit, and publish the fourth edition of their student-run scientific journal.
USU Welcomes 177 Future Military Physicians in the Class of 2030
The Uniformed Services University's Class of 2030 brings 177 students into military medicine, 42% with prior military service.
3 Fort Hood Dental Educators Earn Army, MHS, and USU Honors
Three Uniformed Services University dental faculty, all program alumni, earned top 2026 Army, MHS, and USU honors in military medicine.
USU Researchers Present More Than 100 Posters at the 2026 Military Health System Research Symposium
USU researchers shared more than 100 studies in military medicine, from cancer and operational readiness to battlefield mental health suppor...
Uniformed Services University Family Medicine Interest Group Earns National Award for Innovative Programming
American Academy of Family Physicians honors USU Family Medicine Interest Group with 2026 Excellence for Innovative Programming Award
On the Final Day of MHSRS 2026, USU Research Turns to AI and Women’s Health
On Day 4 of MHSRS 2026, USU researchers show how AI can guide combat wound care and how data can protect servicewomen’s health.
On Day 3 of MHSRS 2026, USU Research Confronts the Threats a Force Can’t See
Day 3 USU research at MHSRS 2026 spans drug-resistant wounds, radiation injury, battlefield pain, and the policies that keep service members...
USU Alumna Dr. Erica Schwartz Confirmed as Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
A USU Master of Public Health graduate and longtime military medicine leader will lead the nation's top public health agency.
On Day 2 of MHSRS 2026, USU Research Turns to Partners, Patients, and the Front Line
USU research at MHSRS 2026 spans allied trauma systems, a personal therapy for post-traumatic stress, and battlefield casualty evacuation.
As MHSRS 2026 Opens, USU Research Looks to the Future Fight
Uniformed Services University researchers open MHSRS 2026 with military medicine work spanning battlefield readiness and brain health.
Art, Medicine, and the Power of First Impressions: One EMDP2 Student's Multi-Layered Vision
A future Navy physician and portrait artist, EMDP2 student Shokoufeh Shadabi brings a painter's eye for observation to military medicine...
Six Future Military Doctors Take on a 100-Mile Test of Grit
Six Uniformed Services University medical students and a faculty member completed the 100-mile Nijmegen Four Day March in the Netherlands.
USU Medical Students Forge Officer and Provider Roles in Global Rotations
Uniformed Services University medical students deploy globally to master combat casualty care and build military readiness.
Unifying the Military Medical Pipeline: USU and HPSP Recruiting Collaboration
A USU and HPSP collaboration gives civilian undergraduates one unified door into military medicine.
USU Welcomes More Than 400 Providers to Military Mental Health Short Course
The Army surgeon general delivered the keynote address for the event, which offered continuing education in military medicine and mental hea...
USU, GSN Host 2026 STEM Summer Program
Students from DC-area communities present assistive tech for STEM Fair & Award Ceremony.
They Answered the Call to Serve. Now They’re Answering the Call to Heal.
Three USU EMDP2 graduates selected as 2026 Pat Tillman Scholars for their commitment to leadership, service, and the future of military medi...
These U.S. Medical Fellows Are Quietly Preparing the World for the Next Crisis
USU MHAP residents serving as State Department Fellows assess and strengthen global medical systems to support U.S. missions worldwide.
They Started in Basic Training. Today, They Help Save Lives Together.
USU Alumnae Juana Conde and Kennedy Goodwin met in Basic Military Training and now follow parallel paths as respiratory therapists.
Left of Bang: USU's ARMORR Pushes Warfighter Care Ahead of Injury
USU's new ARMORR embeds human performance teams in operational units to optimize warfighter readiness before injuries occur.
Uniformed Services University and UK Defence Medical Command Expand Collaboration to Strengthen Allied Medical Readiness
Agreement creates new opportunities for military medical education, research, and training while advancing U.S.-UK partnership.
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Uniformed Services University Achieves Gold Standard in Human Research Protections
Uniformed Services University earns full three-year AAHRPP accreditation, affirming its commitment to ethical research.
USU President Woodson Marks America's 250th With a Call to Continue the “Experiment”
America's founders began an experiment in self-government. USU President Dr. Jonathan Woodson says it is up to each generation—including...
She Walked These Halls as a Student. Now She Leads the Military Brigade That Calls Them Home
Navy Capt. Tammy E. Servies assumes command of the USU Brigade, readying military medical officers for operational service.
FBI Selects 2 USU Medical Students to Design and Lead Tactical Trauma Training for 50 Agents
Two Uniformed Services University medical students built a drone-era trauma course for the FBI, leading physicians and combat medics.
250 Years of Military Medicine: How USU Helps Carry a Shared Mission Forward
As the Military Health System marks 250 years of military medicine, the Uniformed Services University educates and equips the force.
At Sleep and Fatigue Management Summit, Military Experts Call Healthy Sleep a Readiness Issue
At a two-day Sleep Summit, military leaders and researchers linked sleep loss to degraded performance, safety, and warfighter readiness.
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USU Mourns Passing of Military Medicine, Surgical Pioneer Dr. Norman Rich
The founding chair of USU’s Surgery department leaves a legacy of innovation that continues to save lives on the battlefield.
USU Graduate School of Nursing Prepared Military Medical Providers for the Realities of Combat Casualty Care
USU’s Graduate School of Nursing trained 63 advanced practice nurses in Tier 4 combat casualty care for austere, far-forward military medici...
Cracks in the Ranks Reveal the Hidden Cost of Military Service
New Study Shows Stress Fractures Expose the Toll of a Life in Uniform
New Artificial Intelligence Tool Predicts Hemorrhagic Shock for Injured Warfighters
Research Team Uses Machine Learning to Detect Severe Bleeding Before Standard Vital Signs Drop
U.S. Naval Hospital Rota Rotation Offers Future Navy Physicians a Broader Perspective on Military Medicine
Two fourth-year medical students complete an advanced clerkship rotation in Spain to prepare for fleet medical challenges.
One Giant Leap for a USU Graduate: Army Physician and USU Alumnus Frank Rubio Named to Historic Artemis III Crew
USU Class of 2010 graduate Frank Rubio, an Army physician and spaceflight record holder, joins NASA’s Artemis III crew for 2027.
Leishmaniasis: A Persistent Threat in a Changing Operational Environment
New insights highlight evolving risks, diagnostic advances, and the urgent need for better treatments and vaccines.
Invisible Threats, Visible Solutions for the Future of Military Environmental Health
The second annual Military Environmental Epidemiology Symposium advanced force readiness by combating invisible battlefield hazards.
Military Visionary and Rehabilitation Pioneer Dr. Daniel Rhon Elevated to Prestigious Catherine Worthingham Fellow
A former enlisted Marine turned Army physical therapist earns his profession's highest honor while driving military readiness.
Rain, Reps, and Resilience: USU Students Take On the Murph Challenge
Uniformed Services University students and staff unite for a rain-soaked test of endurance, discipline, and teamwork.
Strategic Systems and Future Forces: USU Concludes at 2026 MHS Conference
Uniformed Services University experts close the 2026 MHS Conference by tackling systemic policy gaps, AI integration, and force readiness.
Advancing Operational Medicine: USU Highlights Solutions at MHS Day Two
USU leaders share solutions for clinical skills, CBRN readiness, and enlisted degree programs at the 2026 MHS Conference.
USU Leaders Drive Force Development and Operational Readiness at 2026 MHS Conference
Uniformed Services University leaders tackle readiness and enlisted-to-provider pipelines at the 2026 MHS Conference in Dallas.
TSNRP Deploys Digital Combat and Disaster Nursing Reference to Standardize Austere Care
TSNRP released a digital guide for combat & disaster nursing, standardizing austere care for military nurses.
This Was Supposed to Be a Fitness Test. It Turned Into Something Else.
How a group of USU enlisted-to-physician students refused to leave anyone behind during one of the military’s toughest endurance tests.
They Started in the Ranks, Now They’re Preparing to Become Military Doctors
Twenty-four former enlisted members transitioned to military officers, advancing toward careers in military medicine via the EMDP2 program. ...
Uniformed Services University Launches New Center to Advance Military Rehabilitation and Readiness
USU’s ARMORR unites legacy military medicine programs to enhance warfighter performance, readiness, and combat casualty rehabilitation.
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Predicting and Preventing: How USU’s MIRROR Program is Transforming Musculoskeletal Care for the Warfighter
USU's MIRROR program leverages artificial intelligence, predictive modeling, and 3D printing to boost warfighter readiness.
USU Commencement Celebrates Class of 2026, Launching Next Generation of Military Medical Leaders
USU’s 47th commencement recognized graduates entering military service across medicine, science, dentistry, nursing, and allied health.
Tri-Service Dental Team Earns First Place at National Orthodontics Competition
A historic win highlights tri-service collaboration and the critical role of military graduate dental education in operational readiness.
Uniformed Services University Recognizes Future Military Health Leaders of the Class of 2026
USU celebrates the deep compassion, clinical excellence, and leadership of the Class of 2026 medical graduates.
Celebrating the Breakthroughs of USU's 2026 Graduate Program Scholars
USU’s 2026 Graduate Education Awards Ceremony honors the quiet endurance and vital discoveries of military medicine’s rising scientists, hea...
From Combat Skies to Classroom Leadership: The Extraordinary Career of Col. Regina C. Aune
Retired Air Force Col. Regina C. Aune shaped military medicine from the battlefield skies to the Uniformed Services University classrooms.
A Legacy of Leadership: Dr. Faye Glenn Abdellah and the Transformation of Military Nursing
Founding Dean of USU’s Graduate School of Nursing helped redefine patient-centered care.
USU Faculty Receive Prestigious Masterships from American College of Physicians
Three USU faculty members were recently recognized by the American College of Physicians for their elections to Mastership.
From Ironman to Orthopedic Surgery: USU Class of 2026 Graduate Embodies Strength, Service, and Resilience
Ensign Elisabeth Kaza balances the rigors of military medicine with elite endurance sports ahead of her USU graduation.
Why Pediatric Health is a National Security Imperative
Utilizing longitudinal data and a network of physicians, USU researchers identify links between pediatric health and force readiness.
USU Excellence in Flight: Air Force Personnel Earn Top Quarterly and Annual Honors
Uniformed Services University Air Force personnel secure prestigious service-level awards.
Shaping Future Military Physicians: D.C. Army National Guard Aviation Conducts MEDEVAC Training with Uniformed Services University
Medical students and applicants experience battlefield medicine through real-world aviation training at USU.
A Small-World Connection: USU Link Emerges in Care Following Serious California Accident
When a military psychologist survived a crash, an unexpected network of USU alumni and faculty sprang to action to guide her trauma care.
Beyond the "Pain Point": How USU is Turning Lived Clinical Experience into Battle-Ready Innovation
USU’s Digital Transformation Integration Center bridges the gap between clinical lived experience and battle-ready innovation for the warfig...
Strengthening Military Dental Education: USU Hosts 2026 Federal Services Dental Educators Workshop
USU hosted federal dental leaders to synchronize graduate education, integrate AI innovations, and enhance joint force clinical readiness.
USU Research Builds Moral Resilience in Military Healthcare Providers
USU study addresses moral injury in veteran nurses, providing ethical frameworks for sustained readiness and mental health.
USU Community Reflected Across 2026 Military Family Medicine Gathering
The 2026 Uniformed Services Academy of Family Physicians meeting showcased the profound impact of Uniformed Services University graduates an...
Fort Hood Dental Team Masters the Norwegian Foot March
Advanced Education in General Dentistry residents—students in USU’s Postgraduate Dental College—complete the demanding 18.6-mile Norwegian F...
From Classroom Project to National Resource: USU Graduate’s Online Course Expands Orofacial Pain Education
A degree program project created by Navy dentist Cmdr. James Hawkins reaches military providers, VA clinicians, and civilian dental schools ...
A Mini Masterclass in Grit: Uniformed Services University Trains EMS Volunteers in Tactical Medicine
Uniformed Services University faculty and students trained more than 350 civilian EMS volunteers in life-saving battlefield techniques and ...
Big Data Powers USU Student Quest for Precision Oncology
By harmonizing thousands of public samples, this Navy M.D./Ph.D. candidate is using USU’s computational power to uncover the protein signatu...
Uniformed Services University Introduces Web App for Ethical AI Use in Medical Research
Uniformed Services University is pioneering a new interactive web app to train medical and graduate students in the responsible use of artif...
USU Surgeon Highlights Breast Cancer Screening Challenges for Women with Dense Breast Tissue
A new editorial by a Uniformed Services University (USU) faculty member calls attention to challenges in breast cancer screening that may di...
Uniformed Services University Honors Medical Educators at 2026 Winter Faculty Assembly
University leadership and the Faculty Senate recognized clinical and scientific innovation, emphasizing the crucial role of military medical...