A busy few weeks: White Coat, EMDP2 commissioning, and Commencement! Congratulations Class of 2028, EMDP2, and Class of 2025!

Enlisted to officer: A few highlights from last week's Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program (EMDP2) commissioning. These new officers are on their way to medical school!

The American College of Surgeons Journal's May issue includes "Partnerships to Overcome the Peacetime Effect" on "staving off the peacetime effect that threatens to erode our combat casualty care skills." Danielle Holt, MD

The new HIIS certificate program at Uniformed Services University covers health information tech, healthcare AI, data analytics, and more. Fully online and flexible, the program can be completed in 12 to 36 months, accommodating military and professional commitments: bit.ly/4dHXBEN

"A PTSD Therapy ‘Seemed Too Good to Be True’" in the 6/2 The Atlantic outlines Dr. Michael Roy's Reconsolidation of Traumatic Memories to Resolve Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder research study (RECONTROL for PTSD). "In war, there are no unwounded soldiers." - José Narosky

❇️Best of Basic and Translational Research ❇️ This study identifies IL2RA as a key biomarker for predicting kidney and lung injuries and suggests a link between high-energy rib fractures and immune responses. journals.lww.com/jtrauma/abstra…

"Exploratory Cluster Analysis of IL2RA and Associated Biomarkers and Complications After Blunt Chest Trauma," a collaboration between Uniformed Services University and Duke University, is a Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery "Best of" selection for June.

Congratulations to Dr. Craig Shriver, Professor of Surgery and Director of the Uniformed Services University Murtha Cancer Center Research Program. Dr. Shriver is a quadruple threat - an outstanding surgeon, educator, researcher, and leader - and he is now the 2025 Carol Johns Medal winner!

Graduation season continues! Last week's National Capital Consortium GME graduation ceremony honored >250 residents across 72 programs. Congratulations to our NCC graduates, who will now care for service members, veterans, and family members at MTFs around the world. Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

Last week was all about the future of #militarymedicine First, good to be back in Nashville HOSA at the International Leadership Conference — then SHPEP Howard University helping students explore career options for serving in military medicine Uniformed Services University 🩺🇺🇸

“Today’s public health education is tomorrow’s force health protection and readiness” - congratulations to our PMB graduates! bit.ly/45DIRoj

Last week, our Graduate Education Office hosted an Open House event. We hope to see many of our visitors on campus next year as enrolled students! Learn more about our graduate programs here: medschool.usuhs.edu/academics/geo

Welcome Cohort 12! We're delighted to welcome the latest Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program (EMDP2) cohort to campus. Established in 2014, the EMDP2 program has produced 169 program graduates, including current medical students; and 56 medical school graduates.

Enjoy the warm weather, but know the signs of heat-related illness: news.usuhs.edu/2025/07/stayin…

This week, MS2s got out of the classroom and into the lab for a first-hand look at basic scientific and translational research in the student-led Intro to Scientific Research course. 80% of USU med students complete Capstone projects - this class is a first step!

We're very proud to have a Pat Tillman Fnd Scholarship winner for the third straight year. Congratulations to SFC Joseph Maccarelli, an incoming Uniformed Services University Class of 2029 medical student! pattillmanfoundation.org/meet-our-schol…

Late last month, a group of Uniformed Services University medical students participated in a combat medicine exercise in La Valbonne, France. Read about it in this new USU News story: news.usuhs.edu/2025/07/usu-st…

The Uniformed Services University Disaster Mental Health Simulation course is "designed to be practical, adaptable, and scalable, making it relevant for military units, civilian emergency responders, the American Red Cross, and even volunteer fire departments" news.usuhs.edu/2025/07/usu-la…