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Telemedicine advances put to the test during pandemic

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4/1/2021
Uniformed service member stands behind wall of computer screens

COVID-19 has led to the need for physical distancing and has overwhelmed the capacities of health systems, compelling many to adopt telehealth solutions.

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Call for abstracts open for Military Health System Research Symposium

Article
2/22/2021
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Abstracts for this year’s MHSRS are due by March 31.

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WRNMMC’s participation in APOLLO program furthers cancer research

Article
2/4/2021
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The MCC serves as the preeminent cancer research and treatment facility within the Department of Defense.

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Research and Innovation | Health Readiness

Innovative mobile technologies impact DOD health surveillance

Article
2/2/2021
Medical personnel using a syringe to inject a fluid into a test tube

Early detection of infectious diseases in the field to protect the troops.

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Coronavirus | Research and Innovation | Technology

NAMRU-SA partakes in virtual San Antonio postdoctoral research forum

Article
1/19/2021
Military officer sitting at her desk and smiling

For NAMRU-SA it was an opportunity to highlight the unit’s battlefield health and trauma care initiatives.

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MHS operational innovations continue in battle against COVID-19

Article
1/5/2021
Two medical personnel, wearing full PPE, in an operating room

MHS innovations in 2020 include a new registry for real-time COVID-19 data and a system to free up hospital beds and protect patients from the disease.

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Coronavirus | Research and Innovation | Innovation | Technology | COVID-19 Vaccine Toolkit

DHA’s IT innovation continues during COVID-19 pandemic

Article
12/31/2020
Three military personnel, wearing masks, in front of a computer screen

IT innovations keep pace despite COVID-19 road blocks.

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MHS Team Resiliency Awards recognize medical response to COVID-19

Article
12/22/2020
Sailors wearing masks, leaning on a table and writing on sheets of paper

Outstanding efforts recognized during Resiliency Awards

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Coronavirus | Research and Innovation | Patient Safety | Patient Safety Awards Program | Ready and Resilient Award

Nurse-led research aims to improve battlefield medicine

Article
12/21/2020
Military nurses working on a simulated patient in a helicopter

[O]ne of their goals is to create novel solutions to optimize survival and functional recovery of burn casualties.

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USAMRIID scientist recognized by French for distinguished service

Article
12/4/2020
Two military officers on stage; one handing the other a certificate

Kugelman...identified genetic markers of persistence of the Chikungunya virus.

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METC improves surgical tech training with new laparoscopy standard

Article
12/1/2020
Surgical team in operating room

A laparoscopy is a low-risk, non-invasive surgical procedure used to examine organs inside the abdomen and repair or remove tissue.

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Walter Reed, VA focus on joint efforts in 3D medical application

Article
11/9/2020
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The JIF award focuses on the Department of Defense/VA 3D Printing Consortium for Medical Applications.

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Military nurses hold virtual research & evidence-based practice course

Article
10/30/2020
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Due to the COVID-19 national emergency, the three-day in-person course was abbreviated to a one-day virtual.

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WRNMMC expands innovation and opens new, permanent drive-thru pharmacy

Article
10/23/2020
Military pharmacist, wearing a mask, looking at bags of prescriptions

The new Prescription Drive-Thru Pick-up will operate similarly as the curbside pharmacy pick-up.

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Naval Medical Center Portsmouth's iTClamp wins MHS research award

Article
9/11/2020
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“Hemorrhage control of bleeding is one our biggest problems in military medicine."

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Research and Innovation | Innovation | Combat Support
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