Military Medical History

Military medicine has a long and celebrated history. We apply lessons from our past to improve the care of military personnel and their families today and in the future. New surgical techniques, powerful painkillers, antibiotic drugs, and triage and evacuation procedures have revolutionized military medicine.

In this section, you'll find featured stories and information about the history of military medicine.

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Air Force Women's History: First Commissioned Female Physician

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6/23/2022

On March 14, 1951, Capt. (Dr.) Dorothy Armstrong Elias became the first woman physician sworn into the Air Force.

Women's History Month highlight: All-women medic team supports mission welcoming Afghan allies

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4/5/2022

In late August 2021, the Department of Defense issued a call for volunteers to support Operation Allies Welcome, the federal government’s effort to safely resettle Afghan refugees.

USU Students Examine Civil War History to Understand the Future of Medicine

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9/22/2021

Nearly 300 students from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences participated in a 30-year-old-tradition of marching through the battlefield of Antietam on Aug. 20

During the Battle of Antietam, Union Major Jonathan Letterman implemented his ideas for reshaping the Army’s Medical Corps, earning him the nickname the “Father of Battlefield Medicine.”

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You also may be interested in...

Air Force Women's History: First Commissioned Female Physician

Women's History Month highlight: All-women medic team supports mission welcoming Afghan allies

USU Students Examine Civil War History to Understand the Future of Medicine