Research and Innovation

Military medicine provides ‘world-class solutions for combat casualties’

Walter Reed’s osseointegration program is working help amputee service members who have difficulty with socket-based prosthetics achieve maximum functional capability through an alternative and comfortable solution

Scientists use fluorescent gels for innovative brain research

Army researchers are studying the physiological effects of blast pressure on the brain in order to discover technology solutions to protect Soldiers.

Army scientists use fluorescent gels to study blast pressure on the brain

Army researchers are studying the physiological effects of blast pressure on the brain

MHS year in review: A look into malaria research

With two vaccines and an antimalarial drug set to begin clinical trials next year, Walter Reed Institute of Research looks back on its work in malaria research over the past year.

Year in Review: MHS stepped up measures against antibiotic resistant bacteria

If the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria continues unchecked, we will be at a point where we really don’t have antibiotics to treat simple things

Minutes: November 1, 2016

Minutes for the DHB Meeting on November 1, 2016

Classifying the Histomorphology of Prostatic Adenocarcinoma with Deep Neural Networks

Classifying the Histomorphology of Prostatic Adenocarcinoma with Deep Neural Networks

Improving Defense Health Program Medical Research Processes

Improving Defense Health Program Medical Research Processes briefing to the Defense Health Board, Nov. 1, 2016.

Mechanical Ventilation Methods in Transport of Critically Injured Patients

Mechanical Ventilation Methods in Transport of Critically Injured Patients

Office of Naval Research developing new ways to protect injured limbs

The Office of Naval Research is sponsoring work to develop a breakthrough medical wrap, that will not only cover injured limbs, but also mitigate damage and protect tissue for up to three days

Military health leaders say that DoD's investment in global health engagement continues to grow

Military medical leaders discussed the evolution of DoD’s global health efforts at the 2016 MHS Research Symposium.

Research innovations improve en route care

The Combat Casualty Care Research Program at Fort Detrick, Maryland, is dedicated to constantly finding new ways to improve en route care through research and development

A National Trauma Care System

A National Trauma Care System: Integrating Military and Civilian Trauma Systems to Achieve Zero Preventable Deaths After Injury

Improving Defense Health Program Medical Research Processes

Joint Trauma System