In a combat zone, a single weapon discharge can unleash a force powerful enough to rattle the brain--without leaving a single visible mark. These invisible blast overpressure injuries, along with more severe traumatic brain injuries, are at the center of a growing Department of Defense campaign to protect cognitive performance, a significant component ...

For a quarter of a century, the Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center’s Warfighter Refractive Eye Surgery Program and Research Center has stood at the forefront of enhancing vision and optimizing the operational effectiveness of active duty military service members. As one of 26 centers under the Department of Defense, the center has enabled ...

Uniformed Services University's five-year INVICTA study examines the subtle, yet significant effects of low-level blast overpressure exposure on service members’ neurological functions, including memory, gait, sensory processing, and brain health.

Peace through strength—one of the Defense Department's basic tenets—is partially achieved through readiness. A ready, focused force isn't possible without the crucial medical care offered to warfighters to ensure they're equipped for any fight that might come.

Using dynamic MRI, Dr. Dzung Pham's research at USU's School of Medicine explores how skull acceleration during traumatic brain injuries affects brain deformation and injury mechanisms, aiming to improve diagnosis, treatment, and protective gear design for TBI patients.

Army Capt. Timothy Bible stared hopelessly at the beige ceiling tiles and fluorescent lights above his hospital bed at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. It was January 2010, more than a month since his leg was amputated above the knee — what remained would take months to heal.

From bringing the current student body to more than 8,500 to contributing to a potential cure for rabies, the Uniformed Services University has worked tirelessly to foster another year of innovative learning, groundbreaking research, and numerous awards and accomplishments, said president.

Discover how the National Resource Directory’s electronic Caregiver Resource Directory empowers military caregivers with thousands of vetted resources for well-being, relocation, crisis support, and more.

Relocating can feel overwhelming, especially for wounded warriors and their caregivers. Military service or Recovery Coordination Programs available to wounded warriors and their caregivers can strengthen their connection to new communities.

Uniformed Services University convened a Brain Health Symposium on December 5, 2024, to highlight the latest USU advancements in brain health research and its critical implications for military personnel.

For help dealing with the emotional challenges of his vision loss, as well as the daily physical challenges he faced, veteran Charles Alewine, was referred to the Major Charles Robert Soltes, Jr., O.D. Department of Veteran’s Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center in Long Beach, California. The BRC offered him the support system he desperately needed.

The 2024 Commander, Navy Region Southwest 4th Annual Warrior Care Event was held at the Admiral Baker Clubhouse, Nov. 7. The event honored the strength and resilience of Wounded Warriors and cherished the dedicated support organizations and families who stand by them.

While balance disorders can affect almost anyone, service members are at greater risk for certain types of inner ear damage that can affect balance.

Defense Health Agency Mobility creates and supports mobile apps that help increase the availability and access to services and information to increase warfighter readiness and the health and safety of their family members.

Eye protection worn while at work and off-duty guards against life-altering vision injuries.