This Week at USU - December 22 2025

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22 December 2025

USU-Led Global Initiative Standardizes Injury Research, Boosts Readiness

Researchers at USU have spearheaded the new "ROMMIL" global framework, uniting over 100 experts from allied nations to standardize how musculoskeletal injuries are reported. This critical step enables consistent data collection across borders, unlocking new potential for preventing the military’s leading cause of lost duty time. Read More

An Enlisted Airman’s Journey to Flight Surgeon

Follow the ascent of Air Force Capt. (Dr.) Laura Barrera, who leveraged USU's EMDP2 program to transition from enlisted medical technician to flight surgeon. Discover how her unique background and grit now help her keep the 74th Fighter Squadron mission-ready. Read More

Lifelong dream: A U.S. Army Mother’s Journey From Medic to Doctor

Balancing motherhood and active duty service, Army Capt. (Dr.) Kristan Baird realized her dream of becoming an anesthesiologist through the EMDP2 program. Read about her inspiring journey from combat medic to physician and the support system that made it all possible. Read More

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USU Events

Psychiatry Community Research Track Meeting 24 DEC 1500 - 1600 EDT "Development and Implementation of the DHA Psychological Health Strategic Research Plan"

USU in the News Department of War: Flag Officer Announcements Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced Dec. 18 that the President has nominated USU Class of 1991 alumnus, Rear Adm. (Dr.) Darin Via, Surgeon General of the U.S. Navy, to the rank of Vice Admiral and as the new director of the Defense Health Agency. Department of War

Geovonni Bell: Learning the language of policy to improve care Dr. Geovonni Bell (USU SOM ’19), now a pediatric emergency medicine fellow, reflects on how his military and clinical training informs his work and how he is learning to use health policy and advocacy to improve care beyond the bedside.  UTexas NAMRU EURAFCENT Strengthens Force Health Readiness with Advancement in Diarrheal Disease Treatment  The Uniformed Services University’s Infectious Disease Clinical Research Program partnered with NAMRU-EURAFCENT on the TrEAT TD 2.0 effort to help develop and evaluate a single, low-dose treatment alternative for traveler's diarrhea to simplify distribution, improve compliance, and reduce sustainment burdens.  Navy Medicine The links shared are not an implied endorsement by the DoD or USU.

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