This Week at USU - May 4 2026

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4 May 2026

Why Pediatric Health is a National Security Imperative

Utilizing longitudinal data and a network of physicians, USU researchers identify links between pediatric health and force readiness. Explore how pioneering USU researchers are leveraging massive data repositories to prove that the wellness of military children directly impacts current parental deployability and the viability of our future fighting force. [Learn more about the vital link between pediatric health and readiness here]

From Ironman to Orthopedic Surgery: USU Class of 2026 Graduate Embodies Strength, Service, and Resilience

Ensign Elisabeth Kaza balances the rigors of military medicine with elite endurance sports ahead of her USU graduation. Read the inspiring story of Navy Ensign Elisabeth Kaza, who conquered a grueling 140.6-mile Ironman triathlon while simultaneously matching into highly competitive orthopedic surgery, proving the immense mental and physical grit required to treat the warfighter. [Discover Ensign Kaza's incredible journey of resilience here]

USU Excellence in Flight: Air Force Personnel Earn Top Quarterly and Annual Honors

Uniformed Services University Air Force personnel secure prestigious service-level awards. Discover how USU's exceptional Air Force personnel are driving academic innovation and fortifying operational medical readiness to earn top service-level honors and shape the future of the Military Health System. [Read the full story on our Air Force award winners here]

USU Events

Pediatric Grand Rounds Seminar 06 MAY 0745 - 0900 EDT Lecture Room A3, Building A, USU & Virtual (Google Meet) Explore the ethical complexities of pediatric cancer research and the evaluation of physician proficiency in performing physical exams. Add to Calendar

Jay P. Sanford Lecture in Tropical Medicine 06 MAY 1200 - 1300 EDT Lecture Room A3, Building A, USU & Virtual (Google Meet) Review existing data on Leptospirosis epidemiology and data on clinical trials of chemoprophylaxis to prevent Leptospirosis.  Add to Calendar

Graduate Education Awards Ceremony 06 MAY 1300 - 1430 EDT Rice Hall Celebrate achievements at the Graduate Education Awards Ceremony. Add to Calendar

Class of 2026 Graduation Awards Ceremony 07 MAY 1000 - 1130 EDT Rice Hall  Celebrate the School of Medicine's Class of 2026 at the annual Graduation Awards Ceremony. Add to Calendar

Midday Meditation 07 MAY 1200 - 1230 EDT Virtual (Google Meet) Engage in a guided meditation session exploring the inner workings of the mind. Add to Calendar

Skin Cancer Awareness Day 07 MAY 1300 - 1500 EDT Walter Reed, Bldg. 19, 3rd Floor Attend this free event open to anyone with access to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, where our dermatology team will provide complimentary head-to-toe skin checks—no military or TRICARE eligibility required. Add to Calendar

Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute (AFRRI) Seminar 08 MAY 1030 - 1130 EDT Virtual (Google Meet) Evaluate survival efficacy and recovery mechanism through novel TPO mimetic as a prophylactic countermeasure in a hematopoietic ARS model. Add to Calendar

Department of Medicine Seminar 08 MAY 1200 - 1300 EDT Virtual (Google Meet) Explore the characterization of eating pathology in understudied populations. Add to Calendar

USU Research Days 2026 12 MAY - 14 MAY 0800 - 1700 EDT Celebrate excellence in research while fostering collaboration and communication across Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, and National Institutes of Health. Register Here Add to Calendar

USU in the News

Meet the new Governor-elect - U.S. Navy Chapter USU alumnus Capt. Alden V. Chiu (MPH ’12), currently serving as the Force Medical Officer for Naval Surface Force Atlantic, has been elected as the future Governor of the American College of Physicians (ACP) Navy Chapter, where he will lead clinical advocacy and professional standards for Navy internists. American College of Physicians (ACP) The links shared are not an implied endorsement by the DoD or USU.

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