This Week at USU - March 23 2026

[Uniformed Services University - News]

23 March 2026

Future Military Doctors Learn That Food Is Part of the Prescription

The Uniformed Services University is overhauling how future military physicians view food, integrating evidence-based nutrition education across all four years of medical training to enhance force lethality and operational readiness. Discover how an innovative, hands-on culinary medicine curriculum—highlighted by a special appearance from celebrity chef Robert Irvine—is teaching USU medical students to harness the power of nutrition as a tactical tool to optimize warfighter health, performance, and long-term survivability in the field. [Read the full story on our Medical Nutrition Curriculum here]

Breaking Biofilms: Army 2nd Lt. Michael Ainsworth Advances Research on Antibiotic-Resistant Infections at USU

Army 2nd Lt. Michael Ainsworth is developing new prophylactic treatments to break through the fortified defenses of antibiotic-resistant bacteria before dangerous combat wound infections take hold. Explore how this pioneering West Point graduate and USU M.D./Ph.D. student is engineering a biological hijack strategy to neutralize aggressive "ESKAPE" pathogens and save service members' lives on the battlefield. [Discover how 2nd Lt. Ainsworth is fighting antibiotic resistance here]

What 600 Military Dentists Learned in Three Days at Fort Gordon

USU's Postgraduate Dental College designed and showcased advanced training, resident-led research, and clinical skills development for Joint Force dentists during the annual Endo-Perio-Prosth Short Course. Learn how this dynamic, tri-service educational summit provided essential continuing education and leadership development to hundreds of military dental providers, ensuring they remain equipped to deliver world-class care in any operational environment. [Read the full recap of the Fort Gordon dental summit here]

USU Events

Novel Alternative Methodologies (NAMs) Seminar Series 25 MARCH 1130 - 1230 EDT Lecture Room A3, Building A, USU Learn how human intestinal organoid models provide robust platforms to study host-microbe interactions in this seminar. Add to Calendar

Current Topics in Preventive Medicine and Biostatistics Seminar 25 MARCH 1200 - 1300 EDT Virtual (Google Meet) Participate in a practice presentation for the Emory Global Health Case Competition, strengthening ideas and presentation skills. Add to Calendar

Midday Meditation 26 MARCH 1200 - 1230 EDT Virtual (Google Meet) Engage in a guided meditation session exploring the inner workings of the mind. Suspend judgement, expand mind-body connections, and increase self-compassion. Add to Calendar

Doctoral Dissertation Public Defense – Stephanie L. Taylor 26 MARCH 1300 - 1400 EDT Virtual (Google Meet) Attend a doctorial dissertation as Stephanie L. Taylor discusses how medical students overcome academic setbacks at the Uniformed Services University. Add to Calendar

Doctoral Dissertation Public Defense – Maj. Felicia N. Katzovitz 27 MARCH 1300 - 1400 EDT Virtual (Google Meet) Learn how military service-related factors and barriers influence mental healthcare utilization among U.S. active-duty service members. Add to Calendar

USU in the News

Traumatic Brain Injury and Brain Tumors A Uniformed Services University study reveals that veterans with a history of moderate to severe traumatic brain injuries have a significantly increased risk of developing brain cancer later in life. Jewish Link University of Idaho, Uniformed Services University expand biomedical research partnership The University of Idaho and the Uniformed Services University have launched a formal $7 million Department of Defense-funded biomedical research partnership to address real-world health challenges facing military-connected populations. University of Idaho Newsroom Top Lessons in Systemic Mastocytosis Symptom Management An article detailing the latest management strategies for systemic mastocytosis features insights and medical review from experts affiliated with the Uniformed Services University. Patient Power U.S., Tanzanian medical professionals complete Tanzania's first-ever medical readiness exercise during Justified Accord 26 U.S. Air Force Col. Justin Fo, a professor of surgery at the Uniformed Services University, helped evaluate a cloud-enabled medical tracking platform tested during a historic readiness exercise in Tanzania. U.S. Army Sewickley area student news for the week of March 17, 2026 Navy Ensign Connor Mangan, a local high school alumnus, is currently attending the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and completing an advanced clerkship rotation in Spain. TribLIVE Dr. Jess Edison presents keynote address at BISCO BBQ Uniformed Services University Professor of Medicine and Rheumatology Division Director Dr. Jess Edison delivered the keynote address at the BISCO BBQ community event in Watertown, South Dakota. KXLG News Are you about to have cataract surgery? Here's what ophthalmologists say you need to know Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences surgery professor Dr. Elizabeth M. Hofmeister co-authored an informative guide to help patients understand and prepare for cataract surgery. Clay Today / Stacker The links shared are not an implied endorsement by the DoD or USU.

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