This Week at USU - March 30 2026

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30 March 2026

Uniformed Services University Launches AI Radiology Training to Strengthen Military Medical Readiness

A first-of-its-kind curriculum at the Uniformed Services University trains military radiology residents to critically evaluate artificial intelligence, mitigating severe staffing shortages and enhancing deployed clinical capabilities. Explore how a groundbreaking new AI curriculum is empowering military radiology residents with the critical skepticism and hands-on experience needed to safely leverage machine learning in forward operating environments. [Learn more about this innovative AI radiology curriculum here]

Uniformed Services University Honors Medical Educators at 2026 Winter Faculty Assembly

University leadership and the Faculty Senate recognized clinical and scientific innovation, emphasizing the crucial role of military medical educators in driving academic excellence. Discover how USU's top medical educators are actively advancing instructional excellence and pioneering clinical innovations to strengthen the foundational capability of the Military Health System. [Read the full list of faculty honorees and their innovations here]

USU Enlisted-to-Medical-Degree Class Achieves 100 Percent Medical School Acceptance

The Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program (EMDP2) reaches a defining milestone as its latest cohort transitions from the enlisted ranks to the next phase of their journey—becoming future military physicians at the Uniformed Services University and other distinguished institutions. Celebrate the historic success of EMDP2 Cohort 10, an exceptional group of enlisted service members who achieved an unprecedented 100% medical school acceptance rate, proving their unmatched dedication to the future of military medicine. [Read the full story of Cohort 10's historic achievement here]

USU Events

Emerging Infectious Diseases Graduate Program 30 MARCH 1130 - 1230 EDT Lecture Room A3, Building A, USU Discover multifunctional MARTX toxins of Vibrios. Add to Calendar

39th Annual Packard Lecture 01 APRIL 1300 - 1400 EDT Rice Hall, Building B, USU Learn about the journey of CAR T cells from HIV to cancer to autoimmunity. Add to Calendar

Midday Meditation 02 APRIL 1200 - 1230 EDT Virtual (Google Meet) Engage in a guided meditation session exploring the inner workings of the mind. Add to Calendar

Emerging Infectious Diseases (EID) Senior Students Seminar Series 03 APRIL 1300 - 1400 EDT Lecture Room A1, Building A, USU Explore navigating the altered immune landscape following the COVID-19 pandemic. Add to Calendar

Doctoral Dissertation Public Defense – Anthony L. Erb 03 APRIL 1400 - 1500 EDT Lecture Room C2, Building C, USU Examine emerging roles of CDC123 in integrated stress response regulation and human disease. Add to Calendar

USU in the News

Autoantibody landscapes in neurological Long COVID and post-COVID cognitive impairment show heterogeneity without a shared disease signature A study utilizing the USU Infectious Diseases Clinical Research Program’s EPICC cohort revealed that neurological Long COVID does not exhibit a shared central nervous system autoantibody signature. medRxiv Dr. Alexander L. “Alex” Eastman, MD, MPH, FACS, FAEMS: Comprehensive Career Profile A career profile highlights the extensive trauma surgery and public safety leadership of Dr. Alexander L. Eastman, who serves as an Associate Professor of Surgery at the Uniformed Services University. OCNJ Daily Military Clinical Readiness Curriculum Provides Critical Education for Military and Civilians Surgeons The American College of Surgeons, in coordination with the Uniformed Services University, offers a free, online Military Clinical Readiness Curriculum to help military and civilian surgeons hone their trauma skills. American College of Surgeons CDMRP-Supported Research Assesses TBI-Related Outcomes to Improve Warfighter Brain Health A CDMRP-supported study led by Uniformed Services University neurologist Dr. J. Kent Werner developed a wearable headset to measure glymphatic flow during sleep to assess the long-term cognitive effects of traumatic brain injury. Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs Baldwin Whitehall School District inducts new Hall of Fame class Retired U.S. Public Health Service Rear Admiral Susan Orsega, a former acting Surgeon General and a 2001 graduate of USU's Daniel K. Inouye Graduate School of Nursing, was recently inducted into the Baldwin-Whitehall School District's Hall of Fame. TribLIVE Army CRNAs Drive Patient Safety Through Trust and Teamwork An article exploring the role of Army Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists in patient safety highlights the Uniformed Services University Nurse Anesthesia Program for preparing these professionals to practice independently and make sound decisions under pressure. American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology BAMC hosts National Disaster Medical System field test 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 US Army tests Medical Readiness Tracker first time Africa A mobile medical readiness tracker, developed in collaboration with the Uniformed Services University, was tested by U.S. Army medical professionals for the first time in Africa during the Justified Accord 2026 exercise. LinkedIn The links shared are not an implied endorsement by the DoD or USU.

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