U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command

MRDC’s Combat Casualty Care Research Program is proud to announce a feature article in TIME Magazine! The excerpt, titled “Precise Surgical Vision,” highlights a Department of Defense CCCRP-funded project for the TIME’s list of “The Best Inventions of 2024.” To read the full article, please visit the link below ? #ScienceForTheWarfighter

The Department of Defense Combat Casualty Care Research Program is sponsoring the Emergency Transfusion in Females with Childbearing Potential: Mitigating the Risks of Hemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn event! Held at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda, the meeting will present evidence-based guidelines for emergency transfusion in females with childbearing potential, focused on methods to mitigate and manage the risks of hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN). The event is open to the public on November 19th and reserved for expert panel voting on November 20th. To read the full press release, please visit: https://lnkd.in/egnuHnXh? #WhiteHouseInitiative #WomensHealthResearch

MRDC's Combat Casualty Care Research Program is proud to announce a significant advancement in support of the Military Health System. Funded by the CCCRP through the MTEC | Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium), the TBI Navigator app will be released on September 27th, 2024. This technology is designed to guide medical teams through the assessment and management of traumatic brain injuries, while generating real-time reports to aid in fast and accurate communication throughout the continuum of care. To read the full TBI Navigator press release, please visit: Moberg Analytics LinkedIn https://lnkd.in/e5caTA8R

Team MRDC, on July 10, 2024, MG Paula C. Lodi assumed command of MRDC. MG Lodi’s experience and leadership are an asset to the organization as we continue to create and develop medical capabilities for our future force. Follow the link to watch her welcome message. #MilitaryMedicine | #DHAProud

Today, WRAIR had the pleasure of welcoming MG Paula C. Lodi, Commanding General of the U.S. Army Medical Research & Development Command, and Ms. Kathleen L. Berst, Acting Assistant Director Support/Component Acquisition Executive for the Defense Health Agency, along with their teams. The group learned about WRAIR's vast infectious disease and brain health research portfolio. The tour also covered some of our unique capabilities like the Pilot Bioproduction Facility, WRAIR's cGMP-compliant pharmaceutical manufacturing facility, and the Multidrug-Resistant Organism Repository and Surveillance Network, which keeps tabs on antibiotic-resistant bacteria for the Army, Navy, and Air Force. The group also visited our Blast Induced Neurotrauma Branch, where we study head injuries and the impact of repeated blast exposure on the brain, and recieved an exclusive look at BH Gear, our new training program that teaches medics basic behavioral health skills for deployment. We’re thrilled to have shared our capabilities and achievements, and we look forward to the great work we will do together.

We're excited to share that MTEC has partnered with the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC) to drive innovation in combat-related traumatic brain injury (TBI) research. Dr. J.B. Phillips of MRDC's Combat Casualty Care Research Program emphasizes the need for early TBI diagnosis at the point of injury, a critical step in improving outcomes for our Warfighters. Through our unique consortium model and Other Transaction Agreements (OTA), MTEC has dedicated $171 million to brain health research, including TBI detection and PTSD management. Our collaboration ensures that cutting-edge, life-saving technologies reach those who need them most. Together, we're making a difference! Read more in the article linked in the comments #BrainHealth #TBIResearch #MilitaryInnovation #Healthcare #MTEC #USAMRDC #MedicalTechnology #InnovationInHealth #TBI #PTSD #OTA

In future combat scenarios, the operating environment will become exponentially more dispersed and fast paced. The AutoDoc Project will deliver sensor suites that passively collect accurate and reliable data, essential for automating the survival chain. Find out how passive data collection can enhance operational efficiency and reliability in the video below: #FuseTheTeam | #FindAWay | #AutomatingCasualtyCare

Check out this quick video to get a glimpse at the process that goes into some of our data collection scenarios in our mission to automate casualty care. #FuseTheTeam | #FindAWay | #AutomatingCasualtyCare | #Military

Registration is now open for the 2024 Military Health System Research Symposium! Join us August 26-29 at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee, FL. Connect with military medical professionals, United States Department of Defense scientists, industry experts and more to discuss cutting-edge research. Register now: https://www.mhsrs.net/ #MHSRS2024 | #MilitaryResearch | #MilitaryMedicine

School’s out for summer, but?the MRDC Gains in the Education of Mathematics and Science program (GEMS) is just beginning! This week, Near-Peer Mentors are training to teach their students when the program officially gets underway. The GEMS program is a U.S. Army-sponsored, summer STEM enrichment program for students in elementary through high school that takes place in participating U.S. Army research laboratories and engineering centers. Each class is fully taught by Near-Peer Mentors, who are usually juniors and seniors in high school or undergraduates in college who are monitored by participating teachers. The GEMS program not only provides grade-appropriate STEM activities for the students, but it also gives the Near-Peer Mentors the opportunity to learn new skills. For example, on Wednesday, the Near-Peer Mentors learned how to tie sutures from Army LTC Ahmad Yassin, a skill they will need to teach the younger students in the GEMS program later. The teachers we talked to were wowed by the Near-Peer Mentors’ desire to learn. “I’m very impressed by their level of maturity and drive to learn new things,” Sophia Dorner, a teacher, said. “GEMS gives these Near-Peer Mentors the opportunity to learn from someone who’s walked the walk, and lets them teach what they learn, which will give them many valuable skills in the long run.” Another teacher, Schauntell Green, said she wants the Near-Peers to come away from the experience with soft skills that will set them up for success in their future careers. “My focus as a teacher is helping them learn how to communicate and how to present in a way that’s interesting and dynamic,” Green said. “Whether they want to be an engineer or an English teacher, I think their takeaway is going to be more about organization and being open to learning from other peers.” The Near-Peers themselves said they can’t wait for the program to start. “I’m excited to see the kids’ faces when they accomplish their experiments,” Lulu Sanchez, a student at Frederick Community College said. Matthew Lopez-Duke, a student at George Washington University, is back as a Near-Peer Mentor after attending the GEMS program in middle school. He wants to foster the same connection he had with his Near-Peer Mentor with the student’s he’ll be teaching this summer. “I remember my Near-Peer Mentor was really nice and helpful, and I looked up to her,” Lopez-Duke said. “I’m excited to give that experience to someone else.” We’ll provide more updates on the GEMS Program throughout the summer, so keep an eye out and don’t forget to share and follow our page! #GEMS #STEM #AEOP #ScienceForTheWarfighter