Exploring LGBTQ Military Service Members Stressors and Lived Experience In the nine years since the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT) in 2011, medical research for lesbians, gay men and women, bisexual men and women, transgender men and women, and queer (LGBTQ) individuals has largely been focused on members of the civilian population.
A team of clinical and technical experts will provide urgently needed comprehensive solutions for clinical, informational, technical, training, and deployment aspects in order to bring critical care resources to every bedside. TACOMA, WA – The Geneva Foundation (Geneva) and the Telemedical Research for Operational Support (TR4OS) program of Madigan Army Medical Center have been
Omics Characterization of Combat-Related PTSD: Early Onset and Female Studies Throughout the military’s history, people have recognized that exposure to traumatic warzone events is often associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The illness is marked by clear symptoms such as intrusive memories, avoidance, negative changes in thinking and mood, and changes in physical and
Dr. Andriy Batchinsky, MD is pioneering advancements in extracorporeal life support (ECLS), focusing on combat and civilian trauma and novel critical care interventions, to save lives both on and off the battlefield. “Do with what you have – that’s where battlefield medicine is going today. Medical preparedness cannot assume unlimited supplies are available, which
The Geneva Foundation, in partnership with the Musculoskeletal Injury Rehabilitation Research for Operational Readiness (MIRROR) program and the Broussard Family Foundation, has donated $41,250 to support 1,900 COVID-19 Antibody Test Kits for a military treatment facility. “This is a great testament to Geneva’s commitment to military medicine and protecting service members to advance research,” commented
The Geneva Foundation (Geneva) today announced the release of 11 streamlined Tri-Service Post-Operative Rehabilitation Guidelines for hip, knee, foot, ankle, and shoulder injury rehabilitation in military healthcare. The work was supported by the Musculoskeletal Injury Rehabilitation Research for Operational Readiness (MIRROR) program at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU). In January 2020,
With research from filoviruses and hantaviruses underway, Dr. Andrew Herbert hopes to chart a similar path for SARS-CoV-2. Andrew Herbert, PhD, a senior research scientist for The Geneva Foundation, is part of an international consortium of over 20 investigators from across the globe who recognized the immediate need to address the COVID-19 pandemic early
The 3D BioFabrication Facility (BFF) was launched in mid-2019 and marks the first-ever 3D printer capable of manufacturing human tissue (including, someday, organs) in microgravity. The Geneva Foundation (Geneva), in partnership with the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), commercial space company TechShot, Inc, and 3D printer manufacturer nScrypt, Inc., have successfully
Q1 Wave the Flag Recipient Dan Wendorff Thank you Laboratory Manager Dan Wendorff at Brooks City Base for your outstanding service and dedication to Geneva’s core values and mission! Excerpts from his nomination state: “Dan regularly goes above and beyond the nature of the work to ensure that things are not only accomplished but are