The 24th Annual San Antonio Ophthalmology Course (SAOC) will be held 7-11 March 2017. What began an intensive review for military ophthalmology residents based in San Antonio, the SAOC has grown to be an internationally recognized course with more than 250 civilian and military attendees annually. Formerly known as the Brooke Army Medical Center Ophthalmology Review Course, it
Malaria is one of the most severe public health problems worldwide, with half the Earth’s population living in areas at risk of transmission. It is a leading cause of death and disease in many developing countries, where young children and pregnant women are the groups most affected. Malaria occurs mostly in poor, tropical, and subtropical
Geneva researchers are collaborating with Inovio Pharmaceuticals to develop a way to improve DNA vaccine delivery for Lassa fever. The Lassa virus causes a severe viral hemorrhagic fever that often presents itself alongside the Ebola virus. Those infected with Lassa virus experience respiratory distress, vomiting, facial swelling, chest pain, tremors, and brain inflammation. Lassa
Congratulations to Seshamalini Srinivasan, Geneva’s 2016 4th quarter Wave the Flag Recipient! An excerpt from her nomination states: “Seshamalini – or ‘Sesh’ as we all call her – is a fabulous representative of our organization. Every day she embodies Geneva’s core values of Integrity, Quality, Innovation, Superior Customer Service, Teamwork, and Respect for All. She
Geneva researchers are working to develop a candidate combination DNA Vaccine for Hantavirus Hantaviruses are part of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases’ (NIAID) Category A priority pathogens list, identifying them as organisms/biological agents that pose the highest risk to national security and public health. These viruses are carried by persistently-infected rodents
Congratulations to Thomas Hiel, Geneva’s 2016 Q3 Wave the Flag Recipient! An excerpt from his nomination states: “I have the pleasure of working with Mr. Thomas Heil, a Geneva employee who deserves to be recognized for excellence in his duties as research engineer supporting the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNNMC). Tom is a
The Geneva Foundation is pleased to share our 2015 Annual Report with our collaborators, researchers, supporters, and partners. The 2015 Annual Report highlights Geneva’s accomplishments and growth over the past year: We are proud to have continued our strong support of military medicine in 2015, in part by building relationships with highly skilled, exceptionally motivated,
Geneva’s Community Giving Program recently awarded $2,000 to support registration fees for military attendees for the Orthopaedic Trauma Association 2016 Annual Meeting from 5-8 October in National Harbor, Maryland. Geneva’s support will specifically cover registration fees for eight military orthopaedic surgeons. The Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) is the largest national organization devoted to the care of
The Geneva Foundation is excited to announce that we will support the Race for a Soldier Half Marathon on 25 September 2016 in Gig Harbor, Washington. For the past three years, Geneva has sponsored a mile on the half marathon course and encouraged participation among Geneva’s Corporate team. This year, Geneva team members will run,
Geneva Grants & Contracts Manager Kasey Zink and Client Relationship Manager Kathy Carey will be attending the Sixth Annual Project CARE Summit at Naval Medical Center San Diego 7-9 September. The Project CARE Summit invites world-renowned speakers and surgeons from military medicine, as well as civilian counterparts, to discuss advances in cutting edge restorative, reconstructive and regenerative medicine.