In April, The Geneva Foundation celebrated its 29th anniversary of impacting lives through innovative military medical research. Leading Geneva through 26 of those years, is President and CEO Elise Huszar, MBA. In 1996, Elise joined Geneva as its first full-time Executive Director. In 1998, she became Geneva’s first President and has served as President and
The Department of Research Programs at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital (FBCH) has awarded the inaugural COL Peter J. Weina Award for Excellence in Research to Geneva Principal Investigator, Navy Commander Christina L. La Croix, DO, for her diverse portfolio of traumatic brain injury (TBI)-related research protocols and the immense potential this research has to influence
Nurses are vital caregivers in clinical settings with a time-honored reputation for compassion and dedication. They can also be groundbreaking researchers, scientists, and innovators in the field of health care. Nurse scientists actively research the nature of illnesses, treatment solutions, and the effects of medical technologies to improve the lives of patients and impact the
Clinical trials are essential to medical innovation, improved patient outcomes, and the generation of invaluable scientific data. However, there are challenges that come with conducting clinical trials. The U.S. military population is a highly diverse and compliant patient population that offers specific benefits to clinical trials not always available in civilian populations. We encourage you
We would like to thank all of our employees, researchers, sponsors, and collaborators who helped drive innovative medical research that impacted the lives of our U.S. service members and communities. We put together a video that highlights all the accomplishments and achievements from this last year. Please take a moment to watch the video and
The curiosity, creativity, and drive of military medical researchers offer promise that we can overcome some of the biggest healthcare issues facing our military service members, veterans, and their families. These leaders find reward in their pursuit of the myriad of challenges affecting healthcare today. Geneva calls these military medical leaders our Researchers to Watch.
National Handwashing Awareness Week is 01-07 December 2021 One of the most effective ways to stop the spread of germs and stay healthy is also one of the simplest — handwashing with soap and water. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), keeping hands clean can prevent 1 in 3 diarrheal illnesses
A #GivingTuesday Q&A with Neil Vining, MD, MBA, Board Chair Q: How does giving support Geneva’s mission of advancing military medicine? A: Geneva is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that has proudly advanced military medicine for the past 27+ years. Donors give to Geneva to honor those who serve and because the impact of medical
Research Insights with Mary McCarthy, BSN, MN, PhD, CNSC, FAAN, FASPEN Nutrition plays an integral role in human development and in the prevention and treatment of disease. However, there’s no such thing as a perfect, one-size-fits-all diet. Precision nutrition also referred to as personalized nutrition, is an approach to developing more targeted and effective diet
Every day, military medical researchers work tirelessly to address the Department of Defense’s healthcare priorities by understanding and treating some of the world’s most pressing healthcare issues. Geneva’s inaugural Thank a Researcher Week recognizes outstanding researchers in military medicine from many research areas. Please join us in saying “Thank you” to researchers for the work