Researcher to Watch: Venkatasivasai Sujith Sajja, PhD Blast-induced trauma is a major concern for the U.S. military because of the complex injuries that can present after exposure. Understanding the effectiveness of personal protective equipment effectiveness against blast is an important step to prevent these deleterious effects. Sujith Sajja, PhD, principal investigator at the Center for
The Delta variant is now the dominant strain of COVID in the world and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted full approval for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine on 23 August 2021. The distribution of three types of COVID-19 vaccines are underway and understandably, people still have a lot of questions. It can be difficult
The USU Center for Biotechnology (USU-4DBio3) supplements bioengineering education at military service academies. Over the past two decades, biotechnology has significantly advanced and changed the practice of medicine. In particular, it has improved disease surveillance for earlier therapeutic intervention as well as the success of medical therapy. Advances in biotechnology have also shown great promise
Vaccines are one of the most effective tools in protecting humans from infectious diseases globally and the only health intervention capable of eradicating a disease altogether. COVID-19 has demonstrated the severity, complexity, and globalization of infectious disease outbreaks and the need for vaccines. The Geneva Foundation is proud to collaborate on infectious diseases research at
The Fort Bragg Research Institute (FBRI) is solely dedicated to research supporting the capability of the U.S. warfighter in areas including human performance, sustainment, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and the needs of the female warfighter. FBRI was formed in 2018 as a collaborative effort between The Geneva Foundation (Geneva), Womack Army Medical Center (WAMC), and
Imagine being able to put on glasses and being in front of any simulated patient imaginable – who responds to you in real-time. Army Maj. Kyle Couperus, MD, is applying technologies like virtual reality (VR), mixed reality, wearables, eye tracking, machine learning and natural language processing to show the immense potential of medical simulation in
MIRROR researchers are learning how to predict knee injuries in the military using a novel mobile lower limb motion capture system. Approximately 800,000 service members are affected by musculoskeletal injuries (MSI) every year which results in 25 million days of limited duty. MSI are a range of disorders involving muscles, bones, tendons, blood vessels,
Researcher to Watch: Rosa Nguyen, MD, PhD Neuroblastoma is a type of cancer that forms in certain types of nerve tissue, most commonly affecting children age two or younger. Neuroblastoma accounts for 12% of all cancer-related deaths in children with 650 new cases each year in North America. Despite intensive treatment, 33% of patients experience
The 11th Annual Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune (NMCCL) Research Symposium honors the accomplishments of the Family Medicine Residency Program and residents throughout eastern North Carolina. The event showcases scholarly activity and exploration through the region to include case studies, research projects, and medical collaborations. This year, there were 33 poster and podium presentations from
Researcher to Watch: LTC Christopher Stucky, PhD, RN, CNOR, CSSM, NEA-BC Medical errors in hospitals are a frequent occurrence and approximately 200,000 to 400,000 patients die every year from these oftentimes preventable mistakes. This makes medical error the third leading cause of death in the United States, only behind cancer and heart disease. Two-thirds of