Mission
Lead innovation in military medicine through education, research, clinical excellence, and leadership to advance operational readiness, force health protection, and the modernization of military healthcare.
Vision
Shape the future of military academic medicine within the Military Health System through innovative, operationally relevant research, clinical excellence, mentorship, and leadership development that strengthen force readiness and military medical capability.
Goals
- Optimize military health care and serve our patients, their families, and the nation.
- Champion relevant basic, translational, clinical, and educational research.
- Widely disseminate knowledge that impacts educational, research, and clinical practice.
- Grow future military academic leaders.
- Foster a culture of professional excellence.
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Recent Publications:
Infectious Diseases Division Director Dr. Naomi Aronson is the first-named author of “Leishmaniasis,” a review article published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Dr. Michael Roy published results of his RECONTROL study, which compared a novel treatment, reconsolidation of traumatic memories (RTM), to existing therapeutic standard, prolonged exposure (PE) to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in a group of military service members.
Dr. Leonard Sperling was highlighted in the editorial “Deeper Thoughts about Acne Keloidalis Nuchae,” published in the American Academy of Dermatology's journal DermWorld. The editorial’s author, Dr. Warren Heymann, recognized Dr. Sperling as the first to recognize Acne Keloidalis Nuchae (AKN) as a primary form of scarring alopecia.
Dr. David Burmeister and researchers from the USU Battlefield Shock and Organ Support Program outline testing of a new portable device that can turn tap water into the medical fluid needed for dialysis.
Recent News:
Dr. William Kelly was announced as the Carol J. Johns Medal recipient at USU’s 47th Commencement Ceremony.
Drs. Angelique Collamer, Thanh Hoang, and Heather Yun were recognized as new Masters of the American College of Physicians.
CDR Nathan Boggs received the 2025 James J. Leonard Award for Excellence in Clinical or Translational Research for the following paper: “Well-differentiated systemic mastocytosis: Genetics, mast cell immunophenotypes, and KIT autophosphorylation.”
LCDR Laura Barrett received the Joint Service Commendation Medal for exceptionally meritorious service as Associate Internal Medicine Clerkship Director.