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Friends of USU and Humana Military Health have partnered with professional military medicine historians for radio talk show, WMAL’s Military Medicine Minute. Larry O’Connor shares these riveting stories and explores the role of military medicine, innovative discoveries, starting with the revolutionary war which benefits the civilian medicine in the United States. Monday and Wednesday mornings at 7:30am. Dr. Dale Smith, professor emeritus of USU also supports this effort.

E PLURIBUS UNUM show is a show you cannot miss on NewsTalk 105.9 WMAL, Saturdays 7:00pm. This "One of many, one" podcast discusses how "We the People" unite for the betterment of our country and well-being. It delves into historical events and examines how our founding fathers shaped this nation, helping us better understand our survival and the factors that have contributed to our thriving nation.

Upcoming Events 

A Film Festival at the Navy Memorial is set!

Humana Military Health, NewsTalk 105.9 WMAL, and USU will be sponsoring this event featuring Fighting for Life and Curveballs at the Navy Memorial. Curveballs is a new move about the Louisville Slugger Warriors amputee baseball team. After the features, a panel discussion will take place to discuss the importance of military medicine before, during, and after war.

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The book and podcast, All Physicians Lead: Redefining Physician Leadership for Better Patient Outcomes, by Dr. Leon E. Moores, COL USA (Ret.), provide a physician leadership guide through the lens of a West Point alumnus and 40-year neurosurgeon. With highly accomplished colleagues, this physician leadership development program brings to life how physicians lead healthcare teams, departments, and/or organizations to improve patient outcomes.

Dr. Leon E. Moores, COL USA (Ret.) also wrote two books titled, Lifelong Service: A Conversation with Dr. Ronald Blanck, the 39th Surgeon General of the United States Army (part 1 & 2). Dr. Blanck was the first D.O. appointed to this prestigious position and had a distinguished 32-year military career in the U.S. Army. He continues to be an advisor on bioterrorism issues and is an expert in preparing the medical community to respond to mass casualty incidents and those involving weapons of mass destruction.

Friends of USU sponsored the event at The National Press Club, 2024 Science of Patient Engagement Symposium, “Patient Experiences through their Lifespan” an annual two-day meeting which included panel speakers Dr. Carol Romano, USU’s Dean of the Uniformed Services University (USU) Daniel K. Inouye Graduate School of Nursing (GSN) and Dr. Lester Martinez-Lopez, former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs of the United States. The following people were in attendance: CMC Tyrone Willis, USN (Ret.), Rep. M. Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa), Rep. Brad Wenstrup (former R-Ohio), and Carol Romano, RADM USPHS Ph.D., RN (Ret.).

The American Veterans Center hosted The 27th Annual Veterans Conference & Honors and National Youth Leadership Summit, November 7-9, 2024. On November 7th, “The Wounded Warrior Experience” featured speakers: Bryan Alvarez, MD, CAPT, USN, USU alumnus, as well as several other retired military leaders, and hosted by Sara Carter, Fox News contributor. In addition, President, Tammy Alvarez and Treasurer, Taylor B. Kiland of Friends of USU were panelists discussing the wounded warrior experience.

 

Fighting for Life

“Fighting For Life,” the highly praised feature documentary by two-time Academy Award-winning filmmaker Terry Sanders, is an authentic and riveting odyssey into the world of military medicine in a time of war. The film also tells the story of USU and follows students at the University on their journey toward becoming career military physicians and nurses.

The powerful 89-minute film captures the skill, dedication and compassion of military doctors, nurses and medics as they fight to save lives and limbs in combat hospitals in Iraq, military hospitals in Germany and the U.S., and aboard “flying ICUs” 40,000 feet in the sky. The film also captures the courage and dignity of the wounded and their determination to survive and to heal.

“Fighting For Life” premiered in New York City on October 5, 2007. It entered theatrical release in the spring of 2008 and was broadcast nationally on PBS on Memorial Day Weekend, 2009 and still is broadcasted occasionally on PBS.

In spring 2008, “Fighting for Life” won the Medimedia Freddie Award (International Health & Medical Media Awards) as a 2008 finalist in the field of Communications. The award was presented to Terry Sanders, producer/director and Tammy Alvarez, executive producer.

In April 2010, “Fighting For Life” won the prestigious MORE award presented by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS).

The film is currently available on DVD and Vimeo on Demand.

To find out more about “Fighting for Life,” you can watch the trailer and purchase the DVD, by visiting www.fightingforlifethemovie.com.