Center for Military Medicine Research

01/02/2025

War Docs talk

Episode Title: Redefining Casualty Care and Evacuation with Drones, Wearables, and Telemedicine: COL(R) Ronald Poropatich, MD

HOW TO WATCH
Check out the full episode featuring Dr. Poropatich on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/GS3e7WJRKbk

Dr. Poropatich Promotional YouTube Videos
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12/20/2024

From our entire team at the Center for Military Medicine Research, we wish you a safe and happy holiday season!

12/05/2024

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Researchers have determined that EDS-HAT not only prevents serious infections but also saves money.

11/27/2024

From the Center for Military Medicine Research, we wish our service members, veterans, their families and each of you a Happy Thanksgiving!

11/11/2024

From all of us here at the Center for Military Medicine Research, we thank our service members for their service to our country.

11/01/2024

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10/14/2024

The University of Pittsburgh Department of Ophthalmology and the Center for Military Medicine Research hosted senior DoD scientists and leaders in Pittsburgh on 10 October 2024 to discuss current and planned DoD-sponsored vision research collaborations.
In attendance were:
Darrin Frye, MD; Chief Science Director, Naval Medical Research Unit-San Antonio, Fort Sam Houston, Texas
Heuy-Ching Hetty Wang, Ph.D.; Director, Combat Casualty Care & Operational Medicine, Naval Medical Research Unit-San Antonio
Mei Sun, PhD, MBA; Neurosensory Portfolio Manager, Military Operational Medicine Research Program, USAMRDC, Fort Detrick

University of Pittsburgh attendees included:
José-Alain Sahel, MD; Distinguished Professor and Chairman, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Lawton Snyder, CEO of the Eye and Ear Foundation of Pittsburgh
Ron Poropatich, MD; Director of the Center for Military Medicine Research, University of Pittsburgh

10/01/2024

Ron Poropatich, MD received the Pitt Distinguished Alumni award from Adam Leibovich Bettye J. and Ralph E. Bailey Dean Kenneth P. Deitrich School of Arts and Sciences and College of General Studies at the University of Pittsburgh on 20 SEP 2024

09/24/2024

Dr. Tkachenko, from Ukraine, is visiting the University of Pittsburgh, Center for Military Medicine Research (CMMR). Dr. Viktoriia Tkachenko, MD, PhD, Dr Sci in Med, is a Professor in the Department of Family and Internal Medicine at Shupyk National Healthcare University of Ukraine (Kyiv). She is a general practitioner, a trainer and teacher for general practitioners, as well as a researcher. Mental health in primary care is her field of research interest. Mental disorders became the hot problem in Ukraine due to war and concomitant stress factors and she hopes to learn our innovative approaches and work towards a future fruitful cooperation. (Pictured from left to right are: Vasyl Pastukh, Ben Paul, Ann Gleeson, Dr. Viktoriia Tkachenko and Dr. Ron Poropatich.)

08/19/2024

University of Pittsburgh students complete summer internship at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. On 9 August 2024, they presented their research during a poster session to mentors, scientists and staff assigned to the USUHS. The Pitt Center for Military Medicine Research provided research stipends for three Pitt Students (Michael Belen, Taylor Mathis, Marc Melanson) and Matthew Lettieri and Cesar Guerra-Solano were sponsored through the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) Fellowship Program.
Pitt student Joaquin Torres was also an active researcher as he served as a USUHS funded advisor and contributed to several poster presentations.

08/01/2024

Lily K. Lovera, Captain, United States Army and Joseph M. Karslo, Captain, United States Army representing the Army Recruiting Command during the Student Organization Fair, sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs, School of Medicine held today, during Freshman Orientation 31 July 2024 in Scaife Hall. The Center for Military Medicine Research (CMMR) was proud to join with them as they explained the benefits of the US Army’s generous and comprehensive scholarships available in healthcare today. Many of the students seemed interested in exploring the Health Professions Scholarship (HPSP), which provides benefits while students are in school and benefits after graduation.

07/15/2024

"Honoring a Leader in Military Medicine": We were honored to celebrate the exceptional career of Dr. Lester Martinez-Lopez MD, currently serving as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs.

Attached article from University of Pittsburgh Center for Military Medicine Research:
https://www.cmmr.pitt.edu/news/honoring-leader-military-medicine

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