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'Part of the Team': MRDC, USAISR help train medical students in unique way
June 20, 2023 — "I guess you could say I took the scenic route," says Martin, who graduated from the University of the Incarnate Word – located just a few miles from the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston – with a doctorate of osteopathy degree in May... MORE

USAISR welcomes new commander
July 23, 2020 — In a time-honored Army custom, Col. (Dr.) Jerome L. Buller relinquished command of the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, or USAISR, to Col. (Dr.) Mark E. Stackle during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston July 21... MORE

Army targets COVID-19 vaccine by end of year, human testing in summer
June 4, 2020 — The global race to field a lifesaving COVID-19 vaccine may be nearing its last lap, as the Army aims for a vaccine by the end of this year to prevent the deadly virus, said the force’s top medical research officer... MORE

Spc. Taylor Wolik, medical laboratory specialist with the 1st Area Medical Laboratory, performs a diagnostic assay.