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Tag: Col. (Dr.) Shawn Nessen

U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research celebrates 70th anniversary
August 13, 2018 — The U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research celebrated the Institute’s 70th anniversary of operations July 18 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. To commemorate the occasion, the USAISR held a symposium to highlight the contributions in research on trauma and burn care over the last seven decades... MORE

Col. (Dr.) Shawn C. Nessen (center), U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research commander, and the USAISR Senior Enlisted Advisor, Sgt. Maj. William “Dave” Poist Jr., unveil a bronze plaque for Dr. Basil Pruitt Jr., during the USAISR 70thAnniversary Symposium July 18 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.