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MEDCoE symposium highlights research on Soldier health, readiness
June 17, 2025 — Graduate students from the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence came together for the 17th Annual Graduate School Research and Education Symposium at the University of Texas San Antonio Medical School on June 6... MORE

17th annual Graduate School Research and Education Symposium

Royal Australian Army Medical Corps officer serves with distinction at MEDCoE
December 5, 2024 — Lt. Col. Nathan Smith, a Family Medicine Specialist with the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal during the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence quarterly awards ceremony on Dec. 3, 2024. Smith has served with MEDCoE for 2 1/2 years, participating in the U.S. Army Medical Department Exchange Program... MORE

Two MEDCoE NCOs inducted into the SMA Van Autreve Sergeant Audie Murphy Club
December 5, 2024 — The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence recently welcomed two new members into the Sergeant Major of the Army Leon L. Autreve Chapter of the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club... MORE

Two NCOs inducted into the SMA Van Autreve Sergeant Audie Murphy Club

MEDCoE hosts ceremony, recognizes passing of 'Dustoff Crews of the Vietnam War Congressional Gold Medal Act'
October 30, 2024 — On Sept. 26, 2024, President Joe Biden signed the “Dustoff Crews of the Vietnam War Congressional Gold Medal Act” into law. This gold medal recognizes the pilots, crew chiefs and medics who “served honorably during the Vietnam War aboard helicopter air ambulances.”... MORE

MEDCoE inviting local families to host Soldiers for Mission Thanksgiving
October 24, 2024 — The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence is inviting local families to host soldiers for Thanksgiving. For many soldiers, this will be their first major holiday away from their homes and family. This event offers an opportunity for the community to host soldiers at their home for Thanksgiving Day... MORE

METC, armed services host Military Medicine Career Fair
October 24, 2024 — The Medical Education and Training Campus, in conjunction with the Navy Medical Training Support Center, U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, and Air Force 59th Training Group, hosted the first-ever collaborative Military Medicine Career Fair/Recruiting Event at the Fort Sam Houston Community Center on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston on Oct. 11... MORE

METC, Services Host Military Medicine Career Fair

MEDCoE hosts Vietnam Dustoff Association annual reunion
September 27, 2024 — During their annual reunion, the Vietnam Dustoff Association had the opportunity to visit the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston on Sept. 25, 2024. The members saw firsthand how medicine and training have changed since performing their mission of medical evacuation in Vietnam by touring the Combat Paramedic and the Critical Care Flight Paramedic programs... MORE

MEDCoE hosts 2nd annual Army Medical Warfighting Forum
September 17, 2024 — The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence Medical Warfighting Forum took place from Sept. 4-6 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. This is the second forum following last year’s inaugural event that brought together leaders from a broad cross-section of the Army, in addition to attendees from the Defense Health Agency, Navy and Air Force... MORE

Six Army Medicine professionals presented with Order of Military Medical Merit
September 17, 2024 — Six Army Medicine professionals were presented with the Order of Military Medical Merit medallion on Sept. 10 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas... MORE

Basic Officer Leadership Course students stay cool at JBSA-Camp Bullis
August 23, 2024 — Students attending the Basic Officer Leadership Course are stating cool while training at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis by inserting their arms in an Arm Immersion Cooling Station, or AICS... MORE

MEDVID TV unveils new state of the art mobile production studio
August 7, 2024 — The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence Learning Technology and Multimedia Division’s MEDVID Branch (MEDVID TV) unveiled a new mobile production and broadcast studio at a ceremony July 31, 2024, at Dust Off Square at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas... MORE

MEDCoE Graduate Research and Education Symposium held at University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio
July 26, 2024 — Amidst an ever-changing academic and military environment, student and faculty research and education have become critical to advancing military medicine. Hosted by the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence Graduate School Dean Col. Matthew Douglas, more than 250 students, faculty, partners and affiliates of the command convened from June 5-6, 2024, at the 13th annual Graduate School Research and Education Symposium at the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio in support of a relevant and timely theme: Navigating the Changing Character of Military Medicine... MORE

New microlearning series on military medicine and operations launches on social media platforms
July 24, 2024 — The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, Department of Training and Doctrine has announced the launch of a microlearning series designed to educate and engage audiences on military medicine, doctrine, and operations through short, animated videos. These one-minute videos will be released exclusively on Facebook and Instagram, offering easily digestible insights into crucial aspects of military medical operations and healthcare... MORE

TRADOC commanding general visits MEDCoE
July 24, 2024 — Gen. Gary Brito, commanding general, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, visited the the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, on July 10, 2024... MORE

Gen. Gary Brito, commanding general U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, visits MEDCoE

Combat medics use M249 light machine gun during field observational assessment
July 2, 2024 — A dynamic shift in the way the Army operates, from counterinsurgency to large-scale combat operations, has been occurring for almost a decade. Soldiers need to remain lethal, and medics need to keep warfighters on the objective. Prolonged field care initiatives will help keep patients alive for longer periods of time, in the absence of evacuation options. ... MORE

USAMTEAC tests new capability of ultrasound field portable for operational use
June 25, 2024 — The U.S. Army Medical Evaluation Test Activity recently conducted an operational test of three ultrasound field portable devices... MORE

The U.S. Army Medical Test and Evaluation Activity conducts a customer test of the advanced medium power source microgrid system
April 22, 2024 — The U.S. Army Medical Test and Evaluation Activity conducted a customer test of the Advanced Medium Power Source (AMMPS) 120kW Microgrid System at Fort Liberty, North Carolina, March 19-21. Aligned under the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, MTEAC is the only independent operational test and evaluation agency of medical and medical-related materiel and information technology products, supporting the Army and DOD acquisition process... MORE

MEDCoE Soldiers volunteer, teach important skills to area scouts
April 22, 2024 — U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence Soldiers volunteered to teach skills to more than 600 scouts during the annual Council Wide Campout for the Alamo Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America that took place March 1-3, 2024... MORE

32nd Medical Brigade kicks off Fiesta with fun run
April 17, 2024 — The 32nd Medical Brigade helped kick off Fiesta San Antonio by hosting the annual U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence 2024 Fiesta Fun Run at the n MacArthur Parade Field at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

MEDCoE Graduate School ranks high among top U.S. schools
April 16, 2024 — U.S. News and World Report ranks several programs at the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, based at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, highly in their most recent report on the best graduate health schools. Within the MEDCoE Graduate School, there are 14 graduate programs ranging from master’s to doctoral degrees... MORE