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U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research staff attend annual medical research symposium
September 12, 2017 — More than 130 scientists, researchers, clinicians and staff from the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, a subordinate unit of the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, were among 2,700-plus attendees at the 2017 Military Health System Research Symposium in Kissimmee, Fla., Aug. 27-30... MORE

Lauren Cornell, from the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, receives the top honor in the Young Investigator competition at the Military Health System Research Symposium Aug. 30, in Kissimmee, Fla. The award was presented by Dr. Terry M. Rauch, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs) Health Readiness Policy and Oversight.

U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research enlisted soldiers among elite researchers
September 12, 2017 — The Department of Defense’s top researchers, scientists and clinicians gathered for the 25th annual Military Health System Research Symposium Aug. 26-30 in Kissimmee, Fla., to showcase the latest advancements in combat casualty care. Two presenters stood out in a sea of military commissioned officers and civilian researchers – the only Army enlisted Soldiers to present posters at the conference – both from the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

Spc. Melody Sandoval and Sgt. Amber Woodson from the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston were the only two Enlisted Soldiers to present posters at the Military Health System Research Symposium in Kissimmee, Fla., Aug. 27-30.

U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research tourniquet expert helping save lives through research
September 6, 2017 — Whether it’s been at the operating table or doing medical research, Dr. John Kragh Jr. has dedicated 32 years of his life to saving the lives of service members... MORE

Dr. John Kragh Jr., orthopedic surgeon and researcher at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, demonstrates how the Combat Application Tourniquet, or CAT, which is used by Soldiers on the battlefield, works on a simulated limb. Kragh is a renowned researcher and expert on the proper usage and effectiveness of tourniquets in treating wounded service members and injured civilians with limb injuries.

Summer college intern aspires to care for wounded warriors
August 31, 2017 — “I believe that I was groomed to do this from a young age,” said Ryan Leone when asked about his career ambition to become an Army trauma surgeon. Leone, a student at the University of Pennsylvania, recently wrapped up a 10-week summer intern program at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

University of Pennsylvania student, Ryan Leone (center) and his summer mentors, Drs. Daniel Darlington and Xiaowu Wu, Ph.D., at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.

Army North commanding general tours U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research
August 23, 2017 — Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) commanding general (left), gets a briefing about the research operating room by Spc. Alexander Dixon (right) during a tour of the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston as (from left) U.S. Army North Command Sgt. Maj. Ronald Orosz; USAISR Deputy Commander, Col. (Dr.) Erik Weitzel, Sgt. Maj. William Poist, Anthony Pusateri, Ph.D., and Lt. Col. (Dr.) Ammon Brown look on... MORE

Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan, U.S. Army North Commanding General, left, gets a brief of the research operating room by Spc. Alexander Dixon during a tour of the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Fort Sam Houston, Texas as U.S. Army North Command Sgt. Maj. Ronald Orosz, USAISR Deputy Commander, Col. (Dr.) Erik Weitzel, Sgt. Maj. William Poist, Anthony Pusateri, Ph.D., and Lt. Col. (Dr.) Ammon Brown look on.

Former U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research commander to receive ‘Icon in Surgery’ award
August 23, 2017 — Add “Icon in Surgery” to the latest accolades and accomplishments of the illustrious military and medical career of Dr. Basil A. Pruitt Jr., a former commander and director of the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

Dr. Basil A. Pruitt Jr., former commander and director of the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, will be presented the “Icon in Surgery” award and appointed 2nd vice president of the American College of Surgeons during the annual surgical meeting in San Diego, Calif.

U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research staff members receive Military Comptroller Achievement Awards
July 21, 2017 — Two staff members from the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, a subordinate institute of the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, are recipients of the 2016 American Society of Military Comptrollers Achievement Awards... MORE

Julia Arthur and Maj. Kristi Morris of the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston are recipients of the 2016 American Society of Military Comptrollers Achievement Awards presented May 31 at the National Professional Development Institute, ASMC’s premier training event.

U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research welcomes new deputy commander
July 21, 2017 — U.S. Air Force Col. (Dr.) Erik K. Weitzel recently took over as deputy commander at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, a subordinate institute of the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, or USAMRMC... MORE

Col. (Dr.) Erik K. Weitzel (left) is briefed on the Burn Navigator by Jose Salinas, Ph.D. and Maria Serio-Melvin. Weitzel took over as deputy commander of the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research in May at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.

U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research gains fellowship recipients
July 21, 2017 — In 2016, the Shock Society partnered with the Department of Defense to offer two fellowships to Shock Society members to conduct research in trauma, hemorrhage shock and sepsis... MORE

Michael Wetzel, Ph.D. (left) and Tony Chao, Ph.D. (right) are the two Shock Society-Department of Defense Battlefield Health and Trauma Fellowship in San Antonio post-doctoral fellows at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.

U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research names new deputy director of combat casualty care research
July 21, 2017 — Capt. Melissa Kottke was recently named deputy director of the Combat Casualty Care Research Directorate at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. The USAISR is a subordinate institute of the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command... MORE

Capt. Melissa Kottke is the new Combat Casualty Care Research Directorate Deputy Director at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.

New potential approach to traumatic brain injuries assessment, treatment
June 16, 2017 — Researchers at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, in collaboration with NeuroChaos, Inc., in Austin, Texas, are looking at a novel approach to assessing traumatic brain injuries which could assist in the way patients with TBI are identified, assessed and treated... MORE

Jeffrey T. Howard, Ph.D., a general health scientist and epidemiologist at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research and primary investigator at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, uses a transcranial Doppler technology called the Neurovascular Complexity Index to evaluate a new algorithm that measures cerebral blood flow velocity.

U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research’s top NCO arrives from AMEDDC&S
June 15, 2017 — Sgt. Maj. William “Dave” Poist Jr. assumed responsibility as the senior enlisted advisor of the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston recently after a tour as the U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School, U.S. Army Health Readiness Center of Excellence, Operations, Plans, and Training, chief operations noncommissioned officer... MORE

Sgt. Maj. William “Dave” Poist Jr. is the senior enlisted advisor of the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.

USAISR researchers ensure blood for service members is Zika-free
June 2, 2017 — Researchers at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, or USAISR, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston recently initiated a study to ensure that all blood collected at Department of Defense blood collection facilities is free from the Zika virus and are continuing to test all blood donations for the foreseeable future... MORE

Researchers at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research recently initiated a study to ensure that all blood collected at Department of Defense blood collection facilities is free from the Zika virus; they are continuing to test all blood donations for the foreseeable future.

Retired Army couple renew wedding vows at BAMC
January 25, 2017 — Renewing wedding vows is a special occasion for many married couples. For Albert and Connie Ross, their 10-year vow renewal celebration Jan. 19 was special in many ways, for it was held at the exact same spot where they first met at the Brooke Army Medical Center 12 years ago. Additionally, the ceremony officiant was the bride’s “Battle Buddy” and as an added surprise, the person who walked her down the aisle – in this case the hospital hallway – was her surgeon while she was hospitalized. ... MORE

Connie (left) and Albert (right) Ross recite their 10-year vow renewal Jan. 19 in the exact same spot where they first met at the Brooke Army Medical Center 12 years ago. Retired Army Staff Sgt. William Watson (center) was the bride’s “Battle Buddy” and officiated the ceremony.

Road on U.S. base in Iraq honors former Navy SEAL doc at USAISR
January 13, 2017 — Need directions to the Forward Surgical Team facility at the Logistical Support Area just south of Mosul, Iraq? It’s easy to find. It’s on the corner of the base runway flight line and Frank Butler Blvd. The road was named in November 2016 to honor retired Navy Capt. (Dr.) Frank K. Butler Jr... MORE

A road at the logisitical support area just south of Mosul, Iraq, was named after retired navy Capt. (Dr.) Frank Butler to honor his contributions to tactical combat causualty care. Butler is chairman of the Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care and chief of prehospital trauma at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.

Tiny life-saving device receives U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance
January 12, 2017 — The ability to measure the body’s capacity to compensate for blood loss, also known as the compensatory reserve, has been the focus of researchers at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, or USAISR, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston for years... MORE

U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research Senior Scientist, Victor “Vic” Convertino, Ph.D., demonstrates the functions and capabilities of the Compensatory Reserve Index to Maj. Gen. Barbara Holcomb, Commanding General, U.S. Army Medical Research and Material Command.

New research center created to improve outcomes of combat casualties
December 21, 2016 — The U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, or USAISR, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston has a new research center focused on improving outcomes from the leading cause of death on the battlefield... MORE

(From left) Gary Muniz, Carmen Hinojosa-Laborde and Victor “Vic” Convertino from the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston place monitors on a volunteer in the lower body negative pressure chamber to collect physiological data as part of a research protocol as Lt. Col. Robert Carter (right) from USAISR looks on.

USAISR deputy director honored with Distinguished Civilian Service Award
December 21, 2016 — The deputy director of the Joint Trauma System, or JTS, at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, or USAISR, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston received the highest honor given by the Secretary of Defense during a ceremony at the Pentagon Nov. 3... MORE

Mary Ann Spott (second from left), Ph.D., deputy director of the Joint Trauma System, or JTS, at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, or USAISR, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, is presented the Distinguished Civilian Service Award during an award ceremony at the Pentagon Nov. 6. Pictured from left to right with Spott are Bob Work, Deputy Secretary of Defense; Capt. (Dr.) Zsolt Stockinger, JTS director; and Michael Rhodes, director of administration and management, Office of the Secretary of Defense.

U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research names new director of research
November 15, 2016 — “This institute has a reputation of conducting world-class combat casualty care research and I certainly want to continue that,” said Anthony E. Pusateri, Ph.D., the new director of research at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, or USAISR, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

Anthony E. Pusateri, Ph.D., is the new U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research director of research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.

Former USAISR commander receives 2016 Medical Excellence Award
November 15, 2016 — A former commander at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, or USAISR, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston was presented with the 9th Annual Maj. Jonathan Letterman Medical Excellence Award Oct. 6 during an awards ceremony in Dickerson, Md. ... MORE

Staff members from the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, or USAISR, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston and the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, or USAMRMC, attend the 9th Annual Maj. Jonathan Letterman Medical Excellence Award ceremony in Dickerson, Md., Oct. 6 where Dr. John B. Holcomb was presented the Individual Award. From left are Col. (Dr.) Shawn Nessen, USAISR commander; Col. (Dr.) Todd Rasmussen, USAMRMC deputy director of Combat Casualty Care Research; Dr. John Holcomb, director for the Center for Translational Injury Research at the University of Texas Medical School in Houston; and Lt. Col. (Dr.) Jennifer Gurney, trauma surgeon and Trauma System Development chief at the USAISR Joint Trauma System.