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Dec. 27, 2024

Clinician Scientist Investigator Opportunity Network Program (CSION) graduates 2024 class

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — Latest cohort of CSION participants graduate from Tri-Service, Corps-neutral research-focused program

Military medic trains on simulated injury

Dec. 4, 2024

Teaming with small business to improve technology, save lives on battlefield

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — The wing's Science & Technology team worked with a small business medical device innovator to enhance medical battlefield technology

*Training* Hospital Corpsman Second Class Angel Hernandez treats his assigned casualty, a mannequin, while conducting Tactical Combat Casualty Care on March 17 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point. The training includes two days of classroom instruction and culminates in a practical exercise involving mannequins equipped to simulate battlefield casualties.

Aug. 6, 2024

Nonprofit works with 59th MDW to fund military medical research

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND — Nonprofit organization, The Henry M. Jackson Foundation (HJF), works with 59th Medical Wing to fund military medical research

Emergency room personnel treat patient

July 11, 2024

59th MDW & partners research featured in prestigious medical publication

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, TX — A significant research study, made possible through a Defense Health Agency Restoral program grant

Official photo of retired U.S. Air Force Col. Dr. Paul M. Sherman, the Director of Radiological and Aerospace Medical Research at the 59th Medical Wing Chief Scientist’s Office, Defense Health Agency, Joint Base San Antonio Lackland, Texas.

Oct. 24, 2023

59th Medical Wing’s own honored with Aerospace Medical Association fellowship

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Dr. Paul M. Sherman, was recently honored with a fellowship for his exceptional contributions to aerospace medicine at the 2023 Aerospace Medical Association's 93rd Annual Scientific Meeting. Dr. Sherman, currently serving as the Director of Radiological and Aerospace Medical Research at the 59th Medical Wing Chief Scientist’s Office, Defense Health Agency, Joint Base San Antonio Lackland, Texas, has had a distinguished career. He previously served at the USAF School of Aerospace Medicine and the 711th Human Performance Wing, retiring with the rank of colonel after 27 years of service.

Lt. Col. (Dr.) Adam Willis, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency program manager, poses for an official photo. As the DARPA program manager, Willis will focus on the challenges of casualty care within the near-pear environment, biomechanics of brain injury, neuroergonomics of operational tasks, and more. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Oct. 3, 2023

59th MDW: Chief Scientist’s medical director selected as DARPA program manager

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — Lt. Col. (Dr.) Adam Willis, formerly a Medical Director and Clinician Scientist of the 59th Medical Wing Chief Scientist’s Office, now serves as the program manager at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency in the Biotechnologies Office. His role in the BTO is developing new programs to push technology development and generating new technologic solutions for the warfighter. He also oversees existing programs, creates training for faculty, and builds Small Business Initiative Research and Small Business Technology Transfer opportunities, with a focus on operational needs.

special warfare trainees at pool

Sept. 19, 2023

“CSION” develops leaders in military medical research

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — The ability of military clinicians to conduct medical research is often limited by competing demands

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