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Lt. Col. Jon Umlauf, Associate Professor, George Washington University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, demonstrates the utility of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) as a valuable tool in forward battlefield medicine during the Kersey Advanced Clinical & Operational Practice Course held at West Point on August 4-8, 2025. POCUS provides immediate diagnostic information in austere, resource-limited environments.

Aug. 14, 2025

Keller hosts advanced neuromusculoskeletal course to improve warfighter care

KELLER ARMY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, N.Y. — Keller Army Community Hospital hosted the 2025 Col. Douglas A. Kersey Advanced Clinical & Operational Practice Course, which is part of the MEDCoE (US Army Medical Center of Excellence) Post-Professional Short Course Series, on August 4-8, 2025. Participants - including members from the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, and the U.S. Public Health Service - received an advanced understanding of evidence-based practices, from the clinic to the battlefield, equipping them to meet the unique demands of military healthcare in today's evolving strategic environment.

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