U.S. military Archive — Page 1 of 3

Group portrait of military personnel and civilian healthcare officials, including people in camouflage uniforms, formal suits, and hospital attire, standing together in an office.
October 23, 2026

Military leadership meeting advances opportunities for collaboration

Vanderbilt Health’s Military-Civilian Partnership Programs hosted representatives from the Department of Defense, also known as the Department of War, to discuss the continuum of interconnected military and medical service.

Three people pose in a modern stairwell, each displaying a black hand-support device; the center person also wears a white-and-black version on one hand.
October 22, 2026

Keeping hands functional: New innovation targets a common military injury

Hand injuries reduce operational readiness in military populations. The GRASP Hand system could change that.

Research assistant Sariah D’Empaire Salomon (front) positions a BIHF, ensuring that all sensors and the helmet are appropriately positioned, while engineer Janette Meyer, PhD, double-checks the sensors and their connections. (photo by Harrison McClary/Vanderbilt University)
February 13, 2025

Researchers simulate battlefield blast exposures to reduce impact on soldiers

The military was interested in finding ways to reduce impact on the brain by developing strategies that could be employed during training exercises.

Grayscale 3D medical illustration of a person holding their head, with the brain and branching blood vessels shown in red.
January 6, 2025

VUMC study shows identifying changes in vision may be sufficient to diagnose mild TBI

In both military and civilian populations, when TBI patients are asked to fill out a symptom inventory, about 80% of them will self-report difficulty reading or other vision problems.

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December 6, 2024

VUMC part of team developing advanced life-support tech for battlefield injured

Battlefield medics often have limited resources, time and expertise to provide life-sustaining, emergency care for those critically injured.

A healthcare worker in blue scrubs and gloves applies a blood-pressure cuff to a seated patient in an emergency department hallway. Directional signs for the waiting area, registration, café, elevators and restrooms are visible overhead.
November 8, 2024

VUMC plays active role in training today’s military medical personnel

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is extensively involved in partnerships with the military that both assist individuals as they transition out of service to be civilian veterans and help active-duty military medical personnel maintain their critical skills needed during deployment.