U.S. Military
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Space Force Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond visits Vanderbilt, laying groundwork for future partnership
United States Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. "Jay" Raymond recently visited Vanderbilt to learn about the pioneering aerospace engineering projects at the university’s research institutes and trans-institutional programs. Read MoreMay 27, 2021
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Effort aims to measure resiliency in injured soldiers
Physical therapists use questionnaires to identify patients at risk for slow recovery, but those tools aren’t tailored to assess the resiliency of injured U.S. military personnel. Read MoreOct 20, 2016
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Veterans returning from Middle East face higher skin cancer risk
Soldiers who served in the glaring desert sunlight of Iraq and Afghanistan returned home with an increased risk of skin cancer, due not only to the desert climate, but also a lack of sun protection, Vanderbilt dermatologist Jennifer Powers, M.D., reports in a study published recently in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology. Read MoreJul 16, 2015
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Photo: Military perspective
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. (retired) Kimberly Siniscalchi addressed a packed audience at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing this week, in honor of Veteran’s Day. Read MoreNov 14, 2013