The Excelsior Surgical Society presented this plaque containing two flags flown by the 772nd Forward Surgical Team at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq (left), and the 555th Forward Surgical Team at Camp Brown, Kandahar, Afghanistan (right). Pictured from left are (all MD, FACS, except for Mr. Kirk) Col. Jeff Bailey, Dr. Peggy Knudson, Col. Rob Lim, CDR Gordon Wisbach, Col (Ret.) Jeffrey McNeil, Col. Matthew Martin, Col. Steve Satterly, Dr. David Hoyt, Capt. Eric Elster, and Garrett Kirk, MPH.
About MHSSPACS
The American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the U.S. Department of Defense Military Health System (MHS) formed the Military Health System Strategic Partnership American College of Surgeons (MHSSPACS) to improve educational opportunities, systems-based practices, and research capabilities in surgery. The strategic partnership—launched December 2014—will facilitate collaboration and the exchange of information between ACS and MHS to advance high-quality, cost-effective care for surgical patients.
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Signing of the MHSSPACS charter
M. Margaret Knudson, MD, FACS, new Medical Director of MHSSPACS
MHSSPACS Leadership Group holds inaugural meeting in Chicago, IL
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DOD Announces Linking Investigations in Trauma and Emergency Services (LITES)
The Department of Defense, Joint Program Committee-6, Combat Casualty Care, has a requirement to establish a clinical research network of civilian trauma facilities for the study of military relevant questions in combat casualty care. The request for proposals to create this standing trauma research network has been released and is called Linking Investigations in Trauma and Emergency Services (LITES). Information regarding how to submit a proposal can be found at www.FBO.gov and searched with the solicitation number W81XWH-16-R-0033.