Military medical research and rehab technologies have changed the nature of post-injury life. He reflected on the past 15 years of war, citing that there is a new type of “wounded warrior” who want to live an active life when they return home from duty. Woodson, a Brigadier General in the US Army Reserves and Faculty Director at the BU Institute for Health System Innovation, discussed the necessity of having appropriate healthcare for veterans. Keynote speakers included Jonathan Woodson, MD Sandro Galea, MD, MPH, DrPh and Tara Galovaski, PhD. “This is great preparation for Veteran’s Day…to learn and plan strategically, to better serve our active duty and veteran military personnel,” said BUSM Dean and BUMC Provost Karen Antman, MD.
The third speaker welcoming the attendees was Director of Mental Health, VA Boston Healthcare System Gary Kaplan, MD, who is also professor of Psychiatry. She was followed by Director, Center for Military and Post Deployment Health Anna Hohler, MD, who also serves as associate professor of Neurology, and as BUSM Academic Affairs assistant dean. Jill Biden that focuses on wellness, education and employment opportunities for service members and Veterans, the event drew an audience of 200 students, BU/VA faculty and special guests from the military and veterans organizations, including the Wounded Warrior Project, Massachusetts Office of Veteran’s Services and Cohen Veteran Biosciences.Įvent co-directors kicked off the conference with welcoming remarks. Associate Director, Center for Military and Post Deployment Health Monica Parker-James, who is also director of Clinical and Strategic Affiliations at BUSM opened the conference. Part of a national initiative founded by first lady Michelle Obama and Dr.
8 – Election Day – and just three days before Veteran’s Day. The fifth annual BUMC/VA Boston Healthcare System Joining Forces conference was held on Tuesday, Nov.
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