MARCH 18-19, 2025 | SAN ANTONIO, TX

OPERATIONAL MEDICINE SYMPOSIUM

& TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE


JW MARRIOTT SAN ANTONIO HILL COUNTRY

ABOUT OPMED

The 7th Annual Operational Medicine Symposium (OpMed) & Technology Showcase is one of the largest and most influential military medical events in North America for senior medical officials, clinicians, government leaders, and solution providers. OpMed offers the unique opportunity to learn, network and engage with military medical professionals in an information driven, networking focused environment.


The 2025 Symposium will bring together medical professionals from across the U.S. Military Services, federal government, academia, and industry to improve health care service for U.S. military personnel, drive forward cutting edge innovations in combat casualty care, enhance medical education and training for medical providers, and strengthen the medical readiness of the Joint Force. 

MARCH 2025 CONFIRMED SPEAKERS

Brig Gen John Andrus, USAF, MD

Joint Staff Surgeon

CMSgt Thomas Wigington, USAF

Senior Enlisted Advisor, Office of the Joint Staff Surgeon 

MG Paula Lodi, USA

Commanding General, United States Army Medical Research and Development Command and Fort Detrick

Maj Gen Sean Collins, USAF, PhD, NP

Air National Guard Assistant to the Surgeon General for the Department of the Air Force and Space Force and Director of Space Force Medical Operations

MG Lisa Hou, USA, DO

Director, Office of the Joint Surgeon General, National Guard Bureau

BG Darrin Cox, USA

Commanding General, 18th Medical Command


Brig Gen Eveline Yao, USAF, MD

Chief of Staff Air Force Medical Command

Chief Master Sgt Tanya Johnson, USAF

Senior Enlisted Leader, Defense Health Agency

Chief Master Sergeant James Woods, USAF

Chief, Medical Enlisted Force (CMEF) and Enlisted Corps Chief, US Air Force

Force Master Chief Patrick Paul C. Mangaran, USN

Force Master Chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery; Director, Hospital Corps, Navy Medicine

COL Michael Tarpey, USA MD

Command Surgeon, USSOCOM

Col David Walmsley, USAF

Commandant, Medical Education & Training Campus


WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND

Defense Strategies Institute's 7th Annual Operational Medicine Symposium & Technology Showcase will bring together senior leaders across DoD, federal government, academia, and industry to explore how to maximize healthcare from point of injury to en route care to facility based treatment, whether on land, sea, air, or space.

 

To prepare for a shift in the global security environment, the United States is prioritizing the need to be ready to respond to large scale combat operations between peer or near peer adversaries that could result in a large number of casualties, denied evacuation routes, limited transportation options, and strained medical resources. This year’s Operational Medicine Symposium will explore how to sustain life at the point of injury, prolong field care, extend the golden hour, treat burns, optimize human performance, and prevent and treat infectious diseases to ensure maximum survivability for warfighters and civilians. Speakers will also cover topics such as space medicine, special operations forces combat medicine, and the role of allies and partners in strengthening medical capabilities and response.

 

Attendees at the 2025 Symposium will have the opportunity to hear from and engage with senior leaders across the community as to how the Military Health System is evolving healthcare and medical capabilities to stay ahead of adversaries. Join 1,000 participants at this premier event to engage with top medical experts, practitioners, and clinicians from across the military medical community.


TOPICS OF DISCUSSION


  • Coordinating All Joint Force Military Health Services to Optimize Operational Medicine, Force Health Protection, and Force Readiness
  • Designing the Future of Army Medical Capabilities to be Responsive, Ready, and Reliable 
  • Optimizing Agile and Innovative Medical Care for Contested Operations
  • Advancing Burn Care, Treatment, and Prevention for Combat and Disaster Scenarios
  • Training and Education Resources and Initiatives to Advance Operational Medical Care
  • Bridging Civilian and Military Care: Enhancing Operational Medicine with National Guard and Reserve Forces
  • Strength in Numbers: Advancing Partnerships and Alliances to Boost Medical Readiness and Responsiveness
  • Modern Medicine in Space: Delivering Healthcare Capabilities in Space

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