Past event: Military Health Conference

Striving Towards Enhanced Warfighter Mental and Physical Healing and Strength

The number of military members who have been impacted by a wide variety of battle scars continues to rise, and will only grow as an increasing number of troops return home from tours spent in Iraq and Afghanistan. While, PTSD/TBI remain a key concerns for the DoD and VA, there are a host of other challenges facing our warfighters in a post-deployment environment. The 1st – 3rd Military Health Conferences focused largely on the signature wounds of the full time warfighter and the efforts taken thus far by the DoD and VA to treat them. Our 2011 conference also discussed the relationship between physical wounds and behavioral / mental health. In 2012, we will continue this focus and identify emerging treatment efforts for behavioral/psychological conditions of the warfighter. It is with this in mind that we bring together a variety of experts within the DoD and VA to discuss the future of military health.


Key conference topics

  • Review the latest concerns and advancements impacting the military health field
  • Hear from key experts regarding the latest treatments and therapies
  • Expand your knowledge of innovative, alternative therapies and coping methods for wounded warriors
  • Improve transition efforts to better integrate the warfighter post-deployment
  • Better designate and circulate resources to remove hurdles from the path of frustrated Veterans seeking medical help


Key conference speakers

  • Dr. Robert Petzel, Under Secretary for Health, Office of of the Under Secretary for Health, US Department of Vetran Affairs
  • BG Allison Hickey, USAF (Ret.), Under Secretary, Office of the Under Secretary for Benefits, Veterans Benefits Administration, US Department of Veteran Affairs
  • Lieutenant Colonel Vincent Mysliwiec, MD, Chief, Pulmonary/CCM/Sleep Medicine Service, Madigan Army Medical Center
  • Lieutenant Colonel Deydre Teyhen, PhD, Commander, Public Health Command Region- South, US Army Medical Department

 

“I enjoyed the multi disciplinary aspects of this conference to help set a different perspective.”
Social Worker, FT Drum WTU

“I love the short classes & adherence to the time line.”
Case Manager, US Army

“Great Seminar Speakers were all very knowledgeable. “
RN Case Manager, WTU-FT-Sill-OK

“Great Conference and well put together and well worth the registration fee. Will attend next year, Sheraton good hotel hosting. Great Presentations.”
Wilford Hall Medical

“Very well run and managed conference.”
BAMC USA

“This is the primary reason why I returned to this conference. The speakers presented each topic without fluff and made every effort to stay within the timeline. See you next year.”
CBWTU-FL

“Everyone wants their idea to be the next great idea to help reduce suicide or PTSD Symptoms, TBI, Etc. The providers believe in the programs. I think people are still trying to find their way in this combat environment.”
Fort Richardson MEDDAK

“It never fails that one of these events expose you to new viewpoints and concepts, no matter your experience level.”
OSD Policy and Plans

Conference speakers

  • Dr. Robert Petzel, Under Secretary for Health, Office of of the Under Secretary for Health, US Department of Vetran Affairs
  • BG Allison Hickey, USAF (Ret.), Under Secretary, Office of the Under Secretary for Benefits, Veterans Benefits administration, US Department of Veteran Affairs
  • Colonel Josef Moore, PhD, Dean, Graduate School, Academy of Health Sciences & Professor, Army-Baylor DPT Program, U.S. Army Medical Specialist Corps
  • Colonel Leonardo Profenna, Chief, Hyperbaric Medicine, USAF School of Aerospace Medicine, Wilford Hall Medical Center
  • Colonel James Swaby, Research and Entomology, 59th Medical Wing, US Air Force
  • Lieutenant Colonel Vincent Mysliwiec, MD, Chief, Pulmonary/CCM/Sleep Medicine Service, Madigan Army Medical Center
  • Lieutenant Colonel Deydre Teyhen, PhD, Commander, Public Health Command Region- South, US Army Medical Department
  • Lieutenant Colonel John Childs, PhD, Director of Musculoskeltal Research, Department of Physical Therapy (MSGS/SGCUY), 81st Medical Group, Kessler Air Force Base
  • LTC Alex Loukas, Case Manager, Southern Regional Medical Command, Community Based Warrior Transition Unit- Florida
  • Lieutenant Colonel Donald Gajewski, MD, Director, Center for the Intrepid, Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Brooke Army Medical Center
  • Dr. Madhulika Agarwal, Chief Patient Care Services Officer, Office of Patient Care Services, US Department of Veteran Affairs
  • Dr. James Wells, Chief Medical Officer/Director, Polytrauma System of Care, Chief PM&R Service, Audie L. Murphy VAMC
  • Dr. Kathryn Waggoner, Clinical Health Psychologust, Outpatient Pain Service, San Antonio Military Medical Center
  • Dr. William Brim, Deputy Director, Center for Deployment Psychology (CDP)
  • Jack Fanous, Executive Director and Founder, G.I. Go Fund
  • TBA, U.S. Army Warrior Transition Command

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Who should attend the conference

We invite Surgeon Generals, Commanders, Chiefs, Directors, Program Managers, Case Managers, Physicians, Nurses, Clinicians, and similar from the DoD and VA with responsibilities or involvement in the following areas:

  • PTSD / TBI / Suicide Prevention
  • Warrior Transition
  • Treatment Facilities / Centers
  • Rehabilitation and Reintegration
  • Psychology / Behavioral Health
  • Medical Operations
  • Pain Management


Venue

The St. Anthony Riverwalk
300 East Travis Street
San Antonio, TX, 78205
(210) 227 4392

Event details
Organizer : Marcus Evans Defense
Event type : Conference
Reference : ASDE-1891