Dr. Kenneth Bertram, Principal Assistant for Acquisition and Dr. George Ludwig, Principal Assistant for Research & Technology, US Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (USAMRMC), Ft Detrick, MD  

MG Barbara Holcomb, USA, Commanding General, USAMRMC  

COL Todd Rasmussen, USAF, Director, Combat Casualty Care Research Program (CCCRP), USAMRMC  

COL Teresa Brininger, USA, Director, Clinical and Rehabilitative Medicine Research Program, USAMRMC  

Understand some of the current innovative processes underway to improve healthcare for DoD stakeholders. Hear from a senior DoD executive on the healthcare needs from a Warfighter perspective, a DoD laboratory on how researchers are reaching to be more innovative in developing skills and capabilities, an academic institution on innovative healthcare initiatives, and an industry leader on bringing innovative technologies to potential federal customers.  

Learn about unique collaboration and funding opportunities available in the Mid-Atlantic region to assist in spurring innovation and bringing products to market.  

COL Dennis McGurk, USA, Director, Military Operational Medicine Research Program, USAMRMC  

Dr. Janet Harris, Director, Medical Simulation and Information Sciences Research Program, USAMRMC  

COL Michael Kozar, USA, Director, Military Infectious Diseases Research Program, USAMRMC  

Gain a better understanding of the military’s needs for developing vaccines and therapeutics to combat infectious diseases in locations in which Service members may be deployed. Learn about the unique research laboratories DoD has established across the globe and about public-private partnership and funding opportunities available. Additionally, hear from commercial partners who help manufacture and market needed medical products for the military.  

Hear best practices on travailing the perilous journey from concept to commercialization via two case studies featuring academic researchers, DoD program managers and industry partners. Learn about how to succeed in the hand-off from science and technology (S&T) to advanced development (AD).  

Dr. Kenneth Bertram, Principal Assistant for Acquisition and Dr. George Ludwig, Principal Assistant for Research & Technology, US Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (USAMRMC), Ft Detrick, MD