2012 Annual Report - Uniformed Services University of the Health ...

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Table of Contents
Message from the President 4
Leadership 5
A Global University 6
Board of Regents 7
The Faculty Senate 8
A Military-Unique Curriculum 9-11
Curriculum Reform 12
Expanding the Curriculum 13
An Evolving Curriculum 14
Leadership Legends 15
USU’s Newest College 16
Advancing Graduate Education 17
Leading Scientific Growth 18-21
National Capital Area
Medical Simulation Center
22
Center for Neuroscience
and Regenerative Medicine
23
Advancing the Rehabilitation
of Wounded Warriors
24
John P. Murtha Comprehensive Cancer Center 25
Building the Next Generation of Leaders 26
Cover Captions. Photo One: President Richard Nixon signed the charter that created USU in 1972. Photo Two: USU has Schools of Medicine and Graduate Nursing as well as
Graduate Programs in the Biomedical Sciences and a Postgraduate Dental College. Most students in these programs are commissioned officers, including Army Major Rick Larango
(Graduate School of Nursing), left, Public Health Service Ensign Jaren Meldrum (School of Medicine), Air Force Major Katherine Ware (Graduate Education) and Navy Lieutenant
Gregory Gittleman (Postgraduate Dental College).
1974
Anthony R. Curreri, M.D., is sworn in as the first president of USU.
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