Military SurgeonsService in the military provides many unique opportunities and perspectives for surgeons. It may also involve additional guidelines that dictate the availability and the appropriateness of a surgeon's participation in volunteer activities. We hope to provide information relevant to military surgeons interested in participation in both domestic and international surgical volunteerism opportunities via this resource center. Please feel free to forward any suggestions you may have on appropriate volunteerism resources for military surgeons via the feedback form available in the "Contact Us" section. Please note that the following links are provided as a
courtesy to those with an interest in humanitarian outreach. Unless otherwise indicated, the General Resources Center for Disaster and Humanitarian Assistance Medicine (CDHAM) USUHS based organization that strives "to advance the understanding and delivery of disaster medical care and humanitarian assistance worldwide." AMSUS-The Association of Military Surgeons of the United States AMSUS is the premier association supporting and representing military and other federal health care professionals. AMA Center for Public Health Preparedness and Disaster Response This site offers information and resources for physicians and patients coping with the aftermath of terrorist attacks. "The AMA/CDPER strives to be recognized as an important national educational resource for enhancing the disaster preparedness and response capabilities of both civilian and military providers." Educational Resources Combined Humanitarian Assistance Response Training
(CHART) Tripler Military Medical Humanitarian Assistance Course - Virtual Naval Hospital Military Medical Humanitarian Assistance Course offered at USUHS (Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences School of Medicine). Online Disaster and Humanitarian Assistance Portal (ODHAP) Created by CDHAM, ODHAP is a resource for military and civilian medical and humanitarian assistance personnel with a centralized, online information clearinghouse of resources, news, After Action Reports, tools and references concerning humanitarian assistance. Online Articles and News DefenseLINK News: Military Doctors Discuss Humanitarian Assistance Article re 35th International Congress on Military Medicine: "Humanitarian Assistance for Natural and Man-made Disasters" September 12-17, 2004, Rules of Engagement for US Military Medicine 2002 article from Legal Medicine. |
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