Resources for Military Surgeons

Service 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.

 

AMSUS-The Association of Military Surgeons of the United States

 

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."

 

Combined Humanitarian Assistance Response Training
Tripler Army Hospital's Center of Excellence in Disaster Management one week course for active duty and reserve US military.

 

Rules of Engagement for US Military Medicine
2002 article from Legal Medicine.

 

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."

 

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.

 

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).

 

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, Washington, DC.