The Military Health System Research Symposium, held from Aug. 26 to 29 in Kissimmee, Florida, brought together military health professionals, academic researchers, international partners and industry to discuss the latest advancements and challenges in military medicine. This year, the Combat Casualty Care Research Program played a role in the symposium by moderating several key sessions.

On Aug. 26, CCCRP Director Capt. Travis Polk and Portfolio Area Manager Dr. Kimberly Pope led a session titled "Lessons Learned from Current Conflicts in Ukraine and Israel." The session provided a platform for imparting critical insights into modern large scale combat operations. The personal experiences of current LSCOs shared during this session helped to highlight the importance of ongoing collaboration efforts between the DOD and Ukraine.