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Military Health System Research Symposium

The Defense Department's premier scientific meeting, the MHSRS, is a joint symposium that provides a collaborative environment for military medical care providers with deployment experience, military scientists, academia, and industry to exchange information on research and health care advancements within the areas of Combat Casualty Care, Military Operational Medicine, Clinical and Rehabilitative Medicine, and Military Infectious Disease Research Programs. 

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  • The date and location of the 2023 MHSRS are pending at this time. 
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Military Health System Research Symposium: Medical Readiness for the Future Fight

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