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KBR Teams with HJF, Awarded Critical Contract to Aid Military Neuroscience Research

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Monday, December 18, 2023

HOUSTON, Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- KBR (NYSE: KBR) is pleased to join forces with The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) on an important contract to support neuroscience research for service members.

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  • HOUSTON, Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- KBR (NYSE: KBR) is pleased to join forces with The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) on an important contract to support neuroscience research for service members.
  • Research will be done in collaboration with the Uniformed Services University (the nation's only federal health sciences university), and the University of California San Francisco (UCSF).
  • Under the terms of the Service Personnel Advancing Research in Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (SPARC) contract, KBR will provide outreach, education and data analytics to support critical neuroscience research for the prevention and treatment of military members with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).
  • KBR also continues to collaborate with the Airmen Readiness and Medical Research (ARMR) contract on various brain scanning and neuroimaging projects.

Leonardo DRS Celebrates Five Years of Going Pink at AUSA to Raise Money for Military Women and Family Members Suffering from Breast Cancer

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Friday, October 6, 2023

Leonardo DRS, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRS) announced today that it will celebrate its fifth year of sponsoring the “Stick It to Cancer” fundraiser at the United States Army (AUSA) expo in Washington, D.C. to recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and support military members and their families dealing with breast cancer.

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  • Leonardo DRS, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRS) announced today that it will celebrate its fifth year of sponsoring the “Stick It to Cancer” fundraiser at the United States Army (AUSA) expo in Washington, D.C. to recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and support military members and their families dealing with breast cancer.
  • Leonardo DRS is again partnering with The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) to raise awareness of breast cancer.
  • DRS will donate to HJF to support its breast cancer programs including the Look Good, Feel Better program, which gives active and retired military women, men, and family members affected by breast cancer an improved quality of life as they undergo and recuperate from cancer treatment.
  • For every sticker placed on the Wall, DRS will donate $10 dollars to HJF to support breast cancer programs including the Look Good, Feel Better program, up to $20,000.

BPGbio Announces New Partnership with DoD Focused on AI-Guided Breast Cancer Diagnostics

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Monday, May 22, 2023

BPGbio’s Interrogative Biology ® Platform will complete comprehensive omics analysis and assessment using tissue and plasma/serum samples from a CBCP-supported program focused on breast cancer research.

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  • BPGbio’s Interrogative Biology ® Platform will complete comprehensive omics analysis and assessment using tissue and plasma/serum samples from a CBCP-supported program focused on breast cancer research.
  • The Interrogative Biology® Platform will also provide expanded assessment of BPGbio’s novel breast cancer diagnostic 34 gene panel with a focus on ER+ breast cancers, which are significantly on the rise.
  • “We are pleased to collaborate with BPGbio and use their AI and diagnostic platform to aid patients afflicted with breast cancer,” said Joseph Caravalho , Jr., M.D., HJF’s President and CEO.
  • “The BPGbio team has exceptional expertise in translating comprehensive omics analysis into effective diagnostic products for various cancer indications, which improves the lives of the patients we serve.”

HJF Announces 13th Annual Heroes of Military Medicine Awards Honorees

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

The Hero of Military Medicine DHA Honoree is Andrew D. Bloom, M.D.

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  • The Hero of Military Medicine DHA Honoree is Andrew D. Bloom, M.D.
  • "HJF holds a deep appreciation and high regard for these true military medical heroes," said Joseph Caravalho, Jr., M.D., HJF President and CEO and retired Army Major General.
  • "Since 2010, HJF has celebrated men and women who exemplify commitment to military medicine for those who need it most—whether warfighters, veterans or civilians.
  • Additionally, honorees are recognized with the Military Medicine Ambassador Award, Military Medicine Civilian Award, and Military Medicine DHA Award.

Maryland Businesses Reflect on Fruitful 2022 and Strong Start to 2023

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

BALTIMORE, Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Maryland Marketing Partnership, which helps drive Maryland's branding and marketing efforts to attract businesses, create jobs, and grow the state's economy, today shared a summary of the latest news from companies and organizations that are part of the partnership.

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  • "As we begin a new year, it fills me with great pride to watch our Maryland businesses cap 2022 off with success and start 2023 off with a bang," said Tom Riford, executive director of the Maryland Marketing Partnership.
  • Businesses here are always focused on long-term growth and longevity while continuing to strengthen their relationships with patrons and communities."
  • Through its funding and support, the Maryland Innovation Initiative (MII) continues to nurture tech-related businesses and retain a highly trained workforce.
  • The University System of Maryland (USM) , based in Baltimore and the state's public higher education system, was well-represented in both chambers of the 2023 Maryland General Assembly as they convened in early January.

Maryland Innovation Initiative to Partner with Leading Military Medicine Nonprofit

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023

COLUMBIA, Md., Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, is pleased to announce a new collaboration between TEDCO's Maryland Innovation Initiative (MII) and The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF). The MII Pop-up Event will take place on February 8 at HJF home office in Bethesda, Md., including the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and speakers from MII, TEDCO and HJF leadership.

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  • "We're very proud of MII's successful track record when it comes to both collaboration and outcomes," said Dr. Arti Santhanam , executive director of MII.
  • "This MOU gives us the opportunity to expand on that success in partnership with the dedicated team at HJF.
  • Together, we anticipate advancing new business creation with crucial military medical applications."
  • Authorized by Congress in 1983 with the mission to advance military medicine, HJF has managed a portfolio of more than 13,000 research and development awards and 710 novel innovations since its inception.

HJF Leadership Forum Seeks to Ease Service Member-to-Veteran Transition Experience

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022

BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The HJF Leadership Forum, hosted by The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc. (HJF), convened nearly 50 leaders from federal government, academia and private industry to discuss the challenges service members face as they transition from active duty to veteran status. HJF hosts such leadership convenings to foster discussion and action plans among public and private organizations on many topics, in the interest of advancing military medicine for service members and civilians alike.

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  • BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The HJF Leadership Forum, hosted by The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc. (HJF), convened nearly 50 leaders from federal government, academia and private industry to discuss the challenges service members face as they transition from active duty to veteran status.
  • HJF hosts such leadership convenings to foster discussion and action plans among public and private organizations on many topics, in the interest of advancing military medicine for service members and civilians alike.
  • Invited speakers at the HJF Leadership Forum included:
    Drs.
  • The semi-annual HJF Leadership Forum series encourages coalition-building on topics vital to the health and medical readiness of the U.S. military.

US Military Health System Research Study Deploys Clinical ink's Self-Testing Mobile Platform to Understand Long COVID

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022

The app is currently deployed in a study of the risk factors, symptoms, disease course, and clinical outcomes of COVID-19 among members of the US military population.

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  • The app is currently deployed in a study of the risk factors, symptoms, disease course, and clinical outcomes of COVID-19 among members of the US military population.
  • Study results have and will be further shared with Military Health System leaders and others with the goal of informing clinical care and practice guidelines for managing patients with COVID-19.
  • IDCRP is supported by The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF).
  • By harnessing digital data, we power sponsors, CROs, researchers, and patients to recenter decentralized trials and rewrite the clinical development experience.

HJF Announces Changes to Its Council of Directors

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Tuesday, July 5, 2022

The Honorable Gail R. Wilensky, Ph.D., has been appointed Chair of The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicines (HJF) Council of Directors (CoD).

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  • The Honorable Gail R. Wilensky, Ph.D., has been appointed Chair of The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicines (HJF) Council of Directors (CoD).
  • Dr. Wilensky, an economist and senior fellow at Project Hope, has been with HJFs CoD since January 2020.
  • I look forward to working with Dr. Wilensky as the Chair of HJFs Council of Directors, said HJF President and CEO, Dr. Joseph Caravalho, Jr.
  • More than 3,000 HJF teammates ensure HJF is a trusted and responsive partner by providing scientific, administrative, and program operations services to researchers in the military, academia, and private industry.

US Fertility welcomes Hero of Military Medicine award recipient, John M. Csokmay, M.D., to the Shady Grove Fertility (SGF) physician team

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022

ROCKVILLE, Md., May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- US Fertility, the largest, physician-led, integrated network of top-tier fertility practices in the United States, welcomes John M. Csokmay, M.D., to Shady Grove Fertility's (SGF) K Street, Washington, D.C., office. Dr. Csokmay is now accepting new patient appointments.

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  • Retired Army Colonel and esteemed recipient of the Hero of Military Medicine award, reproductive endocrinologist, Dr. John M. Csokmay, is now accepting new patient appointments at SGF's K Street Washington, D.C., office.
  • ROCKVILLE, Md., May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- US Fertility , the largest, physician-led, integrated network of top-tier fertility practices in the United States, welcomes John M. Csokmay, M.D.
  • , to Shady Grove Fertility's (SGF) K Street, Washington, D.C. , office.
  • "I feel privileged to join an extraordinary team that is laser-focused on the well-being and success of our patients," shares Dr. Csokmay.