59th Medical Wing at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center (WHASC)

The 59th Medical Wing Chief Scientist provides the strategic vision, direction, oversight, project management support and technical resources to advance medical modernization efforts with a unique focus on research activities. The research portfolio is requirements-driven to address unique military scientific needs in trauma critical care, clinical and rehabilitative medicine, diagnostics, therapeutics and medical modeling and simulation training.   The goal is to advance DoD Joint capabilities and improve military health and readiness from the battlefield to the market-place interfacing with partners in the Services, academia, private sector, and other government agencies by transitioning scientific findings to the operational environment and patient bedside, to best practice.

Mission:  Conduct clinical studies and translational research and apply knowledge gained to enhance performance, protect the force, and advance medical care and capabilities across the global health system.