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CAPT Judy Epstein M.D., Director of Clinical Trials, Naval Medical Research Center, U.S. Military Malaria Vaccine Program, will discuss the ongoing malaria trials as part of the Naval Medical Research Center. U.S. military forces are at great risk of developing malaria while deployed in endemic areas. In fact, more person-days were lost among U.S. military personnel due to malaria than to bullets during every military campaign fought in malaria-endemic regions during the 20th century. Malaria also is a major threat to non-military travelers, who face this infection as likely the single greatest health risk associated with travel. To address this threat, researchers within the IDD have been investigating methods to control and conquer malaria for more than two decades. This comprehensive research program is at the forefront of malaria research worldwide. The appearance of advertising on this Web site, does not constitute endorsement by the DOD, of the products or services advertised on this site.

CAPT Neil A. Naito is the Director of Preventive Medicine at the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (HQ Navy Medicine). He will discuss seasonal flu vaccines and the effects of H1N1. The appearance of advertising on this Web site, does not constitute endorsement by the DOD, of the products or services advertised on this site.

Rear Admiral Gregory A. Timberlake is the Assistant Deputy Surgeon General for Total Force Integration and Director of the Department of Defense/Department of Veterans Affairs Interagency Program Office (DoD/VA IPO). RADM Timberlake will be sharing information on electronic health records that are part of the DoD/VA IPO. The appearance of advertising on this Web site, does not constitute endorsement by the DOD, of the products or services advertised on this site.

Ms. Tara Reavey, Chief of Education, Military Vaccine Agency (MILVAX), will discuss the many reasons why immunizations are important to service members and their families. The appearance of advertising on this Web site, does not constitute endorsement by the DOD, of the products or services advertised on this site.

Rear Adm. Christine S. Hunter, Deputy Director of TRICARE Management Activity, will discuss TRICARE programs and how beneficiaries can make the best use of their benefits. The appearance of advertising on this Web site, does not constitute endorsement by the DOD, of the products or services advertised on this site.

CAPT Robert Mitton, TRICARE Dental Care Branch Chief and the Program Director for the Active Duty Dental Program and LTC Jeffrey Chaffin, TRICARE Dental Care Branch Deputy Chief and Deputy Consultant for Dentistry to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, will share information on TRICARE launching a new Active Duty Dental Program. The appearance of advertising on this Web site, does not constitute endorsement by the DOD, of the products or services advertised on this site.

Dr. Lucille Beck, Chief Consultant for Rehabilitation Services, Veterans Affairs, and COL Michael S. Jaffee, M.D., National Director for Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center, will discuss polytrauma and care for veterans and returning service members with injuries to more than one physical region or organ system, one of which may be life threatening, and which results in physical, cognitive, psychological, or psychosocial impairments and functional disability. The appearance of advertising on this Web site, does not constitute endorsement by the DOD, of the products or services advertised on this site.

Charles W. Beadling, MD, FAAFP, IDHA, DMCC Col (ret), USAF, MC, CFS, is an Assistant Professor and Director, Center for Disaster and Humanitarian Assistance Medicine Department of Military and Emergency Medicine for Uniformed Services University of the Health Science. Dr. Beadling will discuss how Operation Bushmaster prepares our military medical personnel to practice medicine in extreme circumstances and an austere field environment. The appearance of advertising on this Web site, does not constitute endorsement by the DOD, of the products or services advertised on this site.

Colonel Zygmunt F. Dembek, PhD, Chief, Education and Training, Operational Medicine Department, Division of Medicine, U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, will discuss the main biological agents of concern to the warfighter, with a focus on how to recognize symptoms of exposure and treat those affected. The knowledge about these agents is translated into information that has real-world application for those who treat our service members and is offered in a course entitled "Medical Management of Chemical and Biological Casualties," taught by the world-class experts at the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases. The appearance of advertising on this Web site, does not constitute endorsement by the DOD, of the products or services advertised on this site.

Retired U.S. Army Col. David G. McLeod, M.D., J.D., is the director of the Center for Prostate Disease Research, a congressional directed medical research program. McLeod was also the former program director in Urology and Chief of Urologic Oncology at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C. He is a Professor of Surgery at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD as well as a Clinical Professor in the Department of Surgery (Urology) at Georgetown University Medical Center. He will demystify prostate cancer and address the importance of yearly exams. The appearance of advertising on this Web site, does not constitute endorsement by the DOD, of the products or services advertised on this site.