US Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (MRMC) Blast Injury Research Planing Meeting held in Frederick, Maryland on 10 July 2006. Proceedings

摘要

MRMC held a blast injury research planning meeting on 10 Jul 2006 under the new Department of Defense (DoD) program on 'Medical Research for Prevention, Mitigation and Treatment of Blast Injuries.' The DoD Directive 6025.21E establishing this medical research program was effective 5 Jul 2006 and designated the SECARMY as the DoD Executive Agent (EA). The planning meeting was to summarize the state of the science for blast injury. Investigators and panel members from key organizations were convened, including DDR&E, OASD (HA), TSWG, MRMC, RDECOM, AFRL, JIEDDO, DARPA, OTSG, ONR, DTRA, and USUHS. Investigators working in this field presented what research has been done, what is currently being done, and what is currently funded. Panel members and investigators identified critical knowledge gaps and funding priorities. In closed deliberations, the panel recommended expenditure of remaining FY06 blast injury research funds to support the Joint Trauma Analysis Program. Panelists also proposed a two-tiered EA management strategy, a Steering Committee, and a Flag-level Executive Advisory Board. The MRMC Commanding General approved the recommendations on 12 Jul 06.