Meeting the Needs of America’s Heroes: A Lifetime and Community Obligation

“Meeting the Needs of America’s Heroes: A Lifetime and Community Obligation”
Jonathan Woodson, MD
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, Department of Defense, United States Government

Dr. Woodson will discuss the major medical advances that have led to the highest survivability from warfare in history. He will also offer insight into the nation’s long term-obligations to those who are ill or injured as a result of our most recent conflicts. Dr. Woodson serves as principal advisor to the Secretary of Defense for health issues and ensures the effective execution of the Department of Defense medical mission. Previously, Dr. Woodson served as associate dean for diversity and multicultural affairs and professor of surgery at the BUSM and as senior attending vascular surgeon at BMC. He holds the rank of brigadier general in the U.S. Army Reserve.

Monday, Feb. 10
1-2 p.m.
BU Charles River Campus, School of Law, 765 Commonwealth Ave., Barrister’s Hall
Co-Sponsored by BU School of Law and the Department of Health Law, Bioethics & Human Rights at BU School of Public Health.

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