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Forward2025 SEP CCSS: Healthcare Innovation and Readiness: Empowering Change and Resilience in Global Care Delivery
Clinical Communities Speaker Series
Discover how groundbreaking healthcare solutions are improving resilience, maximizing recovery, and strengthening readiness across the force.
Virtual event on Thursday, September 25, from 7:45 AM to 4:15 PM ET
Overview
The Clinical Communities Speaker Series aims to advance the skills, strategies, and competence of healthcare providers and teams across the military health system. Virtual presentations draw on military and civilian experts from academia, government, and clinical care settings to address professional practice gaps among a wide range of healthcare professions. By focusing on clinical best practices, interprofessional learning, and military readiness, participants are empowered to optimize health outcomes for uniformed service members and their families through better individual and collaborative care practices.
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Session Agenda
- S01: Adopting and Expanding Ethical Principles for Generative Artificial Intelligence from Military to Healthcare
- S02: Blood, Beds, and Plasma: Urgent Needs for the Future Operating Environment
- S03: Evolution of Telesurgery During the Robotic Surgery Renaissance and a Systematic Review of its Ethical Considerations
- S04: Integrated Human Performance: Delivering Care and Capability in Constrained Environments
- S05: Understanding and Assessing Military Environmental Exposures
- S06: Stem Cell Implants: Emerging Innovation for Stroke Recovery
Target Audience
This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, nurses, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, physician assistants/physician associates, optometrists, social workers, psychologists, dentists, dental hygienists, dental technicians, registered dieticians, dietetic technicians, athletic trainers, case managers, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, physical therapists,1 physical therapy assistants,1 and kinesiotherapists who care for U.S. active-duty service members, reservists, Coast Guard, Public Health Service, National Guardsmen, military veterans, and their families.
1 APTA credit available for session 04 only.
Resources
Presentation slides will become available for download at the start of each presentation.
September 2025 Clinical Communities Speaker Series (CCSS)
“Healthcare Innovation and Readiness: Empowering Change and Resilience in Global Care Delivery”
Thursday, September 25, 2025 from 7:45am to 4:15pm EDT
| Time (ET) | Title/Speaker | |
| 7:45am – 7:50am | Welcome Remarks CDR Thomas Sather, EdD, MSS, MS, CAsP, FMFQO, CSSBB | |
| 7:50am – 8:00am | Moderator Carrie A. Storer, PT, DPT, OCS | |
| 8:00am – 9:00am | S01: Adopting and Expanding Ethical Principles for Generative Artificial Intelligence from Military to Healthcare | |
| LTC Gary Legault, MD, FAAO, PMP Director, Virtual Medical Center Associate Professor of Surgery, Uniformed Services University Cornea/Refractive Surgeon, Brooke Army Medical Center | ||
| 9:00am – 9:10am | Break | |
| 9:10am – 10:10am | S02: Blood, Beds, and Plasma: Urgent Needs for the Future Operating Environment | |
| COL Jennifer M. Gurney, MD FACS Chief, Joint Trauma System Houston, TX | ||
| 10:10am – 10:20am | Break | |
| 10:20am – 11:20am | S03: Evolution of Telesurgery During the Robotic Surgery Renaissance and its Ethical Considerations | |
Catherine Frenkel, MD, FACS Surgeon, Head and Neck Cancer Center, Levine Cancer Institute Associate Professor of Surgery, Wake Forest University School of Medicine Clinical Director, Experiential Education in Surgical Ethics, IRCAD North America | ||
| 11:20am – 11:30am | Break | |
| 11:30am – 12:30pm | S04: Integrated Human Performance: Delivering Care and Capability in Constrained Environments | |
Lt Col Danielle Anderson, DPT, DSc, OCS, CSCS, FAAOMPT Corey Twine, CSCCa, CSCS, FRc Strength Coach, Astronaut Strength, Conditioning and Rehabilitation, NASA Bruce Nieschwitz, LAT, ATC, USAW, FRc Athletic Trainer/Strength Coach, Astronaut Strength, Conditioning and Rehabilitation, NASA Stephanie Petery, MS, LAT, ATC, FRc, Graston M1, MHFA
Christi Keeler, MS, LAT, ATC, Graston M1, FRc Dry Needling Athletic Trainer, Astronaut Strength, Conditioning and Rehabilitation, NASA | ||
| 12:30pm – 1:30pm | Lunch Break | |
| 1:30pm – 3:00pm | Session 05: Understanding and Assessing Military Environmental Exposures | |
Steve Jones, MPH
Eric Shuping MD, MPH Operations Director, Health Outcomes of Military Exposures
Edward (Ted) Chin, MD, MPH Acting Branch Chief, Occupational Medicine Branch, Defense Centers for Public Health, Falls Church | ||
| 3:00pm – 3:10pm | Break | |
| 3:10pm – 3:15pm | Administrative Remarks Alna Gopez, MSN, BSN, RNC-OB | |
| 3:15pm – 4:15pm | Session 06: Stem Cell Implants: Emerging Innovation for Stroke Recovery | |
| Brandon Lucke-Wold, MD, PhD Neuroendovascular Fellow University of Florida | ||
Featured Faculty
Cmdr. Thomas Sather, EdD, MSS, MS, CAsP, FMFQO
Acting Director, Maritime Operations
Director, USN Tactical Combat Casualty Care
Senior Watch Officer, Naval Medical Forces Development Command
Alna Gopez, MSN, BSN, RNC-OB
Training Specialist, J-7 Education and Training, DHA
Carrie A. Storer, DPT, PT, OCS
Program Manager, Neuromusculoskeletal Clinical Community, DAD-MA
Assistant Director for Healthcare Administration, DHA
Presenting Faculty
Lt. Col. Gary Legault, MD, FAAO, PMP
Director, Virtual Medical Center
Associate Professor of Surgery, USU
Cornea/Refractive Surgeon, Brooke Army Medical Center
Col. Jennifer M. Gurney, MD FACS
Chief, Joint Trauma System
Houston, TX
Catherine Frenkel, MD, FACS
Surgeon, Head and Neck Cancer Center, Levine Cancer Institute
Associate Professor of Surgery, Wake Forest University
Clinical Director, Experiential Education in Surgical Ethics, IRCAD North America
Lt. Col. Danielle Anderson, DPT, DSc, OCS, CSCS, FAAOMPT
Clinical Lead, Musculoskeletal Medicine and Rehabilitation, NASA
Corey Twine, CSCCa, CSCS, FRc
Strength Coach, Astronaut Strength, Conditioning and Rehabilitation, NASA
Bruce Nieschwitz, LAT, ATC, USAW, FRc
Athletic Trainer/Strength Coach, Astronaut Strength, Conditioning and Rehabilitation, NASA
Stephanie Petery, MS, LAT, ATC, FRc, Graston M1, MHFA
Dry Needling Athletic Trainer, Astronaut Strength, Conditioning and Rehabilitation, NASA
Christi Keeler, MS, LAT, ATC, Graston M1, FRc
Dry Needling Athletic Trainer, Astronaut Strength, Conditioning and Rehabilitation, NASA
Steve Jones, MPH
Director, Force Readiness and Health Assurance Policy
ODASD for Health Readiness Policy & Oversight
Eric Shuping MD, MPH
Operations Director, Health Outcomes of Military Exposures, VA
Ted Chin, MD, MPH
Acting Branch Chief, Occupational Medicine Branch, Defense Centers for Public Health, Falls Church
Chair, Military Specific Clinical Care Community
Brandon Lucke-Wold, MD, PhD
Neuroendovascular Fellow
University of Florida
Disclosure: DHA J-7 staff, planners, authors, faculty, and content reviewers for this educational activity have no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Available Credit
- Physician Associates/Physician Assistants (AAPA)DHA J-7 CEPO has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
- ACCME Non-Physician CME CreditDHA J-7 CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers may receive CME credit hours for completing this live activity.
- ACPE PharmacistNo valid paper/electronic statement of credit will be offered. DHA J-7 CEPO is accredited by the American Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) to provide continuing education for Pharmacists. This knowledge-based activity will provide contact hours of pharmacy continuing education credit. Participant CE records will be electronically communicated to CPE Monitor. There is no cost to participate in this activity.
- ACPE Pharmacy TechnicianNo valid paper/electronic statement of credit will be offered. DHA J-7 CEPO is accredited by the American Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) to provide continuing education for Pharmacy Technicians. This knowledge-based activity will provide contact hours of pharmacy continuing education credit. Participant CE records will be electronically communicated to CPE Monitor. There is no cost to participate in this activity.
- Dentists and Allied Dental Staff (ADA CERP)
DHA, J-7, CEPO is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education (CDE). ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP. DHA, J-7, CEPO designates this activity for continuing education credits.
- Physicians (ACCME)
DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. DHA, J-7, CEPO designated this Internet Live Course for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- Nurses (ANCC)The DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Internet Live Course for ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- Occupational Therapists (AOTA)
The DHA, J-7, CEPO is an American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Approved Provider of professional development (PD). This distance learning-interactive offers CEUs. AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.
- Psychologists (APA)Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The DHA, J7, CEPO maintains responsibility for the content of the programs. DHA, J-7, CEPO designated this activity for CE credits. There is no cost to participate.
- Physical Therapists (APTA)DHA, J-7, CEPO is an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Approved Provider of continuing education. This activity was planned by and for the health care team, and learners will receive APTA CEUs. The assignment of APTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by APTA. APTA CEUs are accepted by most state PT licensing boards. Learners are encouraged to check with their local chapter or state board to ensure that they accept APTA accredited courses for licensure renewal
- Optometrists (ARBO/COPE)
This activity has been approved by ARBO/COPE. The DHA, J-7, CEPO designates this activity for credit hours.
- Social Workers (ASWB)
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, DHA, J-7, CEPO is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive a maximum of 2.00 continuing education credits.
- Athletic Trainers (BOC)Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC)The Defense Health Agency, J-7, Continuing Education Program Office is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers (ATs). This program is eligible for Continuing Education Units (CEUs). ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.
- Registered Dietitians (CDR)
The Defense Health Agency, J-7, Continuing Education Program Office is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). CDR Credentialed Practitioners will receive Continuing Professional Education units (CPEUs) for completion of this activity/material.
- Kinesiotherapists (COPSKT)This continuing education activity has been accredited by The Council on Professional Standards for Kinesiotherapy (COPSKT) to include contact hours. DHA, J-7, CEPO accredits enterprise-wide continuing education activities for military and civilian health care professionals. These courses are critical to DHA’s goal of providing the best possible quality care to active duty service members, veterans, and their families.
- Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)
In support of improving patient care, the DHA, J-7, CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the health care team. This activity was planned by and for the health care team, and learners will receive Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
- Case Managers (CCMC)
This program has been pre-approved by The Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) to provide continuing education credit to CCM® board certified case managers. The course is approved for CE contact hours.
To claim these CEs, log into your CCMC Dashboard at www.ccmcertification.org.
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You may proceed to claim credit for a session immediately after it ends.
How to claim CE/CME credit
Credits are awarded by session. You may proceed to claim credit for a session you attend immediately after it ends. Click "Claim credit" next to the session below to take the course evaluation and posttest and receive your certificate.
You must claim credit before the deadline on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT.
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM ET
Live Session 01
1.00 CE/CME credit
Eligible credit types
- AAPA
- ACPE
- ADA
- ANCC
- AOTA
- APA
- ARBO/COPE
- ASWB
- BOC
- CCMC
- CDR
- COPSKT
- Non-physician CME
- Physician CME
9:10 AM – 10:10 AM ET
Live Session 02
1.00 CE/CME credit
Eligible credit types
- AAPA
- ACPE
- ADA
- ANCC
- AOTA
- APA
- ARBO/COPE
- ASWB
- BOC
- CCMC
- CDR
- COPSKT
- Non-physician CME
- Physician CME
10:20 AM – 11:20 AM ET
Live Session 03
1.00 CE/CME credit
Eligible credit types
- AAPA
- ACPE
- ADA
- ANCC
- AOTA
- APA
- ARBO/COPE
- ASWB
- BOC
- CCMC
- CDR
- COPSKT
- Non-physician CME
- Physician CME
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM ET
Live Session 04
1.00 CE/CME credit
Eligible credit types
- AAPA
- ACPE
- ADA
- ANCC
- AOTA
- APA
- APTA
- ARBO/COPE
- ASWB
- BOC
- CCMC
- CDR
- COPSKT
- Non-physician CME
- Physician CME
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM ET
Live Session 05
1.50 CE/CME credit
Eligible credit types
- AAPA
- ACPE
- ADA
- ANCC
- AOTA
- APA
- ARBO/COPE
- ASWB
- BOC
- CCMC
- CDR
- COPSKT
- Non-physician CME
- Physician CME
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM ET
Live Session 06
1.00 CE/CME credit
Eligible credit types
- AAPA
- ACPE
- ADA
- ANCC
- AOTA
- APA
- ARBO/COPE
- ASWB
- BOC
- CCMC
- CDR
- COPSKT
- Non-physician CME
- Physician CME