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Dr. Bradley Fawver (WRAIR-West), Dr. Megan Douglas (WRAIR-West), and Philip Mastrosimone (WRAIR-West) present their poster on Kinesiophobia among Pregnant Women in the Military at Madigan Army Medical Center Research Day.

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WRAIR-West visits the Brazilian Army Research Institute for Physical Fitness (IPCFEx) in Rio de Janeiro. From left to right: Mr. Daniel Strong (DEVCOM International Technology Center), Retired Col. Antonio Duarte (CCFEx), Dr. Brad Fawver (WRAIR-West), Maj. Rafael Bandeira Silva (IPCFEx), and MAJ Jeff Osgood (WRAIR-West). (Courtesy Photo)

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Ms. Diana Evans, assessor, TBI Center of Excellence, draws blood from U.S. Army Sgt. Brenden Lopez, participant, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR)-West, as part of a study on brain health and PTSD at the Intrepid Spirit Center, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, September 30, 2024. The study, which is a collaboration between WRAIR-West and the University of Pittsburgh’s Concussion Research Lab, aims to understand occupation-related chronic repeated head injury (RHI) exposure and brain health, as well as to identify prognostic biological and clinical markers of chronic repetitive mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and military occupational specialty (MOS)-related RHI exposure.
(U.S. Army photo by Christopher Nititham and Hannah Covington/RELEASED)

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The outside of the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR)-West on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, October 1, 2024.
(U.S. Army photo by Christopher Nititham and Hannah Covington/RELEASED)

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Dr. Brad Fawver and collaborators from the Brazilian Army Research Institute of Physical Fitness (IPCFEx) use an engagement skills trainer (EST). (Courtesy Photo)

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Major Osgood, Deputy Director of the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research – West, goes over the welcome letter with the Air Force trainees at peer ambassador training.

(Photo taken by 62nd Airlift Wing Public Affairs)

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U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Bourguillon, participant, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR)-West, Staff Sgt. Jordan Kesseler, participant, WRAIR-West, Spc. Amanda Pinkston, participant, WRAIR-West, and Sgt. Brenden Lopez, participant, WRAIR-West, begin BET-HIIT tasks during the BET-HIIT study at 17th Fires Holistic Health and Fitness, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, October 2, 2024. The BET-HIIT study, run by WRAIR-West, is a form of intermixed brain-endurance training (BET) within a Service Member’s physical training program. It focuses on brain health and performance optimization.

(U.S. Army photo by Christopher Nititham and Hannah Covington/RELEASED)

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U.S. Army Sgt. Brenden Lopez, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR)-West, uses a resource brochure as a conversation aid with U.S. Army Spc. Amanda Pinkston, WRAIR-West, as part of Peer Advisor Training at WRAIR-West on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, October 1, 2024. The Peer Advisor Training enables individual service members to be well-versed in the variety of services provided by the military, and encourages them to provide information on those services to their squad or unit.

(U.S. Army photo by Christopher Nititham and Hannah Covington/RELEASED)

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U.S. Army Spc. Amanda Pinkston, assessor, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR)-West, and U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Bourguillon, participant, WRAIR-West, take part in the survey and timed response portion of a study on brain health and PTSD at the Intrepid Spirit Center, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, September 30, 2024. The study, which is a collaboration between WRAIR-West and the University of Pittsburgh’s Concussion Research Lab, aims to understand occupation-related chronic repeated head injury (RHI) exposure and brain health, as well as to identify prognostic biological and clinical markers of chronic repetitive mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and military occupational specialty (MOS)-related RHI exposure.

(U.S. Army photo by Christopher Nititham and Hannah Covington/RELEASED)

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The outside of the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR)-West on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, October 1, 2024.

(U.S. Army photo by Christopher Nititham and Hannah Covington/RELEASED)

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Dr. Dan Cushman (University of Utah) and Sgt. Lopez (WRAIR-West) demonstrate how to use an ultrasound in an ultrasound training session hosted by WRAIR-West for Holistic Health and Fitness. (Photo Credit: Sean Hall)

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Dr. Nathan Kearns, research psychologist at WRAIR-West, presents at the 45th International Committee of Military Medicine (ICMM) in September 2024.

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LTC Johnson of WRAIR-West greets the visiting collaborators from the Brazilian Army Research Institute of Physical Fitness (IPCFEx). From left to right: LTC Johnson (WRAIR-West), MAJ Bandeira (IPCFEx), and MAJ Loyola (IPCFEx). (Courtesy Photo)

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Dr. Nathan Kearns, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR)-West, professional portrait outside WRAIR-West on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, October 1, 2024.
(U.S. Army photo by Christopher Nititham and Hannah Covington/RELEASED)

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Dr. Brad Fawver, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR)-West, professional portrait outside WRAIR-West on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, October 1, 2024.
(U.S. Army photo by Christopher Nititham and Hannah Covington/RELEASED)

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Dr. Megan Douglas, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR)-West, professional portrait outside WRAIR-West on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, October 1, 2024.
(U.S. Army photo by Christopher Nititham and Hannah Covington/RELEASED)

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Lieutenant Colonel Michael N. Dretsch | Ph.D.

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An airman uses ropes and cables to climb up a stone building.

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Pilot carries his luggage off the flightline.

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Pilot carries his luggage off the flightline.

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