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The 2027 Operational Medicine Symposium (OPMED) & Technology Showcase is one of the largest and most influential military medical events in North America for senior medical officials, clinicians, government leaders, and solution providers.
The 9th Annual Symposium, taking place March 3-4, 2027 in San Antonio, TX, aims to advance the lethality, survivability, and readiness of the Joint Force by championing military medical innovations.
The Joint Force is preparing for an increasingly complex global security environment and the demands of large-scale combat operations, which will be defined by operations in contested, distributed, and resource-constrained environments. Future conflicts may be marked by mass casualties, prolonged evacuation timelines, disrupted logistics and resupply routes, and prolonged care in austere, geographically diverse theaters.
This year’s OPMED Symposium will explore the latest approaches in trauma care, prolonged casualty care, medical evacuation, force health protection, blood product logistics, and operational medical readiness. Sessions will explore the integration of AI and emerging capabilities, the need for interoperability among the Joint Force and Special Operations Forces, efforts to transform theater readiness, perspectives from Senior Enlisted Leaders, gaps in medical training & education, the role of medical countermeasures and biodefense innovation, as well as efforts to overcome contested logistics and enable medical evacuations.
Topics of Discussion Include:
- Medical Countermeasures and Biodefense Innovation
- Navigating Contested Logistics & Medical Evacuations in Multi-Domain Operations
- AI & Emerging Technologies for Operational Medicine
- Force Health Protection: Operational Exposure Hazards & Extreme Environments
- Ensuring Joint Medical Readiness: Preparing for Contested Operations Worldwide
- The Operational Nurse: Delivering Care in Contested and Austere Environments
- Trauma Care at the Point of Injury
- Enhanced SOF Readiness & Lessons for the Future Fight
Active US military and government employees attend complimentary. Those interested in participating can visit the OPMED website HERE.
