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Operational leadership experience of physician graduates of the Uniformed Services University
  1. Erin S Barry1,2,
  2. A M Yarnell2,
  3. L Vojta2,
  4. T Dong3,
  5. S J Durning3 and
  6. B Reamy3
  1. 1Department of Anesthesiology, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
  2. 2Department of Military & Emergency Medicine, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
  3. 3Department of Medicine, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
  1. Correspondence to Ms Erin S Barry, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, Maryland, USA; erin.barry{at}usuhs.edu

https://doi.org/10.1136/military-2024-002789

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    Given the unpredictable and multifaceted nature of modern military operations, the need for well-rounded and adaptable leaders is more pressing than ever. Uniformed Services University’s (USU) commitment to cultivating such leaders prepares its graduates not only as skilled health professionals but also as influential operational leaders within the military and beyond.1 Each year, USU graduates approximately 170 new physicians, making it the second-largest source of medical officers after the Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP). A significant number of these graduates remain on active duty well beyond their service obligations,2 with many ascending to key leadership positions within the Military Health System (MHS).2–4

    USU graduates are distinctively prepared, more so than their counterparts from other programmes, as evidenced by their readiness to start residency and their seamless adaptation to the military’s stringent demands.5 Such preparedness is crucial in operational settings …

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    • Contributors SJD and BR came up with the idea for this study. TD helped create and administer the survey to alumni. EB came up with the coding construct and worked with AMY and LV to code the data. EB wrote the first draft and all authors provided comments and edits. All authors approve this final version.

    • Funding The authors have not declared a specific grant for this research from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.

    • Disclaimer The opinions and assertions contained herein are the sole ones of the authors and are not to be construed as reflecting the views of the Uniformed Services University or the Department of Defense.

    • Competing interests None declared.

    • Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; externally peer reviewed.