Operational Unit
Field Surgical Sciences & Austere Medicine Lab
Biology & Biological Engineering
Unit Mandate
Mission & Operational Scope
Develops and validates surgical techniques, equipment, and protocols optimized for austere, resource-limited environments where conventional hospital infrastructure is unavailable, enabling life-saving surgical intervention in the field.
Doctrine
WHO Surgical Safety Checklist · Médecins Sans Frontières Surgical Field Manual
Core Capabilities
Operational Capabilities
Damage control surgery technique development and simulation training
Portable surgical equipment design and field sterilization protocols
Regional anesthesia techniques for resource-limited settings
Wound management and infection control in austere environments
Telemedicine-assisted surgical guidance system development
Surgical skills training curriculum design for non-surgeon providers
Division II
Biology & Biological Engineering