Military Medicine and USUHS to be Showcased in Documentary Film

Military Medicine, Winter 2005

The Friends of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS), a recently incorporated, nonprofit organization created to conduct activities that will advance the USUHS Mission and Vision, recently held a reception to introduce its first major activity; the creation of a full-length documentary movie. The film, intended for national distribution, will recount the extensive contributions of Military Medicine and USUHS to the Nation. The Friends of USUHS have secured the enthusiastic support of an Academy Award-winning production company to produce a film focused on: medicine in the military; courageous uniformed health care professionals who ensure the best medical care possible, under combat conditions, for the deployed men and women in the Uniformed Services; and, the critical role of USUHS in the Military Health System.

The reception, held on November 8, 2004, introduced the invited guests to Terry Sanders and Christine Weber from the American Film Foundation/Sanders & Mock Productions. Terry Sanders, producer/writer/ director, is a three-time Oscar winner and filmmaker of dozens of award-winning films including: "Return With Honor," "Rose Kennedy: A Life to Remember," "War Hunt," and "Tokyo Rose." Christine Wiser is an acclaimed producer/writer/director. She has made over 30 film/documentaries and television mini series and has produced and directed film and video crews worldwide in the U.S., South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia.

The Friends of USUHS is securing resources for the documentary and has solid support from a wide range of medical, corporate, political, USUHS, and other military leaders who see such a film as promoting the understanding and appreciation of the wide-ranging aspects of Military Medicine. The film will be for both movie theaters and television. A production date has not been established.