Limb Salvage and Recovery after Blast-Related Injury

The Eighth Department of Defense State-of-the-Science Meeting on Blast Injury Research

U.S. Army Pfc. Shawn Williams gives the thumbs-up to members of his unit as he is evacuated after being injured by a roadside bomb in the Kandahar province of Afghanistan

U.S. Army Pfc. Shawn Williams gives the thumbs-up to members of his unit as he is evacuated after being injured by a roadside bomb in the Kandahar province of Afghanistan

photo by Haraz Ghanbari/U.S. Army

Date:

Tuesday, March 5 - Thursday, March 7, 2019

Time:

8:00 - 8:30 a.m. — Check-In & Registration
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. — Meeting

Location:

RAND's Pentagon City Office
4th Floor, 1200 South Hayes Street
Arlington, Virginia 22202-5050

Attire:

Business casual for civilians and uniform of the day for military

Register for the Meeting

This event has passed. If you are interested in the March 2020 meeting, visit The Ninth Department of Defense State-of-the-Science Meeting on Blast Injury Research or contact Lee Remi.

Meeting Objectives

  1. Describe the epidemiology and outcomes of limb salvage after severe blast-related limb injury.
  2. Review the evidence regarding the decision to salvage versus amputate a limb after severe blast-related limb injury.
  3. Examine evidence and innovations regarding restoration and reconstruction after limb salvage for severe blast-related limb injury.
  4. Review evidence and innovations regarding rehabilitation, reintegration and recover after limb salvage for severe blast-related limb injury.
  5. Prioritize emerging research, technology, and policy gaps pertaining to limb salvage, restoration and recovery after severe blast-related limb injury.

Questions/Comments

Please contact Lee Remi with questions about an existing registration, or for other inquiries.