AMTI News Archive 2020
December 2020
31 December, 2020
AMTI Project Spotlight: Application of a Cognitive Mastery Learning Curriculum to Improve Fasciotomy Performance
Injuries to the lower leg are very common in combat casualties and one of the frequent consequences of such injuries is increased pressure within the envelope surrounding those muscle groups called Compartment Syndrome (CS).
31 December, 2020
TATRC’s AMTI Hosts First Virtual Town Hall Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
On 13 November, TATRC’s Advanced Medical Technology Initiative (AMTI) hosted a virtual town hall for the staff at Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC). This virtual event was led by AMTI Program Manager, Ms. Holly Pavliscsak, who has managed the AMTI since 2016 and has 24 years’ experience in military medical research with an emphasis on medical technology projects and telemedicine.
31 December, 2020
AMTI Project Spotlight: Novel Technology to Provide Real-Time Physiological Monitoring of Patients with TBI
Around 20% of combat casualties from Iraq and Afghanistan have sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Furthermore, Service Members with blast-related injuries often sustain multiple co-occurring disorders, including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and other mood disorders, chronic pain, and cognitive dysfunctions.
31 December, 2020
Advanced Medical Technology Initiative (AMTI) Update
As with most things in the DoD, change is a common occurrence. In the last year the AMEDD Advanced Medical Technology Initiative (AAMTI) has undergone some big changes of its own.
September 2020
30 September, 2020
AMTI Project Spotlight: High-throughput Screening of Military-relevant Contaminants Using ECIS Technology
Soldiers encounter a wide range of potentially toxic chemicals throughout their military lifecycle; however, fast and inexpensive toxicity screening of chemicals found in and around military sites is not currently available.
30 September, 2020
AMTI Project Spotlight: Real Time Bio-Feedback During Running Rehabilitation
This project is the second in a line of AMTI-funded work using real-time bio-feedback to improve performance and rehabilitation outcomes for Service Members with severe lower extremity injuries. Ankle-foot orthoses are a type of bracing system often prescribed to support and stabilize the ankle and foot of individuals with lower extremity injuries.
June 2020
30 June, 2020
AMTI Project Spotlight: Let the COMPASS® Guide the Way: Optimizing REBOA for the Austere Combat Environment
Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) for hemorrhage control after severe traumatic injury is rapidly gaining use in both civilian trauma centers and in the deployed environment.
30 June, 2020
AMTI Project Spotlight: An Endometrial Classifier for the Early Detection of Ectopic Pregnancy
Nearly 16% of active component U.S. military members are women, and the majority are reproductive age. As the number of military servicewomen and their operational scope increase, it is important to understand and mitigate the prevalent health issues that uniquely impact their readiness.
March 2020
31 March, 2020
Use of the RAPTOR System in Outpatient Physical Therapy: A Multi-Site Demonstration Project
Physical therapists regularly evaluate and treat patients with musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries, which is the number one cause of medical non-deployability in military personnel. To effectively treat and manage injuries, physical therapists perform many tests and measures to assess a patient’s function, movement, and other factors that contribute to injury and recovery.
31 March, 2020
AMTI Project Spotlight: Rapid Qualitative Antibiotic Resistance Characterization Using VITEK MS
The emergence of antibiotic resistant organisms pose a significant public health concern. The prevalence of antibiotic resistance especially in Gram-negative bacteria continues to increase globally. Since the beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S. military healthcare system has experienced a notable increase in the number of antibiotic-resistant organisms being isolated from wounded Service Members.