Operational Medicine Symposium
The 2026 Annual Operational Medicine Symposium (OpMed) & Technology Showcase is one of the largest and most influential military medical events in North America for senior medical officials, clinicians, government leaders, and solution providers. The 8th Annual Symposium will explore how the Military Health System is preparing for large scale combat operations by championing innovations in combat casualty care to strengthen Warfighter survivability and enhance the medical readiness of the Joint Force.
Speaker and Presenter Information
- Maj Gen Sean Collins, MD, USAF, Air National Guard Assistant to the Surgeon General and Director of Space Force Medical Operations, HQAF
- Brig Gen Petter Iversen, MD, Surgeon General of the Norwegian Armed Forces; Chair, NATO Committee of the Chief of Military Medical Services
- Sean Biggerstaff, PhD, Deputy Director, Research and Engineering Directorate, DHA
- COL Michael Tarpey, MD, USA, Command Surgeon, U.S. Special Operations Command
- Command Sergeant Major Jan “Eddy” Miller, USA, Command Sergeant Major, Brooke Army Medical Center
- Chief Master Sergeant Marcus Washington, USAF, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 59th MDW
- Col Lidia Ilcus, MD, USAF, Command Surgeon, United States Space Command
- CAPT Richard Gilliard Jr, USN, Commanding Officer, U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa, Japan
- COL Benjamin Donham, MD, USA, Commander, MEDDAC-AK
- COL Cord Cunningham, MD, USAR, Chairman, Committee on En-Route Combat Casualty Care, Joint Trauma System
- CAPT Michael Tiller, USN, MD
Commanding Officer, Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio - CAPT Travis Polk, MD, USN (Ret), Deputy Director, Center for Military Medical Research, University of Pittsburgh
- Lt Col Adam Willis, MD, PhD, USAF, Program Manager, Biotechnologies Office, DARPA
- Dr. William (Thom) Burnett, Chief Scientist, National Center for Medical Intelligence (NCMI), Defense Intelligence Agency
Expected Number of Attendees
1200
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When
Tue-Wed, Mar 17-18, 2026
Cost
| Advanced Registration- Industry & Contractors: | $990.00 (Until 11/21/2025) |
| Advanced Registration- Non-Profit, Academia, FFRDC: | $690.00 (Until 11/21/2025) |
| Early Registration- Industry & Contractors: | $1190.00 (Until 01/09/2026) |
| Early Registration- Non-Profit, Academia, FFRDC: | $790.00 (Until 01/09/2026) |
| Standard Registration- Industry & Contractors: | $1390.00 (Until 02/13/2026) |
| Standard Registration- Non-Profit, Academia, FFRDC: | $890.00 (Until 02/13/2026) |
| Late Registration- Industry & Contractors: | $1490.00 (Until 03/13/2026) |
| Late Registration- Non-Profit, Academia, FFRDC: | $990.00 (Until 03/13/2026) |
Where
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center
900 E Market St
San Antonio, TX
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Website
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Organizer
Defense Strategies Institute (DSI)
