Fri, August 7, 2026
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Ohio Union
This full-day conference is a connection point for partnerships across military and veteran related projects. It brings together interdisciplinary researchers, institutional leaders, community stakeholders, and military-connected students to strengthen collaboration, expand awareness of funding opportunities, and build future pathways for research and career/workforce development.
Featured Presenters:
- Andrew Kovich: Senior Analyst, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Retired U.S. Air Force Colonel
- Christianne Roummie, MD, MPH: Professor of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Section Head, Veterans' Health, Director, VETWISE-LHS VA Health Systems Research Center of Innovation
- Jason Souza, MD: Director of Orthoplastic reconstruction and Advanced Amputation Program, Military Medicine Program, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Plastic Surgeon and Veteran, U.S. Nany Commander
- Shane Preston: Great Lakes Region Liaison for the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of War, U.S. Marine Corps Combat Verteran
Hosted by Ohio State Military and Veterans Services and Ohio State Center for Brain Injury Recovery & Discovery.
For additional information, please contact David Hibler.