Government Executive Magazine Invites You to Attend
the Complimentary Leadership Breakfast

Defense health:
Saving lives on the battlefield

Wednesday, August 13, 2008 • 7:30 AM–9:30 AM
National Press Club • 13th Floor Ballroom
529 14th Street, NW • Washington, DC

Join Bob Brewin, Editor at Large of Government Executive, and Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs Dr. S. Ward Casscells for a conversation on how highly trained medics, a speedy aero medical evacuation system and healthcare information technology have dramatically increased combat wounded survival rates.

Army Staff Sergeant Matt Sims, a combat medic wounded in Iraq, will provide a field perspective on Army battlefield medicine and systems, including his personal experience with electronic medical records.

Moderated by:

BOB BREWIN, Editor at Large, Government Executive

Panelists include:

Dr. S. Ward Casscells, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, U.S. Department of Defense

Staff Sergeant Matt Simms, U.S. Department of the Army

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The Leadership Breakfasts are a complimentary series of events designed for Government Executive subscribers on leadership and management topics. Events are held at the National Press Club unless otherwise noted. Space is limited.

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