West Point Department of Chemistry and Life Science: Strengthening Army Medicine through Leadership and Research

Abstract

West Point provides a comprehensive 47-month experience in which military education, leadership, academics, and character development are intricately interwoven, as well as planned and executed by Army officers and civilian faculty. West Point faculty also either enhance their professional careers within the AMEDD or otherwise contribute to the medical mission during or following their teaching assignment. In this article, we describe how CLS supports the AMEDD officers through its faculty development, undergraduate education program, and teaching and leadership through research