USU Mourns Passing of Military Medicine, Surgical Pioneer Dr. Norman Rich

Posted on June 30, 2026 Updated on June 27, 2026

BLUF – The article honors retired Army Col. (Dr.) Norman Rich, the founding chair of the Department of Surgery at the Uniformed Services University, whose innovations in combat vascular surgery, military medical education, and trauma care helped shape modern battlefield medicine and influenced generations of military surgeons. For Navy Medicine, his legacy extends beyond surgery: his emphasis on operational relevance, innovation under combat conditions, and preparing clinicians for wartime practice continues to underpin military surgical readiness and the education of deployable medical leaders across the Military Health System.

https://news.usuhs.edu/2026/06/usu-mourns-passing-of-military-medicine.html