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Dr Wall is a researcher in the Surgery Education Department
of UnityPoint Health Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des
Moines, Iowa. E-mail: piperwall@q.com.

Dr Weasel is a surgery resident in the Surgery Education De-
partment of UnityPoint Health Iowa Methodist Medical Cen-
ter, Des Moines, Iowa. HAMILTON-T1
Ms Rometti was an undergraduate research mentor in the Transport ventilation for armed forces
Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology Program at Drake
University, Des Moines, Iowa, and is now a medical student • Performance of a full-featured ICU
at the University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City,
Kansas. ventilator
• For use in helicopters, airplanes,
Ms Birkholz was an undergraduate research mentor in the
Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology Program at Drake ambulances, ships, combat support
University, Des Moines, Iowa and is now a medical student at hospitals, and battalion aid stations
Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska.
• Advanced ventilation modes including
Ms Gildemaster was an undergraduate research mentor automated ventilation using ASV ®
in the Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology Program at
Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa and is now a research as- • Independence from compressed air
sociate at Kemin Industries, Inc., Des Moines, Iowa.
• Over 9 hours of battery operating time
Ms Grulke is an emergency medical technician-paramedic • NATO stock number
and is a laboratory instructor in the Biology Department of
Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa. NSN 6515-01-648-5814

Dr Sahr is a trauma surgeon at UnityPoint Health Iowa Meth-
odist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa. www.hamilton-medical.com/HAMILTON-T1military

Dr Buising is a professor of biology and the director of the
Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology Program at Drake
University, Des Moines, Iowa.

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