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distant lands or in our own backyards. The challenges in that in Special Operations medicine? And finally, ask yourself . . .
broad operational area are complex, mobile, and often un­ Can I be part of the solution? That may involve taking one of
certain. When we gather annually at the Special Operations the good ideas and putting it into practice. It may also mean
Medical & Scientific Assembly (SOMSA), finding ways to stepping up and further studying a problem and working it
overcome the challenges is one of foremost goals. toward a solution. Finally, ask yourself if you have something
to contribute and present at SOMSA.
Abstracts from SOMSA 2018 are presented in this issue (see
page 79) with special notice to the selected Top Podium Pre­ Thanks,
sentations and the Top Poster Presentations. As you read
through these abstracts, please think about a few things. Does Monty
this work identify with a problem in Special Operations med­ Harold Montgomery, MSG (Ret)
icine? Does this propose a solution to an identified problem SOMA President

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