Page 4 - 2020 JSOM Winter

2. Androski et al.: “Case Series on 2g TXA Flush From the For some research questions, we want to connect the SOF
75th Ranger Regiment Casualty Database” (author inter- medics with our many colleagues throughout military medi-
view with 75th RR MSG Gonzalez) cine research labs, where prospective data could be collected.
3. Fisher et al.: “An Analysis and Compar- This would lead to publications in JSOM. As soon as the team
ison of Prehospital Trauma Care Pro- is fully developed we will provide their contact information in
vided by Medical Officers and Medics the newsletter.
on the Battlefield” (featuring our guest
medic reviewer, SGT Greg Spencer). We are looking into scheduling a lab session at SOMSA 2021
4. Cullen et al.: “Austere Surgical Team SGT Greg Spencer with the following aims:
Management of an Unusual Tropical
Disease: A Case Study in East Africa” – Present a brief background about “how-to” research (lit-
er a ture review, retrospective/benchtop/animal/prospective
research)
JSOM 20th Anniversary Special Interviews – Introduce POC from different labs within DoD that per-
form research
In addition to our interview with Dr Butler, Josh and Alex
had the pleasure of interviewing Steve Doucette, TEMS. Los – Brief a road map about how some previous CPGs were
Angeles County sheriff, Rescue 5 tactical air resource, and Ted implemented
Redman, REBOA, retired 160th SOAR regiment surgeon. – Break into small group sessions to brainstorm research top-
ics based on current and future SOF medic practice
– Small group discussion to “mission plan” their top research
*Please be sure to read about our fourth-quarter 20th- question. Assign: lit review, data analysis, manuscript gen-
anniversary interviews on page 139.
eration, etc.
– Develop a cadre/small team of advisors
Don’t miss this edition’s From the SOMA President. Our
president, Dr Russ Kotwal, talks about SOMA’s vision and Be sure to look at our In This Issue on page 10 for a detailed
mission. “Let your voice be heard, submit an article to JSOM. description of ALL the great content in this edition.
History is written by those who write, the future is influenced
by history,” supports his Fall edition comments, “the JSOM Please be sure to follow the Podcasts on our JSOM website at
is the Official Journal of SOMA and provides the voice of https://jsom.us/Podcast. We are always looking for feedback
Special Operations Medicine in the peer-reviewed literature. to better improve what we put out; you can contact Alex and
Let your voice be heard; submit an article to JSOM.” Josh at Podcast@JSOMonline.org.

We hope everyone who attended the virtual SOMSA was able Follow us on social media and on our bimonthly eNewsletter
to listen to the presentation on the Journal of Special Opera- for all the updates that happen between journal editions.
tion Medicine & Special Forces Reserve Components by our
medical editor, COL Dan C. Godbee, MC, FACEP, FS, DMO, We have several NEW handbooks now available ONLY on
AL-ARNG, NREMT-P, TP-C, FP-C, CCP-C, and to the pre- our JSOM Online Store, to include the 2020 Updated 8th Ed
sentation on the ins and outs of our publication process with Pararescue Medical Operations (PJ) Handbook (now avail-
Scholastica, by MSgt (Ret) Scott P. Graverson, PhD, Break- able in spiral binding); the updated official 2020 Ranger Medic
away Media vice president of opera tions and chief informa- Handbook (RMH) (now with section tabs); and the new Ad-
tion officer. vanced Ranger First Responder Handbook (ARFR). All listed
handbooks are printed on waterproof paper.
JSOM’s SOF Research Vision
If you are new to the JSOM, be sure to see our 20-year history
Our JSOM team along with SOMA leadership is working to of how we came to be, available in our Spring 20 edition.
bring you a workshop at SOMSA 2021 and/or listening ses-
sions at the existing JSOMTC small group sessions. Medics from the
tell our podcast team this is where they are currently learning PUBLISHER
the most about what their colleagues are practicing in the field
and how they are advancing their practice. A Brief History of the JSOM
Michelle D. Landers, Lt Col (Ret)
Our plans are to generate some research questions, and our
podcast team will recruit and mentor (as SOF enablers) medics
through the necessary literature reviews of research questions.
Several of our editors will work directly with the medics, men-
toring them on the nuts & bolts for the research and publica-
tion process. This would lead to publications in JSOM that are
SOF medic oriented, researched, and written.

We could help SOF medics work through the process and men-
tor their research and writing, to the goal of publication in
JSOM.

2 | JSOM Volume 20, Edition 4 / Winter 2020