2009 Federal Health Care Law Symposium
Mission
The USUHS Office of General Counsel is that part of the Defense Legal Services Agency which serves the USUHS community. We provide legal advice, opinions, and direction in a proactive fashion to support the mission of USUHS administratively.
We serve the Uniformed Services and the Nation as an academic center of Medical Jurisprudence with an ecumenical perspective for teaching, scholarly activities, service and consultation in bioethics, medical/legal standards, and emerging issues of health care delivery.
Vision
We are the most resourceful and responsive unit of the Defense Legal Services Agency dedicated to excellence and innovation in education, research, and service with our university to our Nation.
Our Institute of Medical Jurisprudence is recognized as the preeminent center for study of medical-legal issues in health care delivery.
We are a resource for the medical profession, the legal profession, Congress and the Nation for direction in emerging bioethical issues in research and treatment.
We support the uniformed services medical community in management of health resources through our Masters and Ph.D. programs in Medical Jurisprudence.
We are able to sustain our scholarly activities through grants and endowments awarded in recognition of our unique contribution to the Nation.
We recognize our part in university Development and are instrumental in the award of the Deming or Baldridge award to the University.
We subscribe to the USUHS Guiding Principles in all of our activities.
Staff
- John E. Baker General Counsel
- Bradley S. Beall, Deputy General Counsel
- Jason F. Kaar Associate General Counsel
- LtCol William Boyce, Brigade Judge Advocate/Associate General Counsel
- Anna Connellee, Office Manager
- COL Joyce Hamel, Judge Advocate (USA IMA)
- Major Walter Mosher, Judge Adovocate (USAFR IMA)
- Major Elizabeth Arwine, Judge Advocate (USA IMA)
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Contact Information
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Building A, Room 1030
4301 Jones Bridge Road
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 295-3028
Facsimile:(301) 295-6681
Resources
Ethics- Ethics FAQ
- USUHS Form 1004- Request for Approval of Outside Activity- (fillable PDF Format)
- Request for Approval of Acceptance of Travel and Related Expenses from Non-Federal
Source for Official TDY Travel- (fillable PDF Format) - Request to Hold Fundraising Event- (Fillable PDF)
USU Section of Medical Jurisprudence
Military Health Law Network (MHLN)
Legal Assistance
- Local Laws of Interest
- Legal Affairs Worksheet- (PDF Format)
- Deployment Checklist for Spouses- (PDF Format)
- Health Powers of Attorney (Maryland)
- JAGCNET
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