Trained in a variety of fields, from Classics to neuropathology, Jonathan Shay M.D., Ph.D. is a clinical psychiatrist who seeks to deepen the public's understanding of the effects of warfare on the individual. Much of his research focuses on the treatment of combat trauma suffered by Vietnam veterans combined with his critical and imaginative interpretations of the ancient accounts of battle desc... More >>
A clinical psychologist and colonel with the Medical Service Corps and U.S. Army Reserve, Dr. Kathy Platoni '74 has been featured in several articles about the recent tragedy at Fort Hood.
Platoni, who is also an Army Reserve Psychology Consultant to the Chief of the Medical Service Corps, was at the scene during the shooting.
"A lot of our soldiers were ripping off their shirts, shredding them i... More >>
HWS Trustee Gail H. McGinn '73, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Plans, recently delivered the keynote address at a summit for military families, hosted by the Department of Defense at the University of Maryland. The event was covered by C-SPAN.
In her talk, McGinn described the summit as "just what we need to help adjust our efforts to meet the most pressing needs of our military families a... More >>
