University of Colorado, Denver Center for Combat Medicine and Battlefield (COMBAT) Research
The Center for Combat Medicine and Battlefield (COMBAT) Research is a lab within the University of Colorado, Denver that is dedicated to solving the U.S. military’s toughest medical challenges by leading high-impact research, education, and innovation. The center collaborates with government, academic, and industry partners to turn military medical gains into better healthcare for all. It focuses on combat and deployment-related medical research, leveraging over 100 years of combined military experience to address current military medicine research gaps and translate solutions to civilian communities. The center also emphasizes the importance of education and mentorship in advancing the next generation of military physicians and researchers.
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Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
University of Colorado, Denver Center for Combat Medicine and Battlefield (COMBAT) Research
Leprino Building, 12401 East 17th Avenue, 7th Floor, Aurora, CO 80045
Awards
Fiscal Year 2024 Military Prototype Advancement Initiative (MPAI)
Research and Scalable Infrastructure to Improve Outcomes on the Front Lines of Ukraine by Advancing Treatment and Evaluation (RESOLUTE)
Funding (ceiling)
$5,139,556.8
Award Year
2024
National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) – Modular/Convertible Capability Pilot
A Modular, Scalable Alternate Care Facility for Patient Surge
Funding (ceiling)
$12,836,767.04
Award Year
2023
Multi-Domain Life Saving Trauma Innovations (MuLTI)
Multicenter Implementation Trial of Targeted Normoxia Strategy to Define Oxygen Requirements for Combat Casualty Care: An Approach to Reduce Warfighter Morbidity, Deployed Logistical Burden of Oxygen, and Readiness Costs
Funding (ceiling)
$10,698,923.3
Award Year
2020
Fiscal Year 2024 Military Prototype Advancement Initiative (MPAI)
Randomized Controlled Trial of Iloprost versus Placebo in Addition to Standard Therapy for Severe Frostbite Injury
Funding (ceiling)
$1,938,724.31
Award Year
2024
Products
Firearm injury prevention resource toolkit
An online mapping and resource toolkit to support voluntary firearm storage and community injury-prevention strategies.
Safety in Dementia decision aid
A decision aid developed for caregivers addressing firearm access, driving, and home safety for people with dementia; subject to funded evaluation studies.
Wearable biosensor clinical evaluation
Clinical study evaluating wearable sensors for early infection detection and continuous physiologic monitoring in research cohorts.
Multi-site trauma research platform
A collaborative research network linking trauma sites across settings to support comparative and implementation research on trauma care and outcomes.
Education analytics dashboard platform
Dashboard platform that aggregates program- and individual-level education metrics to support faculty participation tracking, didactic evaluation, and trainee assessment.
Wilderness and expedition medicine course packages
Short-course and expedition-style programs delivering wilderness first aid, expedition medicine skills, and field simulation exercises for students and clinicians.
Firearm injury prevention resource toolkit
An online mapping and resource toolkit to support voluntary firearm storage and community injury-prevention strategies.
Safety in Dementia decision aid
A decision aid developed for caregivers addressing firearm access, driving, and home safety for people with dementia; subject to funded evaluation studies.
Wearable biosensor clinical evaluation
Clinical study evaluating wearable sensors for early infection detection and continuous physiologic monitoring in research cohorts.
Multi-site trauma research platform
A collaborative research network linking trauma sites across settings to support comparative and implementation research on trauma care and outcomes.
Education analytics dashboard platform
Dashboard platform that aggregates program- and individual-level education metrics to support faculty participation tracking, didactic evaluation, and trainee assessment.
Wilderness and expedition medicine course packages
Short-course and expedition-style programs delivering wilderness first aid, expedition medicine skills, and field simulation exercises for students and clinicians.
Expertise Areas
- Combat casualty care research
- Trauma systems and hemorrhage control
- Prolonged field care and austere-environment medicine
- Infectious wound infections and antimicrobial resistance
Key Technologies
- Telemedicine and virtual health platforms
- Wearable biosensor technology
- Point-of-care ultrasound
- High-resolution diagnostic imaging
Key People
Vice Chair for Strategy and Growth; Director, CU Anschutz Center for COMBAT Research
LinkedInDeputy Director; Director: CU Center for COMBAT Research Scholar Program
Associate Director
Assistant Director, Technology and Innovation
Assistant Director, Prehospital, Trauma and Operational Strategy
Scientist Development Lead
Vice Chair for Strategy and Growth; Director, CU Anschutz Center for COMBAT Research
LinkedInDeputy Director; Director: CU Center for COMBAT Research Scholar Program
Associate Director
Assistant Director, Technology and Innovation
Assistant Director, Prehospital, Trauma and Operational Strategy
Scientist Development Lead
Featured In Technology Showcase
Community-Engaged Research Shows Promise for Adapting Safety Interventions in Military Populations
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz, supported by MOMRP and MTEC, adapted the Project Safe Guard (PSG) intervention for military populations, emphasizing peer discussions and addressing implementation challenges.
News & Updates
An event scheduled for April 3-4, 2025, focusing on elite research in combat medicine.
The Department of Defense granted $15.6 million to study prolonged care for patients with major bleeding, traumatic brain injury, polytrauma, and complex wounds.
A survey of the U.S. Air Force mental health workforce revealed gaps in knowledge and confidence regarding lethal means safety counseling.
Investigators and faculty members from the University of Colorado School of Medicine presented critical research informing health care and safety for military service members and earned notable accolades at the Military Health Science Research Symposium.
Faculty members at the University of Colorado School of Medicine have been awarded $5 million by the U.S. Department of Defense to work on clinical and logistical challenges associated with modern large-scale combat operations and prolonged casualty care in Ukraine.
The Cape-Colorado-Combat (C3) Global Trauma Network received two research grants totaling $4.7 million from the United States Department of Defense to assess timing of critical interventions in trauma care.
An event scheduled for April 3-4, 2025, focusing on elite research in combat medicine.
The Department of Defense granted $15.6 million to study prolonged care for patients with major bleeding, traumatic brain injury, polytrauma, and complex wounds.
A survey of the U.S. Air Force mental health workforce revealed gaps in knowledge and confidence regarding lethal means safety counseling.
Investigators and faculty members from the University of Colorado School of Medicine presented critical research informing health care and safety for military service members and earned notable accolades at the Military Health Science Research Symposium.
Faculty members at the University of Colorado School of Medicine have been awarded $5 million by the U.S. Department of Defense to work on clinical and logistical challenges associated with modern large-scale combat operations and prolonged casualty care in Ukraine.
The Cape-Colorado-Combat (C3) Global Trauma Network received two research grants totaling $4.7 million from the United States Department of Defense to assess timing of critical interventions in trauma care.