USAISR ORIGINS
The Institute of Surgical Research (USAISR), originally named the Surgical Research Unit, was established in 1943 at Halloran General Hospital, Staten Island, New York.

Its mission was to evaluate the role of newly discovered antibiotics in the treatment of war wounds.

USAISR MISSION:
Optimizing Combat Casualty Care

USAISR VISION:
The Nation’s premiere Tri-Service research organization that integrates safety into planning and executing registry-based and transitional Research providing innovative solutions for burn, trauma, and combat casualty care from time of injury through rehabilitation.