Jason W. Bennett

Dr. Jason W. Bennett is a Clinical Professor and Infectious Disease physician affiliated with the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) and the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR). He leads clinical trials, vaccine development, and epidemiological studies focused on malaria, skin/soft tissue infections (SSTIs), and MRSA. His roles include managing the International Reference Center for Malaria Serology and chairing the U.S. Military Malaria Vaccine Program. Research emphasizes vaccine efficacy, SSTI transmission in military trainees, and multidrug-resistant bacteria surveillance.

Key research interests include malaria vaccines (P. vivax), MRSA colonization dynamics, and antibiotic resistance mechanisms. His work integrates clinical, genomic, and epidemiological approaches to address military health challenges. Notable projects include studies on oral microbiome shifts during military training and antibiotic resistance in war-related infections.

Dr. Bennett has published extensively on infectious diseases, with recent articles addressing carbapenemase-producing bacteria, E. coli resistance, and wound infections in conflict zones. He collaborates internationally on military health initiatives and refugee health surveillance. His lab at Fort Benning examines SSTI prevention strategies in high-risk populations.