Alaric Franzos

Dr. Alaric Franzos serves as Associate Professor of Medicine at Uniformed Services University (USU) School of Medicine, holding dual appointments in Medicine and Cardiology. A former U.S. Navy Captain and naval aviator, he brings unique expertise in Aerospace Medicine to his academic role after concluding military service as Deputy Chief Operations Officer at the Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery.

His research spans Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death and Artificial Intelligence in Cardiovascular Medicine, with significant focus on military applications. Current projects include the ERASE program for cardiac risk assessment (2024-2026) and SCATES for military electrocardiographic screening (2022-2023). His work integrates tactical athlete physiology, AI diagnostics, and operational readiness standards.

Recent publications reveal strong emphasis on

• Military-specific cardiac screening protocols (2024 ERASE poster)
• AI-guided echocardiography for non-experts (2025)
• Sudden cardiac arrest in young adults (2025 JAMA)
• Tactical athlete cardiovascular care frameworks (2024 JACC)
• Pandemic-era cardiac risk management

His fingerprint shows dominant themes in Military Health (71%), Sudden Cardiac Death (43%), and Pilots Medicine (51%).

Dr. Franzos transforms military medicine through evidence-based policies on medical readiness, accession standards, and post-COVID return-to-duty protocols. His leadership includes former roles as Chief Medical Officer at the Pentagon clinic and Chief of Medicine at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

Academic credentials include:

• Doctor of Medicine, Uniformed Services University (2003)
• Master of Public Health, American Military University (2009)
• Bachelor's in Chemistry & Philosophy, University of Pittsburgh (1990)

His outreach includes nutritional guidance for operational readiness and public education on cardiac prevention.