J. Kent Werner, Jr.

J. Kent Werner, Jr. MD, PhD serves as Vice Chair for Research in the Department of Neurology at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) School of Medicine. His work bridges military medicine and neuroscience with primary focus on traumatic brain injury (TBI) and sleep disorders in service members and veterans.

His research profile reveals deep specialization in Traumatic Brain Injury (100%), Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders (69%), and Brain Concussion (42%) based on publication fingerprint analysis. Current investigations examine glymphatic circulation during sleep, CDK5-p25 modulation for neurodegenerative diseases, and mindfulness-based interventions for TBI recovery.

Major funding comes from Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP), National Institute on Aging, and National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke for projects including In Vivo Imaging of Glymphatic Circulation and Development of CDK5-p25 modulators for Alzheimer's Disease. His team operates at the intersection of military medicine and advanced neuroimaging, frequently collaborating with Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

Werner's recent publications (2024-2025) demonstrate strong focus on military sleep epidemiology, dietary interventions for post-traumatic headache, and novel neuroimaging techniques. His work appears in Journal of Neurotrauma, Journal of Sleep Research, and Behavioural Neurology, with significant media coverage in defense and aerospace publications.