United States Army Medical Department Center and School

The U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School (AMEDDC&S) — located at Fort Sam Houston, Texas — is both a school and a "think tank". The School — known as the Academy of Health Sciences (AHS) — serves the U.S. Army in educating and training all of its medical personnel. The Center formulates the Army Medical Department's (AMEDD's) organization, tactics, doctrine, and equipment.
Although its institutional lineage dates back to 1920, the present "C&S" were established by permanent order of the Surgeon General in 1991.
Mission
The official mission of the AMEDDC&S states:

We envision, design, and train a premier military medical force for full spectrum operations in support of our Nation.

History
On 1 September 1920, the Medical Department Field Service School was established at Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania at the request of the Surgeon General, Major General...