Military veterans, researchers, and technology leaders gathered on March 19, 2026, for a research and discussion event focused on Operator Syndrome and the long-term neurological health of veterans.
Co-hosted by The Tech Vets Foundation, the program took place at the Stanford Faculty Club from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., followed by a tour and demonstrations at the Neuvera Brain Health Institute in Palo Alto from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Operator Syndrome refers to a group of neurological and cognitive symptoms reported among military special operations personnel and other service members exposed to high-intensity operational environments. Researchers and clinicians are increasingly examining how blast exposure, operational stress, and other service-related factors may affect long-term brain health.
The March 19 event brought together veterans, clinicians, and technology experts to discuss current research, share lived experiences, and examine potential approaches for studying neurological conditions associated with military service.
Guest speakers included:
- Major General John Olson, PhD, United States Air Force (ret.)
- Colonel Trent Upton, U.S. Army (ret.)
- Tom Sauer, Founder of MacArthur Group, Navy Lieutenant Commander (ret.)
- Graeme Rudd, COO & Co-founder of Assessed Intelligence, U.S. Army Green Beret, Veteran
- Altaf Bora, Forward Deployed Engineer: Safire Technology Group, Inc. , United States Marine Corps (ret.)
- Marco Panganiba, Mission Operations Lead at Splash Industries, U.S. Coast Guard (ret.)
- Daniel Hendrix, MBV, CEO of The Tech Vets Foundation Inc., U.S. Coast Guard (ret.)
- Dr. Jin Hyung Lee, Associate Professor at Stanford University and founder of the Neuvera Brain Health Institute
Presentations examined emerging research surrounding neurological health in high-exposure operational environments and the growing need for better diagnostic tools to help clinicians understand and monitor brain health in veteran populations.
“This gathering was intended to bring multiple perspectives together, from veterans to researchers, to better understand the neurological health challenges experienced by those who have served,” said Dr. Jin Hyung Lee, Associate Professor at Stanford University and founder of the Neuvera Brain Health Institute. Dr. Lee also founded LVIS Corporation.
Following the morning lectures, attendees participated in demonstrations and a facility tour at the Neuvera Brain Health Institute, where researchers are studying brain health conditions affecting veterans and other high-risk populations.
More information about the event is available at: https://lviscorp.com/en/veterans-event/.