BALTIMORE, Md., June 24 -- The Uniformed Services University issued the following news release:
Retired Army Col. (Dr.) Norman M. Rich, a pioneering combat surgeon and the founding chair of the Department of Surgery at the Uniformed Services University (USU), passed away June 18, 2026, at the age of 92. His medical career spanned more than four decades, during which he helped build the university and shape the future of military medicine. As the first full-time faculty member appointed to the USU School of Medicine, Rich established an enduring standard for medical education and operational readiness.
Rich graduated from the Stanford University School of Medicine before completing his surgical training. Rather than entering private practi...