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Nguyen Walker demonstrates the use of a digital retinal camera with Bill Beverley-Blanco

Research improves tele-eye screening for Veterans

Posted on Friday, February 21, 2020 9:00 amFebruary 18, 2020 Posted in Research by Erica Sprey 3k views

In 2015, VA launched the Technology-based Eye Care Services program. It now serves 22 sites, and researchers …

viewing MRI images of prostate gland

Caring for prostate cancer survivors

Posted on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 3:33 pmDecember 19, 2018 Posted in Research by Erica Sprey 625 views

Dr. Ted Skolarus is a urologic oncologist—a physician who treats cancer of the urinary tract and male …

man receiving neck massage

VA researcher is strong advocate for combining therapies for chronic pain

Posted on Thursday, October 4, 2018 1:40 pmOctober 4, 2018 Posted in Research by Erica Sprey 1k views

Dr. Matthew Bair is a general internal medicine physician and VA health services researcher. His main …

Dr. Christine Gould

Relaxation training can help older Veterans who suffer from anxiety

Posted on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 11:45 amAugust 29, 2018 Posted in Research by Erica Sprey 1k views

Clinical geropsychologist Dr. Christine Gould is a researcher with the Geriatric Research, Education, and …

Katherine Iverson

How intimate partner violence affects women Veterans

Posted on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 11:43 amAugust 1, 2018 Posted in Research by Erica Sprey 350 views

Dr. Katherine Iverson is a clinical psychologist and researcher in the Women's Health Division of the …