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Originally published:<\/strong> 2024-05-16T16:00:00+00:00. Historical source article: benefits, rules, amounts and deadlines may have changed. Check the official source for current information.<\/p>\n

WASHINGTON <\/strong>\u2014 The Department of Veterans Affairs has earned a spot among the top 10<\/a> fastest rising research institutions in North America, according to the prestigious Nature Index. VA research has a long history of medical breakthroughs, including the development of the CAT scan, the innovation of the pacemaker, and performing the first-ever liver transplant. Recent research by VA researchers has supported critical initiatives such as the response to the COVID-19 pandemic<\/a>, women\u2019s health<\/a>, telehealth<\/a>, suicide prevention<\/a>, the PACT Act<\/a>, President Biden\u2019s Cancer Moonshot<\/a>, and many others.<\/a><\/p>\n

In addition to VA ranking as a top research institution, two VA researchers were recently named as the Time100 Health list of influential people in health care for 2024: Ziyad Al-Aly, M.D., a clinical epidemiologist based in St. Louis, and Cynthia Delgado, M.D., a nephrologist at the San Francisco VA Medical Center. Al-Aly<\/a> was recognized for his extensive research on long COVID. His work has been instrumental in enhancing the global understanding of the long-term effects of COVID-19, which range from severe fatigue and brain fog to increased risks of chronic conditions. Delgado<\/a> was recognized for her contributions to health equity, including the creation of a revised formula to account for biological differences that impact wait times for kidney transplant patients.<\/p>\n

VA Research is a collaborative effort to deliver the best possible care to Veterans by working hand-in-hand with clinicians, academic affiliates, Veteran volunteers, and partners inside and outside of government. VA\u2019s research approach is rooted in anticipating Veteran\u2019s needs and projecting future trends, so VA can continue to deliver world-class clinical care for this nation\u2019s Veterans.<\/p>\n

\u201cVA medical breakthroughs over the past century \u2014 including pacemakers and liver transplants \u2014 are now integral parts of health care for Veterans and all Americans,\u201d said Under Secretary for Health Shereef Elnahal, M.D. <\/strong>\u201cOne of the major reasons why VA has proven to be the best health care in America for Veterans is that VA researchers continue to lead the nation in making discoveries that ultimately improve the care we can provide.\u201d<\/p>\n

This recognition from Nature and Time comes as VA celebrates its annual Research Week from May 13-17 with a series of special events scheduled at facilities nationwide. Research week includes local events throughout the week at multiple VA facilities, including in Pittsburgh; Houston; Minneapolis; Tucson, Arizona and Loma Linda, California. For more information, visit VA\u2019s Office of Research and Development website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs<\/a>. Its Veterans is an independent publication and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. government.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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