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United States Department of Veterans Affairs

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Information for Returning Veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom

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VA Services for Veterans of Operations Enduring & Iraqi Freedom

Seamless Transition From Active Duty Website
SYNERGY: National VA Social Work Newsletter - OIF/OEF Special Edition
SYNERGY Newsletter Archive

VISN3 SEAMLESS TRANSITION POINTS OF CONTACT

VISN3 Office
Cathy Abshire, M.Ed., OEF/OIF VISN3 Program Coordinator
Karen Biancolillo, RN, 347-386-9061
Robert Greene (alternate) 212-951-5422
John Loosen, Prosthetics, 212-686-7500 x7945

Bronx VAMC
Carol Allen, MD (Admin POC), 718-584-9000 x3777/9
Blanca Faber, LCSW, OIF/OEF Clinical POC / CM, 718-584-9000 x5872, Skytel 1-877-402-7884
Edna Recher, LCSW, Polytrauma Coordinator (Alternate CM) 718-584-9000 X 6674
Lawrence Deweil, DO (alternate), 718-584-9000 x3777/3738
Faina Smekuna, MD (alternate), 718-584-9000 x3777/5275
Tashany Myers, RN, Case Manager, 718-584-9000 x4900

VA Hudson Valley Healthcare System
Castle Point & Montrose Campus OEF/OIF Contacts

VA New Jersey Health Care System
East Orange Campus OEF/OIF Contacts
Lyons Campus OEF/OIF Contacts

VA New York Harbor Healthcare System
Brooklyn Campus OEF/OIF Contacts
Manhattan Campus OEF/OIF Contacts
St. Albans Campus OEF/OIF Contacts

Northport VA Medical Center
Northport VAMC OEF/OIF Contacts