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A Burning Question: VA Ann Arbor Pulmonologists Chronicle Unique Diagnosis of Veteran Suffering Burn Pit Injury
A group of VA Ann Arbor Health System (VAAAHS) clinicians and researchers are bringing attention to the respiratory health of deployed Veterans.
Gerofit Veteran Turns Fallen Wood into Assistive Art
Terry Bradburn has been a member of the Gerofit program for about 4 months, and in that short time, has become a well-known regular in the daily virtual exercise classes.
VAAAHS Physicians First in Michigan to Treat Veterans Suffering from Lung Cancer with New Ion Platform.
A new, state-of-the-art robotic technology is making it much easier for doctors to detect and remove lung cancer while simultaneously reducing the risk of complications associated with lung surgery.
LUNGevity Foundation Grants Two Research Awards for Lung Cancer Studies Within the VA System
LUNGevity Foundation, the nation’s leading lung cancer-focused nonprofit organization, is pleased to announce the recipients of our 2022 VA Research Scholar Awards.
Ann Arbor Gerofit Makes a Splash!
The Lieutenant Colonel Charles S. Kettles VA Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan has been home to one of the Veterans Affairs Gerofit programs since 2018.
VAAAHS Research Service Joins Network of Dedicated Enrollment Sites
The VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System Research Service recently became VA’s newest Cooperative Studies Program (CSP) Network of Dedicated Enrollment Sites, or NODES, joining nearly 2 dozen other VA Medical Centers (VAMC) across the country.
VAAAHS Announces 2021 and 2022 Roger J. Grekin Research Awards
Eve Kerr, MD, MPH, MACP, and Nithya Ramnath, MBBS, to Receive the 2021 and 2022 VAAAHS Roger J. Grekin Research Awards
LTC Charles S. Kettles VAMC Emergency Department Team Continues to Exceed Expectations During Pandemic
As the COVID-19 pandemic progresses into its third year, the virus is continuing to show its true toll. Maintaining adequate staffing has proved incredibly challenging for health care systems across the country due to spikes in COVID-19 infections and employee burnout.
Validity of International Classification of Diseases Diagnostic Codes for Opioid Use, Dependence and Abuse
The National Survey on Drug Use and Health estimated 2 million people aged 12 or older in the United States met criteria for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD). Opioid Use Disorder is often defined as the problematic use of opioids that causes clinically significant distress or impairment.
Fueling Leadership in Yourself
When considering the challenges in modern healthcare, many people think of the cost of healthcare, health care quality, appointment wait times – issues centered around the patient. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to light the heavy workload and potential burnout that doctors and nurses face daily.
