Research

For 100 years, research service at Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) has been improving the lives of Veterans and all Americans through health care discovery and innovation.

About SAVAHCS Research Services

The mission of the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) Research and Development Service is to promote, ensure regulatory compliance and support medical knowledge and clinical excellence through high quality biomedical research conducted by well-trained investigators in a safe and ethical environment that ensures compliance with optimal human subject protection and security and use of animals.

Research Determination

Research vs Non-Research determinations are now being managed by a separate web-based portal outside of VAIRRS/IRBNet. Submissions are reviewed by Associate Chief of Staff for Research and determinations are made very quickly. Please use SAVAHCS VAEDA to determine Research.

Institutional Biosafety Committee Information

National Institutes of Health (NIH) Guidelines also state that upon request; the institution shall make available to the public all Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) meeting minutes and any documents submitted to or received from funding agencies which the latter are required to make available to the public.

VA Funding

At the Department of Veterans Affairs, every grant awarded is an investment in healthier futures for our Veterans. We meticulously facilitate research from concept to submission, ensuring that groundbreaking ideas receive the support they need to become life-changing realities. Discover how VA funding and the dedication of our researchers are directly improving the lives of those who served.

The Biomedical Research & Education Foundation of Southern Arizona (BREFSA)

VA healthcare advancements have led to numerous breakthroughs in medicine that have paved the way for everyday care of patients across the world. The dedicated clinicians and staff at the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) in Tucson, Arizona, can participate in research advancements and share in these advancements right here in Arizona. Like the VA, BREFSA’s goals are not motivated by financial gains; BREFSA’s mission is purely for the support of research at SAVAHCS and advancements in healthcare for Veterans in Southern Arizona.

Local SAVAHCS Research Contact Information:

General Contact: Email TucsonRS@va.gov or ension 1-1824.
Associate Chief of Staff for Research: Acting Dr. Sandesh Dev at Sandesh.Dev@va.gov or
Administrative Officer/COI: Eric Glenn at Eric.Glenn@va.gov or ension 1-5446.
ADPAC/Program Support Assistant/TMS/CITI/Scope of Practice: Ana Serrano-Salcedo at Ana.Serrano-Salcedo@va.gov or ension 1-6518.
Research Committee Manager: Erika Matas at Erika.Matas@va.gov or ension 1-3340.
Research Committee Manager: Ky Ramos at Ky.Ramos@va.gov or ension 1-5972.
Research Committee Manager: Lakeeda Johnson at Lakeeda.Johnson@va.gov or ension 1-5855.
Budget: Rosa Flores-Mcbride at Rosa.Flores-Mcbride@va.gov or ension 1-6673.
Purchase Orders and Contracts: Trisha Tetreault at Trisha.Tetreault@va.gov or ension 1-6692.