Dale N. Gerding, M.D.
Associate Chief of Staff
Research and Development Service
The Research programs at North Chicago VAMC and Hines facilities were consolidated during FY 97. The primary objective of the amalgamation is to augment patient care by increasing the quantity and quality of research while reducing administrative cost.
Biomedical and clinical research is ongoing in such arm as molecular biology, cardiology, oncology, alcoholism, immunology, diabetes, substance abuse, spinal cord injuries, speech pathology, aging, pulmonary, health care outcomes, infectious diseases, vision, psychiatric illness, rehabilitation medicine and behavioral sciences.
Click here for ACOS memo regarding approval to conduct research projects.
Click here for information regarding volunteering in VA research. To view an informational video on volunteering in research: Go to the section labeled Video and click on the link View the video.
Research Links
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