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Kevin Volpp, MD, PhD, CHERP Core Investigator, Elected to the Institute of Medicine, CHERP Core Investigator Kevin Volpp, MD, PhD, has been named a member of the Institute of Medicine (IOM). Election to the IOM is considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine and recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service. more... Sam Kuna Winner of VHA Employee Innovation Competition, The 2012 VHA Employee Innovation Competition received 3,800 ideas, and the proposal from Samuel Kuna, MD, was selected as one of the winners. His project focuses on developing a clinical pathway for Veterans with sleep apnea that will improve their access to and timeliness of care. more... Judith Long in New York Times Health by Pauline Chen, Judith Long, MD, is featured in the March 22, 2012 New York Times "Health" column by Pauline Chen. Dr. Chen highlights the recent study demonstrating the success of peer mentors in helping Veterans with diabetes and poor glucose control.
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/03/22/learning-from-other-patients/ more... Perceived Racial Discrimination and Wait Times for Kidney Transplant, Although end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) in African Americans is four times greater than in whites, African Americans are less than one-half as likely to undergo kidney transplantation - the optimal treatment for ESKD. Evidence indicates that cultural factors including medical mistrust, perceived racism and discrimination, religious beliefs, and family influence play a key role in decision-making about medical interventions, and that these issues are critical to understanding disparities in kidney transplantation. more... |
