VA Clinical Resource Hubs cover technology and resource gaps affecting Veterans’ access to specialized care, such as kidney care, nationwide.
Estimate: Chronic kidney disease affects one-in-six Veterans. There are currently approximately 500,000 Veterans diagnosed with CKD.
Dietitians with Lexington VA developed a Healthier Kidneys Through Your Kitchen program with medical nutrition therapy to slow disease progression.
VA’s Kidney Medicine Program requires all VA labs to use race-free formula to determine kidney health to improve the health of all Veterans.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Marco Avellaneda, who serves as nephrologist in the Army Reserve.
Dr. Brescia co-developed the Brescia-Cimino fistula, providing safe and reliable vascular access for dialysis and saving millions of lives.
Projected to perform eight to 10 transplants in the first year, the Hines VA reached 50 transplants within the first 16 months of the program.
VA supports black Veterans who may be at-risk or in the midst of a cancer journey... reducing barriers to VA’s best-in-class cancer care.
Read Kathy Parker’s letter to other caregivers about how VA and the Caregiver Support Program help her and her Veteran in their time of need.
Diabetes is a complex metabolic disorder with serious consequences if not managed properly. VA can help.
Lynch Syndrome is a collection of genetic mutations that can indicate an increased risk for colorectal cancer. Lifetime risk of colorectal cancer with this signature ranges from 10% to 80%.
VA covers 15 medical conditions for family members affected by toxic water contamination at Camp Lejeune