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Executive director, Virtual Lifetime Electronic Record (VLER)

VLER is a multi-faceted business and technology initiative that includes a portfolio of health, benefits, personnel, and administrative information sharing capabilities. It provides Veterans, service members, their families, care-givers, and service providers with a single source of information for health and benefits in a way that is secure and is authorized by the Veteran or service member.

Director, VA Innovation Initiative

The VA Innovation Initiative (VAi2) launched the 2012 "Industry Innovation Competition" today, inviting the private sector to design game-changing ways of solving some of the toughest challenges facing VA as it continues its pursuit of the very best for our Veterans.

As Alex Horton noted last week, the unemployment rate among [...]

A few weeks ago, VA held its first career fair [...]

VA is not just a place to receive health care [...]

Research Biologist

Five years ago, I began researching a disease that I’d never even heard of before: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Imagine my surprise when I found out that it was the fourth leading cause of death in the United States.

The Million Veteran Program will help personalize medical treatment by gaining a better understanding of the effects genes have on health and illness.

In honor of VA's Research Week, thanks is given to the Veterans who have volunteered in research studies and the partnership with the Department of Defense.

Nearly 40 percent of enrolled Veterans live in rural areas of our country. These Veterans have difficulty in obtaining access to quality health care.

The Blue Button was developed in 2010, by VA to give patients direct access to their data. VA still seeks to improve and add features after release.