Wreaths Across America Radio
Wreaths Across America Radio, an online platform that airs Veteran-centric shows, is interviewing accomplished VA researchers on a series of health-related topics that impact the Veteran community.
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Dr. Christopher Slatore
Pulmonary/Critical Care Physician, VA Portland Health Care System
(07/01/2024)
With lung cancer being the No. 1 cause of cancer-related deaths among Veterans, Dr. Slatore speaks about the importance of Veterans undergoing lung cancer screening once a year, specifically with the CT Scan. Multiple VA trials, he says, have shown that annual testing is essential.
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Dr. David Cifu
VA Senior TBI Specialist
Principal Investigator for the Long-term Impact of Military-relevant Brain Injury Consortium - Chronic Effects of Neurotrauma Consortium (LIMBIC-CENC)
(06/24/2024)
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major topic in VA research because it is a frequent injury among the Veteran population. Dr. Cifu notes that 16% of all U.S. combatants in Iraq and Afghanistan had at least one concussion (mild TBI), and that 40% of that cohort experienced a form of long-term difficulty.
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Dr. Jay Gorman
Clinical Psychologist, VA Bedford Healthcare System
(06/19/2024)
Veterans socials are regular meetings at restaurants and other places intended to decrease loneliness and isolation. Dr. Gorman discusses his emphasis on these socials as a type of “upstream” suicide prevention care, and how his research is aimed at preventing suicidal risk prior to the point of crisis.
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Dr. Sarina Sinclair
Director, Osseointegration Clinical Research Program, VA Salt Lake City Healthcare System
(06/10/2024)
New in-the-bone implants for below-the-knee and above-the-elbow amputees are fundamentally changing the capabilities of prosthetic devices. Dr. Sinclair discusses how her leadership of feasibility studies in this area is helping Veterans without upper or lower limbs.
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Dr. Minhaj Siddiqui
Chief of Urology, VA Maryland Healthcare System
(05/24/2024)
Prostate screening is critical among Veterans because many are ages 60 to 75, the period when prostate cancer is most likely to occur. However, Dr. Siddiqui emphasizes new research showing the importance of men undergoing prostate cancer screening as soon as their early 50s.
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Dr. Sumitra Muralidhar
Director, VA’s Million Veteran Program
(11/20/2023)
VA’s Million Veteran Program (MVP) is one of the world’s largest and most diverse databases of health and genetic information. Dr. Muralidhar discusses the purpose of and goals of MVP after the program hit a historic milestone of 1 million participants.
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