Clinical Research Foundation

07/31/2025

Thank you for all that you do Dr. McClain!

For nearly 50 years, Dr. Craig McClain has been a driving force in advancing liver disease research, mentoring future physician-scientists and embracing lifelong learning at every step. His impact extends far beyond the lab or clinic—shaping generations of medical leaders.

Join us in celebrating Dr. McClain’s dedication to discovery, education and innovation: https://ow.ly/umAJ50WwGuz

07/23/2025

06/16/2025

Fun Fact: the Louisville VA has one of the largest toxic exposure research programs in the country!

: Researchers from the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System and National Jewish Health showed deployment exposure to dust from sources such as burn pits and diesel exhaust is connected to distal lung disease. Distal lung diseases such as bronchiolitis and emphysema affect the smaller airways and lung tissue, and they can cause symptoms such as difficulty breathing, chronic cough, and wheezing. Using a new microscopy technique they developed on lung biopsies, the researchers showed the lung tissue of Veterans with deployment-related distal lung disease had significantly more pigmentation caused by airborne toxins than healthy controls. The findings implicate dust exposure as a cause of distal lung disease in Veterans deployed to Southwest Asia and Afghanistan. (American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, May 2025)


https://www.research.va.gov/news_briefs/news_brief.cfm?RecordID=258181

05/16/2025

We close out the 2025 Research Week at Robley Rex VA with a series of Breakout Sessions from some of our incredible investigators from 11AM-1PM.

Visit crflouva.org to live stream it!

05/12/2025

As we celebrate 100 Years of , we extend our deepest gratitude to the Veterans who have volunteered in clinical trials. Your efforts are the cornerstone of our success, driving innovation and improving healthcare outcomes for all.

03/11/2025

Rashi Romanoff joins The Lead

02/26/2025

VA Research is being significantly compromised, affecting veterans healthcare across the nation.

Though not as prominent as the NIH, VA researchers play a major role in advancing basic health science. Hundreds of projects have been cut.

01/24/2025

A week spent in the capital working with folks from around the nation.

11/11/2024

Thank you to all who served. Happy Veterans Day!

08/02/2024

VA redesigns Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry to better understand, research, and ultimately improve treatment for the health challenges facing Veterans exposed to airborne hazards and burn pits during service.

07/30/2024

Happy to share that a Guardant clinical study taking place at Robley Rex VAMC received FDA approval!

Shield is first blood test approved by FDA as a primary screening option for colorectal cancer and that meets performance requirements for Medicare coverage.

A blood test offers easy, convenient and pleasant screening option with potential for improving colorectal cancer screening rates.

07/26/2024

THIS WEEKEND!

Actor, director, producer and musician Gary Sinise has achieved great notoriety in Hollywood, even having a star on the Walk of Fame.