Est. in 1992, NAVREF is the 501(c)3 membership organization of research and education foundations affiliated with Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical centers.

Washington, DC
Joined September 2016
We’re streamlining our channels! NAVREF will now share all updates, events, and advocacy highlights exclusively on LinkedIn. Follow us there to stay connected with the VA research community: LinkedIn.com/company/navref
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FOVA releases statement on the federal government shutdown and its impact on VA research. Veterans’ health can’t wait.
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Veterans with #GynecologicCancer deserve care informed by the latest science. 💡 Learn how biomarkers are transforming treatment with Haley A. Moss, MD, MBA & Angeles Alvarez Secord, MD (@AngelesSecord) in this #MedEd activity. @PeerView bit.ly/43mEigN
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Join NOVA in Nashville October 21-23 to be part of the conversation about the Future of VA Healthcare. Representatives from APA, AFGE, DAV and NAVREF will share how they support Veterans and the VA healthcare system. Register Now: vanurse.org/page/NOVA45thAnn…
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Host Jim Fausone talks with Army veteran Herm Breuer about his effort to help Vietnam vet Ken David secure the MOH. We also speak with Rashi Romanoff, CEO of NAVREF, about how her organization supports vital VA medical research and innovation nationwide. veteransradio.org/september-…
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NCIRE congratulates VA research leader Dr. Carl Grunfeld for receiving the Barbara West Award for Distinguished Service from NAVREF at its 33rd Annual Conference, September 14-17! The award recognizes his 15+ years of leadership at the VA and UC, San Francisco.
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That’s a wrap on #NAVREF2025! 🎉 Thank you to all our attendees, speakers, poster exhibitors & sponsors. #VAresearch
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Some Mile High MLB tonight. Thanks a lot, @navref.
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Honored to celebrate leaders advancing #VAresearch at NAVREF’s 2025 Awards Dinner! 🎉🎉🎉
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Today’s keynote amplified the Voices of #Veterans. Chris Blomgren found hope through VA’s stellate ganglion block study. Cindy Parsons shared her journey as caregiver for her son, Sgt. Shane Parsons. Their stories show why #VAresearch—and the policies behind it—matter.
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We’re live in Denver! Networking Blitz ✅ Membership Mtg ✅ Welcome Reception ✅ Ready for a week of VA research, collaboration, and impact. 💫 #NAVREF2025 #VAResearch
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Today, we remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001. We honor the heroes who ran toward danger, the service members who answered the call, and the families whose lives were forever changed. We Will Never Forget.
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⏳ T-12 days until our conference! Don’t miss Tomorrow’s Care, Today’s Commitment 🫱🏽‍🫲🏾 📅 Sept 17 | 🕘 9 AM #NPCs + VA Research Offices = stronger collaboration, bigger impact, better care for #Veterans. Be there for the strategies shaping the next century of #VAresearch.
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T-minus 18 days until #NAVREF’s 33rd Annual Conference: Dawn of a New Century for Veterans Research! We can’t wait for our Policy and Progress panel — exploring how shifts in funding, oversight & collaboration are shaping the future of #veterans’ #research.
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Thrilled to welcome @GSK to NAVREF’s Industry Partner Consortium (IPC)! The IPC brings together leaders across pharma, medtech, and nonprofits to tackle real-world barriers in #VAresearch, working to connect #Veterans with the clinical trials and treatments they’ve earned.
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Today, on Purple Heart Day, we honor the brave service members who were wounded or killed in combat. Their sacrifice is the reason we remain committed to advancing research that improves care and outcomes for all Veterans. 💜 #PurpleHeartDay #VeteransResearch #NAVREF
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Congratulations to Principal Investigators, Drs. Alexander K. Smith and Sei Lee for being honored at the UC San Francisco Department of Medicine’s 27th Annual Holly Smith Dinner and Faculty Awards! geriatrics.ucsf.edu/news/cel…
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We’re thrilled to welcome @pfizer as the newest member of #NAVREF’s Industry Partner Consortium (IPC)! The IPC connects #pharma, #medtech & #nonprofits to break down barriers in #VAresearch and bring cutting-edge care to #Veterans.
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