Works in Progress Seminars

In collaboration with the Center for Data to Discovery and Delivery Innovation (3DI), the Center for Healthcare Improvement and Medical Effectiveness (CHIME) seminars, directed by Beth Cohen MD MAS, provide timely feedback to fellows and faculty on patient-oriented research projects. For more information, contact Akira Look.

Mondays 2-3 PM 
Microsoft Teams information sent with calendar invite for each presenter.

DATE TOPIC SPEAKER
6/2/25 VA Project Presentation: "Improving delivery of germline testing in Veterans with advanced prostate cancer" Daniel Kwon, MD
5/19/25 "Collaborations with the VISN 21 Clinical Resource Hub” Tanvir Hussain, MD MBA MSc MHS FACP
5/12/25 VA Grant Proposal: “Synchronous Video Telehealth Delivery of Trauma-Focused Psychotherapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder” Nicholas Holder, PhD
4/28/25 VA Grant Resubmission: “Military Exposures and Early Menopause among Women Veterans Engaged in VA Health Care” Carolyn Gibson, PhD MPH
4/21/25 Project Presentation: “Improving the Telehealth Delivery of Care for Older Veterans with Cancer and Cognitive Impairment” Li-Wen Huang, MD
4/14/25 "Comparative Utilization Trends and Outcomes among Veterans undergoing Surgery at VHA or the Community Care Network" Vadim Shteyler, MD
4/7/25 VA HSR Grant Submission: "Telehealth Implementation of Preventing Loss of Independence through Exercise (Tele-PLIÉ) for Veterans with Dementia and Caregivers" Francesca Nicosia, PhD
3/31/25 Practice Presentation: "Envisioning California’s Endgame with American Indian Young Adults" Sabrina Islam, PhD MS
3/3/25 "Dementia Risk Among Older Adults with Schizophrenia" Alison Hwong, MD PhD
2/24/25 VA Merit Proposal Review: "Identifying cannabis and stimulant use: Development and validation of a natural language processing (NLP) tool" Katherine Hoggatt, PhD MPH
2/10/25 R01 Resubmission Review: “PRescription exercise for Older men with Urinary Disease before Surgery (PROUD- Surgery) pilot study” Scott Bauer, MD MS
2/3/25 VA CDA-2 Proposal Review: "Development and Evaluation of an Intervention to Increase Social Support and Decrease Burnout Among Mental Health Provider" Rachel Ranney, PhD
1/27/25 Project Presentation: "The Boost Team. Rethinking outreach and care navigation strategies for rural women and gender-diverse Veterans: A mixed-methods study of clinician-driven outreach" Caroline Dancu, RN PhD; Jenny Cohen, MD MPH FAMIA
1/13/25 VA CDA Proposal Review: "Examining VA Eating Disorder Service Utilization" Patrycja Klimek-Johnson, PhD
An archived list of previous seminars is listed here.

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