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 |
| 9/14/26 | VA CDA-2 Proposal Review: "Characterizing the Depressed Frail Phenotype: Symptom Clusters and Longitudinal Trajectories" | Lisa Morse, PhD MS RN AGCNS-BC |
| 7/27/26 | 3DI COIN Data Core: "Behavioral Health Serial Cross-sections Dataset" | Kathy Fung, MS Katherine Hoggatt, PhD MPH Cathy Lee, PhD Sam Leonard, MS |
| 7/20/26 | ISLI proposal review: "Developing a Patient-Centered Recall Communication Framework for Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device Recalls in the Veterans Health Administration" | Caroline Dancu, PhD RN |
| 7/13/26 | ISLI proposal review: "Development of an Age-Friendly 4Ms Intervention for Older Veterans with Cirrhosis" | Lisa Deng, MD |
| 7/6/26 | DoD/CDMRP Proposal Review: "Post-Traumatic Seizure Recurrence and Treatment Thresholds in Veterans" | Elan Guterman, MD MAS |
| 5/18/26 | VA IIR Resubmission: "Improving Effectiveness of Trauma-Focused Evidence-Based Psychotherapy for PTSD Delivered by Video Telehealth in Routine Practice" | Nicholas Holder, PhD |
| 5/4/26 | R01 Proposal Review: "Impact of GLP1RAs on Cancer Risk and Mortality in the Million Veterans Program" | Alison Rustagi, MD PhD |
| 4/27/26 | VA ISLI Resubmission Review: "A Brief, Low-intensity Intervention for Disordered Eating Behaviors in Veterans: Increasing Access to Care" | Patrycja Klimek-Johnson, PhD |
| 4/13/26 | VA ISLI Proposal Review: “Clinical Communication about Cannabis to Improve Care and Reduce Stigma” | Sabrina Islam, PhD MS |
| 4/6/26 | "VA QUERI Funding Opportunities" | Mary Whooley, MD |
| 3/30/26 | "Addressing Gaps in Epilepsy Care for Veterans" | Elan Guterman, MD MAS |
| 3/23/26 | RAP/HSR Pilot: "Missed Opportunities and Co-Administration of RSV Vaccination in Older Veterans" | Jennifer Smith, PhD MSc |
| 3/9/26 | "Preliminary VA CDA Discussion-Women Veterans and CVD Prevention" | Caroline Dancu, PhD RN |
| 3/2/26 | "Development of a Pragmatic Trial Protocol for a Specialty Care-Integrated Whole Health Program to Safely and Effectively Manage Pain in Veterans with Advanced Chronic Liver Disease" | Jessica Rubin, MD MPH |
| 2/9/26 | Grant Resubmission Review: “Behavioral Treatment for Comorbid Insomnia and Sleep Apnea in Veterans with PTSD” | Liz Goldstein, PhD |
| 2/2/26 | VA CDA-2 Resubmission Review: “The Impact of Health-Related Social Needs on Predicting Dementia Risk and Downstream Nursing Home Placement for Veterans with Serious Mental Illness" | Alison Hwong, MD PhD |
An archived list of previous seminars is listed here.
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