Featured Projects
For 90 years, the Veterans Affairs Research and Development program has been improving Veterans’ lives. VA Research is unique in that it is the only program in the United States focused entirely on conducting research to address the full spectrum of Veterans’ health needs.
FAVER is actively engaged in the Veteran community, administering groundbreaking research aimed to improve overall healthcare. To read more about the types of research projects being conducted at the Atlanta VA Medical Center, click the information below.
Improving Vascular Health and Function in Veterans
Aging is associated with stiffening and blockages of blood vessels that can reduce blood flow causing injury to muscle and skin. Veterans are...
Understanding Cardiovascular Risk in Patients with PTSD
The effects of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on patients' mental health and well-being has been increasingly recognized. However, PTSD also...
New Strategies to Prevent Vision Loss
Many veterans have glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), or vision loss caused by damage to the retina, the back layer of the eyeball...
Lung cancer screening to save Veterans’ lives
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) cares for thousands of Veterans diagnosed with lung cancer each year. Veterans experience a greater...
Using Smartphones to Change Lifestyles and Save Lives
Coronary heart disease is the largest cause of death amongst veterans. Although cardiac rehabilitation is a life-saving program for patients with...