San Francisco VA Medical Center invites public to celebrate VA Res...( ch program in the VA system and consid...)

San Francisco VA Medical Center invites public to celebrate VA Research Week

ch program in the VA system, and consider research to be a cornerstone of our quality health care."

Current research projects at SFVAMC include:

Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques to measure changes in the brain associated with Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's diseases, posttraumatic stress syndrome (PTSD), Gulf War syndrome, alcoholism, concussion, and other neurodegenerative diseases and conditions.
Studying a potential new, quicker, and longer-lasting treatment for PTSD.
Investigating new techniques to prevent or reverse brain damage after stroke, head trauma, diabetic coma, and other injuries.
Testing potential new treatments for spinal cord injury.
Investigating ways to prevent amputation or long-term disability from lack of adequate blood flow following traumatic muscle injury.

All public programs will take place in the Auditorium on Floor 1 of Building 7 on the SFVAMC campus.

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Contact: Steve Tokar
steve.tokar@ncire.org
415-221-4810 x5202
University of California - San Francisco
2-May-2006

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