Veterans’ Health Experts Offer Solutions to Clinical Trial Inefficiencies

On April 12 th, I was very excited to participate in a summit focused on improving medical outcomes for veterans through more efficient clinical trials. This summit was put on by the National Association of Veterans’ Research and Education Foundation (NAVREF) and hosted at Deloitte in Arlington, Virginia. We were honored to sponsor this event alongside our friends at LUNGevity and our partners at Cohen Veterans Bioscience, and I was so grateful to have the opportunity to address a room full of experts who are committed to prioritizing the health of our veterans. We know that clinical trials offer the

Our Veterans and Dementia

June is PTSD Awareness Month. The rapidly surging number of Americans with Alzheimer’s disease includes a growing number of military veterans, who may be at increased risk for dementia as a consequence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and brain injuries suffered in service. UsAgainstAlzheimer’s successfully works with and for communities at higher risk for dementia, including women, Latinos, and African Americans. Veterans also face unique risk factors for Alzheimer's as a result of their service. Love of country and support for our military is in my blood, and, sadly, so is Alzheimer’s. So it is fitting that I am spearheading