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August 2012

CCMR Accomplishments (August)

Through the COIN application process, we've discovered an amazing statistic: CCMR has retained a remarkable 18 of 20 researchers who have received VA CDA/MREP awards at the Ann Arbor VA over the past 17 years. Tim Hofer was the first to receive such award in 1995. This is a testament to the success of our Center in retaining high-quality researchers, and our researchers' unrelenting dedication to the VA and to Veterans.

In the News

The VA will support 12 of 27 new Robert Wood Johnson clinical scholars beginning in July 2013. The new Clinical Scholars are young physicians who were selected competitively from more than 90 applicants enrolled in medical and surgical residencies across the United States. In addition to the usual participation of a number of primary care physicians, this year’s class includes four OB/GYN specialists, four surgeons, and a urologist. http://umhsheadlines.org/06/exceptional-young-physicians-selected-to-train-as-health-cares-future-leaders/

Amy Kilbourne was one of four VA researchers to receive the PECASE awards. This article highlights the work of these four researchers and the VA’s dedication to cutting-edge research for Veterans. http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2012/aug/29/va-researchers-receive-nations-top-award-for/

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National Conference Presentations

  • Meredith Harris, Sarah Krein, Rob Holleman, Caroline Richardson. Influence of Narcotic Use in Back Pain Patients Using an Internet Mediated Walking Program, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disorders Medical Student Research Symposium, Nashville, TN, August 1, 2012
  • Helen Kales. The 4-D Approach to Managing Neuropsychiatric Symptoms, Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, July 15, 2012

VA QUERI National Meeting, National Harbor, MD, July 17, 2012
  • Amy Bohnert, Paul Pfeiffer, Dara Ganoczy, Mark Ilgen, Marcia Valenstein, Anna Eisenberg, Fred Blow. The Association of Length of Opioid Therapy and Days Since Last Opioid Fill with Opioid Overdose Death.
  • Laura Damschroder, Caroline Richardson, David Goodrich, David Ronis, Julie Lowery, Susan Kirsh, Emily Dinatale, Leslie Lutes. Impact of a Small Changes Treatment Approach with Veterans: 3-month results from the ASPIRE-VA RCT.
  • Edward Kennedy, Wyndy Wiitala, Rodney Hayward, Jeremy Sussman. Should Healthcare Systems develop their own risk models for patients? Risk prediction via ensemble learning and other data-adaptive methods.
  • Sarah Krein, Reema Kadri, Maria Hughes, Eve Kerr, John Piette, Rob Holleman, Caroline Richardson. Veterans walk to beat back pain: randomized trial 6 month results.

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Grants

Submitted

PI: Sameer Saini, PCORI
Title: Promoting Patient-Centered Colorectal Cancer Screening
Team members: Steven Bernstein, Jane Forman, Sarah Hawley, Eve Kerr, Carmen Lewis (UNC-Chapel Hill), Philip Schoenfeld, Sandeep Vijan, Brian Zikmund-Fisher

Funded

PIs: Gene Oddone (Durham) and Laura Damschroder, T-21
Evaluation of Telephone Lifestyle Coaching (TLC)
Team Members: Caitlin Reardon, Leah Gillon, Nina Spearber, Megan Pearson, Jacqueline Fickel

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Papers Accepted

  • Zivin K, Ilgen MA, Pfeiffer PN, Welsh DE, McCarthy J, Valenstein M, Miller EM, Islam K, Kales HC. Early mortality and years of potential life lost among veterans affairs patients with depression. Psychiatric Services. 2012 Aug 1;63(8):823-6.
  • Conner KR, Bohnert AS, McCarthy JF, Valenstein M, Bossarte R. Mental disorder comorbidity and suicide among 2.96 million men receiving care in the Veterans Health Administration Health System. Journal of Abnormal Psychology..
  • Bajor LA, Zongshan L, Goodrich DE, Miller CJ, Penfold RB, Kim HM, Bauer MS, Kilbourne AM. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, and Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Bipolar Disorder: Review and New Data from a Multi-Site Community Clinic Sample. Journal of Affective Disorders.
  • Kilbourne AM, Goodrich D, Lai Z, Clogston J, Bauer MS, Waxmonsky J. Randomized Controlled Pilot Study of Life Goals Collaborative Care for Patients with Bipolar Disorder and Cardiovascular Disease Risk from Community-based Practices. Psychiatric Services.
  • Walters H, Kulkarni M, Forman J, Roeder K, Travis J. Feasibility and Acceptability of Interventions to Delay Gun Access in VA Mental Health Settings. General Hospital Psychiatry.
  • Sun G. The Digital Divide in Internet-Based Patient Education Materials. Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery.
  • Sun G, Eisenberg LD, Ermini EB, Lee KJ, Nielsen DR, Rubin KY, Das S. 2012 Update on Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records: Recommendations from the AAO-HNS Medical Informatics Committee. Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery.
  • Bohnert KM, Ilgen MA, Rosen CS, Desai RA, Austin K, Blow FC. The association between substance use disorders and mortality among a cohort of veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder: variation by age cohort and mortality type. Drug and Alcohol Dependence.
  • Kales HC, Nease D, Sirey A, Zivin K, Kim HM, Kavanagh J, Lynn S, Chiang C, Neighbors AW, Valenstein M, Blow. Racial Differences in Adherence to Antidepressant Treatment in Later Life. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry.

 

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