Who We Are.

“The Veterans Research Foundation of Pittsburgh is an independent, nonprofit corporation devoted to partnering with Veterans and the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System in the name of enhancing clinical care through research and education. Though our focus is on medical research to benefit the country’s veterans, the resulting scientific breakthroughs extend to enhance the standard of care for all patients”

To learn more about how Non-Profit Foundations help bring cutting edge research to Veterans and VA hospitals nationwide, please view the video to the right.

Non-Profit Foundations

Helping to keep VA Research cutting edge.

I’m so thankful that I decided to join the research study!

Sydnee S., United States Air Force

The cardiac arrhythmia research program is engaged in multiple research studies that aim to discover and refine novel device or drug strategies in the treatment of abnormal heart rhythm. This includes investigator initiated studies as well as studies sponsored by NIH. Industry sponsored studies are also chosen with clear relevance to our overall mission.

Dr. Alaa Shalaby, Director of the VAPHS Electrophysiology Lab

Being involved in research at VAPHS gave me more confidence in my healthcare. It was convenient and I didn't have to go out of my way to feel like I was getting extra care.

Robert Gilliand

Our mission is to enhance the health and well being of all Veterans by supporting and advancing research and education at VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System while observing the highest ethical standards and conducting all activities with honesty and integrity.

The Veterans Research Foundation of Pittsburgh is proud to celebrate over 20 years of service to veterans as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

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