About the Program

Chief: Chris Reist, MD
Administrative Officer: Cynthia Duenas Kerenyi
Phone: 562-826-5801

SCOPE OF SERVICES

The Office of Research and Development aspires to create a research environment that fosters scientific discovery, and thus improve the health of veterans and their families. The services provided by the Research Department are based on identified patient needs, and sound scientific practices.
All research, including research involving VA patients, requires stringent feasibility, resource, capacity, safety, and scientific review. The Research and Development Committee has delegated responsibility for the integrity of research projects and must approve all projects at a properly convened meeting.

Research Studies:

• Prostate Cancer Study
  
• Cancer Studies
  
• Cancer Studies by body part
  
• Mental Health Studies