Asheville Medical Research and Education Corporation

Advancing veteran health through research and education.

AMREC supports veteran-focused research and education connected to Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, North Carolina.

At a glance

  • Nonprofit support for medical research and education
  • Veteran-focused work connected to Charles George VA Medical Center
  • Located at 1100 Tunnel Road, Asheville, NC 28805

Mission overview

Helping research teams turn careful questions into better care for veterans.

AMREC provides a local nonprofit structure for research and education activity that supports veteran health. This first website shell gives veterans, clinicians, sponsors, and community members a clear place to start while AMREC prepares final program details.

What is happening now

  • AMREC is preparing final website content for public launch.
  • Placeholder study summaries are ready to be replaced with approved descriptions.
  • The 2026 WNCVAHCS Research Retreat is scheduled for October 28, 2026.

Find your path

Information for every AMREC audience.

Veterans

Learn how research participation works, what questions to ask, and how to contact AMREC about opportunities.

Information for veterans

VA Staff and Clinicians

Find starting points for collaboration, referral awareness, and research education connected to veteran care.

Resources for clinicians

Funding Agencies and Sponsors

Explore how AMREC supports research activity and education serving veterans in Western North Carolina.

Partner with AMREC

General Public

Understand AMREC, its nonprofit role, and how research and education can improve veteran health.

Learn about AMREC

Featured research

Current study previews.

These placeholder previews show how AMREC can present active or upcoming research once final study details are available.

Status pendingVeterans

Placeholder Study: Veteran Wellness Research

A placeholder preview for a plain-language study summary focused on veteran health and wellness.

Contact AMREC to ask whether current studies are open to participants.

Status pendingVeterans and clinicians

Placeholder Study: Rural Veteran Health

A placeholder preview for research related to access, follow-up care, or health needs in rural communities.

AMREC will add eligibility details when study information is approved.

Upcoming events

Education and research gatherings.

October 28, 2026, 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

2026 WNCVAHCS Research Retreat

UNCA Sherrill Center, Asheville, NC

Charles George VAMC Research Department and AMREC invite partners to a retreat focused on serving rural veterans better through research.

View retreat details

Support the work

Connect with AMREC about research, education, or giving.

AMREC will add its final donation destination and contact form before launch. For now, contact AMREC directly to discuss participation, collaboration, sponsorship, or support.