Events
AMREC shares upcoming gatherings, education sessions, research retreats, and partner events supporting veteran-focused research.
Featured Event
The Charles George VAMC Research Department and Asheville Medical Research and Education Corporation invite you to the 2026 Research Retreat. The day is designed to spark and continue collaborative efforts to improve the health and wellbeing of Western North Carolina residents, with a veteran-specific focus that reaches across local communities and broader state and national research efforts.
RSVP for the retreat
Agenda Highlights
S. Nichole Hastings, MD, MHS
Geriatrician and director, Center of Innovation to Accelerate Discovery and Practice Transformation; Chief, Health Services Research and Development, Durham VA Health Care System.
Grant Huang, PhD
Acting Chief of Research and Development Officer, OR&D, VHA.
Marcus Johnson, MPH, MBA, MHA
Opportunities to participate in VA multi-site clinical trials, with perspective from the Cooperative Studies Program.
Breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m., the Hastings presentation begins at 8:00 a.m., breakfast and lunch are provided by AMREC, and the event concludes at 3:30 p.m.
UNCA Sherrill Center, 227 Campus Dr., Asheville, NC 28804
Serving Rural Veterans Better Through Research, hosted by the Charles George VAMC Research Department and AMREC.
Format pending
A placeholder for future research education programming for VA staff, clinicians, investigators, or community partners.