About the Program

The VAMC Salem has an established research and development program to include —

• Pharmaceutically-sponsored clinical research
• VA-sponsored research, to include Health Services R&D and Cooperative Study Projects
• Investigator-initiated projects 

Salem VAMC was one of the first VA research programs to receive full accreditation status from the National Commission for Quality Assurance (NCQA) for its Human Subjects Protetction Program.

Services Offered

Our current research studies enhance the medical center's ability to provide state-of-the-art medical techniques and treatments to veterans.

Over 57 active research projects are currently being conducted at VAMC Salem in areas such as —

• Cardiology
• Nephrology
• Endocrinology
• Psychology
• Pulmonary
• Neurology
• Oncolory
• Psychiatry
• Nursing
• Pain Management