“Rachel B. Ramoni, DMD, ScD, is the chief research and development officer (CRADO) for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Rachel assumed her role in January 2017. She is responsible for developing and executing the strategy for VA’s nationwide research enterprise, which encompasses more than 2,200 active projects at more than 100 sites. VA research is supported by a nearly $2 billion budget (fiscal year 2019), which includes both direct VA support and research funding from outside entities, such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH), other federal agencies, and nonprofit and private organizations.”
“Rachel has a longstanding commitment to patient-centered return on investment. This is reflected in her three strategic research priorities: (1) increasing veterans’ access to high-quality clinical trials, (2) increasing the substantial real-world impact of VA research, and (3) putting VA data to work for veterans. She has overseen the implementation of an array of initiatives to advance these priorities, including joint efforts with the National Cancer Institute (NCI), Department of Energy, Prostate Cancer Foundation, and numerous other federal and non-federal partners…” Read the full interview here.
Source: Interview: Dr. Rachel Ramoni, Chief Research and Development Officer (CRADO), Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs – By Craig Collins, May 6, 2020. Defense Media Network.
