Biomedical Research and Education Foundation of Southern Arizona

Brefsa provided salary support to savahcs for four Research coordinators. Brefsa supports new investigators by providing coordinators to submit regulatory documents to open new Research studies. Brefsa provided support for Education and Research presentations for one pi to present Research materials at a medical Research conference. Brefsa provided support for a resident to present Research posters at the desert podiatric symposium. Brefsa hosted the graduation for the podiatry residents as apprecation for their participation in the 100 year Research anniversary celebration and participation in the Research program. Brefsa's long term goals remain dedicated to advancing Biomedical Research and medical Education at the Southern Arizona va health care system (savahcs). Brefsa's mission is to support Research that improves the health and quality of life of veterans by enabling va investigators to conduct innovative basic, translational, and clinical Research that would otherwise be inaccessible through federal funding mechanisms alone.