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AI Tech Sprint brings outside innovations to VA

Posted on Friday, March 5, 2021 4:00 pmMarch 2, 2021 Posted in Health, VA Innovations by VAntage Point Contributor 830 views

NAII and VHA IE's CTI is giving 12 weeks to organizations to develop solutions for some of VA’s most …

3 easy tips to help you focus your post-military resume

Posted on Friday, March 5, 2021 2:00 pmFebruary 26, 2021 Posted in Employment, VA Careers by VA Careers 3k views

Transitioning Veteran? As you apply for civilian careers, make sure to align resume with the skills listed …

Army Veteran Phil Longo is today's Veteran of the day.

#VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Phil Longo

Posted on Friday, March 5, 2021 11:30 amFebruary 11, 2021 Posted in Veteran of the Day by VAntage Point Contributor 1k views

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Phil Longo, who served in the Army Security Agency in Phu Bai …

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Rural Alaska Veterans get COVID vaccine

Posted on Friday, March 5, 2021 10:00 amMarch 5, 2021 Posted in Coronavirus, Health by VAntage Point Contributor 994 views

Almost 400 miles from Anchorage, Alaska, Veterans on Kodiak Island lined up to get their first dose of …

Dr. Julie Graff, an oncologist at the Portland VA, consults with Army Veteran David Atkinson. She’s using precision oncology to treat his aggressive prostate cancer.

Desert Storm Veteran in new battle with prostate cancer

Posted on Friday, March 5, 2021 9:00 amFebruary 26, 2021 Posted in Research by Mike Richman 971 views

Today at age 56, Atkinson is fighting another battle—this time a case of aggressive prostate cancer. …

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Coming home (for real)

Posted on Friday, March 5, 2021 8:00 amMarch 3, 2021 Posted in Health by Randy McCracken 1k views

PREP - the Post-deployment Rehabilitation and Evaluation Program - is a one-of-a-kind treatment at the Tampa …