title: The role of the VA in academic radiology: a report of the ACR's Committee on Governmental and Regulatory Affairs in Academic Radiology.
abstract: Academic radiology departments have benefited from their relationships with US Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals. Review of the history of the care of veterans shows a unique relationship with academic medical centers. Opportunities for future collaborations include clinical care, teaching, and research.
authors.affiliation: Durham VA Medical Center and Department of Radiology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA. robert.sherrier@va.gov
authors.forename: Robert H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Sherrier
authors.forename: Barbara K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: James V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Rawson
authors.forename: Gloria
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Romanelli
mesh_terms: D000046:Academic Medical Centers / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006787:Hospitals, Veterans / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D011871:Radiology / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011872:Radiology Department, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States; D014493:United States Department of Veterans Affairs / Q000458:organization & administration*