The 16th Annual Research Day Carilion Clinic will be held on Tuesday, April 9th. The submission of case studies, basic science, translational, and clinical research from local collaborators is invited for consideration. To register go to: bit.ly/3IrsYEL

Watch the #solareclipse safely! Wear #eclipse glasses or use a handheld viewer. More from NASA: science.nasa.gov/eclipses/futur…

Congratulations to Carilion Clinic neurosurgeon Dr. Kristine Ravina, on her latest publication. Full article here: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38578712/

Happening now at our 17th annual Research Day at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital! It's great to see so many people checking out the research projects being done to improve patient care. Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine Fralin Biomedical Research Institute Radford University Carilion Roanoke Valley Governor's School Hidden Valley HS Carilion Clinic Research and Development

Have type 2 diabetes and are interested in learning strategies to better manage your type 2 diabetes? Click to learn more about a fully remote and compensated research study with Carilion Clinic and Fralin Biomedical Research Institute! carilionclinic.org/DiabetesStudy

Tired of commuting for hand therapy post-surgery? A study by Carilion Clinic orthopaedic surgeons and Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine suggests you might not have to! Researchers compared in-person therapy with video-only therapy for thumb carpometacarpal arthroplasty recovery. bit.ly/4b0MELX

Thanks to all our colleagues who joined the planning meeting last week, both in person and virtual. See Medard sharing notes with his virtual partner 🙂. It was great to hear all the great ideas!

Joshua Adams, MD, Director of the Carilion Clinic Aortic Center, has enrolled some of the first patients nationwide in the ZFEN+ aortic aneurysm clinical trial. carilionclinic.org/research/ZFen/…

Dr. Mark Joseph participated in a five-year study titled "Low-Dose Warfarin with a Novel Mechanical Aortic Valve: Interim Registry Results at 5-Year Follow-Up" Learn more at: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38688451/

For #ClinicalTrialsDay let's raise awareness about how clinical research benefits patients and celebrate our physician researchers leading more than 135 clinical trials. Learn more: bit.ly/3yrRa88 #CTD2024

.Carilion Clinic is advancing cardiac care, offering more than a half-dozen clinical trials on coronary artery disease that are led by physician-researchers Dr. Jacek Slowikowski, Dr. Mohd Mirza, Dr. Chalak Berzingi and Dr. Ali Hama Amin. Learn more: bit.ly/3KqvmN5

Eric Marvin, DO, is working with neurosurgery resident, Kristina Ravina MD on RAP grant-funded research that could reduce side effects and surgical interventions for older adults with chronic subdural hematomas. Learn more about our RAP grant program. carilionclinic.org/research#resea…

A study from Carilion Clinic finds endoscopic ultrasound-guided gastrojejunostomy effective in treating benign gastric outlet obstruction, with a 94% clinical success rate and long-term stent patency, offering hope for non-surgical candidates. Read more: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38831212/

For many people with heart valve conditions, a clinical trial may be the only option to find relief. That's why Jason Foerst, MD, along with the rest of our Structural Heart team and our cardiothoracic surgeons provide more than 15 clinical trials: carilionclinic.org/research/cardi…

Daniel Rukstalis, M.D., renowned urologist and surgeon scientist Carilion Clinic, one of two primary investigators who oversees the research on a national level. The Expander-2 clinical trial is designed for men with enlarged prostate. Learn more: bit.ly/3VF17qO #BPHCare

Anita Kablinger, MD, CPI, is conducting clinical research in depression to learn how individuals' brain biology impacts response to treatment, with the goal of helping people find relief faster. Learn more: bit.ly/4d6LUWv Carilion Clinic Research and Development

Can #musictherapy reduce stress for hospice patients with Alzheimer's and their caregivers? Studies on music therapist-led treatments aim to ease behavioral symptoms, enhance quality of life, and reduce caregiver burden. Funded by Carilion Clinic Research Acceleration Program.

Healthcare professionals from across the Commonwealth joined Carilion Clinic Infectious Diseases Dept. for 'One Health, One Voice for Antimicrobial Stewardship.' Experts discussed the shared challenges in human & veterinary medicine to improve the health of all species.

David Gregory, MD, a family medicine physician Carilion Clinic, is doing #research to help address health disparities in rural Virginia. He received a Research Acceleration Program grant, which funds employees to start clinical, biomedical, or behavioral research projects.

🚀 Exciting news! We’ve completed Phase 1 of the TESSERACT, our Mobile Interactive Medical Environment, with Carilion Clinic, Virginia Tech, @VTCSOM, & @VT_ICAT. This portable rig immerses you in any medical scenario with dynamic video & sound. Stay tuned! #HealthcareInnovation