VACS Visits Nashville
Veterans Aging Cohort Study (VACS) investigators and study personnel from Yale University, Boston University Medical Center, and the University of Pittsburgh visited Vanderbilt June 29 through July 1 2015 for collaborative meetings and discussions about projects and grants related to the VACS Cardiovascular Disease Core. Investigators and personnel met with a variety of Vanderbilt's faculty, including Radiology, Biostatistics, Cardiac Rehab, and Infectious Disease, to discuss future plans and possibilities in efforts to further research efforts.
VACS Investigator to Speak at IAS Conference 2015
Dr. Freiberg was invited to speak at the International Aids Society Conference in Vancouver, Canada taking place from July 19-22, 2015. The IAS Conference focuses on HIV pathogensis, treatment, and prevention. Dr. Freiberg will speak on HIV and Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) outcomes in lower income countries as well as here in the U.S. Based on his work as an Investigator with the Veteran's Aging for the Cohort for the past decade.