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VA Black Hills Research and Education Foundation

VA Black Hills Research and Education Foundation , 113 Comanche Road, Bldg. 53, Fort Meade, SD

Primary Contact Dr. Michael Fellner Ph.D.
Title Executive Director
  Phone: 605/720-7180   |   Fax: 605/720-7204   |   michael.fellner@va.gov   |  
Year Founded 1994
Designated Voter Signatory Michael Fellner, Ph.D.
   
Affiliated VAMC 1 VA Black Hills Health Care System, Fort Meade, SD
Unique Patients 22,000
   
Affiliated VAMC 2
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Affiliated VAMC 3
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Affiliated VAMC 4
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Total Facility Research Space
(Square Feet)
Total Number of PIs
at all Facilities
9

 

  Research Education Administration
Number of NPC Employees (Full Time)
Number of NPC Employees (Part Time) 2
NPC Employees (Total) 0 0 2

 

   
Brief Description We have several ongoing pharmaceutical studies in cardiac care and treatment of diabetes. We also have had several studies of treatment depression and schizophrenia, and telehealth/telepsychiatry. We are involved in training third and fourth year medical students, pharmacy and nursing students, and have a psychology internship training program. Other studies in both research and training involve our access to Native American populations. Currently we are looking at research in traumatic brain injury and rehabilitation, post traumatic stress disorder. We are also interested in and have participated in research projects dealing with ritual/frontier healthcare and access to care.
Major Areas of Research Interest Cardiology / Vascular Disease, Endocrinology, Ophthalmology, Pharmacology / Toxicology, Psychiatry / Psychology
Additional Areas of Interest Diabetes / Treatment and rehabilitation of Addiction / Macular Degeneration
Does your NPC receive federal grants in its own name (Yes/No)? Yes
Does your NPC receive federal subawards (yes/No)? Yes
With what medical school is your VAMC affiliated? USD Sanford School of Medicine

 

  First Name  Last Name Actual Title Email Updated
Chief Administrator Michael Fellner Chief Exec. Officer michael.fellner@va.gov 08/20/2009
Development
Finance
Human Resources
Information Technology
Public Relations
Purchasing
Grants and Contracts Stacy Sondreal Research Admnistrator stacy.sondreal@va.gov 08/20/2009
Other
Primary Contact for CRADAs Stacy Sondreal Research Administrator stacy.sondreal@va.gov 08/20/2009
Primary Contact for Grants Stacy Sondreal