WASHINGTON – Two researchers from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) – Dr. William M. Grady from Seattle and Dr. Kevin Volpp from Philadelphia – are among 58 scientists from eight federal agencies honored by President Bush today for their work.
"Since its founding 75 years ago, VA has had researchers who made major contributions to medicine," said the Honorable R. James Nicholson, Secretary of Veterans Affairs. "Doctors Grady and Volpp continue that proud tradition that has benefited veterans and all Americans."
The two VA researchers received the "Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers," an annual award established in 1996 to recognize top young scientists and engineers for their “innovative research, which is at the frontiers of science and technology . . . [and their] exceptional potential to shape the future through intellectual and inspired leadership.”
Grady is a gastroenterology researcher at the VA Puget Sound Healthcare System who studies colon cancer. He is also an assistant professor at the University of Washington School of Medicine and an investigator at the Fred Hutchinson CancerResearchCenter.
Volpp is a staff physician and health services researcher at the Philadelphia VA Medical Center. He is also an assistant professor of medicine and health care systems at the Wharton School and the School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania. His research concerns how economic factors affect the quality of health care.
Grady and Volpp will each receive $125,000 over five years from VA’s Office of Research and Development to support their research.
