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Military Brats: Members of a Lost Tribe
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- Cynthia M.A. Geppert, MD
Some of you who are reading this column likely are military brats from one branch or another. Many of us felt the call to give back by either...
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Providing Mental Health Care to All Veterans Regardless of Discharge Status
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- Cynthia M.A. Geppert, MD
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Write for Us, Right for You
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- Cynthia M.A. Geppert, MD
In many parts of the country, spring is finally emerging from the long, hard, cold winter. In almost every culture, spring is associated with...
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Celebrating Federal Social Work!
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- Cynthia M.A. Geppert, MD
March is National Professional Social Work Month, so it is an apt time to celebrate social workers’ contributions to our respective health care...
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The VA Is Not Just a Hospital, It Is a Community
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- Cynthia M.A. Geppert, MD
The residency applicant walking with me through the lobby of the Albuquerque VA hospital on the way to an interview in my office asked me, “Are...
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What’s New for Federal Practitioner in 2017?
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- Cynthia M.A. Geppert, MD
It has been a long time since a new year has brought as much uncertainty as 2017 promises to bring, making some federal employees excited and...
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How Can We Say Thank You?
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- Cynthia M.A. Geppert, MD
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Two Truths About Substance Use and One Hope Unite Us
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- Cynthia M.A. Geppert, MD
Given the recently concluded election season, it may seem that there are few things Americans have in common or can agree on. And although I did...
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Finally, Some Good News!
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- Cynthia M.A. Geppert, MD
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One More Comment on Expanding the Scope of Practice for VA Advanced Practice Nurses
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- Cynthia M.A. Geppert, MD
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What is the VA? The Largest Educator of Health Care Professionals in the U.S.
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- Cynthia M.A. Geppert, MD
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Lessons From History: The Ethical Foundation of VA Health Care
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- Cynthia M.A. Geppert, MD
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Our Sacred Trust
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- Cynthia M.A. Geppert, MD