Report spurs congressional investigation into Texas brain research program
A report from the Austin American-Statesman seems to have caught the eye of Congress, as a U.S. House committee has announced an investigation into a brain research effort at the Department of Veterans Affairs Center of Excellence in Waco, according to the newspaper.
Among the revelations in the paper’s investigation was that the VA spent $3.6 million on a mobile MRI scanner in 2008, but didn’t have a clear plan for its use and was unable to recruit enough brain imaging experts. You can read the original investigative report here, and learn more about the House committee’s response at the link below:
Evan joined TriMed in 2011, writing primarily for Health Imaging. Prior to diving into medical journalism, Evan worked for the Nine Network of Public Media in St. Louis. He also has worked in public relations and education. Evan studied journalism at the University of Missouri, with an emphasis on broadcast media.