The SFVA has an association with the largest non-profit research institute out of the 86 or so connected to the all VAs accross the nation. NCIRE is a self-funded, nonprofit organization that complements a base of individual donors' giving by seeking support from a variety of sources, such as the National Institutes of Heath (NIH) and the Department of Defense. With NCIRE, the Northern California Institute for Research and Education, the surgeons of the SFVA have a chance to conduct research alongside practice,  Advancing Veterans Health Through Research.  Below are links including labs affiliated with our accomplished surgery unit.