Carl Grunfeld received the Barbara West Award for Distinguished Service from the NAVREF

Carl Grunfeld received the Barbara West Award for Distinguished Service from the National Association of VA Research and Education Foundations (NAVREF).

Carl GrunfeldThe Barbara West Award recognizes Dr. Grunfeld’s 15-plus years of leadership at the University of California, San Francisco and VA, where he is the Professor of Medicine, Emeritus and serves as the Veterans Health Administration Central Office’s Deputy Chief of Research and Development Officer for IT & Data Governance, respectively. He also serves as an advisor to the NCIRE Board of Directors, after serving as a Board member for 12 years.

This is one of four awards presented to individuals who exemplify innovation, service, partnerships, and leadership that drive “tangible meaningful impact for Veterans and advancing American public health,” said NAVREF CEO Rashi Romanoff.​