MAY 11-15, 2026
Celebrating over 100 Years of Research, the Robley Rex VA Medical Center is welcoming veterans and hospital staff to learn more about research. This is a week long celebration of all things research.
These FREE events takes place around the entrances of Robley Rex VA Medical Center.
EVENT SCHEDULE | ROBLEY REX VA
MAY 11, 10AM-2PM | KICKOFF EVENT – West Entrance, E005 | Over a dozen veteran and research related vendors join us to celebrate the kickoff to Research Week. This event is free and open to the public. FREE COFFEE from Berserker Brew and FREE gifts from Clinical Research Foundation.
- Featured Vendors: Wounded Warrior Project, Dogs Helping Heroes, Dancing Well, Pawsability, Lynn Family Vision, VA Whole Health, Veterans Club, Humana Military, Wooded Glen, VA2K, Red Cross, Million Veterans Program, Camp Hero, DAV, Kentucky Cancer Program, Genentech, Abbott, Boston Scientific, Saluda Medical, Medtronic, Berserker Brew Coffee, Access Care
- Featured Guests: Veterans from a Camp Lejeune toxic water advocates group will be joining to share their stories. Come and chat!
MAY 12, 1PM-2PM | VA Research Week Kick-off Award Ceremony – Webinar | The 2026 VA Research Week Kick-off Award Ceremony showcases VA’s efforts to provide Veterans with the best possible care and latest health science developments, leading into Research Week events at local VA facilities nationwide.
- Featured Speakers: Grant Huang, PhD, John H. Krystal, MD, Raymond C. Harris, Jr., MD, Jennifer Stevens-Lapsley PT, PhD, and Hardeep Singh, MD, MPH
- Register for Webinar: Click here to Register
MAY 13, 10AM-2PM | VA2K + BLOOD DRIVE – West Entrance | The Research Team joins the VA2K and the Red Cross in this fantastic wellness event. Features live music, snacks, FREE ICED COFFEE & TEA from Berserker Brew. PLUS! Don’t miss the Clinical Research Foundation Prize Wheel – Spin 2 Win!
- SPECIAL THANKS to the VCS, University of Louisville and Pure Tap for the amazing prizes for the prize wheel!
MAY 15, 10AM-2PM | Refresh & Reflect – East Entrance | Join the Research Team at the East Entrance to refresh and reflect on Research Week at the east entrance. Stop by for FREE refreshments and learn about VA Research!
MAY 19, 12PM-2PM | Research Team Appreciation Luncheon. Invite Only.