Duke, VA Team Up to Boost Veteran Healthcare

In advance of Veterans' Day, Dr. Mary Klotman, dean of the School of Medicine, talks with Dr. Christopher Hostler.

An associate professor of medicine, Hostler also serves as associate chief of staff for medicine specialty services at the Durham Veterans Administration Health Care System. He is an an example of the many ways that Duke health workers provide care for U.S. veterans, often through the Durham VA hospital.

They discuss the vital partnership between Duke and the Durham VA, highlighting its benefits for education, research and patient care. Hostler also shares his personal journey from military service to medical leadership and outlines future aspirations for the collaboration.

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