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2026 Webinar Series
2026 Webinar Series
These webinars share the latest research on military environmental exposures and equip clinicians with critical knowledge needed to address Veterans’ unique health concerns. Live webinars are typically offered on the second Tuesday of every month and recordings are also available on-demand through TMS (for VA employees only) and TRAIN. Featured categories include:
- Exposures
- Airborne Hazards
- Gulf War Illness
- Chronic Muli-symptom Illness
- Whole Health/Integrative Functional Medicine
- Cognitive & Psychological Health
- Special Topics
Note: VA employees - click on webinar title to register in TMS. Registration link for Non-VA employees will be available closer to each webinar date.
| Date | Title/Level | Category | Presenters |
| 10/21/2025 | WRIISC-HOME: Suicide and Military Environmental Exposures: Addressing Suicide Risk and Chronic Pain with Problem-Solving Therapy (Cognitive and Psychological Health - Special Topics) |
Cognitive and Psychological Health |
Nicole Sullivan, PhD: Clinical Psychologist and Education Lead EXPRT Center - NJ WRIISC; Lisa McAndrew, PhD: Director EXPosure-Related Care Transformation (EXPRT) Center - NJ WRIISC |
| 11/18/2025 | WRIISC-HOME: Rebuilding Resilience: Functional Medicine-Based Integrative Whole Health Strategies for Gulf War-related Chronic Multi-symptom Illness (Whole Health & Integrative Functional Medicine - Intermediate) |
Whole Health & Integrative Functional Medicine |
Omowunmi Osinubi, M.D., M.Sc., MBA, FRCA, ABIHM: Director of Clinical Services - NJ WRIISC; Kari A. Haws, PhD: Clinical Neuropsychologist - NJ WRIISC |
| 12/9/2025 | WRIISC-HOME: Complex and Emerging Military Exposure Threats (Exposures - Intermediate) |
Exposures |
Jose Ortiz, MD, MPH, FACOEM: Associate Director, CETC - DC WRIISC; John Barrett, MD, MPH, MS, FAAFP, FACPM, FACOEM: Medical Director and Deputy Director - DC WRIISC/CETC |
| 01/13/2026 | WRIISC-HOME: Military Toxic Exposure & Brain Health: To test or not test (Cognitive & Psychological Health - Introductory) |
Cognitive & Psychological Health |
Gladys Marina Veltkamp, PhD: Clinical Neuropsychologist - CA WRIISC; Ryan Brewster, PhD: Clinical Neuropsychologist Fellowship Director & Education Director - DC WRIISC; Kari A. Haws, PhD: Clinical Neuropsychologist - NJ WRIISC; Samantha Varon, PsyD: Clinical Neuropsychologist - NJ WRIISC |
| 02/10/2026 | WRIISC-HOME: Four Ways to Build Trust in Veterans with Military Environmental Exposures (Special Topic - Introductory) |
Special Topics |
Anisa Moore, MD: Director VET-HOME - HOME; Timothy Bergeron, MBA: Senior Consultant and Chief of Staff – HOME; Lisa McAndrew, PhD: Director EXPosure-Related Care Transformation (EXPRT) Center - NJ WRIISC |
| 03/10/2026 | WRIISC-HOME: What Does the Future Hold? Longitudinal evaluation of post-deployment respiratory symptoms (Airborne Hazards - Intermediate) |
Airborne Hazards |
Anays Sotolongo, MD: Co-Director AHBPCE - NJ WRIISC; Michael Falvo, PhD: Co-Director AHBPCE - NJ WRIISC; Michelle W. Robertson: MD, MPH, ABFFM, ABPM, FACPM: Clinical Director AHBPCE - NJ WRIISC |
| 04/14/2026 | WRIISC-HOME: A Review of Integrative Health Practices for Chronic Multisymptom Illness (Chronic Multisymptom Illness - Introductory) |
Chronic Multisymptom Illness |
Peter Bailey, PhD: Director of Research - CA WRIISC; Louise Mahoney, MS: Yoga Nidra (iRest) Instructor - CA WRIISC |
| 05/12/2026 | WRIISC-HOME: Navigating the Puzzle of Military Exposures and VA Disability Benefits: How to respond to Veterans' concerns (Special Topic - Introductory) |
Special Topics |
John Barrett, MD, MPH, MS, FAAFP, FACPM, FACOEM: Medical Director and Deputy Director - DC WRIISC/CETC; Michelle Prisco, MPH, ANP-C: Environmental Exposure Specialist - DC WRIISC; Carla Ryan, BA: Associate Director, Military Exposure Team – VBACO |
| 06/9/2026 | WRIISC-HOME: What You Need to Know About Qarmat Ali and Chemical Warfare Agent Military Exposures (Exposures - Introductory) |
Exposures |
Michelle Prisco, MPH, ANP-C: Environmental Exposure Specialist - DC WRIISC; John Barrett, MD, MPH, MS, FAAFP, FACPM, FACOEM: Medical Director and Deputy Director - DC WRIISC/CETC; Jose Ortiz, MD, MPH, FACOEM: Associate Director - CETC, DC WRIISC |
| 07/14/2026 | WRIISC-HOME: Ovarian Cancer in Gulf War & Post- 9/11 Era Women Veterans (Exposures - Intermediate) |
Exposures |
Dylan Jester, PhD, MPH: Research Statistician - WOMEN CoE - CA WRIISC |
| 08/11/2026 | WRIISC-HOME: Exposure Assessments: Identifying risks associated with hazards at superfund sites and other garrisons (Exposures - Special Topics) |
Exposures |
Ericka Crosley, MS, CIH: Certified Industrial Hygienist – VA Exposure Science Program, Dayton, OH, and Justin G. Bergeron, MPH: Health Science Officer- Exposure Science Program, HOME |
| 09/15/2026 | WRIISC-HOME: Effects of Inflammation and Nutrition from Military Environmental Exposures (Whole Health /Integrative Functional Medicine - Introductory) |
Whole Health /Integrative Functional Medicine |
Lindsey Proctor, MS, RDN, LDN: Director of Education, Registered Dietitian & Certified Health Coach - WOMEN CoE/ CA WRIISC; Leah N. Eizadi, MSN, FNP-C: Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Coordinator - CA WRIISC |
