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Chad S Kessler

Professor of Medicine
Medicine, General Internal Medicine
VA Medical Center, Box 104427, Durham, NC 27710
VA Medical Center, Box 104427, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of Medicine · 2021 - Present Medicine, General Internal Medicine, Medicine
Consulting Associate in Surgery · 2013 - Present Emergency Medicine, Clinical Science Departments

Recent Publications


Continuing the transformation: charting the path for the future delivery of Veteran emergency care.

Journal Article Acad Emerg Med · April 2023 Important changes in the delivery of Veteran emergency care in the early 2000s in the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) emergency departments and urgent care clinics substantially elevated the role of emergency medicine (EM) in Veteran health care. Focuse ... Full text Link to item Cite

Community Urgent Care Use Following Implementation of the Veterans Affairs Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act.

Journal Article Med Care · June 1, 2021 BACKGROUND: Effective June 6, 2019, Veterans Affairs (VA) began offering a new urgent care (UC) benefit that provides eligible Veterans with greater choice and access to care for the treatment of minor injuries and illnesses in their local communities. OBJ ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


Thomas Jefferson University · 2000 M.D.