A Letter from NAVAPD President: Dr. Abate
Dear Colleague,
The future of VA medicine depends on strong advocacy for the physicians and dentists who care for our nation’s veterans.
NAVAPD is the only organization solely dedicated to representing VA physicians and dentists at the national level. Every day, we work to protect the integrity of VA healthcare, strengthen the federal workforce, and ensure veterans continue to receive high-quality, physician-led care.
Your support makes that work possible.
Over the past year, NAVAPD has advocated before Congress and the Department of Veterans Affairs on issues directly affecting patient care, provider autonomy, staffing, compensation, community care oversight, and patient safety. We have raised concerns about unsafe policies, supported legislation to strengthen the VA workforce, and defended the value of care delivered within the VA system.
As pressures on the VA continue to grow, it is more important than ever that physicians and dentists have an independent voice speaking on their behalf — and on behalf of the veterans they serve.
Membership in NAVAPD is more than joining a professional organization. It is an investment in the future of VA healthcare and a commitment to preserving a system built around veterans’ unique needs.
By supporting NAVAPD, you help ensure:
Strong national advocacy for VA physicians and dentists
Protection of physician-led, veteran-centered care
Greater accountability and quality within the VA healthcare system
A stronger, more sustainable workforce for the future
Continued representation in legislative and policy decisions that affect your practice and your patients
If you believe veterans deserve the highest standard of care — and that the clinicians who serve them deserve a voice — we invite you to support NAVAPD today.
Together, we can protect and strengthen the future of VA medicine. Learn more about our memberships here.
Sincerely,
Dr. Abate
President of NAVAPD
National Association of Veterans Affairs Physicians and Dentists