Midwest Biological Research Foundation (Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration)

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

Any and all medical records and any other correspondence containing Rebecca Lynn Brewer’s information-(including differentially privatized information and waivers of informed consent authorizations) that are associated with the MBRF (Midwest Biological Research Foundation). Please include the identities of any physicians, researchers, and biological engineering specialists that are affiliated with Rebecca and the M.B.R.F.
This is to include but is not limited to: clinical trials of all types, completed research, preclinical research, planned emergency research, ongoing clinical research or research in progress, biologically engineered materials testing, medical and behavioral surveillance and any interventions, assessments, medications, implants, bio-sensors, nanotechnology use, wearable device usage, and location tracking information.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Rebecca Brewer

Mr. Sarich,
The records that I seek MAY include medical records.
Specifically: I seek records of my “participation” in, or my medical information being used for clinical trials, medical interventions or scientific research in which my right to informed consent for such endeavors has been, or was waived.
I also want to know under what or whose authority such waivers were created and signed.

I EXPECT to receive documentation concerning my “participation” in the VA’s:
1) Chronic Kidney Disease Global Surveillance Program
2) MESA program - (Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis)
3) Hyperlipidemia or Lipidemia Surveillance programs
4) CCTAP (Cancer Clinical Trials Access Program)
5) MBRF affiliations (Midwest Biological Research Foundation)
6) Use of the “Silhouette” diagnostic imaging device and software used
7) Sleep analytics or procedures performed

I anticipate a copy of a diagnostic report dated April 6th, 2017 gathered by the CCIO (Chief Clinical Informatics Officer).
I anticipate documentation of remote telemetry work or training associated with a VA facility in Omaha, Nebraska.
I anticipate documentation of “Pulsed Ultrasound” research or imaging.

Thank you for your time.
Rebecca Brewer