Dr. Frei’s research laboratory is currently pursuing two major research ventures. One is to build and analyze large patient cohorts using the national Veterans Affairs data repositories. The other is to conduct prospective clinical and translational studies in medical practices. Dr. Frei’s independent and collaborative research has been supported by AHRQ, NIH, PCORI, universities, professional societies, and the pharmaceutical industry. He has published more than 95 peer-reviewed papers in leading journals, including JAMA, JAMA Internal Medicine, the American Journal of Medicine, Chest, and Drugs. He has also given more than 400 scientific and educational presentations. He has been recognized as “Mentor of the Year” by the Texas Society of Health System Pharmacists, “Young Investigator of the Year” by the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists, and “Distinguished Young Alumnus of the Year” by the UT Austin College of Pharmacy