# Findings of Research Misconduct C

> Veterans Affairs Department · Federal Register notice 2024-26756 · published 2024-11-18



## Abstract

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), gives notice, pursuant to Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Directive 1058.02 "Research Misconduct" section 8.l, that the Department has made findings of research misconduct against Alan Lichtenstein, M.D. ("Respondent"), a former staff physician at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA. The Respondent did not appeal the findings or corrective actions against him.


## What this is

A formal finding of research misconduct under 42 CFR part 93 (HHS) or equivalent agency policy. The respondent — a researcher — was found to have engaged in fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism of research data. The federal grant funds involved are typically identified, along with the administrative actions (debarment, supervised research, manuscript correction or retraction requirements).

## Key facts

- **Federal Register document:** 2024-26756
- **Title:** Findings of Research Misconduct C
- **Publication date:** 2024-11-18
- **Issuing agency:** Veterans Affairs Department

## Primary sources

- Federal Register HTML notice: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/11/18/2024-26756/findings-of-research-misconduct-c
- PDF: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-11-18/pdf/2024-26756.pdf
- Raw text: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/text/2024/11/18/2024-26756.txt

## Citation

> Veterans Affairs Department, "Findings of Research Misconduct C", Federal Register notice 2024-26756, published 2024-11-18. Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-07-30 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/research-misconduct/2024-26756.

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