2010 ORD & ORO - VA ResearchWelcome to the 2010 ORD & ORO Local Accountability for Research Meeting. This is our first meeting specifically targeting issues of interest to Associate

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2010 ORD & OROLocal Accountability Meeting for Research

for ACOSs, AOs, and RCOs

April 7-8, 2010Baltimore, MD

Welcome


VA Research for Tomorrow

Goal of Meeting: To identify ways to improve VA Research

Meeting Objectives: After the completion of the 2010 ORD and ORO Local Accountability forResearch Meeting, attendees will be able to:

1. Define ways to improve communication among individuals involved in VA Research at

the local level, and between the local level and VA Central Office.

2. Identify what is working in VA Research and what needs improvement.

3. Develop next steps for improving local Research Programs.

Joel Kupersmith, MDChief R&D Officer, ORD

Welcome to the 2010 ORD & ORO Local Accountability for ResearchMeeting. This is our first meeting specifically targeting issues ofinterest to Associate Chiefs of Staff for Research, AdministrativeOfficers for Research, and Research Compliance Officers. All of theideas for this meeting were generated by the field. The goal is toidentify ways to improve VA Research – including enhancingteamwork among individuals in the field, and between the field and VACentral Office. Our approach is to focus on issues raised by you inthe field, and we are counting on you to contribute your questions andideas, and to share your experiences with your peers to ensure thismeeting is relevant to your needs. We hope you enjoy the meetingand find it a valuable resource for strengthening your ResearchProgram.

Welcome to Baltimore and thanks for participating in the ORD/OROLocal Accountability for Research Meeting. This meeting representsthe continuing commitment of ORD and ORO to listen responsivelyand work together in a results-oriented effort to address the manyconcerns put forward by the research community. Please be openwith us in expressing your questions, frustrations, criticisms,suggestions for improvement – whatever! We’re here to listen and tohelp. Together we can build a truly incredible program that serves asa model for the 21st Century – a forward-looking enterprise thatconducts cutting-edge research benefiting Veterans and the Nation,while diligently safeguarding the rights of the Veterans and otherswho volunteer for it, the safety of the researchers who perform it, andthe welfare of the animals that buttress it. I look forward to meetingyou and listening to your ideas.

J. Thomas Puglisi, PhDChief Officer, ORO

Welcome


Planning Committee

We want to thank the following people for their time and effort in creating this program:

Colleen Beall, DrPHRCO, Tuscaloosa

Holly Birdsall, MDDeputy Chief Research & Development Officer,ORD

Warren Blackburn, MDACOS for Research, Birmingham

Robert Brooks, MD, PhD, MBAAssociate Director, Research ComplianceEducation and Policy, ORO

Tammy Capozzoli, CCRCRCO, Pittsburgh

Mary Costigan, RN, MSN, MSHA, CIPRCO, Philadelphia

Ginny Dudek, RN, MPHRCO, VISN 6

Beth Gibbs, RNRCO, VISN 7

Ellen Graf-Jansen, BAAO for Research, Cincinnati

Peggy Hannon, MBAActing Director, VACO Operations

Ward Hobbs, MS, MA, CCRCRCO, Decatur

Mark Hori, BSHealth Science Officer, Sepulveda

Tony Laracuente, MBAAdministrative Officer, Decatur

Yen Nguyen, PharmDPharmacist, GCP Specialist, ORO

Michele O’Connor, MPAAdministrative Officer for Research, Omaha

Neal Peachey, PhDACOS for Research, Cleveland

Joan Porter, MSc, MPH, DPA

Deputy Chief Officer, ORO

Dave Rickaby, PhDResearch Compliance Officer, Milwaukee

Don Rubin, MDACOS for Research, Nashville

Donna SanfordRCO, Richmond

Kathy Schultz, CIPRCO, San Francisco

Karen Smarr, PhDRCO, Columbia

Ali Sonel, MD, FACC, FACPACOS for Research, Pittsburgh

Jean Stocks, BSNMidwestern Regional Office, ORO

Paula Waterman, MSDivision Research Compliance Education andPolicy, ORO

Fred Wright, MDACOS for Research, West Haven

Rita Young, PhDACOS for Research, Charleston

We recognize many other ACOSs, AOs, and RCOs who contributed to individual sessionworkgroups, panel discussions and presentations. Thank you all!

Welcome


If you need help,

please ask someone

wearing a red

staff ribbon

Table of Contents

Meeting Room Locations……………………………………………. 4

Restaurants and Inner Harbor Map………………………..………. 5

General Information…………………………………………...……... 6

Agenda for April 7, 2010……………………………………………... 7

Agenda for April 8, 2010……………………………………………... 9

Speaker Contact Information…….………………………………….. 16

Participant Contact Information (sorted by name)………………… 20

Participant Contact Information (sorted by city)…………………… 39

VA Research Facilities (sorted by city)…………………………… 58

Acronyms List…………………………………………………………. 63

Paper for Notes…………………………...………………………….. 66

Order “Declaration of VA Research Principles” Poster…………... 70

Identification of Participants

Please wear your 2010 ORD and ORO Local Accountability forResearch Meeting name badge at all times to permit admittanceto meeting sessions.

On the front of your badge, most of you will find a colored dot.The colors represent:

ACOS

AO

RCO

ORD

ORO

Other

Getting Around


Meeting Room Locations

April 7: Everyone will be in the Maryland Ballroom Salons A, B, C and ELunch will be served in Maryland Ballroom Salons D and F

April 8: ACOSs will be in Salons D and F8:00 am-1:15 pm: AOs will be in Salon C1:30 pm-3:00 pm: ACOSs and AOs will be in Salons C, D and F

April 8:8:00 am-3:00 pm: RCOs will be in Salons A, B and E

April 8:3:15 pm-5:00 pm: Everyone will be in the Maryland Ballroom Salons A, B, C and E

Getting Around


Restaurants and Inner Harbor Map

Note: Box lunch will be provided on both days of the meeting.

In the HotelWatertable (American): Inspired by the bounty of the region's farms & waters, an all-natural menu thatbrings stylish twists to each season's finest ingredients for a fresh take on American flavor withChesapeake style. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Dress code is casual. Open for Breakfast6:30am-11:00am; Lunch 11:30am-2:00pm and Dinner 6:00pm-10:00pm. Reservations are recommended.

Watertable Lounge (American): The perfect place for a pre-dinner cocktail or evening nightcap. Openfor lunch and dinner.

The Ground Floor Cafe & Bar: Coffee House. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner

Off-siteThe Gallery (201 East Pratt Street): Walk out of the Pratt Street entrance of the hotel and cross thestreet toward the Inner Harbor: Five Guys Burgers and Fries, Tex Mex Grill, Uno Chicago Grill, TheCheesecake Factory, Edo Sushi, California Pizza Kitchen, La Tasca Spanish Restaurant, M & S Grill,Wayne’s Bar-B-Que

Harborplace (301 Light Street): Walk out of the Pratt Street entrance of the hotel and cross the streettoward the Inner Harbor. Pass the Gallery on your left; Harborplace will be straight ahead: PhillipsSeafood, Thai Noodle Bowl, Johnny Rockets, Harborside Seafood, Capitol City Brewing Co, AuntieAnne’s Pretzels, Starbucks, Subway, City Lights Seafood Restaurant

East Pratt Street: Walk out of the Pratt Street entrance of the hotel and take a left down Pratt Street:P.F. Chang’s China Bistro (600 East Pratt), The Capitol Grill (500 East Pratt), Hard Rock Café (601 EastPratt), Chipotle (621 East Pratt), ESPN Zone (Powerplant – can’t miss the sign on water side)

General Information


General Information

Let Us Hear From You!We want your feedback on your experiences with this meeting to help us take into account your needs forfuture meetings. At the time of closing remarks, each table will have an envelope containing evaluationforms. Before you leave, complete an evaluation and drop it in the boxes located at the main doors of theMaryland Ballroom or at the registration desk. All comments are confidential and will be considered byORD and ORO leadership.

PowerPoint Slides & HandoutsAll presentations, handouts, and referenced documents will be made available on the PRIDE website byApril 16, 2010 at this link: http://www.research.va.gov/programs/pride/conferences/accountability.cfm.

ATMLocated in hotel or the BB&T Bank at 200 East Pratt Street.

PharmacyRite Aid Pharmacy at 125 East Baltimore Street or NeighborCare Pharmacies at 7 East Lee Street.

Check Out– Check out time is 12:00 noon.

Luggage - If you need to check out of your hotel room before the meeting concludes, please ask thehotel to store your luggage at time of check out.

Day 1 Agenda


Agenda- April 7, 2010

Agenda for All Meeting ParticipantsLocation: Maryland Ballroom Salons A, B, C & E

8:00 am – 8:15 am Welcome

8:15 am – 9:15 am The New Profile of VA ResearchJoel Kupersmith, MDChief Research & Development Officer, ORD

9:15 am – 10:15 am Research Compliance for the 21st

CenturyTom Puglisi, PhDChief Officer, ORO

10:15 am – 10:30 am Break

10:30 am – 11:45 am How Policy is Made

Moderator:Holly Birdsall, MDDeputy Chief Research & Development Officer, ORD

Discussants:Tom Puglisi, PhDChief Officer, ORO

Brenda Cuccherini, PhDSpecial Advisor for Policy, Risk Management & Emerging Issues, ORD

11:45 am – 1:00 pm Box LunchLocation: Maryland Ballroom Salons D and F

1:00 pm – 1:15 pm Break

Day 1 Agenda


1:15 pm – 2:45 pm Panel: Research Privacy and Information Security in 2010

Moderator:Brenda Cuccherini, PhDSpecial Advisor for Policy, Risk Management & Emerging Issues, ORD

Panelists:Andrea Wilson, MAVHA Privacy Implementation Coordinator

Randy Ledsome, BSDirector of Field Security ServiceIT Field Security Operations, VA

Alan Papier, CISSP, ISSMP, CISMField Security OperationsInformation Security Director, Region 4

Reuben Wright, PhDExecutive Director, Information Technology Oversight & Compliance

Peter N. Poon, JD, MA, CIPP/GAssociate Director of Research Integrity & Assurance, ORO

2:45 pm – 3:00 pm Break

3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Conflict of InterestJane Gutcher, JDStaff Attorney and Deputy Ethics Official, Office of General Counsel,PSG III

4:30 pm Adjourn

Day 2 Agenda Overview


Agenda- April 8, 2010- Overview

Agenda Overview for All Meeting Participants

7:00 am - 8:00 am ACOSs Only- Bring your own BreakfastLocation: Maryland Ballroom Salons D and F

AOs and RCOs- breakfast on your own

8:00 am - 12:15 pm ACOS SessionLocation: Maryland Ballroom Salons D and F

8:00 am - 12:00 noon AO SessionLocation: Maryland Ballroom Salon C

8:00 am - 12:00 noon RCO SessionLocation: Maryland Ballroom Salons A, E and B

12:15 pm - 1:15 pm ACOS Box LunchLocation: Maryland Ballroom Salons D and F

12:00 noon - 1:15 pm AO Box LunchLocation: Maryland Ballroom Salon C

12:00 noon - 1:00 pm RCO Box LunchLocation: Maryland Ballroom Salons A, E and B

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Joint Session for ACOSs and AOsLocation: Maryland Ballroom Salons D, F and C

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm RCO Session ContinuesLocation: Maryland Ballroom Salons A, E and B

3:00 pm - 3:15 pm Break

3:15 pm - 5:00 pm Closing Session: Reports and Future DirectionsACOS, AO, and RCOLocation: Maryland Ballroom Salons A, B, C, and E

Day 2 Agenda- ACOS


Agenda- April 8, 2010- ACOS Session

Location: Maryland Ballroom Salons D and F

7:00 am – 8:00 am Open Microphone for ACOS/R&DBring your own BreakfastParticipants: ACOSs only (no Central Office staff)

Moderators:Neal Peachey, PhDACOS for R&D, Cleveland

Ali Sonel, MD, FACC, FACPACOS for R&D, Pittsburgh

Fred Wright, MDACOS for R&D, Westhaven

Donald Rubin, MDACOS for R&D, Nashville

Warren Blackburn, MDACOS for R&D, Birmingham

8:00 am – 10:00 am Challenges for ACOS/R&DHolly Birdsall, MDDeputy Chief Research & Development Officer, ORD

10:00 am – 10:15 am Break

10:15 am – 11:15 am ORO IssuesTom Puglisi, PhDChief Officer, ORO

11:15 am – 12:15 pm Tech Transfer IssuesAmy Centanni, JDDirector, Technology Transfer Program, ORD

Jeff Moore, PhDActing Deputy Director, Technology Transfer Program, ORD

Jane Gutcher, JDStaff Attorney and Deputy Ethics Official, Office of General Counsel,PSG III

12:15 pm – 1:15 pm Box LunchLocation: Maryland Ballroom Salons D and FWhat Have We Accomplished as a Group?Prepare for Report OutLocation: Maryland Ballroom Salons D and F

Day 2 Agenda- ACOS


1:15 pm – 1:30 pm Break

1:30 pm – 3:00 pm ACOS & AO Combined MeetingLocation: Maryland Ballroom Salons C, D and F

ModeratorsHolly Birdsall, MDDeputy Chief Research & Development Officer, ORD

Peggy Hannon, MBAActing Director, VACO Operations, ORD

Status of Research Management IT SolutionsHolly Birdsall, MDDeputy Chief Research & Development Officer, ORD

Protected TimeAli Sonel, MD, FACC, FACPACOS for R&D, Pittsburgh

Collaboration among ORD Research ServicesWilliam J. Goldberg, PhDScientific Program Manager, Clinical Science R&D

Relationships With AffiliatesHolly Birdsall, MDDeputy Chief Research & Development Officer, ORD

3:00 pm – 3:15 pm Break

3:15 pm - 5:00 pm Closing Session: Reporting and Future DirectionsTarget Audience: All ParticipantsLocation: Maryland BallroomSee Page 15

Agenda- April 8, 2010- ACOS Session Continued

Day 2 Agenda- AO


Agenda- April 8, 2010- AO Session

Location: Maryland Ballroom Salon CNote: Breakfast is on your own

8:00 am – 12 noon Hot Topics in Running a VA Research Program

Moderator:Peggy Hannon, MBAActing Director, VACO Operations, ORD

Centers of Excellence (COE) and Research EnhancementAward Programs (REAPs)Patricia Dorn, PhDInterim Director for RR&D, ORD

Health Services Research & Development, ORD

Scopes of PracticeBrenda Cuccherini, PhDSenior Advisor for Policy, Risk Management & Emerging Issues,ORD

Finance IssuesMaureen Carroll, BAActing Director of Finance, ORD

Sara ClarkAdministrative Officer BLR&D, ORD

Darryl McGrawFacility Chief Information Officer, ORD

Infrastructure IssuesAlex Chiu, PhDProgram Officer, ORD

12 noon – 1:15 pm Box LunchWhat Have We Accomplished as a Group?Prepare for Report OutLocation: Maryland Ballroom Salon C

1:15 pm – 1:30 pm Break

1:30 pm – 3:00 pm ACOS & AO Combined Session (See previous page)Location: Maryland Ballroom Salons C, D and F

3:00 pm – 3:15 pm Break

3:15 pm – 5:00 pm Closing Session: Reporting and Future DirectionsTarget Audience: All ParticipantsLocation: Maryland BallroomSee Page 15

Day 2- Agenda- RCO


Agenda- April 8, 2010- RCO Session

Location: Maryland Ballroom Salons A, B, and ENote: Breakfast is on your own.

8:00 am – 8:15 am WelcomeRobert L. Brooks, MD, PhD, MBAAssociate Director, Research Compliance Education and Policy, ORO

Tom Puglisi, PhDChief Officer, ORO

8:15 am – 10:00 am Review and Discussion of the Informed Consent andHuman Subject Audit Tools

Moderator:Beth Gibbs, RNRCO, VISN 7

Panelists:Jennifer Darter, RNRCO, Tampa

Ginny Dudek, RN, MPHRCO, VISN 6

Harry Klemfuss, PhDRCO, San Diego

Suzanne Plumb, BS, CSAT, CPRRCO, Salt Lake City

Katie Toby, RN, BSNRCO, Detroit

10:00 am – 10:15 am Break

10:15 am – 12 noon Review and Discussion of the Research Safety andAnimal Welfare Audit Tool

Moderator:Karen Smarr, PhDRCO, Columbia, MO

Day 2- Agenda- RCO


Agenda- April 8, 2010- RCO Session Continued

Panelists:Dave Rickaby, PhDRCO, Milwaukee

Tammy Capozzoli, CCRCRCO, Pittsburgh

Nancy Forrest, BARCO, Richmond

Susan Harper, DVMAssociate Director, ORO

12 noon – 1:00 pm Box LunchLocation: Maryland Ballroom Salons A, B and E

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm The Role of the RCO

Moderator:Ward Hobbs, MS, MA, CCRCRCO, Decatur

Panelists:Rebecca Ballard, JD, MARCO, Kansas City

Colleen Beall, PhDRCO, Tuscaloosa

Virginia Wiley, MSN, MBA, RNRCO, Nashville

3:00 pm – 3:15 pm Break

3:15 pm – 5:00 pm Closing Session: Reporting and Future DirectionsTarget Audience: All ParticipantsLocation: Maryland BallroomSee Page 15

Day 2- Closing Session


Agenda- April 8, 2010- Closing Session

3:15 pm – 5:00 pm Closing Session: Reporting and Future DirectionsTarget Audience: All ParticipantsLocation: Maryland Ballroom Salons A, B, C and E

Moderators:Holly Birdsall, MDDeputy Chief Research & Development Officer, ORD

Peggy Hannon, MBAActing Director, VACO Operations

Thomas Puglisi, PhDChief Officer, ORO

Speakers


Speakers

Rebecca Ballard, JD, MARCOKansas City, [email protected]

Colleen Beall, DrPHRCOTuscaloosa, [email protected]

Holly Birdsall, MDDeputy CRADO, ORDWashington, [email protected]

Warren Blackburn, MDACOS/R&DBirmingham, [email protected]

Robert Brooks, MD, PhD, MBAAssociate Director, OROWashington, [email protected]

Tammy Capozzoli, CCRCRCOPittsburgh, [email protected]

Maureen Carroll, BAActing Director of Finance, ORDWashington, [email protected]

Amy Centanni, JDDirector, Technology Transfer Program, ORDWashington, [email protected]

Alex Chiu, PhDProgram OfficerWashington, [email protected]

Sara ClarkAO/BLR&D, ORDWashington, [email protected]

Brenda Cuccherini, PhDSenior Advisor for Policy, Risk Management &Emerging Issues, ORDWashington, [email protected]

Jennifer Darter, RNRCOTampa, [email protected]

Speakers


Patricia Dorn, PhDInterim Director for RR&D, ORDWashington, [email protected]

Ginny Dudek, RN, MPHVISN 6 RCODurham, [email protected]

Nancy Forrest, BARCORichmond, [email protected]

Beth Gibbs, RNVISN 7 RCOCharleston, [email protected]

William Goldberg, PhDScientific Program ManagerWashington, [email protected]

Jane Gutcher, JDStaff Attorney, VA Office of General CounselWashington, [email protected]

Peggy Hannon, MBAActing Director of Operations, ORDWashington, [email protected]

Susan Harper, DVMAssociate Director, OROWashington, [email protected]

Ward Hobbs, MS, MA, CCRCRCOAtlanta, [email protected]

Harry Klemfuss, PhDRCOSan Diego, [email protected]

Joel Kupersmith, MDChief Research & Development Officer, ORDWashington, [email protected]

Randy Ledsome, CISSP, ISSMPDirector of Field Security ServiceWilkes-Barre, [email protected]

Darryl McGrawFacility Chief Information OfficerWashington, [email protected]

Jeff Moore, PhDActing Deputy DirectorWashington, [email protected]

Speakers


Timothy O'Leary, MD, PhDDeputy Chief Research and Development Officer,ORDWashington, [email protected]

Alan Papier, MBARegion 4 Information Security DirectorLyons, [email protected]

Neal Peachey, PhDACOS/R&DCleveland, [email protected]

Suzanne Plumb, BS, CSAT, CPRRCOSalt Lake City, [email protected]

Peter Poon, JDAssociate Director, Research Integrity andAssurance, OROWashington, [email protected]

Thomas Puglisi, PhDChief Officer, OROWashington, [email protected]

Dave Rickaby, PhDRCOMilwaukee, [email protected]

Don Rubin, MDACOS/R&DNashville, [email protected]

Karen Smarr, PhDRCOColumbia, [email protected]

Ali Sonel, MD, FACC, FACPACOS/R&DPittsburgh, [email protected]

Katie Toby, RN, BSNRCODetroit, [email protected]

Virginia Wiley, MSN, MBA, RNRCONashville, [email protected]

Andrea Wilson, MAVHA Privacy Implementation CoordinatorWashington, [email protected]

Reuben Wright, PhDExecutive Director, Information Technology Oversight& ComplianceSilver Spring, MD202 281 [email protected]

Speakers


Fred Wright, MDACOS/R&DWest Haven, [email protected]

Participants by Name


Participants Sorted by Name

Marna Abarientos, MDRCOBrooklyn, [email protected]

Mary Adams, MTSRCOCanandaigua, [email protected]

Malana Adkins, MAProgram Support AssistantHuntington, [email protected]

Samuel Aguayo, MDACOS/R&DPhoenix, [email protected]

Alison Aikele Hawkins, BSConsultant, ORDWashington, [email protected]

Von Allred, MPAAO/R&DLittle Rock, [email protected]

Christine Amereihn, MHACommunications, ORDBaltimore, [email protected]

Annette Anderson, MS,RHIA, CIPVA Central IRB Administrator,ORDWashington, [email protected]

Marie AndrewsAO/R&DAugusta, [email protected]

Dawn Arps, BAProgram Specialist, OROHines, [email protected]

Donna Arsura, RNInterim RCOSalem, [email protected]

Tiffany Asqueri, MBARR&D Program Analysis andReview Section (PARS)Administrator, ORDWashington, [email protected]

Patricia Baker, MSSARCOBoston, [email protected]

Craig Ballard, BSAO/R&DReno, [email protected]

Doug Bannerman, PhDHealth Science Specialist, OROWashington, [email protected]

Gerry Beccia, BSRCOWest Haven, [email protected]

Don Beech, MBADeputy DirectorGainesville, [email protected]

Gerald Begay, BBARCOTucson, [email protected]



Stephanie Bell, MPH, RHIAAO/R&DEast Orange, [email protected]

Julio Benabe, MDACOS/R&DSan Juan, [email protected]

Gladys Benedi, BSRCOMiami, [email protected]

Morris Berger, MScRCOLos Angeles, [email protected]

Jack Bernstein, MDCoordinator/R&DDayton, [email protected]

Chris Bever, MD, MBAACOS/R&DBaltimore, [email protected]


Marc Blackman, PhDACOS/R&DWashington, [email protected]

Stephanie Borchardt, PhDCoordinator/R&DFargo, [email protected]

John BorlikCommunications, ORDBaltimore, [email protected]

Mohamed Boutjdir, PhD, FAHAACOS/R&DBrooklyn, [email protected]

H. G. Archie Bouwer, PhDAO/R&DPortland, [email protected]

Vicki Bowman, CIPP/GVHA Privacy SpecialistWashington, [email protected]

Trina Boyce, RN, MBARCOColumbia, [email protected]

Debbie Boyd, BSAO/R&DTemple, [email protected]

Lynne Brandes, RNRCODenver, [email protected]

Sandra Brestowski, BSNRCOWilkes Barre, [email protected]

Frances BrownActing AO/R&DLouisville, [email protected]

Austin Brown, Jr., BAAO/R&DAugusta, [email protected]

Delphyne BrunerAO/R&DWashington, [email protected]

Thomas Byrd, MDACOS/R&DAlbuquerque, [email protected]



Barbara Calabrese, RN, BARCOOrlando, [email protected]

Michael Carlson, MPH, FACHERCOPortland, [email protected]

Noel Carlson, PhDDeputy ACOS/R&DSalt Lake City, [email protected]

Jack Carney, PhDDeputy Coordinator/R&DBiloxi, [email protected]

Krissa Caroff, BSCoordinator, Research Educationand PolicyPittsburgh, [email protected]

John Carroll-Barbuto, MPA,LCSWAO/R&DAlbany, [email protected]

Lyndie Carter, RN, BNRCOShreveport, [email protected]

K. Lynn Cates, MDAssistant Chief R&D Officer, ORDWashington, [email protected]

Liza Catucci, BAAO/CSR&DBoston, [email protected]

Gary Cecchini, PhDSenior Research Career ScientistSan Francisco, [email protected]

Amy Centanni, JDDirector, Technology TransferProgram, ORDWashington, [email protected]

Michael Chapko, PhDActing ACOS/R&DSeattle, [email protected]

Miriam Chapman, RHIA, CPCRCOOmaha, [email protected]

Dee Dee Chavers, BAProgram Specialist, OROWashington, [email protected]

Pat Christensen, MHAVHA Privacy SpecialistGlendale, [email protected]

Paul Chung, BARCOHonolulu, [email protected]

Ben Cipolloni, MDACOS/R&DBedford, [email protected]

Ed Clark, PhDRCOHines, [email protected]

David Clark, MD, PhDACOS/R&DPalo Alto, [email protected]

Gina Clemons, MHACommunications, ORDBaltimore, [email protected]

Rick Coffinbarger, MSRCOMartinsburg, [email protected]



Kim Collins, MBANonprofit Office Administrator,ORDKansas City, [email protected]

Deb Collins, MLSAO/R&DSyracuse, [email protected]

Phil Comp, MD, PhDACOS/R&DOklahoma City, [email protected]

Joseph Constans, PhDACOS/R&DNew Orleans, [email protected]

Annie Cook, MSNAO/R&DAlbuquerque, [email protected]

Phil Cook, MBADirector of Research OperationsMilwaukee, [email protected]

Liz Corey, PhDHRPP AdministratorLos Angeles, [email protected]

Mary Costigan, RN, MSN,MSHA, CIPRCOPhiladelphia, [email protected]

Arlette Coulter, BARCOCleveland, [email protected]

Judy Cramer, RHITAO/RCO DirectorSaginaw, [email protected]

Janet Crow, MBASpecial Assistant to CRADO &Deputy CRADO, ORDWashington, [email protected]

Susan Curtis, MSHA, MBAStaff Officer to VISN 19 CMOGlendale, [email protected]

Tracy Cutler, MPH, CIM, CCRPVA Central IRB Coordinator, ORDWashington, DC202-461-1794

Debra D'AllesandroAO/REAP ProgramProvidence, RI401-273-7100debra.d'[email protected]

Richard D'Augusta, RPh, MPADirector, Northeastern Region,OROBedford, MA781-687-3854richard.d'[email protected]

Michael Davey, MD, PhDACOS/R&DPortland, [email protected]

Marcia Davis-Arnder, RN, BSN,MBARCOSalisbury, [email protected]

Amy Deem, RNDeputy RCOGainesville, [email protected]

Ed DeMet, PhDRCOLong Beach, [email protected]

Adrienne Dodge, MBARCOAugusta, [email protected]

Leslie Dowers, MSAAO/R&DBrooklyn, [email protected]



Ovidia DragoliProgram Specialist, OROBedford, [email protected]

Robert Dresch, MSWAO/R&DRichmond, [email protected]

Wesley Edmundson, AAActing Deputy AO/R&DSeattle, [email protected]

Marianne Egan, PhDAO/R&DBirmingham, [email protected]

Judy Eller, BRERCOCoatesville, [email protected]

Marybeth Fernandez, ASAO/R&DWest Haven, [email protected]

James Finn, RPh, MSNetwork RCOAlbany, [email protected]

William Fite, DSNResearch OfficerOrlando, [email protected]

Chris Fitzgerald, MPHRCOProvidence, [email protected]

Nancy Flemmons, RN, MSRCOMinneapolis, [email protected]

Paula Floyd, BSHAStaff Assistant, NPPO, ORDKansas City, [email protected]

Hussein Foda, MDACOS/R&DNorthport, [email protected]

Candy Foley, MSN, ARNPRCOLexington, [email protected]

John Foley, PhDSocial Science Program SpecialistMartinsburg, [email protected]

Jill Foley, MAOMRCOMuskogee, [email protected]

Patricia Fox, ADAO/R&DDetroit, [email protected]

Debra FoxProgram SpecialistWichita, [email protected]

Kathleen Franke, CIPHealth Science Specialist, OROHines, [email protected]

Jay Freedman, PhDScientific Program ManagerRR&D, ORDWashington, [email protected]

Lora Freier-Heckler, MBARCOCleveland, [email protected]

Deb Fulk, BAProgram SpecialistLeavenworth, [email protected]



David Gaines, MBAStaff AssistantBronx, [email protected]

Mitch Gajardo, BMIRB AdministratorMiami, [email protected]

C. Shekhar Gandhi, PhDDeputy ACOS/R&DPittsburgh, [email protected]

Lesa Gann, RN, LCSWRCOLittle Rock, [email protected]

Wenwu Gao, PhD, BMAO/R&DBedford, [email protected]

Ben Gao, PhDDeputy Director, Mid-AtlanticRegion OROWashington, [email protected]

Orval Gautier, MEdRCOEast Orange, [email protected]

Dax Gay, ODOptometrist, Chair of R&DCommitteeDanville, [email protected]

Lauren Gee, JD, MPHHuman Research CoordinatorSan Francisco, [email protected]

Dale Gerding, MDACOS/R&DHines, [email protected]

Vahe Ghazarian, BS,MT(ASCP)SBBRCOSt. Louis, [email protected]

Laura Gibson, CPCRCOIndianapolis, [email protected]

Gary Gilbert, MDPhysicianBoston, [email protected]

Greg Gilbo, BSHealth Science Specialist, OROBurke, [email protected]

Leon Goe, DrPH, MHSActing AO/R&DSan Francisco, [email protected]

Lourdes Gomez, BBARCOSan Juan, [email protected]

Luis Gonzalez, MHAAO/R&DMiami, [email protected]

Ricardo GonzalezAO/R&DWashington, [email protected]

Ted Goodfriend, MDACOS/R&DMadison, [email protected]

Darwin Goodspeed, MHA, MBAVISN RCOArlington, [email protected]

Brian Gordon, BABudget AnalystDurham, [email protected]



Bill Gower, PhDACOS/R&DTampa, [email protected]

Cheryl Graf, BSAO/R&DCanandaigua, [email protected]

Roger Grekin, MDACOS/R&DAnn Arbor, [email protected]

Stephania Griffin, RHIA, CIPP/GVHA Privacy OfficerWashington, [email protected]

Marguerite Gunder, BSRCODallas, [email protected]

Pamela Gunn, BSN, MARCOSeattle, [email protected]

K. Sue Haddock, RN, PhDACOS/R&DColumbia, [email protected]

Frederick Hamel, PhDDeputy ACOS/R&DOmaha, [email protected]

Timothy Hammond, MB, BSACOS/R&DDurham, [email protected]

Mary Harden, AAAO/R&DIndianapolis, [email protected]

Lorna Harold, MBAVA Central IRB Coordinator, ORDWashington, [email protected]

Lindsey Harper, BHARCOTemple, [email protected]

Michael Hart, MDACOS/R&DAtlanta, [email protected]

Wanda HayesAO/R&DJackson, [email protected]

Terri Heidotting, EdDRCOCincinnati, [email protected]

Mary Heinen, RNRCOMartinsburg, [email protected]

Diane Henderson, AARCOWichita, [email protected]

Holly Henry, BSAO/R&DCleveland, [email protected]

Paul Hicks, MD, PhDACOS/R&DTemple, [email protected]

Robert Hierholzer, MDACOS/R&DFresno, [email protected]

Maria HigginsAO/BLSR&D; ACUPBoston, [email protected]



Melody Higgins, RN, MSHealth Science Specialist, OROWashington, [email protected]

Elizabeth Hill, PhDACOS/R&DReno, [email protected]

Martha Hill-Holloway, BSRCOJackson, [email protected]

Wanda Hodnefield, MMgtRCOFargo, [email protected]

Stuart Hoffman, PhDScientific Program Manager, ORDWashington, [email protected]

Lori Homkowicz, MS, MBARCOManchester, [email protected]

Mark Hori, BSHealth Science OfficerLos Angeles, [email protected]

Grant Huang, PhDDeputy Director, CooperativeStudies Program, ORDWashington, [email protected]

John Hudson, MSRCOMadison, WI608 [email protected]

John Huffman, MSRCOBoise, [email protected]

Gary Hughes, EdDRCOFresno, [email protected]

Robin Hurley, MDACOS/R&DSalisbury, [email protected]

Errol Ingram, MAAO/R&DMather, [email protected]

Ali Iranmanesh, MDACOS/R&DSalem, [email protected]

Robert Jackson, MDACOS/R&DMiami, [email protected]

Donna Jacobs, FACHEAssociate DirectorLexington, [email protected]

Alan Jacobson, MDACOS/R&DLoma Linda, [email protected]

Jane Jang, BS, MT(ASCP)SMRCOSan Francisco, CA415 760 [email protected]

Duane Janke, MBAAO/R&DBoise, [email protected]

Dorothy Jarzabek, BAAO/R&DShreveport, [email protected]

C. Karen Jeans, MSNCOACH Program Analyst, ORDWashington, [email protected]



Marie Johnson, MM/HRMAO/R&DGainesville, [email protected]

Stuart Johnson, MDDeputy ACOS/R&DHines, [email protected]

Pat Johnson, PhDAO/R&DLoma Linda, [email protected]

Bruce Jones, MSAO/R&DBaltimore, [email protected]

Margaret Jones, BSNRCODurham, [email protected]

Laurence Kaminsky, PhDACOS/R&DAlbany, [email protected]

David Katz, BSAO/R&DSt. Louis, [email protected]

Terry Keane, PhDACOS/R&DBoston, [email protected]

Brendan Keegan, PhDHealth Science Specialist, OROWashington, [email protected]

Charles Keelin, PhEdAO/R&DSeattle, [email protected]

Kathy Keener, MPARCOClarksburg, [email protected]

Caroline Keller, MAHRPP AdministratorSalt Lake City, [email protected]

Paul Kelly, BS, CCRPRCOCharleston, [email protected]

Shayma Khalil, MAAO/R&DAsheville, [email protected]

Salar Khan, MDRCOChicago, [email protected]

Cindy Koel, BSECoordinator/R&DMuskogee, [email protected]

Maria Kolar, MDACOS/R&DClarksburg, [email protected]

Scott Krahl, PhDDeputy ACOS/R&DLos Angeles, [email protected]

Allan Krehbiel, CPANPPO Auditor, ORDWashington, [email protected]

Laura Kroupa, MDActing ACOS/R&DSt. Louis, [email protected]

Vijay Kumar, PhDACOS/R&DAugusta, [email protected]



Tony Laracuente, MBAAO/R&DAtlanta, GA404 728 [email protected]

Stella Lareau, BSAO/R&DManchester, [email protected]

Leighton LeGros, Jr., BSRCOMemphis, [email protected]

John Leidy, MD, PhDCoordinator/R&DHuntington, [email protected]

Karen Lenehan, BSAO/R&DChicago, [email protected]

James LePage, PhDACOS/R&DDallas, [email protected]

Ken Levin, PhDTechnology Transfer Specialist,ORDWashington, [email protected]

Dee Lewis, MBAAO/R&DNorth Las Vegas, [email protected]

Vilma LiCompliance Program AnalystMiami, [email protected]

Jia Li, MBAResearch Compliance ProjectManagerSan Francisco, [email protected]

Debbie Lindquist, BSAO/R&DDallas, [email protected]

Joanne Lindwall, LPNVISN RCOCincinnati, [email protected]

Chelsea Litteken, JDRCOPalo Alto, [email protected]

Jing Liu, MDCoordinator/R&DWichita, [email protected]

Myra LookAO/R&DHonolulu, [email protected]

Colleen Luckner, MBAVISN RCOBronx, [email protected]

Courtney Lyndrup, MSPHQUERI Program Coordinator,ORDWashington, [email protected]

Rita Lysik, BAAssistant Director, OperationsHSR&D, ORDWashington, [email protected]

Dave Maddox, PhDCoordinator/R&DSioux Falls, [email protected]

Christa MadisonAO/R&DBay Pines, [email protected]

Jessica Marcinko, BAAO/R&DDanville, [email protected]



Barbara Marquette, MAHealth System SpecialistBattle Creek, [email protected]

Bill Marshall, MDACOS/R&DDanville, [email protected]

Steven MartinAO/R&DHines, [email protected]

Joel Maslow, MD, PhD, MBAACOS/R&DPhiladelphia, [email protected]

Anthony MayProgram SpecialistLexington, [email protected]

Rachel McArdle, PhDActing ACOS/R&DBay Pines, [email protected]

Steven McCullar, BSActing AO/R&DDayton, [email protected]

Joyce McDanielRCOHouston, [email protected]

Debra McKeehen, MSIRB AdministratorMinneapolis, MN612 [email protected]

Bob Meci, MAAO/R&DBrooklyn, [email protected]

Denis Medina, MBAAO/R&DOrlando, [email protected]

Peter Melby, MDACOS/R&DSan Antonio, [email protected]

Jessica Mendoza, BSNActing RCOBaltimore, [email protected]

Richard Miller, MDACOS/R&DDetroit, [email protected]

David Miller, PhDDirector, Southern Region, ORODuluth, [email protected]

Sara Miller, BSNRCOIowa City, [email protected]

Frank Minichiello, MSW, LCSWHealth Science Specialist, OROBedford, [email protected]

Richard Mirabelli, MPHAO/R&DNew Orleans, [email protected]

Jane Montmeny, RN, MSVISN RCOGlendale, [email protected]

Genevieve Morelli, BAProgram SpecialistTampa, [email protected]

Bob Moreno, BSDeputy AO/R&DKansas City, [email protected]



Kim Morgan, MSAO/R&DBiloxi, [email protected]

Kathleen Mrozinski, BSNRCOWilkes Barre, [email protected]

Terrylisa MuelheimRCOAlbuquerque, [email protected]

Owen Murnane, PhDACOS/R&DMountain Home, [email protected]

Denise Naylor, PhDAO/R&D, Director ofOperations/R&DHouston, [email protected]

Kevin Nellis, MS, MT(ASCP)Program Analyst, RegulatoryAffairs, ORDWashington, [email protected]

Jedd Nelson, MBAAO/R&DTucson, [email protected]

Yen Nguyen, PharmDPharmacist, GCP Specialist, OROWashington, [email protected]

Kristin Nichol, MD, MPH, MBAACOS/R&DMinneapolis, [email protected]

Terry Nicholson, BS, MBARCOBattle Creek, [email protected]

Diana Nicoll, MD, PhD, MPAActing ACOS/R&DSan Francisco, [email protected]

William Norfleet, MDACOS/R&DAugusta, [email protected]

Michele O'Connor, MPAAO/R&DOmaha, [email protected]

Ben O'Dell, MHAActing AO/R&DCharleston, SC843-789-6710benjamin.o'[email protected]

Mary Oehlert, PhDACOS/R&DLeavenworth, [email protected]

Mark Olliges, MSN, RNRCOLouisville, [email protected]

Scott Orr, PhDCoordinator/R&DManchester, [email protected]

Rick Owen, MDActing ACOS/R&DLittle Rock, [email protected]

Glen Palmer, PhDResearch Program CoordinatorSt. Cloud, [email protected]

Ellece Papas-Vasti, MPHRCOMather, [email protected]

Susan Parker, MPHDeputy RCOBronx, [email protected]



Diane Parrington, PhDDeputy ACOS/R&DPhoenix, [email protected]

Jay Patel, PhDDeputy ACOS/R&DGainesville, [email protected]


Larry Peck, MAAO/R&DColumbia, [email protected]

Brian Peek, PharmDC/R&DAsheville, [email protected]

Janet Peyton, MAAO/R&DSan Diego, [email protected]

Maritza Pittore, BSRCOHuntington, [email protected]

Lynda Poore, CIPP/GStaff Assistant, OROWashington, [email protected]

Joan Porter, MSc, MPH, DPADeputy Chief Officer, OROWashington, DC202-266 [email protected]

Lisa Pratt, MBAAO/R&DLong Beach, [email protected]

Larry Propp, MAAO/R&DColumbia, [email protected]

Ronald Przygodzki, MDActing Director BLR&D; Assoc.Director Genomic Medicine, ORDWashington, [email protected]

Hector RamirezVA Central IRB Coordinator, ORDWashington, [email protected]

Amy Reggio, PhDRCONew Orleans, [email protected]

Chris Reist, MDACOS/R&DLong Beach, [email protected]

Virginia Rhodes, RN, MSNRCODurham, [email protected]

Brenda Rich, RN, MSNRCOBoston, [email protected]

Vanessa Ridley, JD, MPHAO/R&DPalo Alto, [email protected]

Ana Rivera, BBAAO/R&DSan Juan, [email protected]

Diane RiveraAO/R&DWhite River Junction, [email protected]

Yvette RobertsDeputy AO/R&DPhiladelphia, [email protected]



Darla Roberts, RNRCOPhoenix, [email protected]

R. Brooks Robey, MDACOS/R&DWhite River Junction, [email protected]

Lynne RochesterRCOAsheville, [email protected]

Tiffye Rocke, RNRCOAugusta, [email protected]

Linda Rodriguez, BARCOAlbany, [email protected]

Debra Romberger, MDACOS/R&DOmaha, [email protected]

Web Ross, MDACOS/R&DHonolulu, [email protected]

Richard Ross, MD, PhDDeputy ACOS/R&DPhiladelphia, [email protected]

Roger Rossen, MDActing ACOS/R&DHouston, [email protected]

Tony Rotolo, BSProgram Management OfficerBronx, [email protected]

Don Rubin, MDACOS/R&DNashville, TN615 [email protected]

Rudi Rubinstein, MDACOS/R&DChicago, [email protected]

Dennis Runyan, DDSHealth Science Specialist, OROHines, [email protected]

Sheron Salyer, DNScRCONashville, [email protected]

Scott Sample, MSRCOAnn Arbor, [email protected]

Donna Sanford, RN, BSNRCORichmond, [email protected]

Mary Sano, PhDACOS/R&DBronx, [email protected]

Elke Schnur, BARCOBronx, [email protected]

Gery Schulteis, PhDActing ACOS/R&DSan Diego, [email protected]

Kathy Schulz, CIPRCOSan Francisco, [email protected]

Linda Schwab, EdDRCOSt. Cloud, [email protected]



Paula Sclichter, BBAAO for PRIDE, ORDWashington, [email protected]

Sunil Sengupta, PhD, MPHScientific Program Manager, ORDWashington, [email protected]

Marian Serge, RNProgram Analyst, RegulatoryAffairs, ORDWashington, [email protected]

Jack Shantz, PsyDDeputy ACOS/R&DFresno, [email protected]

Ram Sharma, PhD, MHSAACOS/R&DKansas City, [email protected]

Julie Shisler, BSAO/R&DBuffalo, [email protected]

Lucindia Shouse, MS, CIPVA Central IRB Coordinator, ORDWashington, [email protected]

Karen Sigvardt, PhDDeputy ACOS/R&DMather, [email protected]

Fern Silverman, MPARCONorthport, [email protected]

Debbie SimmonsAO/R&DOklahoma City, [email protected]

Thom Sinnette, CHC, CHRCSenior RCOOmaha, [email protected]

Gustave Sison, PhDACOS/R&DBiloxi, [email protected]

Cecile Sison, PhDPsychologistMontrose, [email protected]

Kathy Smith, MARCOBirmingham, [email protected]

Karen Smith, PhDDirector, Midwestern Region OROHines, [email protected]

Julie Smith, BBARCOLittle Rock, [email protected]

Miriam Smyth, PhDAO/R&DBaltimore, [email protected]


Wendi Spisak, BA, BSActing AO/R&DGainesville, [email protected]

Nick Squeglia, MSAO/R&DPittsburgh, [email protected]

Joe Squicciarini, MAAO/R&DBedford, [email protected]



Peter St. Arnold, BSDirector of Operations/R&DMemphis, [email protected]

Connie Steinbrunn, AAHRPP CoordinatorDenver, [email protected]

Kari Steinkamp, MHA, MBAAO/R&DIowa City, [email protected]

Dennis Stevens, MD, PhDACOS/R&DBoise, [email protected]

Jean Stocks, BSNResearch Compliance Specialist,OROHines, [email protected]

Donna Strong, PhDRCOLoma Linda, [email protected]

John Stuart, MDACOS/R&DMemphis, [email protected]

Brendan SullivanAssistant RCOWest Haven, [email protected]

Jane Summerfield, BSDeputy AO/R&DSeattle, [email protected]

Kim Summers, PharmDDeputy ACOS/R&DSan Antonio, [email protected]

Michael Surdy, PharmDACOS/R&DWilkes-Barre, [email protected]

René Sutton, BSEducational Program Specialist,ORDWashington, [email protected]

Bob Swift, MD, PhDACOS/R&DProvidence, [email protected]

Lee Sylvers, PhDTechnology Transfer Specialist,ORDWashington, [email protected]

Sue Theus, PhDHealth Science Officer, Asst AO,ACOSLittle Rock, [email protected]

Sharon Thomas, RNRCOMontrose, [email protected]

Sandy Thomas, RNRCOTampa, [email protected]

John Thompson, MDACOS/R&DLexington, [email protected]

David Thompson, MAOLAO/R&DPhoenix, [email protected]

Brenda Thorne, CIMProgram Specialist/R&DHampton, [email protected]

Stephanie ToddRCODallas, [email protected]



James Trout, PhDHealth Science Specialist, OROWashington, [email protected]

Min-Fu Tsan, MD, PhDDirector, Mid-Atlantic Region, OROWashington, [email protected]

David Ullman, PhDHealth Science Specialist, OROBedford, [email protected]

Subrena Utley, MSRCOWashington, [email protected]

Hannah Van Hook, RN, BSHealth Science Specialist, OROWashington, [email protected]

Andrew Vaughan, PhDACOS/R&DMather, [email protected]

Katherine Veal, AAAO/R&DSalisbury, [email protected]

Catherine Vernon, MD, PhDRCOSyracuse, [email protected]

Adele Vogel, MS, RN, CCRCRCOMilwaukee, [email protected]

Jason Vollmer, MBARCOSioux Falls, [email protected]

Julie Wakefield, MAAO/R&DTuscaloosa, [email protected]

Reuben Walize, MPHAO/R&DSalt Lake City, [email protected]

Mike Walsh, MSAO/R&DNashville, [email protected]

Peter Walzer, MD, MScACOS/R&DCincinnati, [email protected]

Aileen Ward, MSNHealth Science Specialist, OROWashington, [email protected]

Ronald Washburn, MDACOS/R&DShreveport, [email protected]

Paula Squire Waterman, MSProgram Analyst, OROWashington, [email protected]

Lynn Watson, CIPAO/R&DPhiladelphia, [email protected]

Richard Wedeen, MDACOS/R&DEast Orange, [email protected]

Jennifer Whelan, CCRCHealth Science SpecialistAtlanta, [email protected]

Anne Whelton, AAAO/R&DNorthport, [email protected]



Sam White, MPAManagement/Program AnalystMemphis, [email protected]

Jesse White, BUS, AARCOMountain Home, [email protected]

John Whited, MD, MHSACOS/R&DColumbia, [email protected]

Brian WilliamsRCODayton, [email protected]

Kari Williams, BSN, RNRCOSan Antonio, [email protected]

Paul Williamson, MS, FACHE,PAHMAO/R&DMountain Home, [email protected]

Andrea Wilson, MAVHA Privacy ImplementationCoordinatorWashington, [email protected]

Shelly Wilt, RNRCOBay Pines, [email protected]

Randy Wolff, PhDResearch Safety OfficerMadison, [email protected]

Nancy Wong, OD, PhDCoordinator/R&DMontrose, [email protected]

Sheryl Wood, BSRCOWhite River Junction, [email protected]

Kim WrightRCODanville, [email protected]


Sandi Wunschel, LICSW,FACHEHealth Science Specialist, OROBedford, [email protected]

Ashleigh Wyble, MSProgram Specialist, ORDWashington, [email protected]

Dean Yamaguchi, MD, PhDACOS/R&DLos Angeles, [email protected]

Katie Yeckring, RNRCOGainesville, [email protected]

Bill Yeniscavich, JDRCOTucson, [email protected]

Mark Yorek, PhDACOS/R&DIowa City, [email protected]

Patricia YoungRCOReno, [email protected]

Franklin Zieve, MD, PhDACOS/R&DRichmond, [email protected]



Sue Zuk, MSAO/R&DAnn Arbor, [email protected]

Participants by City


Participants Sorted by City

John Carroll-Barbuto, MPA,LCSWAO/R&DAlbany, [email protected]

James Finn, RPh, MSNetwork RCOAlbany, [email protected]

Laurence Kaminsky, PhDACOS/R&DAlbany, [email protected]

Linda Rodriguez, BARCOAlbany, [email protected]

Thomas Byrd, MDACOS/R&DAlbuquerque, [email protected]

Annie Cook, MSNAO/R&DAlbuquerque, [email protected]

Terrylisa MuelheimRCOAlbuquerque, [email protected]

Roger Grekin, MDACOS/R&DAnn Arbor, [email protected]

Scott Sample, MSRCOAnn Arbor, [email protected]

Sue Zuk, MSAO/R&DAnn Arbor, [email protected]

Darwin Goodspeed, MHA, MBAVISN RCOArlington, [email protected]

Shayma Khalil, MAAO/R&DAsheville, [email protected]

Brian Peek, PharmDC/R&DAsheville, [email protected]

Lynne RochesterRCOAsheville, [email protected]

Michael Hart, MDACOS/R&DAtlanta, [email protected]

Tony Laracuente, MBAAO/R&DAtlanta, [email protected]

Jennifer Whelan, CCRCHealth Science SpecialistAtlanta, [email protected]

Marie AndrewsAO/R&DAugusta, [email protected]



Vijay Kumar, PhDACOS/R&DAugusta, [email protected]

Tiffye Rocke, RNRCOAugusta, [email protected]

Austin Brown, Jr., BAAO/R&DAugusta, [email protected]

Adrienne Dodge, MBARCOAugusta, [email protected]

William Norfleet, MDACOS/R&DAugusta, [email protected]

Christine Amereihn, MHACommunications, ORDBaltimore, [email protected]

Chris Bever, MD, MBAACOS/R&DBaltimore, [email protected]

John BorlikCommunications, ORDBaltimore, [email protected]

Gina Clemons, MHACommunications, ORDBaltimore, [email protected]

Bruce Jones, MSAO/R&DBaltimore, [email protected]

Jessica Mendoza, BSNActing RCOBaltimore, [email protected]

Miriam Smyth, PhDAO/R&DBaltimore, [email protected]

Barbara Marquette, MAHealth System SpecialistBattle Creek, [email protected]

Terry Nicholson, BS, MBARCOBattle Creek, [email protected]

Christa MadisonAO/R&DBay Pines, [email protected]

Rachel McArdle, PhDActing ACOS/R&DBay Pines, [email protected]

Shelly Wilt, RNRCOBay Pines, [email protected]

Ben Cipolloni, MDACOS/R&DBedford, [email protected]

Richard D'Augusta, RPh, MPADirector, Northeastern Region,OROBedford, MA781-687-3854richard.d'[email protected]

Ovidia DragoliProgram Specialist, OROBedford, [email protected]

Wenwu Gao, PhD, BMAO/R&DBedford, [email protected]



Frank Minichiello, MSW, LCSWHealth Science Specialist, OROBedford, [email protected]

Joe Squicciarini, MAAO/R&DBedford, [email protected]

David Ullman, PhDHealth Science Specialist, OROBedford, [email protected]

Sandi Wunschel, LICSW, FACHEHealth Science Specialist, OROBedford, [email protected]

Jack Carney, PhDDeputy Coordinator/R&DBiloxi, [email protected]

Kim Morgan, MSAO/R&DBiloxi, [email protected]

Gustave Sison, PhDACOS/R&DBiloxi, [email protected]


Marianne Egan, PhDAO/R&DBirmingham, [email protected]

Kathy Smith, MARCOBirmingham, [email protected]

John Huffman, MSRCOBoise, [email protected]

Duane Janke, MBAAO/R&DBoise, [email protected]

Dennis Stevens, MD, PhDACOS/R&DBoise, [email protected]

Patricia Baker, MSSARCOBoston, [email protected]

Liza Catucci, BAAO/CSR&DBoston, [email protected]

Gary Gilbert, MDPhysicianBoston, [email protected]

Maria HigginsAO/BLSR&D; ACUPBoston, [email protected]

Terry Keane, PhDACOS/R&DBoston, [email protected]

Brenda Rich, RN, MSNRCOBoston, [email protected]

David Gaines, MBAStaff AssistantBronx, [email protected]

Colleen Luckner, MBAVISN RCOBronx, [email protected]



Susan Parker, MPHDeputy RCOBronx, [email protected]

Tony Rotolo, BSProgram Management OfficerBronx, [email protected]

Mary Sano, PhDACOS/R&DBronx, [email protected]

Elke Schnur, BARCOBronx, [email protected]

Marna Abarientos, MDRCOBrooklyn, [email protected]

Mohamed Boutjdir, PhD, FAHAACOS/R&DBrooklyn, [email protected]

Leslie Dowers, MSAAO/R&DBrooklyn, [email protected]

Bob Meci, MAAO/R&DBrooklyn, [email protected]

Julie Shisler, BSAO/R&DBuffalo, [email protected]

Greg Gilbo, BSHealth Science Specialist, OROBurke, [email protected]

Mary Adams, MTSRCOCanandaigua, [email protected]

Cheryl Graf, BSAO/R&DCanandaigua, [email protected]

Paul Kelly, BS, CCRPRCOCharleston, [email protected]

Ben O'Dell, MHAActing AO/R&DCharleston, SC843-789-6710benjamin.o'[email protected]

Salar Khan, MDRCOChicago, [email protected]

Karen Lenehan, BSAO/R&DChicago, [email protected]

Rudi Rubinstein, MDACOS/R&DChicago, [email protected]

Terri Heidotting, EdDRCOCincinnati, [email protected]

Joanne Lindwall, LPNVISN RCOCincinnati, [email protected]

Peter Walzer, MD, MScACOS/R&DCincinnati, [email protected]

Kathy Keener, MPARCOClarksburg, [email protected]



Maria Kolar, MDACOS/R&DClarksburg, [email protected]

Arlette Coulter, BARCOCleveland, [email protected]

Lora Freier-Heckler, MBARCOCleveland, [email protected]

Holly Henry, BSAO/R&DCleveland, [email protected]


Judy Eller, BRERCOCoatesville, [email protected]

Larry Propp, MAAO/R&DColumbia, [email protected]

John Whited, MD, MHSACOS/R&DColumbia, [email protected]

Trina Boyce, RN, MBARCOColumbia, [email protected]

K. Sue Haddock, RN, PhDACOS/R&DColumbia, [email protected]

Larry Peck, MAAO/R&DColumbia, [email protected]

Marguerite Gunder, BSRCODallas, [email protected]

James LePage, PhDACOS/R&DDallas, [email protected]

Debbie Lindquist, BSAO/R&DDallas, [email protected]

Stephanie ToddRCODallas, [email protected]

Dax Gay, ODOptometrist, Chair of R&DCommitteeDanville, [email protected]

Jessica Marcinko, BAAO/R&DDanville, [email protected]

Bill Marshall, MDACOS/R&DDanville, [email protected]

Kim WrightRCODanville, [email protected]

Jack Bernstein, MDCoordinator/R&DDayton, [email protected]

Steven McCullar, BSActing AO/R&DDayton, [email protected]



Brian WilliamsRCODayton, [email protected]

Lynne Brandes, RNRCODenver, [email protected]

Connie Steinbrunn, AAHRPP CoordinatorDenver, [email protected]

Patricia Fox, ADAO/R&DDetroit, [email protected]

Richard Miller, MDACOS/R&DDetroit, [email protected]

David Miller, PhDDirector, Southern Region, ORODuluth, [email protected]

Brian Gordon, BABudget AnalystDurham, [email protected]

Timothy Hammond, MB, BSACOS/R&DDurham, [email protected]

Margaret Jones, BSNRCODurham, [email protected]

Virginia Rhodes, RN, MSNRCODurham, [email protected]

Stephanie Bell, MPH, RHIAAO/R&DEast Orange, [email protected]

Orval Gautier, MEdRCOEast Orange, [email protected]

Richard Wedeen, MDACOS/R&DEast Orange, [email protected]

Stephanie Borchardt, PhDCoordinator/R&DFargo, [email protected]

Wanda Hodnefield, MMgtRCOFargo, [email protected]

Robert Hierholzer, MDACOS/R&DFresno, [email protected]

Gary Hughes, EdDRCOFresno, [email protected]

Jack Shantz, PsyDDeputy ACOS/R&DFresno, [email protected]

Don Beech, MBADeputy DirectorGainesville, [email protected]

Amy Deem, RNDeputy RCOGainesville, [email protected]

Marie Johnson, MM/HRMAO/R&DGainesville, [email protected]



Jay Patel, PhDDeputy ACOS/R&DGainesville, [email protected]

Wendi Spisak, BA, BSActing AO/R&DGainesville, [email protected]

Katie Yeckring, RNRCOGainesville, [email protected]

Pat Christensen, MHAVHA Privacy SpecialistGlendale, [email protected]

Susan Curtis, MSHA, MBAStaff Officer to VISN 19 CMOGlendale, [email protected]

Jane Montmeny, RN, MSVISN RCOGlendale, [email protected]

Brenda Thorne, CIMProgram Specialist/R&DHampton, [email protected]

Dawn Arps, BAProgram Specialist, OROHines, [email protected]

Ed Clark, PhDRCOHines, [email protected]

Kathleen Franke, CIPHealth Science Specialist, OROHines, [email protected]

Dale Gerding, MDACOS/R&DHines, [email protected]

Stuart Johnson, MDDeputy ACOS/R&DHines, [email protected]

Steven MartinAO/R&DHines, [email protected]

Dennis Runyan, DDSHealth Science Specialist, OROHines, [email protected]

Karen Smith, PhDDirector, Midwestern Region OROHines, [email protected]

Jean Stocks, BSNResearch Compliance Specialist,OROHines, [email protected]

Paul Chung, BARCOHonolulu, [email protected]

Myra LookAO/R&DHonolulu, [email protected]

Web Ross, MDACOS/R&DHonolulu, [email protected]

Joyce McDanielRCOHouston, [email protected]

Denise Naylor, PhDAO/R&D, Director ofOperations/R&DHouston, [email protected]



Roger Rossen, MDActing ACOS/R&DHouston, [email protected]

Malana Adkins, MAProgram Support AssistantHuntington, [email protected]

John Leidy, MD, PhDCoordinator/R&DHuntington, [email protected]

Maritza Pittore, BSRCOHuntington, [email protected]

Laura Gibson, CPCRCOIndianapolis, [email protected]

Mary Harden, AAAO/R&DIndianapolis, [email protected]

Sara Miller, BSNRCOIowa City, [email protected]

Kari Steinkamp, MHA, MBAAO/R&DIowa City, [email protected]

Mark Yorek, PhDACOS/R&DIowa City, [email protected]

Wanda HayesAO/R&DJackson, [email protected]

Martha Hill-Holloway, BSRCOJackson, [email protected]

Kim Collins, MBANonprofit Office Administrator,ORDKansas City, [email protected]

Paula Floyd, BSHAStaff Assistant, NPPO, ORDKansas City, [email protected]

Bob Moreno, BSDeputy AO/R&DKansas City, [email protected]

Ram Sharma, PhD, MHSAACOS/R&DKansas City, [email protected]

Deb Fulk, BAProgram SpecialistLeavenworth, [email protected]

Mary Oehlert, PhDACOS/R&DLeavenworth, [email protected]

Candy Foley, MSN, ARNPRCOLexington, [email protected]

Donna Jacobs, FACHEAssociate DirectorLexington, [email protected]

Anthony MayProgram SpecialistLexington, [email protected]

John Thompson, MDACOS/R&DLexington, [email protected]



Von Allred, MPAAO/R&DLittle Rock, [email protected]

Lesa Gann, RN, LCSWRCOLittle Rock, [email protected]

Rick Owen, MDActing ACOS/R&DLittle Rock, [email protected]

Julie Smith, BBARCOLittle Rock, [email protected]

Sue Theus, PhDHealth Science Officer, Asst AO,ACOSLittle Rock, [email protected]

Alan Jacobson, MDACOS/R&DLoma Linda, [email protected]

Pat Johnson, PhDAO/R&DLoma Linda, [email protected]

Donna Strong, PhDRCOLoma Linda, [email protected]

Ed DeMet, PhDRCOLong Beach, [email protected]

Lisa Pratt, MBAAO/R&DLong Beach, [email protected]

Chris Reist, MDACOS/R&DLong Beach, [email protected]

Morris Berger, MScRCOLos Angeles, [email protected]

Liz Corey, PhDHRPP AdministratorLos Angeles, [email protected]

Mark Hori, BSHealth Science OfficerLos Angeles, [email protected]

Scott Krahl, PhDDeputy ACOS/R&DLos Angeles, [email protected]

Dean Yamaguchi, MD, PhDACOS/R&DLos Angeles, [email protected]

Frances BrownActing AO/R&DLouisville, [email protected]

Mark Olliges, MSN, RNRCOLouisville, [email protected]

Ted Goodfriend, MDACOS/R&DMadison, [email protected]

John Hudson, MSRCOMadison, [email protected]

Randy Wolff, PhDResearch Safety OfficerMadison, [email protected]



Lori Homkowicz, MS, MBARCOManchester, [email protected]

Stella Lareau, BSAO/R&DManchester, [email protected]

Scott Orr, PhDCoordinator/R&DManchester, [email protected]

Karen Sigvardt, PhDDeputy ACOS/R&DMartinez, [email protected]

Rick Coffinbarger, MSRCOMartinsburg, [email protected]

John Foley, PhDSocial Science Program SpecialistMartinsburg, [email protected]

Mary Heinen, RNRCOMartinsburg, [email protected]

Errol Ingram, MAAO/R&DMather, [email protected]

Ellece Papas-Vasti, MPHRCOMather, [email protected]

Andrew Vaughan, PhDACOS/R&DMather, [email protected]

Leighton LeGros, Jr., BSRCOMemphis, [email protected]

Peter St. Arnold, BSDirector of Operations/R&DMemphis, [email protected]

John Stuart, MDACOS/R&DMemphis, [email protected]

Sam White, MPAManagement/Program AnalystMemphis, [email protected]

Gladys Benedi, BSRCOMiami, [email protected]

Mitch Gajardo, BMIRB AdministratorMiami, [email protected]

Luis Gonzalez, MHAAO/R&DMiami, [email protected]

Robert Jackson, MDACOS/R&DMiami, [email protected]

Vilma LiCompliance Program AnalystMiami, [email protected]

Phil Cook, MBADirector of Research OperationsMilwaukee, [email protected]

Adele Vogel, MS, RN, CCRCRCOMilwaukee, [email protected]



Nancy Flemmons, RN, MSRCOMinneapolis, [email protected]

Debra McKeehen, MSIRB AdministratorMinneapolis, [email protected]

Kristin Nichol, MD, MPH, MBAACOS/R&DMinneapolis, [email protected]

Cecile Sison, PhDPsychologistMontrose, [email protected]

Sharon Thomas, RNRCOMontrose, [email protected]

Nancy Wong, OD, PhDCoordinator/R&DMontrose, [email protected]

Owen Murnane, PhDACOS/R&DMountain Home, [email protected]

Jesse White, BUS, AARCOMountain Home, [email protected]

Paul Williamson, MS, FACHE,PAHMAO/R&DMountain Home, [email protected]

Jill Foley, MAOMRCOMuskogee, [email protected]

Cindy Koel, BSECoordinator/R&DMuskogee, [email protected]

Don Rubin, MDACOS/R&DNashville, [email protected]

Sheron Salyer, DNScRCONashville, [email protected]

Mike Walsh, MSAO/R&DNashville, [email protected]

Joseph Constans, PhDACOS/R&DNew Orleans, [email protected]

Richard Mirabelli, MPHAO/R&DNew Orleans, [email protected]

Amy Reggio, PhDRCONew Orleans, [email protected]

Dee Lewis, MBAAO/R&DNorth Las Vegas, [email protected]

Hussein Foda, MDACOS/R&DNorthport, [email protected]

Fern Silverman, MPARCONorthport, [email protected]

Anne Whelton, AAAO/R&DNorthport, [email protected]



Phil Comp, MD, PhDACOS/R&DOklahoma City, [email protected]

Debbie SimmonsAO/R&DOklahoma City, [email protected]

Miriam Chapman, RHIA, CPCRCOOmaha, [email protected]

Frederick Hamel, PhDDeputy ACOS/R&DOmaha, [email protected]

Michele O'Connor, MPAAO/R&DOmaha, [email protected]

Debra Romberger, MDACOS/R&DOmaha, [email protected]

Thom Sinnette, CHC, CHRCSenior RCOOmaha, [email protected]

Barbara Calabrese, RN, BARCOOrlando, [email protected]

William Fite, DSNResearch OfficerOrlando, [email protected]

Denis Medina, MBAAO/R&DOrlando, [email protected]

David Clark, MD, PhDACOS/R&DPalo Alto, [email protected]

Chelsea Litteken, JDRCOPalo Alto, [email protected]

Vanessa Ridley, JD, MPHAO/R&DPalo Alto, [email protected]

Mary Costigan, RN, MSN,MSHA, CIPRCOPhiladelphia, [email protected]

Joel Maslow, MD, PhD, MBAACOS/R&DPhiladelphia, [email protected]

Yvette RobertsDeputy AO/R&DPhiladelphia, [email protected]

Richard Ross, MD, PhDDeputy ACOS/R&DPhiladelphia, [email protected]

Lynn Watson, CIPAO/R&DPhiladelphia, [email protected]

Samuel Aguayo, MDACOS/R&DPhoenix, [email protected]

Diane Parrington, PhDDeputy ACOS/R&DPhoenix, [email protected]

Darla Roberts, RNRCOPhoenix, [email protected]



David Thompson, MAOLAO/R&DPhoenix, [email protected]

Krissa Caroff, BSCoordinator, ResearchEducation and PolicyPittsburgh, [email protected]

C. Shekhar Gandhi, PhDDeputy ACOS/R&DPittsburgh, [email protected]


Nick Squeglia, MSAO/R&DPittsburgh, [email protected]

H. G. Archie Bouwer, PhDAO/R&DPortland, [email protected]

Michael Carlson, MPH, FACHERCOPortland, [email protected]

Michael Davey, MD, PhDACOS/R&DPortland, [email protected]

Debra D'AllesandroAO/REAP ProgramProvidence, RI401-273-7100debra.d'[email protected]

Chris Fitzgerald, MPHRCOProvidence, [email protected]

Bob Swift, MD, PhDACOS/R&DProvidence, [email protected]

Craig Ballard, BSAO/R&DReno, [email protected]

Elizabeth Hill, PhDACOS/R&DReno, [email protected]

Patricia YoungRCOReno, [email protected]

Robert Dresch, MSWAO/R&DRichmond, [email protected]

Donna Sanford, RN, BSNRCORichmond, [email protected]

Franklin Zieve, MD, PhDACOS/R&DRichmond, [email protected]

Judy Cramer, RHITAO/RCO DirectorSaginaw, [email protected]

Donna Arsura, RNInterim RCOSalem, [email protected]

Ali Iranmanesh, MDACOS/R&DSalem, [email protected]

Marcia Davis-Arnder, RN, BSN,MBARCOSalisbury, [email protected]



Robin Hurley, MDACOS/R&DSalisbury, [email protected]

Katherine Veal, AAAO/R&DSalisbury, [email protected]

Noel Carlson, PhDDeputy ACOS/R&DSalt Lake City, [email protected]

Caroline Keller, MAHRPP AdministratorSalt Lake City, [email protected]

Reuben Walize, MPHAO/R&DSalt Lake City, [email protected]

Peter Melby, MDACOS/R&DSan Antonio, [email protected]

Kim Summers, PharmDDeputy ACOS/R&DSan Antonio, [email protected]

Kari Williams, BSN, RNRCOSan Antonio, [email protected]

Janet Peyton, MAAO/R&DSan Diego, [email protected]

Gery Schulteis, PhDActing ACOS/R&DSan Diego, [email protected]

Gary Cecchini, PhDSenior Research Career ScientistSan Francisco, [email protected]

Lauren Gee, JD, MPHHuman Research CoordinatorSan Francisco, [email protected]

Leon Goe, DrPH, MHSActing AO/R&DSan Francisco, [email protected]

Jane Jang, BS, MT(ASCP)SMRCOSan Francisco, [email protected]

Jia Li, MBAResearch Compliance ProjectManagerSan Francisco, [email protected]

Diana Nicoll, MD, PhD, MPAActing ACOS/R&DSan Francisco, [email protected]

Kathy Schulz, CIPRCOSan Francisco, [email protected]

Julio Benabe, MDACOS/R&DSan Juan, [email protected]

Lourdes Gomez, BBARCOSan Juan, [email protected]

Ana Rivera, BBAAO/R&DSan Juan, [email protected]

Michael Chapko, PhDActing ACOS/R&DSeattle, [email protected]



Wesley Edmundson, AAActing Deputy AO/R&DSeattle, [email protected]

Pamela Gunn, BSN, MARCOSeattle, [email protected]

Charles Keelin, PhEdAO/R&DSeattle, [email protected]

Jane Summerfield, BSDeputy AO/R&DSeattle, [email protected]

Lyndie Carter, RN, BNRCOShreveport, [email protected]

Dorothy Jarzabek, BAAO/R&DShreveport, [email protected]

Ronald Washburn, MDACOS/R&DShreveport, [email protected]

Dave Maddox, PhDCoordinator/R&DSioux Falls, [email protected]

Jason Vollmer, MBARCOSioux Falls, [email protected]

Glen Palmer, PhDResearch Program CoordinatorSt. Cloud, [email protected]

Linda Schwab, EdDRCOSt. Cloud, [email protected]

Vahe Ghazarian, BS,MT(ASCP)SBBRCOSt. Louis, [email protected]

David Katz, BSAO/R&DSt. Louis, [email protected]

Laura Kroupa, MDActing ACOS/R&DSt. Louis, [email protected]

Deb Collins, MLSAO/R&DSyracuse, [email protected]

Catherine Vernon, MD, PhDRCOSyracuse, [email protected]

Bill Gower, PhDACOS/R&DTampa, [email protected]

Genevieve Morelli, BAProgram SpecialistTampa, [email protected]

Sandy Thomas, RNRCOTampa, [email protected]

Debbie Boyd, BSAO/R&DTemple, [email protected]

Lindsey Harper, BHARCOTemple, [email protected]



Paul Hicks, MD, PhDACOS/R&DTemple, [email protected]

Gerald Begay, BBARCOTucson, [email protected]

Jedd Nelson, MBAAO/R&DTucson, [email protected]

Bill Yeniscavich, JDRCOTucson, [email protected]

Julie Wakefield, MAAO/R&DTuscaloosa, [email protected]

Alison Aikele Hawkins, BSConsultant, ORDWashington, [email protected]

Annette Anderson, MS, RHIA, CIPVA Central IRB Administrator,ORDWashington, [email protected]

Tiffany Asqueri, MBARR&D Program Analysis andReview Section (PARS)Administrator, ORDWashington, [email protected]

Doug Bannerman, PhDHealth Science Specialist, OROWashington, [email protected]

Marc Blackman, PhDACOS/R&DWashington, [email protected]

Vicki Bowman, CIPP/GVHA Privacy SpecialistWashington, [email protected]

Delphyne BrunerAO/R&DWashington, [email protected]

K. Lynn Cates, MDAssistant Chief R&D Officer,ORDWashington, [email protected]

Amy Centanni, JDDirector, Technology TransferProgram, ORDWashington, [email protected]

Dee Dee Chavers, BAProgram Specialist, OROWashington, [email protected]

Janet Crow, MBASpecial Assistant to CRADO &Deputy CRADO, ORDWashington, [email protected]

Tracy Cutler, MPH, CIM, CCRPVA Central IRB Coordinator, ORDWashington, DC202-461-1794

Jay Freedman, PhDScientific Program Manager RR&D,ORDWashington, [email protected]

Ben Gao, PhDDeputy Director, Mid-AtlanticRegion OROWashington, [email protected]

Ricardo GonzalezAO/R&DWashington, [email protected]

Stephania Griffin, RHIA, CIPP/GVHA Privacy OfficerWashington, [email protected]



Lorna Harold, MBAVA Central IRB Coordinator,ORDWashington, [email protected]

Melody Higgins, RN, MSHealth Science Specialist, OROWashington, [email protected]

Stuart Hoffman, PhDScientific Program Manager, ORDWashington, [email protected]

Grant Huang, PhDDeputy Director, CooperativeStudies Program, ORDWashington, [email protected]

C. Karen Jeans, MSNCOACH Program Analyst, ORDWashington, [email protected]

Brendan Keegan, PhDHealth Science Specialist, OROWashington, [email protected]

Allan Krehbiel, CPANPPO Auditor, ORDWashington, [email protected]

Ken Levin, PhDTechnology Transfer Specialist,ORDWashington, [email protected]

Courtney Lyndrup, MSPHQUERI Program Coordinator, ORDWashington, [email protected]

Rita Lysik, BAAssistant Director, OperationsHSR&D, ORDWashington, [email protected]

Kevin Nellis, MS, MT(ASCP)Program Analyst, RegulatoryAffairs, ORDWashington, [email protected]

Yen Nguyen, PharmDPharmacist, GCP Specialist, OROWashington, [email protected]

Lynda Poore, CIPP/GStaff Assistant, OROWashington, [email protected]

Joan Porter, MSc, MPH, DPADeputy Chief Officer, OROWashington, DC202-266 [email protected]

Ronald Przygodzki, MDActing Director BLR&D; Assoc.Director Genomic Medicine, ORDWashington, [email protected]

Hector RamirezVA Central IRB Coordinator,ORDWashington, [email protected]

Paula Sclichter, BBAAO for PRIDE, ORDWashington, [email protected]

Sunil Sengupta, PhD, MPHScientific Program Manager, ORDWashington, [email protected]

Marian Serge, RNProgram Analyst, RegulatoryAffairs, ORDWashington, [email protected]

Lucindia Shouse, MS, CIPVA Central IRB Coordinator, ORDWashington, [email protected]

René Sutton, BSEducational Program Specialist,ORDWashington, [email protected]



Lee Sylvers, PhDTechnology Transfer Specialist,ORDWashington, [email protected]

James Trout, PhDHealth Science Specialist, OROWashington, [email protected]

Min-Fu Tsan, MD, PhDDirector, Mid-Atlantic Region, OROWashington, [email protected]

Subrena Utley, MSRCOWashington, [email protected]

Hannah Van Hook, RN, BSHealth Science Specialist, OROWashington, [email protected]

Aileen Ward, MSNHealth Science Specialist, OROWashington, [email protected]

Paula Squire Waterman, MSProgram Analyst, OROWashington, [email protected]

Andrea Wilson, MAVHA Privacy ImplementationCoordinatorWashington, [email protected]

Ashleigh Wyble, MSProgram Specialist, ORDWashington, [email protected]

Gerry Beccia, BSRCOWest Haven, [email protected]

Marybeth Fernandez, ASAO/R&DWest Haven, [email protected]

Brendan SullivanAssistant RCOWest Haven, [email protected]


Diane Rivera, AOAO/R&DWhite River Junction, [email protected]

R. Brooks Robey, MDACOS/R&DWhite River Junction, [email protected]

Sheryl Wood, BSRCOWhite River Junction, [email protected]

Debra FoxProgram SpecialistWichita, [email protected]

Diane Henderson, AARCOWichita, [email protected]

Jing Liu, MDCoordinator/R&DWichita, [email protected]

Sandra Brestowski, BSNRCOWilkes Barre, [email protected]

Kathleen Mrozinski, BSNRCOWilkes Barre, [email protected]



Michael Surdy, PharmDACOS/R&DWilkes-Barre, [email protected]

VA Research Facilities


Characteristics of VA Research Facilities

Funded Field CentersOwnR&D

Human Research Animal Research

CITY

HSR&DCOE

RR&DCOE

HSR&DREAP

RR&DREAP

OwnIRB

AffiliateIRB

OtherVA IRB

OwnIACUC

AffiliateIACUC

Albany Yes Yes Yes

Albuquerque Yes Yes Yes

Ann Arbor COE Yes Yes Yes

Asheville Yes Yes

Atlanta COE Yes Yes Yes

Augusta, GA Yes Yes Yes

Augusta, ME Yes Yes

Baltimore REAP Yes Yes Yes

Bath Yes

Battle Creek Yes

Bay Pines Yes Yes Yes

Bedford COE Yes Yes Yes

Biloxi Yes

Birmingham REAP Yes Yes Yes

Boise Yes Yes Yes

Boston COE COE REAP Yes Yes Yes

Bronx COE REAP Yes Yes Yes

Brooklyn Yes Yes Yes

Buffalo Yes Yes Yes

Canandaigua Yes

Charleston REAP Yes Yes Yes

Chicago Yes Yes Yes





CITY

HSR&DCOE

RR&DCOE

HSR&DREAP

RR&DREAP

OwnIRB

AffiliateIRB

OtherVA IRB

OwnIACUC

AffiliateIACUC

Chillicothe Yes Yes

Cincinnati Yes Yes Yes

Clarksburg Yes Yes Yes

Cleveland2

COEsYes Yes Yes

Coatesville Yes Yes Yes

Columbia,MO

Yes Yes Yes

Columbia,SC

Yes Yes Yes

Columbus Yes Yes

Dallas Yes Yes Yes

Danville Yes Yes

Dayton Yes Yes

Denver REAP Yes Yes Yes

Detroit Yes Yes Yes

Durham COE Yes Yes Yes

East Orange REAP Yes Yes Yes

Fargo Yes Yes

Fayetteville Yes

Fort Meade Yes Yes

Fort Wayne Yes Yes

Fresno Yes Yes

Gainesville COEREAP

(co-fundedwith

RR&D)

REAP Yes Yes Yes

Hampton Yes Yes

Hines COE REAP Yes Yes Yes

Honolulu Yes Yes





CITY

HSR&DCOE

RR&DCOE

HSR&DREAP

RR&DREAP

OwnIRB

AffiliateIRB

OtherVA IRB

OwnIACUC

AffiliateIACUC

Houston COE COE Yes Yes Yes

Huntington Yes Yes Yes

Indianapolis COE Yes Yes Yes

Iowa City COE REAP Yes Yes Yes

Jackson Yes Yes Yes

Kansas City Yes Yes Yes

Leavenworth Yes

Lexington Yes Yes Yes

Little Rock COE Yes Yes Yes

Loma Linda Yes Yes Yes

Long Beach Yes Yes Yes

Los Angeles Yes Yes Yes

Louisville Yes Yes Yes

Madison Yes Yes Yes

Manchester Yes Yes

Martinsburg Yes

Mather Yes Yes

Memphis Yes Yes Yes

Miami Yes Yes Yes

Milwaukee Yes Yes Yes

Minneapolis COE Yes Yes Yes

Montrose Yes

MountainHome

REAP Yes Yes Yes

Muskogee Yes Yes

Nashville Yes Yes Yes





CITY

HSR&DCOE

RR&DCOE

HSR&DREAP

RR&DREAP

OwnIRB

AffiliateIRB

OtherVA IRB

OwnIACUC

AffiliateIACUC

New Orleans Yes Yes Yes

NorthChicago

Yes

North LasVegas

Yes

Northport Yes Yes Yes

OklahomaCity

Yes Yes Yes

Omaha Yes Yes Yes

Palo Alto COE COE Yes Yes Yes

PhiladelphiaCOE

(duel withPittsburgh)

Yes Yes Yes

Phoenix Yes Yes Yes

PittsburghCOE

(duel withPhiladelph

ia)

COE Yes Yes Yes

Pleasant Hill Yes

Portland COE REAP Yes Yes Yes

Providence COE REAP Yes Yes Yes

Reno Yes Yes

Richmond Yes Yes Yes

Saginaw Yes

Salem Yes Yes

Salisbury Yes Yes

Salt LakeCity

REAP Yes Yes Yes

San Antonio REAP Yes Yes Yes

San Diego Yes Yes Yes

SanFrancisco

REAP REAP Yes Yes Yes

San Juan Yes Yes

Seattle COE COE Yes Yes Yes





CITY

HSR&DCOE

RR&DCOE

HSR&DREAP

RR&DREAP

OwnIRB

AffiliateIRB

OtherVA IRB

OwnIACUC

AffiliateIACUC

Sepulveda COE

Shreveport Yes Yes

Sioux Falls Yes Yes Yes

St. Cloud Yes Yes

St. Louis Yes Yes Yes

Syracuse Yes Yes Yes

TampaCOE

(co-fundedwith

RR&D)

COE REAP Yes Yes Yes

Temple Yes Yes Yes

Tucson Yes Yes Yes

Tuscaloosa Yes Yes

Washington,DC

Yes Yes Yes

West Haven COE REAP Yes Yes Yes

White RiverJunction

Yes Yes Yes

Wichita Yes

Wilkes-Barre Yes Yes

Acronyms List


Acronyms List

Please note: This is not an all-inclusive list. If you have questions about otheracronyms please feel free to ask.

AC Austin Automation Center

AAHRPPAssociation for the Accreditation ofHuman Research ProtectionPrograms

ACOS Associate Chief of Staff

ADR Adverse Drug Reaction

AE Adverse Event

AHICAmerican Health InformationCommunity

AO Administrative Officer

AVMAAmerican Veterinary MedicalAssociation

BAA Business Associate Agreement

CBOC Community Based Outpatient Clinic

CDCCenters for Disease Control andPrevention

CEO Chief Executive Officer

CFR Code of Federal Regulations

CIO Chief Information Officer

CIOMSCouncil for InternationalOrganizations and Medical Science

CIRB Central Institutional Review Board

CITI Collaborative IRB Training Initiative

CLIAClinical Laboratory ImprovementAmendment

CO Central Office

COACH Center On Advice & Compliance Help

COE Center of Excellence

COI Conflict of Interest

COS Chief of Staff

CPA Cooperative Project Assurance

CPRS Computerized Patient Record System

CRADACooperative Research andDevelopment Agreement

CRADOChief Research And DevelopmentOfficer

CRF Case Report Form

CRO Contract Research Organization

CSP Cooperative Studies Program

CT Clinical Trial

CTAACooperative TechnologyAdministration Agreement

CVMO Chief Veterinary Medical Office

DAEO Designated Agency Ethics Official

DCCData Consent Committee (HIPAAabbreviation)

DHHSDepartment of Health and HumanServices

DHS Department of Homeland Security

DMC Data Monitoring Committee

DoD Department of Defense

DOR Determination of Rights

DSL Digital Subscriber Line

DSMB Data Safety Monitoring Board

DSMODesignated Standard MaintenanceOrganization (HIPAA abbreviation)

DUA Data Use Agreement

DUSH Deputy Under Secretary for Health

ECFVGEducational Commission of ForeignVeterinary Graduates

FASB Federal Accounting Standards Board

FCOI Financial Conflict of Interest

FDA Food and Drug Administration

FFPFabrication, Falsification, andPlagiarism

FISMAFederal Information SecurityManagement Act

FMS Financial Management System

FOIA Freedom of Information Act

FRAC(VA) Field Research AdvisoryCommittee

FTEE Full-time Employee Equivalent (FTE)

FWA Federalwide Assurance

GAO Government Accountability Office

GCP Good Clinical Practice

GMPACGenomic Medicine Program AdvisoryCommittee

GPPC Genetics and Public Policy Center

HCP Health Care Provider

HHSDepartment of Health and HumanServices

Health Insurance Portability and

Acronyms List


HIPAA Accountability Act

HIPDBHealth Integrity and Protection DataBank

HPA Human Protections Administrator

HRP Human Research Protection

HRPP Human Research Protection Program

HSRS

Human Subjects ResearchSubcommittee (of the Committee onScience, White House NationalScience and Technology Council)

IAA Inter-Agency Agreement

IACUCInstitutional Animal Care and UseCommittee

IDE Investigational Device Exemption

IG Inspector General

IND Investigational New Drug

IO Institutional Officer

IPAIntergovernmental PersonnelAgreement

IRB Institutional Review Board

IRM Information Resources Management

IRS Internal Revenue Service

ISO Information Security Officer

IT Information Technology

LACHRPPLocal Accountability Contact for theHuman Research Protection Program

LAR Legally Authorized Representative

LOI Letter of Intent

LVA Leadership VA

MAP Multi-Assessment Program

MAVERICMassachusetts VeteransEpidemiology Research andInformation Center

MCD Medical Center Director

MOU Memorandum of Understanding

MPAMultiple Project Assurance(obsolete - refer to FWA)

MT Material Transfer

MTA Material Transfer Agreement

NAM Non-Affiliated Member

NAVREFNational Association of VeteranResearch and EducationFoundations

NBACNational Bioethics AdvisoryCommission

NCCE National Center for Clinical Ethics

NCI National Cancer Institute

NCQANational Committee for QualityAssurance

NCSD National Cyber Security Division

NEAVS New England Anti-Vivisection Society

NHGRINational Human Genome ResearchInstitute

NHPP National Health Physics Program

NIH National Institutes of Health

NLB National Leadership Board

NPC Non Profit Corporations

NRAC(VA) National Research AdvisoryCouncil

NRC Nuclear Regulatory Commission

NSF National Science Foundation

NSM Non-Scientist Member

OBA Office of Biotechnology Activities

OEF Operation Enduring Freedom

OER Office of Extramural Research

OGC Office of General Council

OGE Office of Governmental Ethics

OHRPOffice for Human ResearchProtections (HSS)

OI&T Office of Information and Technology

OIF Operation Iraqi Freedom

OIG Office of the Inspector General

OMB Office of Management & Budget

OPRROffice for Protection from ResearchRisks (now OHRP)

ORDOffice of Research and Development(VA)

ORI Office of Research Integrity (HHS)

ORO Office of Research Oversight (VA)

OSHAOccupational Safety & HealthAdministration

PA Privacy Act

PB Privacy Board

PDUSHPrincipal Deputy Undersecretary forHealth

PHI Protected Health Information

PHRPPartnership for Human ResearchProtection

PHS Public Health Service

PI Principal Investigator

PRIDEProgram for Research IntegrityDevelopment & Education

PRIM&RPublic Responsibility in Medicine &Research

PTSD Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

PVTS Privacy Violation Tracking System

QA Quality Assurance

QI Quality Improvement

R&D Research and Development

RACOResearch Assurance & ComplianceOfficer (VISN Level)

Acronyms List


RC Regional Council

RCOResearch Compliance Officer(Facility Level)

RCR Responsible Conduct of Research

REAPResearch Enhancement AwardProgram

RFA Request for Application

RIO Research Integrity Officer

SACHRPSecretary's Advisory Committee onHuman Research Protections (HHS)

SAE Serious Adverse Event

SAS Statement on Accounting Standards

SMARTSite Mentoring Advice and ResourceTeam

SMI Serious Mental Illness

SOP Standard Operating Procedure

SOP Standard Operating Procedure

SOR Systems of Record

SOW Statement of Work

SPASingle Project Assurance (obsolete -refer to FWA)

SRS Subcommittee on Research Safety

SSN Social Security Number

TBI Traumatic Brain Injury

TTP Technology Transfer Program

UAE Unexpected Adverse Event

UPR Unanticipated Problem

URL Universal Resource Locator

USC United States Code

US-CERTUnited States Computer EmergencyReadiness Team (Department ofHomeland Security)

USDAUnited States Department ofAgriculture

USH Under Secretary for Health

VA Department of Veterans Affairs

VACO VA Central Office

VAPI VA Protected Information

VA-SOC VA Security Operations Officer

VHA Veterans Health Administration

VISN Veterans Integrated Service Network

VistAVeterans Health InformationSystems & Technology Architecture

VMU Veterinary Medical Unit

VSO Veteran Service Organization

WOC Without Compensation

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