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Institutional Review Board

Who to Contact at the IRB

WHO TO CONTACT AT THE IRB: A reference for investigators, research staff, IRB board members, and the research community of the University of Pittsburgh


General Questions


Exempt/Expedited Studies

• Fax Number:(412) 383-1528


• Questions about the progress of submissions, questions about approval letters:

Kathy Hurst
Protocol Processing Coordinator
hurstka2@upmc.edu

• General questions (e.g., pre-screening, research registries, coordinating centers, honest brokers, retrospective reviews, modifications, renewals):

Erin Holmes Grabowski, BS, CIP
EE Research Review Coordinator
Student Liaison
grabowskieh@upmc.edu

Tom Carey, MSW
EE Research Review Coordinator
careyt@upmc.edu

Carolyn Ivanusic, MSW
EE Research Review Coordinator
ivanusicc@upmc.edu

Michelle Lemenager, BS
EE Research Review Coordinator
lemenagerms2@upmc.edu

Judith Navratil, BA
EE Research Review Coordinator
navratiljl@upmc.edu

Katherine Simpson
EE Research Review Coordinator
simpsonkr@upmc.edu

• Questions about IRB comments: Please refer to the letter that was generated by the IRB Office for the name of the appropriate contact person.

 


Full Board Studies

Regulatory Questions

Including FederalWide Assurance Issues

Adverse Events

Education

New coordinator orientations, new board member orientations, pre-screens...

IRB Membership Lists

IRB Chair and IRB Director

IRB Vice Chairs

All IRB Staff