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General Clinical Research Center
Medical Research Facility
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA 52242
319/384-8305
The Administration
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Jean
Robillard, MD
Professor and Dean of the College of Medicine
Principal Investigator of the GCRC grant
As Dean of the College of Medicine, Dr. Robillard is the Principal Investigator for the GCRC
Program Grant. Dr. Robillard was Professor and Chair of the department of
Pediatrics at the University of Michigan Medical School and
physician-in-chief at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital before moving to Iowa City. |
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Janet Schlechte, MD
Professor, College of Medicine
Principal Safety Officer, General Clinical Research Center
As Principal Safety Officer and head of the Research Safety Committee, Dr. Schlechte has responsibility for assuring the safety of GCRC research subjects. She received her M.D. degree at the University of Nebraska and residency and fellowship training in internal medicine and endocrinology at the University of Iowa. Her research interests include the pathophysiology of prolactin tumors and the relationship between hyperprolactinemic amenorrhea and bone loss. |
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Charles Dayton, RPh
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Associate Safety Officer, General Clinical Research Center
As Associate Research Safety Officer, Chuck Dayton performs the multiple
functions of the Research Safety Office, including advising investigators on
safety plan preparation, monitoring of the safety plan, monitoring the subject
consenting process, and receiving and reviewing adverse event documentation
for Safety Committee review. Mr. Dayton has a background in pulmonary human
subjects clinical trials.
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Charles Rebouche,
PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Chair, GCRC Advisory Committee
As chairperson of the Advisory Committee, Dr. Rebouche oversees Committee
review of programmatic issues and review of research protocols submitted
for use of GCRC facilities and/or participation of GCRC personnel.
Dr. Rebouche received a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Vanderbilt University
in 1974, and was appointed to the faculty at the University of Iowa in
1984. His research interests are in human nutrition and metabolism. |
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William G. Haynes, MD
Associate Professor, College of Medicine
Program Director, General Clinical Research Center
As Program Director, Dr. Haynes has responsibility for the entire center. His research interests include: assessment of endothelial
and vascular function, and investigating the vascular effects of homocysteine,
diabetes and hyperlipidemia. Dr. Haynes received his post-doctoral training at the
University of Edinburgh, Scotland, and assumed a faculty position in the Department
of Internal Medicine at the University of Iowa in 1997. more
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John
Widness, MD
Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Associate Director, General Clinical Research Center
As Associate Director, Dr. Widness oversees the neonatal scatter nurse activity. Dr.
Widness graduated from Amherst College in Massachusetts and Duke University in North
Carolina. His research involves the neonate's response to anemia and the therapeutic role
of iron and erythropoietin. |
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Joel Kline, MD
Associate Professor, Internal Medicine
Associate Director, General Clinical Research Center
Dr. Joel Kline is in charge of training activities in the GCRC.
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Clark
M. Stanford, DDS, PhD
Professor, College of Dentistry
Associate Director, General Clinical Research Center
As associate director of the GCRC, Dr. Stanford oversees the Oral and
Craniofacial Unit where he is the Dows Institute for Dental Research and
Prosthodontics Centennial Fund Professor and Office of Clinical Research
Director. Clark also has appointments in Hospital Dentistry and the Department of Orthopedic
Surgery (Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine). He received his DDS from The University of Iowa
in 1987 and a certificate in prosthodontics and PhD
in Cell Biology from The University of Iowa in 1992. His clinical research
is in the area of implants, implant biomaterials and dental materials.
Dr. Stanford also has interest in bone metabolism,
osteoblasts, and isolating and characterizing human osteogenic cells.
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Mary McDermott
Administrative Manager, General Clinical Research Center
As Administrative Manager, Mary McDermott monitors protocol costs and protocol review and
prepares an annual report of center activities. |
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Mike Bosch, RN
Nurse Manager, General Clinical Research Center
As Interim Nurse Manager, Mike oversees all research activities on the GCRC. |
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Phyllis
Stumbo, PhD, RD, LD
Nutrition Manager, General Clinical Research Center
As Nutrition Manager, Dr. Stumbo oversees the metabolic kitchen and nutrition consultation
and assessment activities of the GCRC. A graduate of The Ohio State University and the
University of Iowa, Dr. Stumbo actively participates in a variety of GCRC studies.
She currently serves as Program Chair for the National Nutrient Databank Conference. |
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Leon Burmeister, PhD
Professor, Department of Biostatistics and
Associate Dean for Research and Academic Affairs,
College of Public Health
Biostatistician, General Clinical Research Center
As Biostatistician at the GCRC, Dr. Burmeister gives final statistical approval for all
projects. Dr. Burmeister received the BS, MS, and PhD degrees from Iowa State University
in Ames, Iowa, before joining the faculty at the University of Iowa in 1977. His research
aims to improve the health of Iowa farmers by examining the health effects of exposure to
farm machinery and chemicals and evaluating the use of protective clothing and breathing
devices during pesticide use. He is a member and active participant in numerous
professional statistical and research societies. |
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Daryl J (DJ) Murry, PharmD
Associate Professor, College of Pharmacy
Core Laboratory Director, General Clinical Research Center
Dr. Murry oversees the day-to-day activities of the Laboratory Core and
assists GCRC investigators with grant submissions pertaining to the
Laboratory Core. He received his Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Pharmacy degrees from the University of Iowa. |
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