The HSO staff and IRB chairs are here to assist you. The HSO is located in Hardin Library for the Health Sciences, 600 Newton Road, Suite 105. Our business hours are *8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. We encourage you to call, e-mail, or visit us regarding the IRB application process or policies and procedures. If you are not sure who to contact, please use the main HSO phone number -- (319) 335-6564 or send us an e-mail at irb@uiowa.edu. (link sends e-mail)
*Please note, HSO staff are not available to answer the main number between 12 – 12:30 p.m. daily. All voicemails received during this hour will be returned after 12:30 p.m.
HawkIRB Help
IRB Full Board submissions
IRB-01 Full Board Scheduling
IRB-02 Social Science\Behavioral program
Minimal Risk Studies
Conflict of Interest in Research Committee (CIRC)
IRB-01 Modifications
IRB-03 VAMC Questions
IRB Chairs
UI/Western IRB (WIRB) Applications
UI External IRB Applications
Education and Outreach Program
Compliance Program
Community Based Research
Policies & Guidance
HawkIRB Help
| Brian Bishop, MA, CIP | Senior IRB Application Analyst | 319.335.6563 | brian-bishop@uiowa.edu |
| Damon Shutt, PhD | Senior IRB Application Analyst | 319.384.4781 | damon-shutt@uiowa.edu |
IRB Full Board submissions: Pre-Screen, Minutes, Minutes Response
| Tony Quinlan, MBA, CIP | Senior IRB Application Analyst | 319.335.9848 | tony-quinlan@uiowa.edu |
| Becka Simpson, MSW, CIP | Senior IRB Application Analyst | 319.335.6911 | rebecca-simpson@uiowa.edu |
IRB-01 Full Board Scheduling
| Anna Mertes, MEd | IRB Coordinator | 319.335.9915 | anna-mertes@uiowa.edu |
IRB-02 Social Science/Behavioral Program
| Joanie Neyens, CIP | Senior IRB Applications Analyst | 319.384.1176 | joanie-wilson@uiowa.edu |
Minimal Risk Studies
| Brian Bishop, MA, CIP | Senior IRB Application Analyst (01/03) | 319.335.6563 | brian-bishop@uiowa.edu |
| Joanie Neyens, CIP | Senior IRB Application Analyst (02) | 319.384.1176 | joanie-wilson@uiowa.edu |
Conflict of Interest in Research Committee (CIRC)
| Martha Hedberg, MPA | Conflict of Interest in Research Specialist | 319.384.4256 | martha-hedberg@uiowa.edu |
| Joanne Seeberger | Conflict of Interest in Research Assistant | 319.353.3052 | joanne-seeberger@uiowa.edu |
IRB-01 Modifications
| Brian Bishop, MA, CIP | Senior IRB Application Analyst | 319.335.6563 | brian-bishop@uiowa.edu |
IRB-03 VAMC Questions
| Tony Quinlan, MBA, CIP | Senior IRB Application Analyst | 319.335.9848 | tony-quinlan@uiowa.edu |
| Nadine Miller | VA Liaison | 319.338.0581 x3595 | nadine-miller@uiowa.edu |
IRB Chairs
| J. Andrew Bertolatus, MD | Primary IRB Chair | 319.384.4424 | john-bertolatus@uiowa.edu |
| Herbert Berger, MD | IRB-01 | 319.335.8318 | herbert-berger@uiowa.edu |
| Catherine Woodman, MD | IRB-01 Expedited IRB-03 | 319.339.7186 | catherine-woodman@uiowa.edu |
| Lois Geist, MD | IRB-03 | 319.339.8067 | lois-geist@uiowa.edu |
| Dixie Ecklund, RN, MSN, MBA | IRB-01 | 319.335.8446 | dixie-ecklund@uiowa.edu |
| Janet Karen Williams, PhD, RN, FAAN | IRB-02 | 319.335.9915 | janet-williams@uiowa.edu |
| John Wadsworth, PhD | IRB-02 | 319.335.5246 | john-s-wadsworth@uiowa.edu |
UI/Western IRB (WIRB) Applications
| Kathy Beck, MSN, MBA, CIP | WIRB/IRB Application Coordinator | 319.335.7297 | uiwirb@uiowa.edu |
Education and Outreach Program
| Kelly O'Berry, CIP | IRB Education and Outreach Manager | 319.335.8477 | kelly-oberry@uiowa.edu |
| Brent Collinsworth, MA | IRB Education and Outreach Specialist | 319.335.9559 | brenton-collinsworth@uiowa.edu |
Compliance Program
| Therese Barenz, CCRC, CIP | Senior IRB Compliance and Education Specialist | 319.384.4546 | therese-barenz@uiowa.edu |
| Patricia Katopol, PhD | Senior IRB Compliance and Education Specialist | 319.335.7090 | patricia-katopol@uiowa.edu |
| Brian Brotzman, MA | Senior Compliance Specialist, ClinicalTrials.gov | 319.335.6837 |
Community Based Research
| Kelly O'Berry, CIP | Education and Outreach Manager | 319.335.8477 | kelly-oberry@uiowa.edu |
Policies & Guidance
| J. Andrew Bertolatus (Andy), MD | Primary IRB Chair | 319.384.4424 | john-bertolatus@uiowa.edu |
| Michele Countryman, CIP | Director | 319.353.4452 | michele-countryman@uiowa.edu |
The HSO Org Chart is located here.
