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.
CITI Training
ClinicalTrials.gov
Community Based Participatory Research
Compliance Program
Conflict of Interest in Research Committee (CIRC)
Education and Outreach Program
External/Single IRB Use
IRB Chairs
IRB Full Board submissions
IRB Full Board Scheduling
IRB-02 Social Science/Behavioral program
IRB-03 VAMC Questions
Minimal Risk Studies
Policies & Guidance
All HSO Staff
Please call the Main HSO Line, 319-335-6564, for general assistance with HawkIRB applications.
CITI Training
| Joanie Hoefer, CIP | HSO CITI Administrator | 319.384.1176 | joanie-wilson@uiowa.edu |
Please review the page on required CITI training for additional information.
ClinicalTrials.gov Registration
| Fozia Ghafoor, MBBS | ClinicalTrials.Gov PRS Administrator | 319.467.3250 | ct-gov@uiowa.edu |
Please review the page on ClincalTrials.gov registration requirements for additional information.
Community Based Participatory Research
| Kelly O'Berry, CIP | Education and Outreach Manager | 319.335.8477 | kelly-oberry@uiowa.edu |
Compliance Program
| Lisa Schumacher, PhD | Senior IRB Compliance and Education Specialist | 319.384.4624 | lisa-schumacher@uiowa.edu |
Conflict of Interest in Research Committee (CIRC)
| Martha Hedberg, MPA | Conflict of Interest in Research Manager | 319.384.4256 | martha-hedberg@uiowa.edu |
| Christopher Taylor, MLIS | Interim Sr. Conflict of Interest in Research Application Analyst | 319.467.1012 | christopher-taylor@uiowa.edu |
Education and Outreach Program
| Kelly O'Berry, CIP | IRB Education and Outreach Manager | 319.335.8477 | kelly-oberry@uiowa.edu |
| Joanie Hoefer, CIP | Senior IRB Education and Outreach Specialist | 319.384.1176 | joanie-wilson@uiowa.edu |
External/Single IRB Use
| Mark Brunt | External IRB\Regulatory Supervisor | 319.467.7297 | mark-brunt@uiowa.edu |
| Mayzie Tucker | WIRB/Biomedical IRB Application Coordinator | 319.467.4182 | uiwirb@uiowa.edu |
| Jarrod Feld | External IRB Coordinator | 319.467.1806 | uirb-external@uiowa.edu |
Please review the page on external and single/central IRB reliance models for additional information.
IRB Chairs
| J. Andrew Bertolatus, MD | Primary IRB Chair | 319.384.4424 | john-bertolatus@uiowa.edu |
| Catherine Woodman, MD | IRB-01 Expedited | 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 |
| Douglas L. Somers, MD | IRB-01 | 319.356.8252 | douglas-somers@uiowa.edu |
| William McGinnis, MD | IRB-01 | william-mcginnis@uiowa.edu | |
| Janet Karen Williams, PhD, RN, FAAN | IRB-02 | 319.335.7046 | janet-williams@uiowa.edu |
| John Wadsworth, PhD | IRB-02 | 319.335.5246 | john-s-wadsworth@uiowa.edu |
| Michael Lovaglia, PhD | IRB-02 | 319.335.2494 | michael-lovaglia@uiowa.edu |
| Jeffrey Meier, MD | IRB-03 | jeffery-meier@uiowa.edu |
IRB Full Board Scheduling
| Svetha Swaminathan, MS | IRB Full Board Coordinator | 319.467.1871 | svetha-swaminathan@uiowa.edu |
IRB Full Board submissions: Pre-Screen, Minutes, Minutes Response
| Tony Quinlan, MBA, CIP | Assistant Director - IRB Review | 319.335.9848 | tony-quinlan@uiowa.edu |
| Kela 'Kay' Lewis, MBA | Biomedical Focus Supervisor (01/03) | 319.467.1734 | kela-lewis@uiowa.edu |
| Mark Brunt, MBA | External IRB\Regulatory Supervisor | 319.467.7297 | mark-brunt@uiowa.edu |
| Joanne Seeberger, MA | Senior IRB Application Analyst | 319.353.3052 | joanne-seeberger@uiowa.edu |
IRB-02 Social Science/Behavioral Program
| Wendy Daubert, MA | IRB Application Analyst | 319.384.1736 | wendy-daubert@uiowa.edu |
| Julie Eisele | IRB Application Analyst | 319.467.1807 | julie-eisele@uiowa.edu |
| Lance Hanson, MA | IRB Application Analyst | 319.467.4161 | lance-hanson@uiowa.edu |
IRB-03 VAMC Questions
| Tony Quinlan, MBA, CIP | Assistant Director - IRB Review | 319.335.9848 | tony-quinlan@uiowa.edu |
| Brian Dake | VA Liaison | 319.338.0581 x3595 | brian.dake@va.gov |
Minimal Risk Studies
| Brian Bishop, MA, CIP | IRB Chair Designee | 319.335.6563 | brian-bishop@uiowa.edu |
| Wendy Daubert, MA | IRB Application Analyst | 319.384.1736 | wendy-daubert@uiowa.edu |
| Julie Eisele | IRB Application Analyst | 319.467.1807 | julie-eisele@uiowa.edu |
Policies & Guidance
| Michele Countryman, CIP | Director | 319.353.4452 | michele-countryman@uiowa.edu |
| Tony Quinlan, MBA, CIP | Assistant Director - IRB Review | 319.335.9848 | tony-quinlan@uiowa.edu |
Click here for additional information on reporting a concern.
All HSO Staff
| Michele Countryman, CIP | Director | 319.353.4452 |
| J. Andrew "Andy" Bertolatus, MD | Primary IRB Chair | 319.384.4424 |
| Tony Quinlan, MBA, CIP | Assistant Director - IRB Review | 319.335.9848 |
| Kelly O'Berry, CIP | IRB Education and Outreach Manager | 319.335.8477 |
| Martha Hedberg, MPA | Conflict of Interest in Research Manager | 319.384.4256 |
| Brian Bishop, MA, CIP | IRB Chair Designee | 319.335.6563 |
| Mark Brunt, MBA | External IRB\Regulatory Supervisor | 319.335.7297 |
| Gabrielle Ursula Chelette | IRB Application Analyst | 319.467.1643 |
| Wendy Daubert, MA | IRB Application Analyst | 319.384.1736 |
| Julie Eisele | IRB Application Analyst | 319.467.1807 |
| Jarrod Feld | External IRB/Biomedical IRB Application Coordinator | 319.467.1806 |
| Lance Hanson, MA | IRB Application Analyst | 319.467.4161 |
| Joanie Hoefer, CIP | Senior IRB Education and Outreach Specialist | 319.384.1176 |
| Kela "Kay" Lewis, MBA | Biomedical Focus Supervisor (01/03) | 319.467.1734 |
| Carly Okken | HSO\IRB Project Specialist | 319.467.3004 |
| Lisa Schumacher, PhD | Senior IRB Compliance and Education Specialist | 319.384.4624 |
| Joanne Seeberger, MA | Senior IRB Application Analyst | 319.353.3052 |
| Svetha Swaminathan, MS | Full Board Coordinator | 319.467.1871 |
| Christopher Taylor, MLIS | Interim Sr. Conflict of Interest in Research Application Analyst | 319.467.1012 |
| Mayzie Tucker | WIRB/Biomedical IRB Application Coordinator | 319.467.4182 |
