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Research & Development (R&D) Committee
Basic Information on the PVAMC R&D Committee
The Research and Development Committee is responsible
through the Chief of Staff to the Director of the medical
center for maintaining high standards throughout the facility's
R&D program. These standards include those that assure
the scientific quality of the R&D projects, protection
of human rights, laboratory safety, and welfare of animal
subjects in research and development. It advises the Director
on professional and administrative aspects of the R&D
program. All R&D activities within the facility, whether
funded or unfunded, are within its purview.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Once Portland VA Medical Center
(PVAMC) Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval is obtained,
may a research project, involving human research participants,
begin?
NO. All research conducted at the PVAMC must have approval
by any applicable subcommittees and the Research &
Development (R&D) Committee. No research may be undertaken
without final approval from the R&D Committee and
any appropriate subcommittee(s).
What is the Research & Development Committee?
The R&D Committee acts as the governing body of the
Research Service at the PVAMC. It serves as a parent committee
to all of its subcommittees, including the IRB. The R&D
Committee must review and approve all research projects,
which have been reviewed and approved by the IRB, regardless
of funding status and source, prior to study initiation.
May the R&D Committee request changes to a
research project?
The R&D Committee may strengthen requirements and/or
conditions, or add other modifications to a research project
to secure R&D Committee approval.
If the R&D Committee requests changes to the IRB approved
research project, those changes must also be reviewed
and approved by the IRB, prior to final R&D Committee
approval.
How often must R&D Committee approval be obtained?
The R&D Committee must re-review and approve all research
projects annually.
Do the IRB and R&D Committee continuing reviews
occur concurrently?
No. The IRB and R&D Committee continuing review processes
are separate. Principal Investigators will receive separate
packets for completing the continuing review submission
for each committee.
Who is the primary contact for the R&D Committee?
Margaret Doherty, R&D Committee Coordinator. Margaret
may be reached by e-mail at margaret.doherty@va.gov,
dohertym@ohsu.edu
or by phone at 503-220-8262 x56620.
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Policies and Procedures
Standard
Operating Procedures for the Research & Development
Committee (106KB, PDF) at the Portland VA Medical
Center
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R&D Committee Roster - 2008
| Member Name |
Service |
| David M. Cohen, MD,
Chair |
Medical Service |
| Shaun Benson, Ex-Officio |
Privacy Officer |
| Archie Bouwer, PhD, Ex-Officio |
AO/R&D |
| Kari Buck, PhD |
Research Service |
| Daniel Carr, PhD |
Research Service |
| Wayne Clark, MD |
Neurology Service |
| Michael Davey, MD, PhD, Ex-Officio |
ACOS/R&D |
| Steven Dobscha, MD |
Psychiatry Service |
| John D. Dryden, MD, Ex-Officio |
Chief of Staff |
| Daleana Gilbride, Ex-Officio |
Information Security Officer |
| Debra Hickman, DVM, Ex-Officio |
Veterinary Medical Officer |
| David Hinrichs, PhD |
Research Service |
| Steven Johnson, MD, PhD |
Neurology Service |
| Robert Klein, MD |
Medical Service |
| Marjorie Leek, PhD |
Research Service |
| Floss Mambourg, RN, MS, MPA |
Nursing Service |
| Charles Meshul, PhD |
Research Service |
| Sahana Misra, MD |
Psychiatry Service |
| Craig Okada, MD, PhD |
Medical Service |
| Merritt Raitt, MD |
Medical Service |
| Eric Suhler, MD |
Ophthalmology Service |
| James Tuchschmidt, MD, MM, Ex-Officio |
Medical Center Director |
| Donna Van Winkle, PhD |
Anesthesiology Service |
| Vickie Vonderohe, PharmD, Ex-Officio |
Pharmacy Service |
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R&D Committee Meeting Schedule - 2008
All meetings start at 4:00 pm and
are held in Building 101, Room 433 (*except January,
2008).
*January 7, 2008 - will be held in
VA Building 103, Room E201
February 4, 2008
March 3, 2008
April 7, 2008
May 5, 2008
June 2, 2008
July 7, 2008
August 4, 2008
September 8, 2008
October 6, 2008
November 3, 2008
December 1, 2008
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