Our Mission

The VCU School of Medicine’s Office of Research Administration provides leadership and expertise in developing and maintaining effective administrative and financial management infrastructure in support of research within the School by working as a strategic partner with faculty, departments, university, and health system offices.

How We Can Help

The Office of Research Administration partners with School of Medicine departments, centers and institutes to establish efficient and effective administrative operations

The Office of Research Administration (SOMRA) partners with faculty, departments, university, and health system offices to ensure sound administrative and financial management of research.  SOMRA provides oversight for the financial and administrative management of research conducted in SOM departments, centers, and institutes.  The office develops and maintains school-level standard operating procedures and expectations and provides training to facilitate compliance with Federal, State, University and sponsor policies.  SOMRA provides central teams to support clinical research administrative activation and financial management, as well as partners with departments, centers, and institutes to provide pre and post award research administration and business operations support services.

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Contacts

The School of Medicine Office of Research Administration is located in Sanger Hall, suite 1-043, and in the VCU Health Sciences Annex, 1st Floor.

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Staff

Tricia Gibson, MS, CRA, CCRP

Tricia Gibson, MS, CRA, CCRP

Assistant Dean, Research Administration

Tricia Gibson, MS, CRA, CCRP

Tricia Gibson, MS, CRA, CCRP

Assistant Dean, Research Administration

Office of Research Administration

Phone: (804) 828-9275

Fax: (804) 828-7628

Email: tricia.gibson@vcuhealth.org

Heather Lennon

Heather Lennon

Director, Training & Compliance

Heather Lennon

Heather Lennon

Director, Training & Compliance

Office of Research Administration

Email: heather.lennon@vcuhealth.org

Rebecca Collen

Rebecca Collen

Associate Director for Clinical Research Administration & Operations

Rebecca Collen

Rebecca Collen

Associate Director for Clinical Research Administration & Operations

Office of Research Administration

Email: rebecca.collen@vcuhealth.org

Candice Weber, MA, CRA

Candice Weber, MA, CRA

Senior Research Administrator & Reporting Manager

Candice Weber, MA, CRA

Candice Weber, MA, CRA

Senior Research Administrator & Reporting Manager

Office of Research Administration

Phone: (804) 628-0065

Email: Candice.Weber@vcuhealth.org

Elham Almousa

Elham Almousa

Mgr of Clinical Research Administration

Elham Almousa

Elham Almousa

Mgr of Clinical Research Administration

Office of Research Administration

Phone: (804) 827-3913

Email: elham.almousa@vcuhealth.org

Jason Elswick

Jason Elswick

Clinical Research Activation

Jason Elswick

Jason Elswick

Clinical Research Activation

Office of Research Administration

Phone: (804) 828-1902

Email: Jason.Elswick@vcuhealth.org

Kim Sholley

Kim Sholley

Research Administrator

Kim Sholley

Kim Sholley

Research Administrator

Office of Research Administration

Kate Leonard, MA, CRA

Kate Leonard, MA, CRA

Director, Shared Service Operations

Kate Leonard, MA, CRA

Kate Leonard, MA, CRA

Director, Shared Service Operations

Office of Research Administration

Phone: (804) 628-1088

Email: kathryn.leonard@vcuhealth.org

Letitia Rivers, CCRP, OnCore Certified

Letitia Rivers, CCRP, OnCore Certified

Research Administrator

Letitia Rivers, CCRP, OnCore Certified

Letitia Rivers, CCRP, OnCore Certified

Research Administrator

Office of Research Administration

Phone: (804) 628-3272

Email: letitia.rivers@vcuhealth.org

John Thrift

John Thrift

Manager, Clinical Research Activation

John Thrift

John Thrift

Manager, Clinical Research Activation

Office of Research Administration

Phone: (804) 628-4769

Email: john.thrift@vcuhealth.org

Julie Tremblay

Julie Tremblay

Research Administrator

Julie Tremblay

Julie Tremblay

Research Administrator

Office of Research Administration

Phone: (804) 828-5937

Email: julie.tremblay@vcuhealth.org

Audrey Horner

Audrey Horner

Research Administrator

Audrey Horner

Audrey Horner

Research Administrator

Office of Research Administration

Michael Sharma

Michael Sharma

Clinical Research Budget Analyst

Michael Sharma

Michael Sharma

Clinical Research Budget Analyst

Office of Research Administration

Michael Cammack

Michael Cammack

Clinical Research Budget Analyst

Michael Cammack

Michael Cammack

Clinical Research Budget Analyst

Office of Research Administration

LaShaunda Jones

LaShaunda Jones

Clinical Research Budget Analyst

LaShaunda Jones

LaShaunda Jones

Clinical Research Budget Analyst

Office of Research Administration

Lili Xayachak

Lili Xayachak

CT Finance Analyst

Lili Xayachak

Lili Xayachak

CT Finance Analyst

Office of Research Administration

Travis Brown

Travis Brown

CT Finance Analyst

Travis Brown

Travis Brown

CT Finance Analyst

Office of Research Administration

Aaron Taylor

Aaron Taylor

CT Finance Analyst

Aaron Taylor

Aaron Taylor

CT Finance Analyst

Office of Research Administration

Kati Scharles, CRA

Kati Scharles, CRA

Assistant Director, Research Administration

Kati Scharles, CRA

Kati Scharles, CRA

Assistant Director, Research Administration

Office of Research Administration

Phone: 804-827-0469

Email: kati.scharles@vcuhealth.org

Christopher Redford, MBA

Christopher Redford, MBA

Research Administrator

Christopher Redford, MBA

Christopher Redford, MBA

Research Administrator

Office of Research Administration

Nicole Nielsen, MEd

Nicole Nielsen, MEd

Research Administrator

Nicole Nielsen, MEd

Nicole Nielsen, MEd

Research Administrator

Office of Research Administration

Celia Cifuentes

Celia Cifuentes

Research Administrator

Celia Cifuentes

Celia Cifuentes

Research Administrator

Office of Research Administration

Ryan Reikowsky, MA, MPH

Ryan Reikowsky, MA, MPH

Senior Research Administrator

Ryan Reikowsky, MA, MPH

Ryan Reikowsky, MA, MPH

Senior Research Administrator

Office of Research Administration

Phone: 827-1704

Email: ryan.reikowsky@vcuhealth.org

Abbie Sanabria

Abbie Sanabria

Research Administrator - Team Lead

Abbie Sanabria

Abbie Sanabria

Research Administrator - Team Lead

Office of Research Administration

Email: abbie.sanabria@vcuhealth.org

Keifer Pfister

Keifer Pfister

Research Administrator

Keifer Pfister

Keifer Pfister

Research Administrator

Office of Research Administration

Email: Keifer.Pfister@vcuhealth.org

Lauren Guerra

Lauren Guerra

Research Administrator

Lauren Guerra

Lauren Guerra

Research Administrator

Office of Research Administration

Email: Lauren.Guerra@vcuhealth.org

Tanya Madden

Tanya Madden

Manager for Research Administration

Tanya Madden

Tanya Madden

Manager for Research Administration

Liver Institute

Email: Tanya.Madden@vcuhealth.org

Emily Szentgyorgyi

Emily Szentgyorgyi

Research Administrator

Emily Szentgyorgyi

Emily Szentgyorgyi

Research Administrator

Office of Research Administration

Email: Emily.Szentgyorgyi@vcuhealth.org

Danielle Dreyer

Danielle Dreyer

Research Administrator

Danielle Dreyer

Danielle Dreyer

Research Administrator

Office of Research Administration

Phone: 628-9068

Email: Danielle.Dreyer@vcuhealth.org

Chanel Livingston

Chanel Livingston

Post-Award Monitoring Research Administrator

Chanel Livingston

Chanel Livingston

Post-Award Monitoring Research Administrator

Office of Research Administration

Jefferson Mendoza

Jefferson Mendoza

Research Administrator

Jefferson Mendoza

Jefferson Mendoza

Research Administrator

Office of Research Administration

Mohera Khan

Mohera Khan

Research Administrator

Mohera Khan

Mohera Khan

Research Administrator

Office of Research Administration

Email: Mohera.Khan@vcuhealth.org

Jeanette Acree

Jeanette Acree

Research Administrator - Team Lead

Jeanette Acree

Jeanette Acree

Research Administrator - Team Lead

Office of Research Administration

Email: Jeanette.Acree@vcuhealth.org

Natalyah Lundy

Natalyah Lundy

Assistant Research Administrator

Natalyah Lundy

Natalyah Lundy

Assistant Research Administrator

Office of Research Administration

Email: Natalyah.Lundy@vcuhealth.org

Sophia Lanctot

Sophia Lanctot

Assistant Research Administrator

Sophia Lanctot

Sophia Lanctot

Assistant Research Administrator

Office of Research Administration

Email: Sophia.Lanctot@vcuhealth.org

Krenare Skivjani

Krenare Skivjani

Senior Research Administrator - Pre-Award

Krenare Skivjani

Krenare Skivjani

Senior Research Administrator - Pre-Award

Office of Research Administration

Email: Krenare.Skivjani@vcuhealth.org

Laura Van Voorhis

Laura Van Voorhis

Research Administrator

Laura Van Voorhis

Laura Van Voorhis

Research Administrator

Office of Research Administration

Email: Laura.VanVoorhis@vcuhealth.org

Trisha Sutton

Trisha Sutton

Research Administrator

Trisha Sutton

Trisha Sutton

Research Administrator

Office of Research Administration

Email: Trisha.Sutton@vcuhealth.org

Jennifer Tomar

Jennifer Tomar

Research Administrator

Jennifer Tomar

Jennifer Tomar

Research Administrator

Office of Research Administration

Jessica Mason

Jessica Mason

Senior Program Manager, Clinical Trials Collaborative

Jessica Mason

Jessica Mason

Senior Program Manager, Clinical Trials Collaborative

Office of Research Administration

Justin Grubb

Justin Grubb

Administrative Coordinator

Justin Grubb

Justin Grubb

Administrative Coordinator

Office of Research Administration

Heidi M. Campbell

Heidi M. Campbell

Financial Specialist

Heidi M. Campbell

Heidi M. Campbell

Financial Specialist

Office of Research Administration

Walter Cooper

Walter Cooper

Senior Clinical Research Coordinator

Walter Cooper

Walter Cooper

Senior Clinical Research Coordinator

Office of Research Administration

Kyra O. Hill

Kyra O. Hill

Clinical Research Coordinator

Kyra O. Hill

Kyra O. Hill

Clinical Research Coordinator

Office of Research Administration

Abigail M. Kaufmann

Abigail M. Kaufmann

Clinical Research Coordinator

Abigail M. Kaufmann

Abigail M. Kaufmann

Clinical Research Coordinator

Office of Research Administration

Morrigan E. McKernan

Morrigan E. McKernan

Clinical Research Coordinator

Morrigan E. McKernan

Morrigan E. McKernan

Clinical Research Coordinator

Office of Research Administration

Rachel K. Mueller

Rachel K. Mueller

Clinical Research Coordinator

Rachel K. Mueller

Rachel K. Mueller

Clinical Research Coordinator

Office of Research Administration

Dmytro Nerobeiev

Dmytro Nerobeiev

Clinical Research Coordinator

Dmytro Nerobeiev

Dmytro Nerobeiev

Clinical Research Coordinator

Office of Research Administration