About the 果冻影院 Human Research Protection Program
HRPP mission, organization, and contact information.
Mission Statement
果冻影院 Human Research Protection Program’s (HRPP) primary mission is to protect the rights, welfare and privacy of all individuals participating in research sponsored by the 果冻影院, Froedtert Health and Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin. The HRPP oversees and supports the 果冻影院 Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) which review all research studies involving human subjects for safety, compliance with regulations, scientific quality, and ethical standards. The HRPP provides guidance and resources for the 果冻影院 IRBs, investigators, and study team members. Ongoing training for researchers and quality improvement activities are directed toward compliance with regulations and scientific integrity.An AAHRPP Accredited Institution since 2011
The 果冻影院 joins an elite group of about 250 U.S. organizations and seven organizations from outside the United States in achieving full accreditation from the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs, Inc. (AAHRPP). In achieving full AAHRPP accreditation, 果冻影院 has demonstrated its commitment to rigorous standards that help protect research participants while ensuring that society continues to reap the benefits of research.HRPP Leadership
Ryan Spellecy, PhD
Assistant Provost for Research
Director, Human Research Protections Program
(414) 955-8422 | rspellecy@mcw.edu
Human Subject Research Determinations; FDA-regulated devices; Engagement in Research consultation
Kathryn Gaudreau
Director, IRB Development and Education
(414) 955-8337 | kgaudrea@mcw.edu
Policy & Procedure development, Research Education; AAHRPP Accreditation
Roxanne Pritchard
Quality Improvement Manager
(414) 955-8844 | rpritcha@mcw.edu
Routine Review; For-Cause Audits; Requested Reviews; Consent Observations
Taylor Griffith
HRPP Regulatory Analyst
(414) 955-4408 | tgriffith@mcw.edu
Consent Form templates & compliance-related inquiries
AnnMarie Eve
HRPP Operations Manager Senior
(414) 955-4415 | aeve@mcw.edu
General IRB Operations, eBridge SmartForms, Cancer Center Clinical Trials Office, Emergency Use Notification
Paulette Jacobs
HRPP Operations Supervisor
(414) 955-2696 | pjacobs@mcw.edu
Sara Griffin
IRB Manager, Minimal Risk Research
(414) 955-4196 | sgriffin@mcw.edu
IRB Committee & Coordinator Oversight: Committee #5 & #7
Timothy Schafer
IRB Manager, Greater Than Minimal Risk Research
(414) 955-8362 | tschafer@mcw.edu
IRB Committee & Coordinator Oversight: Committee #1, #2, #3, #4, #6, #8
Beth McDonough, JD
Inter-Institutional Liaison
(414) 955-4585 | emcdonough@mcw.edu
IRB Deferral Agreements; Inter-Institutional Agreements; Central and Single IRB requests
果冻影院 IRB Coordinators
Greater Than Minimal Risk Committees:
Committee #1:
Shanti Kozuch
(414) 955-8518 |
Committee #2:
Lauren Torres
(414) 955-2602 | lmtorres@mcw.edu
Committee #3
AshleyHughes
(414) 955-8455 | ahughes@mcw.edu
Committee #4
Melissa Lechner
(414) 955-8505 | mlechner@mcw.edu
Committee #6
Scott Brooks
(414) 955-8542 | sbrooks@mcw.edu
Committee #8
Jacob Croal
(414) 955-8576 | jcroal@mcw.edu
Additional IRB Coordinator
Mona Nolte
(414) 955-8453 | mnolte@mcw.edu
Minimal Risk Committees:
Committee #5:
Vanessa Diaquino
(414) 955-8348 | vdiaquino@mcw.edu
Anakaren Manriquez Prado
(414) 955-8572 | amanriquez@mcw.edu
Chris Koceja
(414) 955-2603 | ckoceja@mcw.edu
Committee #7
Stephanie Bensman
(414) 955-2134 | sbensman@mcw.edu
Denise Gergetz
(414) 955-4271 | dgergetz@mcw.edu
Maria Pigsley
(414) 955-4287 | mpigsley@mcw.edu
Shaun Sullivan Schmitt
(414) 955-8340 | ssullivansch@mcw.edu
Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement Program
Mala Bobade
(414) 955-8447 | mbobade@mcw.edu
Routine Reviews, For-Cause Audits; Requested Reviews; Consent Observations
(414) 955-4687 | kleehang@mcw.edu
Routine Reviews, For-Cause Audits; Requested Reviews; Consent Observations
Contact the HRPP Office
Grace Robinson
IRB Administrative Support Specialist
(414) 955-8422 | grrobinson@mcw.edu
Review the 果冻影院 HRPP Organizational Chart (PDF) for an overview of the office.
For general questions, feel free to email the IRB Office.