Office of Research Administration
University Medical CenterBrackenridge
1400 North IH 35 Ste 320 Austin, TX 78701
Phone: (512) 324-7991
Fax : 512-324-7792
Vice President Medical Affairs/MedicalDirectorUniversity Medical CenterBrackenridge
Tom Caven, MD
Director of Clinical Research
Dr. Thomas (Tate) Erlinger, MD, MPH
UniversityMedical CenterBrackenridge
Institutional Review Board (BHIRB) Chair
Sharon Horner, PhD, RN
University Texas Medical Branch - Austin
Institutional review Board #3 (UTMB-Austin #3) Chair
David Weigle, PhD, MPH
UniversityMedical Center Brackenridge
Institutional Review Board (BHIRB) and
University Texas Medical Branch - Austin
Institutional review Board #3 (UTMB-Austin #3) Coordinator
Rene Sewell
Phone: 512-324-7991 ext. 4
Director, Human Subject Protections & Research Services
Heather J. Gipson, JD, MA, CIM
Education and Training
Ilana Torban
Phone: 512-324-7991 ext. 3
Research Scientist
Christine Jesser
Phone: 512- 324-7991 ext. 5
Research Specialist
Joni Koenig
Phone: 512-324-7000 ext. 88242
Financial Manager
Bennett Long
Phone: 512.324.7991 ext. 2
Department Asst Senior
Brandi Burkman
Phone: 324-9999 x77322
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