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Institutional Review Board

The IRB is composed of members representing each of the university's colleges. Members are appointed by the Vice President for Division of Research and Economic Development to staggered three year terms based on recommendation by their respective college. IRB Members have knowledge of the federal regulations, ethical conduct, and are sensitive to community attitudes.

Members of the IRB

Members of the IRB include:

  • The Chair (selected from the membership from colleges)
  • Vice-Chairs (selected from the membership from colleges)
  • At least one member from each college and their appointed alternates

In addition to the voting members, each college is requested to have at least one alternate for when the College Representative is unavailable.

Individuals are encouraged to contact their College Representative with any questions related to the IRB process. The Principal Investigator submits his or her proposal to the IRB College Representative. This individual will determine the type of review required for the protocol.

Halmos College of Arts and Sciences

NAME IRB ROLE PHONE EMAIL
Deanne Roopnarine, Ph.D. College Representative (954) 262-8196 Email
Mary Hope Schwoebel, Ph.D. Alternate (954) 262-3049 email gif

Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine

NAME   PHONE EMAIL
Vladimir Beljanski, Ph.D. College Representative (954) 262-3383 email gif

Mohammadali M. Shoja, M.D. (1st VICE CHAIR)

 Alternate (954) 262-1191 email gif

H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business & Entrepreneurship

NAME   PHONE EMAIL
Kershen Huang, Ph.D. College Representative (954) 262-5113 email gif
Florence Neymotin, MA, MS, Ph.D. Alternate (954) 262-5339 email gif

College of Dental Medicine

NAME IRB ROLE PHONE EMAIL
Cristina Godoy, D.D.S., M.P.H., C.C.R.P.
(CHAIR)		 College Representative (954) 262-7388 email gif
Gabriel Flores Abuna, D.D.S., M.Sc., Ph.D. Alternate (954) 262-7347 email gif

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice

NAME IRB ROLE PHONE EMAIL
Jennifer Reeves, Ph.D. College Representative (850) 727-8994 email gif
Brooke Elvington, J.D., Ph.D. Alternate (727) 543-7188 email gif
Camilla Coke, M.B.A. Alternate (954) 262-7857 email gif
Gabriela Mendez, Ph.D. Alternate (866) 985-6427 email gif
Georgina Arguello, Ed.D Alternate (305) 275-2620 email gif
Herminia Janet Rivera, Ph.D. Alternate N/A email gif
Stephen Hecht, Ph.D. Alternate (954) 262-8468 email gif
Tatjana Martinez, J.D. Alternate (954) 262-8484 email gif

NAME IRB ROLE PHONE EMAIL
Ling Wang, Ph.D. College Representative (954) 262-2020 email gif
Wei Li, Ph.D. Alternate (954) 262-2068 email gif

Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences

NAME IRB ROLE PHONE EMAIL
Tobin Silver, Ph.D., CSCS College Representative (954) 262-8090 email gif
Alicia Fernandez-Fernandez, PT, DPT, Ph.D. Alternate (954) 262-1653 email gif
Kamilah Thomas Purcell, Ph.D., MPH, MCHES Alternate (954) 262-1735 email gif

Shepard Broad College of Law

NAME IRB ROLE PHONE EMAIL
Julie Agris, Ph.D., L.L.M. Alternate (516) 406-1114 email gif

Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing

NAME IRB ROLE PHONE EMAIL
Gesulla Cavanaugh, MPH, PhD College Representative (954) 262-1958 email gif
C. "Sam" Pan, Ph.D. Alternate (954) 262-1161 email gif

College of Optometry

NAME IRB ROLE PHONE EMAIL
Hua Bi, O.D., Ph.D. College Representative (954) 262-1470 email gif
Cristina Llerena Law, O.D., Ph.D. Alternate (954) 262-1466 email gif

Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine

NAME IRB ROLE PHONE EMAIL
Anna Potter, Ph.D. College Representative (813) 574-5273 email gif
Amanpreet Cheema, Ph.D. (2nd VICE CHAIR) Alternate (954) 262-2871 email gif
Gina Foster-Moumoutjis, M.D. Alternate (954) 262-1361 email gif
TBD Alternate N/A  

College of Pharmacy

NAME IRB ROLE PHONE EMAIL
Jesus Sanchez, Ph.D. College Representative (954) 262-1333 email gif
William Wolowich, Pharm.D. Alternate (954) 262-1366 email gif

NAME IRB ROLE PHONE EMAIL
Jaime Tartar, Ph.D. College Representative (954) 262-8192 email gif
Nurit Sheinberg, Ed.D.  Alternate (954) 262-7136 email gif
Mohammad Sabbir, Ph.D. Alternate (954) 262-7901 email gif
Tom Kennedy, Ph.D. Alternate (954) 262-5807 email gif

NAME IRB ROLE PHONE EMAIL
Les Ross, JR, Ed.D College Representative (813) 574-5321 email gif